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WorldFlorida court allows enforcement of social media ban for children under 14
A US appeals court ruled 3-0 that the state’s law restricting social media accounts for younger children can take effect, with parental consent required for users aged 14 and 15.
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WorldClashes erupt in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after emergency rule, markets shut
Five people were injured in clashes over the suspension of the PTI-led provincial government, as rights groups warned that emergency rule could restrict fundamental freedoms.
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WorldZelenskyy accuses Trump of choosing ‘the wrong side’ with Russian diesel deal
Zelenskyy criticises US fuel agreement with Moscow and accuses Russia of violating Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire as attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure continue.
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WorldTrump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over legal credentials
California’s State Bar has no record of Katie Zacharia being licensed to practise law, prompting a watchdog group to seek an investigation.
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WorldHouthis seek Chinese parts for advanced missiles as millions face deepening crisis
A report says the Iran-backed group is seeking parts from Chinese suppliers to develop an advanced ballistic missile system, as fighting cuts off food assistance to 800,000 people.
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WorldFrance warns supermarket refrigeration cyberattack may still be ongoing
Around 700 of France’s 10,000 supermarkets were affected, with losses running into tens of millions of euros at Intermarche as authorities investigate incidents across Europe.
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WorldRussell Brand denies seven charges as UK rape and sexual assault trial opens
Prosecutors allege six women were assaulted between 1999 and 2009; the trial at Southwark Crown Court is expected to last about six weeks.
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WorldStarlink restrictions could hamper Ukraine's defence capabilities: Official
SpaceX's slowdown of Starlink services for Ukraine will affect its ability to conduct medium-range strikes and to counter incoming long-range Russian drones, an official said.
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WorldAmazon fires surge 84% in Brazil as drought and arson concerns grow
Fires in Amazonas state rose 253% to 1,679 in the first two weeks of October, prompting emergency declarations in at least 36 municipalities.
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WorldThree Indians killed in Germany residential building fire
Police have arrested a 41-year-old Romanian resident on suspicion of murder as investigators probe a suspected arson in Bochum.
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WorldCargo ship sank after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC
The unidentified ship, which was shown tilted in the water and spewing a thick plume of smoke, was carrying 2,500 containers, according to sources.
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WorldTunisian journalists face jail as press freedom comes under pressure
Around 20 journalists face criminal charges over their reporting or social media posts, with four already imprisoned, according to the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists.
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WorldSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker
Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was sentenced to death in September after being convicted of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad over his Facebook comment.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Britain for Burnham meeting
The meeting takes place as Britain looks to reaffirm its support for Ukraine, including with the promise of a new package of surface-to-air missiles.
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WorldUkrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Prosecutors allege Serhii K led a team of Ukrainian agents in the 2022 pipeline sabotage, which severed western Europe from a major source of Russian natural gas.
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WorldRussia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage
Moscow alleges the reporter collected information on Russian defence capabilities as a territorial dispute and sanctions continue to strain ties with Tokyo.
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WorldOpenAI engineer charged over alleged hidden recording device
The FBI alleges Abdulrahman Alfozan used productivity tools and a chatbot account linked to his spouse to research, customise and conceal recording equipment.
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WorldSaudi Arabia reports fire at Aramco facility as airstrikes hit Yemen's Sanaa
A limited fire broke out at an Aramco administrative building in the Eastern Province after an attack, with no injuries reported.
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WorldTrump announces plans for ‘massive’ oil, gas exploration in Greenland
Donald Trump says large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland as a US-Denmark deal expands American military presence on the island.
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WorldUS says Strait of Hormuz is under its control as Iran threatens warships
CENTCOM says US forces helped Gulf partners transport over 19 million barrels of crude oil through the waterway.