Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in...

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

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UPDATE: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela, acting president says

UPDATE: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela,...

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday.

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday.

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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.

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Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.

A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.

World 24 Jun, 2026

Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

World 23 Jun, 2026

Keir Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister, kicking off contest for Labour successor

Keir Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister, kicking off contest for...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, forced out by his own party scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party and will leave office within weeks, forced out by his own party scarcely two years after being elected in a landslide.

World 22 Jun, 2026

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

World 20 Jun, 2026

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian...

Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.

Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.

World 19 Jun, 2026

US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue

US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear...

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.

President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.

World 18 Jun, 2026

8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say

8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California,...

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.

World 16 Jun, 2026

5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam

5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Saturday.

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Saturday.

World 13 Jun, 2026

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 19, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 19, fells buildings and sets...

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

World 08 Jun, 2026

Fire rips through dormitory at girl's school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

Fire rips through dormitory at girl's school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students

A fire ripped through a dormitory in a girls' boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday, killing at least 16 students, a government official said, in the latest such incident to afflict the East African nation.

A fire ripped through a dormitory in a girls' boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday, killing at least 16 students, a government official said, in the latest such incident to afflict the East African nation.

World 28 May, 2026

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

World 25 May, 2026

A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen

A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more...

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.

World 24 May, 2026

Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy

Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy

The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.

The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.

World 23 May, 2026

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

World 18 May, 2026

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

World 15 May, 2026

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern India, officials said Thursday.

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern India, officials said Thursday.

World 14 May, 2026