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UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety

UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, as he met senior tech figures and warned: "Things can't go on like this." "They must change because right now social media is putting our children

Outpouring of emotion as Turkey buries school shooting victims

Outpouring of emotion as Turkey buries school shooting victims

Crowds gathered for the funerals of eight children and a teacher in southern Turkey on Thursday, killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in a crime that has plunged the country in to shock and the community into grief. As family members and mourners flocked around

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanon unaware of Israel talks - Lebanon is unaware of any planned contact with Israel, an official source told AFP, after US President Donald Trump said the leaders of the two countries would speak on Thursday. "We are not aware of any

'Transnational repression' worsened last year: report

'Transnational repression' worsened last year: report

Authoritarian governments that reach across borders to persecute their own citizens did so at a greater rate last year, particularly in Southeast Asia and East Africa, a human rights group charged Thursday. The phenomenon of so-called transnational repression exploded into public awareness with the horrific murder of Saudi journalist

Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules

Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules

"Chat, who is the best candidate?": Six months out from Brazil's presidential election, AI chatbots are still answering such questions in defiance of new electoral rules banning them from giving voting tips. The head of Brazil's electoral court (TSE), justice Carmen Lucia, warned in

Teenager kills nine, wounds 13 in Turkey school shooting

Teenager kills nine, wounds 13 in Turkey school shooting

A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing nine people, wounding 13 and sparking scenes of mayhem as students jumped out of windows to escape. The attack in the southern province of Kahramanmaras province was Turkey's second such incident

Trump turmoil sees Spain's Sanchez emerge as progressive star

Trump turmoil sees Spain's Sanchez emerge as progressive star

Spain's Pedro Sanchez hosts a summit of world progressives this week with greater global clout as turbulent relations with US President Donald Trump bolster his image as a left-wing hero. Clashes with Trump, virulent criticism of Israel and a championing of immigration have set the Socialist prime