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Social media harms teens, watchdog warns, as France weighs ban
R Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France’s health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.…
Central bank chiefs voice ‘full solidarity’ with US Fed, Powell
A The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, saying in a joint statement Tuesday that it was…
Tennessee lawmakers to take immigration cues from White House
S House Speaker Cameron Sexton, left, and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally are working with the Trump administration on a package of immigration bills to be introduced in legislative session. (Photo:…
Greece airspace shutdown exposes badly outdated systems
J A deeply embarrassing systems failure which forced Greece to close its airspace for several hours with pilots unable to speak to air traffic control, has exposed badly outdated communication…
Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG
A Boeing said Tuesday that it had secured a firm order from the leasing firm Aviation Capital Group for 50 of its 737 MAX jets, the company’s workhorse jet for…
Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?
S US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing’s hands. But analysts suggested…
Takaichi says urged S. Korea’s Lee to help ‘ensure regional stability’
C Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Tuesday to help “ensure regional stability”, as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan. The…
Honduras electoral authorities reject vote recount
A Honduras electoral authorities rejected Monday an order by the outgoing president to recount November’s election won by Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura. Asfura, a conservative businessman, was declared the winner…
Tractors in Paris to protest EU’s trade deal with S. America
A Dozens of tractors rolled into Paris early Tuesday as French farmers protest against the trade deal the European Union has struck with four South American countries. The long-delayed trade…
Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still ‘alarming’: Munich Re
S Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still “alarming” picture of extreme weather events likely driven…
