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French President Macron vows to speed up social media ban for under-15s

A teacher collects a student's mobile phone at the Jean Mermoz vocational high school in Montsoult, Paris, on Jan 14.
A teacher collects a student's mobile phone at the Jean Mermoz vocational high school in Montsoult, Paris, on Jan 14.

China bans two Taiwan ministers for alleged ‘independence activities’, angering Taipei

Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory, which Taipei rejects.
Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory, which Taipei rejects.

Doctors Without Borders says may have to halt Gaza operations in March

A Palestinian woman with a child speaks to a member of staff at the Doctors Without Borders clinic, in the al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City, on Dec 31.
A Palestinian woman with a child speaks to a member of staff at the Doctors Without Borders clinic, in the al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City, on Dec 31.

France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years

The ban on disposable plastic cups has been postponed until 2030.
The ban on disposable plastic cups has been postponed until 2030.

Turkey orders 29 more detained in widening betting probe

A logo of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is seen at the entrance of Riva Hasan Dogan national team training centre and education facilities in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya
A logo of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is seen at the entrance of Riva Hasan Dogan national team training centre and education facilities in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist

FILE PHOTO: U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Europe slams visa bans after US takes fresh swing at allies over ‘censorship’

FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton looks on before French President Emmanuel Macron's speech on Europe in the amphitheatre of the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, 25 April 2024. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton looks on before French President Emmanuel Macron's speech on Europe in the amphitheatre of the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, 25 April 2024. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Swiss Interior Minister open to social media ban for children

Swiss interior minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider said social media platforms must take responsibility for content that young people consume.
Swiss interior minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider said social media platforms must take responsibility for content that young people consume.

Legal restrictions on punishing dopers leave World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe frustrated

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Opening press conference - Japan National Stadium, Shinjuku, Japan - September 12, 2025 World Athletics President Sebastian Coe during the opening press conference REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Opening press conference - Japan National Stadium, Shinjuku, Japan - September 12, 2025 World Athletics President Sebastian Coe during the opening press conference REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Russian anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot designated extremist organisation by court

Members of Russian activist and artists group Pussy Riot protest in front of the Russian embassy following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in Berlin, Germany, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo
Members of Russian activist and artists group Pussy Riot protest in front of the Russian embassy following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in Berlin, Germany, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

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