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Czech Prime Minister supports social media ban for under-15s

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis did not say what specific steps his government plans to take or when.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis did not say what specific steps his government plans to take or when.

Figure skating-Glenn insists shaky Olympic debut unrelated to social media abuse

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Women Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Amber Glenn of United States performs during the women's single free skating REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Women Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 08, 2026. Amber Glenn of United States performs during the women's single free skating REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Figure skating: Canada's Schizas granted university assignment extension owing to Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Women Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 06, 2026. Madeline Schizas of Canada performs during women's short program. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Women Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 06, 2026. Madeline Schizas of Canada performs during women's short program. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Various Training Sessions - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 05, 2026 Amber Glenn of United States during training REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Various Training Sessions - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 05, 2026 Amber Glenn of United States during training REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Czech prime minister in favour of social media ban for under-15s

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis from ANO speaks during the debate on confidence in the parliament, in Prague, Czech Republic, January 13, 2026 REUTERS/Eva Korinkova
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis from ANO speaks during the debate on confidence in the parliament, in Prague, Czech Republic, January 13, 2026 REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

Commentary

She teaches women in China to flirt. What could go wrong?

Ms Zhou Yuan runs “Black-and-White Disruptive Sexual Intelligence Academy”, which offers a buffet of online and offline services aimed at women.
Ms Zhou Yuan runs “Black-and-White Disruptive Sexual Intelligence Academy”, which offers a buffet of online and offline services aimed at women.

French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walk

TOPSHOT - France's Loic Voisot (R) and Benjamin Humblot speak to media and local residents at Changfeng Park, before completing the final leg of their walk from France to China, in Shanghai on February 7, 2026. Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from France to Shanghai on February 7, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)
TOPSHOT - France's Loic Voisot (R) and Benjamin Humblot speak to media and local residents at Changfeng Park, before completing the final leg of their walk from France to China, in Shanghai on February 7, 2026. Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from France to Shanghai on February 7, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)

Blaze in Iran's capital Tehran put out, no injuries - fire department

EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design

TikTok was charged with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc’s regulator said were its addictive features.
TikTok was charged with breaching EU online content rules over what the bloc’s regulator said were its addictive features.

Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push

FILE PHOTO: Two 15-year-olds use social media on their mobile phones in Arinaga, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Two 15-year-olds use social media on their mobile phones in Arinaga, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez/File Photo

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