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Following Australia's lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children younger than 15

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people.

The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by three governing coalition and two opposition parties in parliament to ban access to social media for anyone under the age of 15. Such a measure would be the most sweeping step yet by a European Union nation to limit use of social media among teens and children.

The... Read More

Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington could face evacuation orders when another round of heavy rain drops on the region Thursday, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding as rivers near historic levels.

Days of seemingly unrelenting heavy rain had already triggered rescues and road closures, and by Wednesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, warning that "lives will be at stake in the coming days.” Some residents have already been ordered to higher ground, with Skagit County, a major agricultural region north of... Read More

Thailand reports first civilian deaths in renewed border conflict with Cambodia

SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Three Thai civilians were killed as heavy combat continued along the country's border with Cambodia, the Thai military said Thursday, marking the country's first civilian fatalities since the fighting resumed.

The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish on Sunday that wounded two Thai soldiers and derailed a ceasefire pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump that ended five days of combat in July over longstanding territorial disputes.

About two dozen people have been reported killed in the latest fighting, while hundreds of thousands... Read More

Verona's ancient Roman arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

VERONA, Italy (AP) — Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will receive a modern facelift and become more accessible to people with disabilities ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, where it will host both the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.

Built by the Romans in the 1st Century, the Verona Arena was envisioned for gladiator fights and ancient hunts of exotic beasts, repurposed as a Medieval marketplace and most recently functions as the venue of a renowned opera festival.

In none of its previous iterations has the imposing structure been... Read More

Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after the U.S. stock market again approached its record high following the Federal Reserve’s cut in its main interest rate.

U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed.

The Fed's rate cut was widely expected, but comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell encouraged hopes for more cuts in 2026.

However, some Asian technology companies saw sharp declines after Oracle, a bellwether in the artificial intelligence sector, reported weaker than expected earnings. Its shares sank 11.5% in The... Read More

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Following Australia's lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children younger than 15

Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region

Thailand reports first civilian deaths in renewed border conflict with Cambodia

Verona's ancient Roman arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record

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