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France approves social media ban for under-15s

France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for under-15s beginning January 2027, making it the first European country to implement such restrictions amid growing concerns about children’s mental health.

Abandoned monkey found in laundry bag on London bus

A female common marmoset was discovered abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus, prompting concerns from animal welfare groups that new primate licensing requirements may trigger more abandonments.

Mediators race to

Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan are proposing a 10-day truce between the US and Iran to prevent further escalation in a conflict that has increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure and risks expanding regionally.

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A Warming World

A Warming World

In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...

Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic

European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...