As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia’s new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are now seeing pop-ups about their accounts being deactivated or put on hold. Is there a potential for ripple effects in Canada? CBC | World News
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Israel identifies body of returned hostage as Thai national
Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas on Wednesday as Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, the prime minister’s office said on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles
Ford’s CEO supports aligning standards with market realities, while an environmental group criticizes rollback for increasing costs at the pump. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court paves way for midterm redistricting in Texas in win for Trump, Republicans
The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump’s quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. CBC | World News
Read More »Kensington Palace gives behind-the-scenes glimpse of Princess Kate’s carol concert
The Princess of Wales is hosting her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey tonight. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Hero who stepped in to save woman being strangled to death denied £5,000 payout
Eoin Campbell, 43, said he had to “give him a terrible beating” when he intervened to stop a man strangling a woman on a street near Lyon, France Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »The Vatican held this Inuvialuit kayak for 100 years. Now it’s coming home
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Read More »Labour minister vanishes from car crash interview as she’s grilled over scrapped elections
Alison McGovern cut off mid conversation with LBC’s Nick Ferrari. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Russia blocks Roblox, Apple’s FaceTime amid growing rebuke of foreign tech platforms
Russia has blocked Apple’s video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children’s gaming platform Roblox. CBC | World News
Read More »Thomas Markle major health update as Meghan Markle’s father has ‘leg amputated’
Thomas Markle was rushed to hospital this week. Daily Express :: News Feed
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