YouTube attacks Australia’s world-first social media ban
YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s as rushed, but the…
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France’s Macron in China with Ukraine on the agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron touched down on Wednesday in China, where he is expected to…
Indonesia bucks pressure to label floods national disaster
Indonesia’s government is resisting growing pressure to declare a national disaster over devastating floods that…
KFC readies finger-licking Japanese Christmas
KFC in Japan is gearing up for the Christmas tradition of millions of families thronging…
Airbus cuts delivery target over fuselage quality issue
Aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday it had lowered its 2025 target for deliveries because of…
Indian rupee hits fresh record low past 90 per dollar
India’s rupee fell to a fresh record low of over 90 per dollar Wednesday, extending…
Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight win, Celtics down Knicks
The Oklahoma City Thunder staved off a ferocious Golden State Warriors fightback to bag their…
US, Russia find ‘no compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks
High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on…
Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465
Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries…
Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar
Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation has hit a decade-record level, the United Nations warned Wednesday, with…