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French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s
'Threat to democracy': World reacts to killing of Trump ally Kirk
'Threat to democracy': World reacts to killing of Trump ally Kirk

World leaders warned on Wednesday of the harms of politically-motivated violence after the apparent assassination of right-wing activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk.

September 11, 2025

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Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt to appeal ban, hits out at timing
Australia Davis Cup captain Hewitt to appeal ban, hits out at timing

Unrepentant Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt vowed Thursday to appeal against a two-week suspension for shoving a doping control official, hitting out at the timing of the decision.

September 11, 2025

North Korea's Kim Ju Ae 'likely successor': Seoul
North Korea's Kim Ju Ae 'likely successor': Seoul

South Korea's spy agency said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who recently accompanied him on a high-profile visit to Beijing, is understood to be his recognised successor.

September 11, 2025

Finnish phone ban brings focus, and chatter, back to school
Finnish phone ban brings focus, and chatter, back to school

Students huddle together in the corridor, chatter filling the air on a break between classes at a school in Finland, where mobile phones have been banned since school resumed in August.

September 11, 2025

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Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after deadly Sanaa strikes
Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after deadly Sanaa strikes

Israel's army said it had intercepted a missile on Thursday fired from Yemen, a day after Israeli forces carried out air strikes there that killed 35 people and wounded more than 130.

September 11, 2025

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DuPlantis excited to be back in Tokyo after 'apocalyptic' Olympics
DuPlantis excited to be back in Tokyo after 'apocalyptic' Olympics

Pole vault world record holder Armand 'Mondo' DuPlantis said Thursday that he hoped the world championships in Tokyo would be more fun than the "apocalyptic" Olympics there four years ago.

September 11, 2025