Australia's House of Representatives passes bill banning children younger than age 16 from social media
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's House of Representatives passes bill banning children younger than age 16 from social media.
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The Independent‘You are in danger!’: Mad chaos as San Francisco scrambled for a tsunami that never came
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Red Cross marks record numbers of humanitarians killed in 2024
Dozens of Red Cross staff and volunteers gathered Wednesday for a candlelight vigil for more than 30 of their colleagues killed in 2024, during the deadliest year on record for humanitarians.Israel's devastating war in Gaza has especially been driving up the numbers, but aid workers were also subject to violence and killings in a range of countries including Sudan and Ukraine. "2024 is now the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers, especially for local staff and volunteers worldwide,
- The Independent
Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated
A 2021 map showing how a tsunami could impact San Francisco was thrust back into the spotlight after a 2024 earthquake
- Associated Press
Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way and threaten people and property. At about the same time, a sinkhole appeared roughly 20 feet (6 meters) from where she had parked her car, in an area above an old coal mine. There are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines nationwide — far outnumbering those that are still active, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
- People
18-Year-Old Woman Last Seen on Halloween Found Dead: 'At a Loss for Words,' Sister Says
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- Malay Mail
Monkey business at Changi: Airport staff deliver masterclass in customer service to primates (VIDEO)
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- Malay Mail
Covid-struck Singapore PM thanks Anwar for care package with fruits and ‘real crab meat’
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Enormous 19.6ft python found in the middle of flooded road in Thailand
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- People
Lung Cancer Researcher Diagnosed with Stage 4 Disease Despite Never Smoking: 'I Never Thought I Would Have This'
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- Evening Standard
Actress Miho Nakayama found dead in bathtub aged 54 just hours before performance
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- Malay Mail
Malaysian psychiatrist with ‘promising career’ convicted of sexually grooming, abusing teen girl with mental health issues in Ireland
DUBLIN, Dec 5 — A 38-year-old Malaysian child psychiatrist was recently sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison af...
- People
Princess Anne Gracefully Saves Near Protocol Mistake with Amir of Qatar at State Banquet
Princess Anne was in command — with a plan! — at the glittering dinner
- Cinema Online
Aaron Kwok doesn't want to indulge daughters with luxury
The singer wants his two kids to learn that they have to work for what they want
- Malay Mail
Chinese student in Singapore charged with kidnapping teenage girl in Johor
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- People
Amber Heard Is Expecting Baby No. 2: She Is 'Delighted Both for Herself and Oonagh Paige' (Exclusive)
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- Cinema Online
Zhao Wei breaks social media silence to mourn mentor Chiung Yao's death
The actress posted on Weibo for the first time in three years to express grief of the loss
- Malay Mail
Rapper Zamaera demands apology from MBSJ officer for allegedly filming her without consent during a massage session
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- Malay Mail
Tengku Zafrul: As close trade partners, US would harm Malaysia and itself by imposing ‘100 per cent’ import tariffs
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- People
Police Find 3 Chilling Words on Bullet Casings Used by Killer of CEO Brian Thompson: Report
Three words were reportedly discovered on the bullet casings found at the crime scene, police sources told ABC News
- HuffPost
Bill Clinton Says He Wishes Joe Biden Didn't Do This Thing Before Pardoning His Son
Clinton said the president ultimately had "reason" to believe that his son could expect "far stronger, adverse consequences."