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Hungarian air force Gripen jet crashes, pilot ejects safely, prime minister says
Aug 24, 2026 - World 
A Hungarian military pilot ejected to safety after a fighter jet crashed near the city of Szolnok, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said
What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU
Aug 24, 2026 - World 
Icelanders are voting Saturday on whether to restart talks about joining the European Union
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Aug 24, 2026 - World 
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of childrenNew Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents. Continue reading...
Chinese workers worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI
Aug 24, 2026 - World 
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape China's job market, supported by state policies that some economists believe might undermine the overall strength of its economy
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says
Aug 23, 2026 - World 
Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African stateA landslide at a huge waste dump in Guinea’s capital has killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted it to collapse, engulfing nearby tents and shacks.The incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans to close the site and relocate the waste because of the threat it posed, especially during the rainy season, which causes landslides and fatal flash floods each year in crowded, underdeveloped cities across parts of West Africa. Continue reading...
