- YouTube cofounder Steve Chen is one of the latest tech trailblazers to warn about social media’s impact on kids. Chen noted in a talk that short-form video “equates to shorter attention spans” and said he wouldn’t want his own kids to…
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YouTube’s cofounder and former tech boss doesn’t want his kids to watch short videos
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Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obeida, says he was killed by Israel in August – Dawn
- Hamas confirms death of spokesman Abu Obeida, says he was killed by Israel in August Dawn
- Hamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaders Al Jazeera
- Hamas confirms deaths this year of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza…
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Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?
FILE – New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference, in the Queens borough of New York, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
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Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes…
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Pope’s images and words light up the Eternal City for Christmas
Large screens around the Vatican display photos and messages of Pope Leo XIV as part of a Christmas initiative promoted by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with Selfiestreet, running through December 31.
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From chess to a medical mystery: Great global reads from 2025 you may have missed
The Goats and Soda blog publishes hundreds of stories each year about global health news, about fighting poverty, about daily life in the Global South. Some of these posts attract a slew of readers. Then…
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Clockwise from top left: Rohingya refugee children find a place to play amid the construction at the refugee camp outside…
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Deadly derailment in Mexico revives allegations of rail project corruption
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A train careered off the tracks in southern Mexico on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring dozens more, in an incident…
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Foreign Ministers of China, Cambodia, and Thailand Hold Trilateral Meeting_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
On December 29, 2025, the trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Cambodia, and Thailand was successfully held in Yuxi, Yunnan Province. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi,…
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Hamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaders | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed that its armed wing spokesperson, known as Abu Obeida, and Mohammed Sinwar, the group’s former leader in Gaza, were killed in Israel’s genocidal war earlier this year.
In a video statement…
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South Africa reaffirms commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty and regional stability
South Africa has noted with concern the recent announcement by the State of Israel recognising Somaliland as an independent state.
The recognition constitutes a…
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