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Lawsuits filed against Snap and other social media platforms seek to hold them accountable for mental health ills resulting from algorithms designed to keep people perpetually scrolling Lawsuits filed against Snap and other social media platforms seek to hold them accountable for mental health ills resulting from algorithms designed to keep people perpetually scrolling

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Snapchat confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people...

At least 85,000 people had fled Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks to seek refuge in Burundi, officials say At least 85,000 people had fled Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks to seek refuge in Burundi, officials say

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The Trump administration issued a series of executive actions that upended global health and humanitarian programs around the world.

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The news fuelled a rally of more than one percent in US stocks, which had tanked Tuesday on their return from a long weekend.

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Digital payment systems operate largely out of sight, but they form critical infrastructure that supports millions of transactions every day.

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When stress goes up, the brain stops reading nuance. Here’s the science behind why smart teams suddenly stop understanding each other.

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Germany summoned Russia’s ambassador Thursday and ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat suspected of being the handler of a woman arrested on espionage...

Ubisoft stock saw its sharpest intraday fall ever Ubisoft stock saw its sharpest intraday fall ever

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Investors appeared unimpressed Thursday by a drastic restructuring and further cost cuts at French game giant Ubisoft, with shares plunging and employees saying they...

US businessman Jared Kushner presents his "master plan" for Gaza at the the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday US businessman Jared Kushner presents his "master plan" for Gaza at the the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday

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US officials on Thursday presented their vision for a “New Gaza” that would turn the shattered Palestinian territory into a glitzy resort of skyscrapers...

The fire department said it had responded to over 900 flood-related emergency calls across the capital

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A deadly storm this week dumped nearly six months of rain on the Greek capital Athens in less than a day, one of the...

After talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte in Davos, US President Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threat After talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte in Davos, US President Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threat

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US President Donald Trump has announced a framework for a permanent deal over Greenland, backing off his threat to seize the territory from Denmark...

Although an eye-watering sum for most Spaniards, housing prices in Madrid attract luxury capital Although an eye-watering sum for most Spaniards, housing prices in Madrid attract luxury capital

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Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive...

A video grab from UGC images shared online on January 9 showing crowds in Tehran's Pounak Square A video grab from UGC images shared online on January 9 showing crowds in Tehran's Pounak Square

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Young protesters shot in the back, shotgun pellets fired in a doctor’s face, wounded people afraid to go to hospital: “Every family has been...

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Greenlanders were sceptical on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had settled the question of the Arctic island’s future.  Following weeks...

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