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Some experts worry a blanket ban on social media could have unintended consequences Some experts worry a blanket ban on social media could have unintended consequences

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Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media.

Often referred to as a 'bazooka' or 'nuclear' option, the EU's 'anti-coercion instrument' is intended to deter economic coercion against any of the EU's 27 member states Often referred to as a 'bazooka' or 'nuclear' option, the EU's 'anti-coercion instrument' is intended to deter economic coercion against any of the EU's 27 member states

Business

Calls are growing louder for the EU to deploy its powerful "anti-coercion instrument" in response to Trump's threats to impose tariffs over Greenland.

Gold prices hit another record high as investors rushed into safe haven assets following Donald Trump's latest tariff threat Gold prices hit another record high as investors rushed into safe haven assets following Donald Trump's latest tariff threat

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Gold and silver hit record highs while most equity markets fell after Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations.

Soldiers patrol among the damage caused by wildfires in southern Chile

World

Wildfires that have killed 19 people in southern Chile and wiped out entire towns, raged for a third day Monday, fanned by high temperatures...

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke leaves Southwark Crown Court in London ahead of her full trial for corruption Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke leaves Southwark Crown Court in London ahead of her full trial for corruption

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Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time...

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he would force his budget through parliament France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he would force his budget through parliament

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday he would ram his budget bill through parliament without a vote, conceding it was a “partial...

The Serbian refinery has been affected by sanctions targeting Russia

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Serbia’s energy minister said Monday that the Russian majority owners of the country’s largest oil firm, which is under US sanctions, have agreed to...

Ivorian cocoa growers complain of a hold-up in the export and sale of their crop, leading to a pile-up in warehouses Ivorian cocoa growers complain of a hold-up in the export and sale of their crop, leading to a pile-up in warehouses

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At a warehouse in western Ivory Coast the backlog of cocoa beans waiting to be shipped has grown so big the storage site can...

Vehicles drive past a burnt billboard as daily life returned to the streets of Iran's capital following nationwide protests Vehicles drive past a burnt billboard as daily life returned to the streets of Iran's capital following nationwide protests

World

Iran’s top police officer issued an ultimatum on Monday to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed “riots”, saying they must hand themselves in...

Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos

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The leader of global rights group Amnesty International urged European countries Monday to stop “appeasing” US President Donald Trump and resist him and other...

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