Written by Australia’s push to ban children from social media is “well intentioned” but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last year unveiled landmark laws that will ban under-16s from social media by the end of 2025. Popular platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram … Continue reading “YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Will Not Keep Children Safe”
US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address … Continue reading “Trump Hails ‘Tremendous Day For Middle East’ As Leaders Sign Gaza Declaration”
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Monday backed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s)new draft guidelines mandating banks to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. The FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs,, Ondaje Ijagwu, announced the Commission’s position on the policy in a statement. Ijagwu said … Continue reading “FCCPC Backs CBN’s 48-hour Refund Policy For Failed ATM Transactions”
A keenly awaited national address by Madagascar’s cornered President Andry Rajoelina, who went missing as calls grew for his resignation, was delayed twice Monday as a group of armed forces tried to take control of the state-owned media. Rajoelina has not appeared in public since Wednesday, fueling speculation he may have fled the Indian Ocean … Continue reading “Madagascar On Edge As Embattled President’s Address Delayed”
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the recent pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu, asking the government to reconsider its action. Last Thursday, Tinubu granted a presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). The action has since generated … Continue reading “Reconsider Pardon To Those Convicted Of Crimes, Amnesty Int’l Tells Tinubu”
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced Monday it is teaming up with chip giant Broadcom to design and build its own specialized computer processors for artificial intelligence. The partnership is the latest in a series of recent announcements by OpenAI as it seeks to strengthen its position as the preeminent company of the generative … Continue reading “OpenAI Partner With Broadcom To Build Specialised Computer Processors”
Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing. Torrential rains battered several Mexican states over several days last week, turning village streets into rivers, triggering landslides and sweeping away roads and bridges. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks … Continue reading “At Least 64 Dead, 65 Missing In Mexico Floods”
By Lucy Ezeliora Ubulu-Uku, Delta State The ancient Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State came alive recently as indigenes, both young and old, gathered to celebrate the Iwu Festival 2025 in grand style. The annual event, known as one of the most important cultural festivals in the Anioma region, was led by … Continue reading “Onishe Ubulu, Asika Turns Iwu Festival Celebration into a Cultural Carnival”
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, October 13, issued a medical product alert for three cough and cold syrups identified in India, advising national regulators worldwide to notify the agency if the medicines are found in their markets and to step up targeted surveillance, especially in informal supply chains. The affected products are specific batches … Continue reading “WHO warns of contaminated cough syrups in India linked to 17 child de@ths”
For six long years, 68-year-old Gerard McAliece watched helplessly as his nose grew uncontrollably larger, to the point where he could no longer kiss his wife, Carol. The retired IBM employee from Kilmacolm, Scotland, said the gradual swelling began around six years ago, but he initially tried to ignore it. It just kept growing and growing, … Continue reading “My nose has swelled so much, I worried about frightening children. I couldn’t kiss my wife too – Man recounts after nose surgery”