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'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

Image for EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds

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EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds

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Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

Image for Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins

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Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins

Image for Australia says it will meet 'challenges' of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline

Australia says it will meet 'challenges' of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline

Date: December 10, 2025

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia was "very self-critical" as it looked to address challenges, including skilling its workforce, for the AUKUS...

Image for Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains

Date: December 10, 2025

TOKYO/MOSCOW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid...

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Britons watch YouTube for 51 minutes a day, regulator Ofcom says

Date: December 10, 2025

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Britons watched YouTube on average for 51 minutes a day in 2025 on smartphones, tablets and PCs, regulator Ofcom said, noting that services from its owner Alphabet and from...

Image for EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040

Date: December 9, 2025

Dec 10 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed late on Tuesday on a legally binding climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, against 1990 levels, and buy foreign carbon credits to...

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Russia sends aid to Sri Lanka after devastating cyclone

Date: December 9, 2025

Dec 10 (Reuters) - Russia has sent a planeload of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after the island nation was struck by Cyclone Ditwah in late November, Russia's RIA news agency reported early on...

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Artist Nnena Kalu wins UK's 2025 Turner Prize

Date: December 9, 2025

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Glasgow-born artist Nnena Kalu won the 2025 Turner Prize for contemporary art on Tuesday, with the jury praising the hanging sculptures she creates from wrappings of varied...