Wed 29 April 2026: Meta has not taken sufficient measures to ‘diligently identify, assess, mitigate’ risks linked to minors using its platforms, despite its own rules setting 13 as minimum age, says commission The European Commission said Wednesday it had preliminarily found Meta Platforms in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: The passports are part of broader plans to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. United States President Donald Trump will feature on a new, limited-edition US passport being issued to mark the country’s 250th anniversary in July, officials said, the latest area of public life to […]
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Wed 29 April 2026: The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil’s President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation. The pace of tropical forest destruction eased last year from a record high but has remained at alarming levels, according to a new study that praises “decisive government action”. The world lost 4.3 million […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: Six years behind 2020 deadline, milestone marks one third of way to 2030 target, expert warns coverage alone is not enough More than 10% of the world’s oceans have been formally designated as protected areas for the first time, according to a joint study published by the UN Environment Program World […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach. An important Islamic seminary in Kashmir has been declared unlawful under anti-terror laws, prompting backlash from prominent religious and political leaders in the Indian-administered territory. Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg issued the order […]
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The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they’re “addicted” to their phone. Tech companies, influencers and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has incentivized the rise of misinformation. Considering this challenging information landscape, strong critical […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Microsoft has made changes to its digital maps to include Palestinian geographical names and removed some “misleading” Israeli designations used in the occupied West Bank, a digital rights group said Monday. In a statement, the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media (7amleh) said the changes include location-based services, including […]
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Librarian el-Habot, one of the last few in Chinguetti [Shola Lawal/Al Jazeera] Sun 26 April 2026: Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world with its rare books. Chinguetti, Mauritania – Bookkeeper Muhammad Gholam el-Habot gently pulled a pair of white gloves onto his slender hands and set about […]
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Sun 26 April 2026: Tech giants announce job cuts, buyout programs as AI investments reshape operations Meta Platforms and Microsoft announced workforce reductions and restructuring measures on Thursday as major tech companies continue to adjust operations amid rising investments in artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports. Meta Platforms plans to cut around 10% of its […]
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Sat 25 April 2026: If you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you’re not alone. One study suggests 25% of smartphone users have damaged their smartphone with water or some other kind of liquid. Liquid penetrating a smartphone can affect the device in several ways. It […]
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