Wed 25 March 2026: Social media bans, digital curfews, and strict time limits on apps are to be given tryouts in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers as officials step up efforts to examine the impact of online platforms on young people’s well-being. The government-led pilot will involve 300 teenagers, with participants placed into […]
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Wed 25 March 2026: Victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein say the trauma from his abuse continues to shape their lives years after his death, as some spoke publicly for the first time about their experiences and ongoing search for justice. In an interview with BBC Newsnight, several women described the lasting psychological impact of […]
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Sun 22 March 2026: The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticised what he called the return of a colonial approach towards developing nations during a summit in Colombia. But while Lula did not mention United […]
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Sat 21 March 2026: Poland will ban cellphone use for minors under 16 in the nation’s schools, the education minister announced Wednesday. “We are currently finalizing work on a major legislative change, crucial for schools, which will result in a ban on mobile phone use in primary schools from September 1, 2026,” Barbara Nowacka told […]
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Sat 21 March 2026: The gold coin comes in addition to Trump’s efforts to have his face stamped on a $1 coin, in violation of federal law. The United States Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency, has approved plans for a commemorative gold coin that features one of Donald Trump’s recent presidential portraits. The […]
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Thu 19 March 2026: Two ships carrying Russian oil and gas are due to arrive in Cuba, marking the island nation’s first energy deliveries in three months, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing maritime intelligence companies. A Hong Kong-flagged vessel believed to be transporting around 27,000 tonnes of Russian gas was expected to arrive on […]
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Wed 18 March 2026: Global average jet fuel prices have surged 82.8% over the past month, sharply increasing cost pressures on airlines, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest fuel price monitor, Anadolu reports. IATA data showed jet fuel prices rose 11.2% week-on-week to $175 per barrel in the latest reporting period. The figures, published […]
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Wed 18 March 2026: An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, as progress in reducing child mortality slowed sharply, according to a UN report released Wednesday. While under-5 deaths have declined by more than half since 2000, the pace of reduction has slowed by over 60% since 2015, raising concerns […]
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Tue 17 March 2026: Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January amid US pressure, worsening the humanitarian crisis on the island. United States President Donald Trump has promised to take over Cuba as the island nation plunged into total darkness after its national power grid collapsed amid an ongoing oil blockade imposed by […]
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Sun 15 March 2026: Authorities say a local communist party office was lit on fire during rare antigovernment demonstration on the island. Protesters in central Cuba have torched a local communist party office, as conditions on the island continue to deteriorate under severe restrictions from the United States meant to squeeze the economy. Authorities said on Saturday that […]
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