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2026-07-22 06:00:15 ·

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 FILE - Phones are kept for charging at a Doctors Without Borders informal camp in Mardyck, northern France, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Nicolas Garriga/AP...

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2026-07-22 06:00:13 ·

Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz

Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of HormuzAfter 10 days of exchanging strikes with the US over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iran's leaders may appear to have three choices. None offer a clear route to victory.The first is to accept much of what Washington wants: guarantee free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz by ending attacks on commercial shipping,...

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2026-07-22 06:00:12 ·

Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports

'It makes me different': Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sportsFigure caption, Watch these women break world records at lumberjack competitionKarolina Urbanova had never heard of lumberjack sports until a new neighbour moved into her small Czech village and enlisted her help for events when she was a teenager.Now 24, she has just broken two world records at the annual...

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2026-07-22 06:00:11 ·

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own filmRebel Wilson has been cleared of accusations that she defamed a young Australian actress, a Sydney court has found.Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson's film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.In the posts, Wilson accused...

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2026-07-22 05:00:15 ·

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before.The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers - and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced "Tokyo Cool Biz" in...

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2026-07-22 05:00:15 ·

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions moreEvery dollar appropriated, he added, would be used to build the "lethality" of US military forces and "reinforce peace through strength".Senate Appropriations Committee chairwoman Susan Collins, a Republican, questioned Hegseth over what the impact would be if the budget needs were not met.Hegseth said current and...

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2026-07-22 05:00:15 ·

Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family

Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for Celeste Rivas Hernandez's familyWARNING: Readers may find details in this article distressing.Gruesome images of a teenage girl's dismembered corpse have been shown in court before her horrified parents on the opening day of a preliminary hearing in the murder case against the singer who performs under the stage name D4vd.Prosecutors...

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2026-07-22 05:00:15 ·

US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site

US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe MountainThe US launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities.US Central Command (Centcom) said the wave of strikes were "designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian state...

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2026-07-22 05:00:15 ·

Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

South Korea: Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as garnishSouth Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the country's laws. The approved list includes grasshoppers, locusts and...

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2026-07-22 05:00:14 ·

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

France approves social media ban for under-15sFrance's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.The law will mean everyone in France must verify their age to access social media and comes as the UK and EU are developing their own limits in response to concerns for children's...

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2026-07-21 22:00:14 ·

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one Activists hold a portrait of Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi demanding his resignation during a rally against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Defense Minister...

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2026-07-21 21:00:11 ·

Former Canadian finance minister on Trump's tariff plan and its impact

Former Canadian finance minister on Trump's tariff plan and its impact Former Canadian finance minister on Trump's tariff plan and its impact NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian Finance Minister, about the potential impact of President Trump's proposed tariffs.

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2026-07-21 20:00:12 ·

Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule

Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 5, 2018. Alfredo Zuniga/AP...

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2026-07-21 20:00:11 ·

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests

Ukraine Russia war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protestsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.His dismissal comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - a move that triggered street protests across the country. Syrskyi was replaced by Mykhailo Drapatyi.Initial rumours that the...

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2026-07-21 17:00:12 ·

Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025

Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline of area burned in 2025In 2024, the Amazon rainforest experienced its worst forest fires in over two decades, which the Copernicus Climate Change Service put down to "climate extremes and human activity". "The 2025 figures are significant and show that it is possible to reduce the burned area in the country," Vera Arruda, a researcher at the Amazon...

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2026-07-21 17:00:12 ·

Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport

Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airportA number of flights scheduled to arrive at the airport have been delayed. Nuñez reported the two deaths during a question-and-answer session at the French parliament on Tuesday. The minister said he would travel to Gironde "as soon as possible" to oversee the firefighting efforts.Gironde is one of several French departments ravaged...

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2026-07-21 15:00:13 ·

Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say

Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics sayAn Israeli air strike has killed six members of one family in Gaza City, according to local medics.Video footage showed the family's apartment on fire overnight in the western al-Sabra neighbourhood.The brother of Firas al-Masri told the BBC that he had been burnt to death along with his wife, Salsabeel, and their three daughters...

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2026-07-21 14:00:12 ·

Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car

Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning carBodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames near Dallas, Texas.Corporal Joshua Swisher was conducting a traffic stop on a motorway when he was alerted to a nearby vehicle emitting smoke.Shortly after directing the vehicle to the emergency lane, flames erupted from underneath it...

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2026-07-21 13:00:13 ·

India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown

India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown Supporters gather at the camping site of the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Shekhar Yadav/AP...

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2026-07-21 13:00:12 ·

India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown

CJP's parliament march from Jantar Mantar: India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdownWarning: This report contains images and description that some may find disturbingPolice and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government have not commented on the use of sticks and tear gas against protesters. Opposition parties have condemned the violence.Leader of the opposition Rahul...

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2026-07-21 13:00:11 ·

Traffic officers arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss

Nigeria police: Traffic officers arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from anti-corruption bossFour Nigerian policeman, accused of setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from drivers, picked on the wrong man: the head of one of the country's anti-corruption agencies.Musa Aliyu, who leads the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has alleged that he was...

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2026-07-21 13:00:11 ·

Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining

Bernard Antwi Boasiako's illegal mining case: Anger after top Ghanaian politician 'Chairman Wontumi' sentenced to 20 yearsGhana's main opposition party has reacted with anger after one of its most influential leaders was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with hard labour, for illegal mining offences.The New Patriotic Party (NPP) alleged that the landmark judgement against Bernard Antwi Boasiako,...

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2026-07-21 13:00:11 ·

Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future

Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's futureImage source, ReutersImage caption, The role of Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, has been part of the country's rumour mill ByPaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentReporting fromKyivAs discussions continue to resolve the crisis caused by President Zelensky's decision last week to part ways with Ukraine's popular Defence Minister,...

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2026-07-21 13:00:11 ·

Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police

Italy protests: Dozens hurt in Bologna after man dies while being restrained by policeProtests have taken place in Italy after the death of a Moroccan-born man while being forcibly restrained by two police officers in the northern city of Bologna.Several thousand people took to the streets on Monday night demanding "justice for Abderrahim Fakir". A smaller group then splintered off and clashed...

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2026-07-21 12:00:10 ·

Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown

Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say they plan to blockade the Bab Al-Mandeb...

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2026-07-21 12:00:10 ·

Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain

Chile floods: Towns evacuated following heavy rain in CoquimboOfficials in Chile have declared a state of catastrophe in the Coquimbo region, and the province of Huasco, after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides. At least five people are reported to have died, say local mayors. Chile's disaster response service, Senapred, said the extreme weather has left thousands affected, with more...

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2026-07-21 11:00:13 ·

Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait

Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement gather during a rally against what the group says are restrictions imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in Sanaa on July 17,...

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2026-07-21 11:00:12 ·

Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawalLebanon's army says its troops have begun deploying to a "pilot zone" in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month.A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday...

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2026-07-21 09:00:12 ·

Former Secretary of the Air Force on the vulnerabilities U.S. troops face in Iran war

Former Secretary of the Air Force on the vulnerabilities U.S. troops face in Iran war Former Secretary of the Air Force on the vulnerabilities U.S. troops face in Iran war Audio will be available later today. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Frank Kendall, former U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, about...

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2026-07-21 09:00:11 ·

Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi shipping, raising fears of wider regional conflict

Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi shipping, raising fears of wider regional conflict Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi shipping, raising fears of wider regional conflict Audio will be available later today. Iran-backed Houthis impose Saudi maritime embargo, threatening Red Sea shipping and raising fears...

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