Category: News
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TikTok’s US reprieve comes as other countries limit social media use
Singapore — TikTok’s short-lived shutdown in the United States has opened a wider debate in other countries regarding access to popular social media platforms by children. TikTok went dark temporarily Sunday in the U.S. after a new law banning it went into effect. The law required TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to sell the app’s U.S.…
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Namibia doctors fight cervical cancer
Doctors in Namibia are advocating greater access to healthcare and the HPV vaccine to reduce the prevalence of the disease
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Bird migrations shifting with warming planet in US Southwest
In the Southwest United States, bird migrations are shifting as global temperatures warm. Gustavo Martіnez Contreras takes us to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in the state of New Mexico.
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California marine sanctuary protects waters from oil drilling
After President Joe Biden announced a ban on oil and gas drilling off most of the U.S. coastline, President-elect Donald Trump quickly vowed to reverse it after he takes office. But there is one section of the California coast that has gained more permanent protection. Genia Dulot reports.
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Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on US alcohol labels
A Treasury Department agency is seeking public content on proposals to require an ‘alcohol facts’ box, similar to nutrition labels on food
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Thai resort island Phuket grapples with growing garbage crisis
The island has undergone rapid development due to its tourism sector
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Malawi takes steps to end cholera outbreaks by 2030
The disease has killed at least 1,700 people in Malawi over the past three years
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Nigeria’s new BRICS partner status sparks economic optimism, debate
Nigeria, in a loose arrangement, joins the influential bloc with opportunities in trade, investment and agriculture
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Trump’s 2nd term: Hopes for economic prosperity amid new challenges
Many American voters are hopeful that President Donald Trump’s second term, which began on Jan. 20, will usher in a period of economic prosperity. A large national debt, climate change and some of Trump’s own policy proposals may complicate his efforts to do so.
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Trump holds off on immediate tariffs but plans trade overhaul
Federal agencies will first evaluate US trade relationships with China, Canada and Mexico, Trump administration official says