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BRASILIA — Brazil’s Supreme Court has said it is lifting a ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said that he authorised the “immediate return” of X’s activities in the country after it paid hefty fines and blocked accounts …

Osama Bin Laden’s son banned from re-entering France  BBC.com Osama bin Laden’s son ordered to leave France over ‘apology for terrorism’ post  The Times of India Osama bin Laden’s son Omar banned from returning to France  South China Morning Post France deports Osama Bin Laden’s son from Normandy village  Euronews Osama bin Laden’s son …

SYDNEY — Australia’s prime minister has apologized for making a “hurtful” comment in parliament, after he mocked opposition lawmakers by asking them if they had Tourette’s syndrome. The remark – which was quickly withdrawn – has angered disability advocates and been labeled “ableist” and “despicable” by MPs across the political …

North Korea Seen Likely to Send Troops to Ukraine to Aid Russia  Bloomberg North Korean soldiers are likely dying for Putin in Ukraine, Seoul says  POLITICO Europe North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine: Seoul  Al Jazeera English North Korea To Deploy More Soldiers to Ukraine After Reported Deaths: Seoul  Newsweek Seoul says …

NEW YORK — More than a dozen states in the US have sued TikTok, accusing the social media platform of helping to drive a mental health crisis among teenagers. A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country allege that the company uses addictive features to hook children …

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year: Tadpoles take the top prize from almost 60,000 entries of world’s greatest animal and nature pictures  Sky News Wildlife photographer of the year 2024 winners – in pictures  The Guardian 18 striking photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers  National Geographic These 18 images won judges over in …

Released Oct. 7 hostage reflects on traumatic kidnapping and finding her voice  PBS NewsHour Where are the Israeli captives taken in the Hamas-led October 7 attack?  Al Jazeera English On the October 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks, families share how they find comfort and hope for loved ones  NBC News 51 Days  This …

Trump spoke with Putin at least seven times since leaving White House, Bob Woodward reports  The Independent Book Revives Questions About Trump’s Ties to Putin  The New York Times US Elections: Kremlin Confirms Trump Sent Putin Covid Tests While President  Bloomberg Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on …

Violent ‘Megalomaniac’ Sinwar Takes Hamas on Even More Radical Path  The Wall Street Journal Report: Sinwar ordered suicide bombings renewed after taking power, has been cast as ‘megalomaniac’ by Hamas officials  The Times of Israel IDF came close to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, security officials say  The Jerusalem Post Hamas Leader …

North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea  Reuters North Korea says it will cut off all roads to the South  BBC.com N. Korea to cut off roads, railways connected to S. Korea  Korea Times North Korea severs all road and rail links to South Korea  The Telegraph …