More social media regulation is coming in 2023, congressmen say
by Britain’s Online Safety Bill, which aims to regulate the internet, has been revised to remove a controversial but essential measure. Matt Cardy | Getty Images …
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Colombia and Venezuela open key binational bridge as ties heat up
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia and Venezuela on Sunday opened a key bridge connecting countries that had been closed for nearly seven years amid political …
Chief Justice John Roberts: Safety of judges is ‘essential’ to justice system
While security threats to Supreme Court justices are still fresh memories, Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday praised programs that protect judges, saying “we need …
Canada and Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China
BEIJING (AP) — Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test before boarding their …
Afghan private universities face closure after women’s ban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A quarter of Afghanistan’s private universities face closure due to the Taliban government’s ban on female students, an industry spokesman said …
EU assesses impact of China’s dismantling of COVID measures
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union assesses the rise in COVID-19 cases in China following Beijing’s rollback of its strict infection controls in a bid …
Netanyahu’s hardline government prepares to take office
JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu was due to return to office on Thursday as the head of the most religious and ultranationalist government in Israel’s …
Afghan women determined and frustrated after NGO bans Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Even before the Taliban prevented Afghan women from working in non-governmental groups, their forces visited the office of a local organization …
In Venezuela, a Maduro-style Christmas toy sparks controversy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Every year, Venezuela’s socialist government distributes thousands of Christmas gifts to the country’s poorest children, including bicycles, Barbie dolls and plastic …
Bolivian police arrest country’s main opposition leader
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Police on Wednesday arrested Luis Fernando Camacho, Bolivia’s main opposition leader who is also the governor of the Santa Cruz …