Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over viral challenge deaths
Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela's highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say…
Month: December 2024
Israel must face consequences over Gaza campaign: UN experts
Geneva (AFP) – United Nations rights experts on Monday said Israel must face the consequences of "inflicting maximum suffering" on…
More than half of Syrian children out of school: Save the Children to AFP
Damascus (AFP) – About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of…
Emotional Jesus Navas bids farewell to football career
Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Retiring Spanish football legend Jesus Navas tearfully bid farewell to his playing career on Monday with…
More than 70 killed in Ethiopia road accident
Nairobi (AFP) – The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71 after…
Mexico probes public thanks to drug lord for children's gifts
Mexico City (AFP) – A Mexican mayor is under investigation for possible criminal links after public thanks were offered to…
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data
Geneva (AFP) – The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how…
Anger in Germany at Musk attempt to 'influence' election
Berlin (AFP) – Germany's government said Monday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by…
'Foreign jihadists' in Syria leader's pick for army officers: monitor, experts
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions,…
US announces $5.9 bn in military, budget aid for Ukraine
Washington (AFP) – The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as…