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Philippine police drug raids will alienate senate

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PHILIPPINES

This follows the August 15-18 PNP raids in and around Manila which saw up to 81 people killed who officially were suspected of involvement in illegal drug-related activities but…

TikTok's troubles add to US-China tech tensions

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CHINA/US

It is expected to report around USD12bn in revenue in 2022, tripling its 2021 numbers. In 2021, the total TikTok minutes watched were over double those of streaming service…

US peace plan will disrupt Israel-Hamas truce push

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ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS

That comes as Hamas yesterday called on Palestinians to step up their confrontations with Israel in response to the killing of a Palestinian teenager in clashes with Israeli…

Mental illness is rising among young US adults

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UNITED STATES

Proposition 1, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, was partly prompted by the rise in homelessness in Los Angeles linked to the inability of mental health services to keep up with…

Seoul’s bid to curb deepfakes may have scant impact

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SOUTH KOREA

Two days later, the platform apologised, having ignored Seoul’s concerns for years. With digital sex crimes proliferating fast, many involving minors as victim and/or perpetrator…

French riots have potential to cause long-term effects

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FRANCE

The riots appeared to abate and then almost cease on the nights of July 1 and 2 but the situation remains extremely tense and authorities fear that a new escalation is possible.

Mexico domestic violence moves will prove insufficient

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MEXICO

The announcement followed the approval of several legislative amendments earlier last month, relating to family issues such as corporal punishment and neglect of the elderly. The…

Immigration policy could topple Swedish government

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SWEDEN

This is a lower forecast than the 170,000 the agency predicted in October, before Sweden reimposed controls at its border with Denmark. The immigration issue is causing strains…

After legal setback, Australia boosts online regulator

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AUSTRALIA

The effort had become a test case for the government’s ability to enforce online safety standards. eSafety will pursue legal action against X, formerly known as Twitter, for…

Israel-Palestinian Hamas Gaza war has deep roots

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PALESTINIANS/ISRAEL

The unusual attack by a member of the premier’s own party references long-standing divisions within Israel’s right wing about the decision to evacuate Gaza settlements nearly two…