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Jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction: What we know
Jury recommends Google and Meta pay $6m damages in landmark social media addiction lawsuit.
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Inside the world of Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines
101 East investigates Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines and their impact on the faithful and the vulnerable.
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Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect
Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world’s biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
Meta starts blocking teens in Australia under social media ban
Australia’s world-first ban requires 10 major online platforms to block users aged 16.
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Why jail access to Pakistan’s Imran Khan has caused a political storm
Jailed former prime minister was finally allowed to meet his sister, Uzma Khanum, on Tuesday, following protests.
New Zealand mother jailed for life over ‘suitcase murders’ of her children
Hakyung Lee gets life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering her two children.
Gaza youth artist finds outlet for her trauma and grief from Israel’s war
Yara Youssef Abu Kweik, 16, is processing her emotions by painting scenes of suffering from her daily life.
Trump urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over unproven autism risk
US leader’s remarks on popular painkiller, known as paracetamol globally, prompt outcry from doctors and medical bodies.
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at 46, sparking tributes from across sport.
A music teacher uses Gaza’s relentless soundtrack of war to resist Israel
Palestinians have had to cope with the sound of Israeli drones overhead for years before Israel’s current war on Gaza.
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The secret to a long healthy life?
Five ‘Blue Zones’ host some of the healthiest, longest-living people. What’s behind their longevity?
Published On 8 Aug 2025