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UK Proposes Voluntary Overnight Social Media Curfew for Older Teens

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Australia Unveils World-Leading AI Standards to Guide Technology Rollout

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Australian Swimmer Shayna Jack to Retire After 2026 Commonwealth Games

Shayna Jack, a gold medal-winning Australian swimmer, announced her retirement at the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking the end of a career marked by significant achievements and challenges.

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Macky Sall Returns to Dakar to Seek Support for UN Secretary-General Bid

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall makes his first visit back to Senegal since leaving office in 2024, aiming to secure official backing for his United Nations leadership campaign.

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Ukraine Parliament Accepts Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's Resignation

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EU Imposes $1 Billion Fine on Google for Breaching Digital Antitrust Rules

Brussels intensifies its regulatory actions against Big Tech to promote fair competition in the digital market.

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Republican senators opposing President Trump condemn his social media company’s proposal to provide wealthy trading firms faster access to his market-moving posts, raising concerns about unfair advantages in financial markets.

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Cardinals Tight End Travis Vokolek Retires at 28 Due to Severe Neck Injury

After suffering a serious neck injury during the 2025 NFL season, Travis Vokolek announces his retirement on medical advice.

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EU Agrees on 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia Amid War in Ukraine

EU ambassadors reached a political agreement on a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy, financial, crypto, and trade sectors, with exemptions granted to Greece and Bulgaria blocking certain measures.

France 24 English | Jul 23, 2026, 9:17 AM

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Drone attacks on logistics hubs linked to Russia’s largest online retailer Wildberries disrupt supply chains and threaten livelihoods of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises fast-track courts to address exam paper leaks that have sparked widespread student demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party.

France 24 English | Jul 23, 2026, 6:33 AM

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Chinese Women Spend Thousands on Services to Win Back Exes Amid High Success Claims

In China, heartbroken women are paying up to US$3,000 for coaching services promising to help them reconcile with former partners, though outcomes vary.

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Sabrina Ionescu Clarifies Absence from WNBA 3-Point Contest: 'Never Officially Got Invited'

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu refutes reports that she declined to participate in the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, stating she was never formally invited.

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Royal Commission Hears Jewish Australians Targeted by Antisemitism Regardless of Views on Israel

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The agreement comes amid ongoing US military strikes on Iran and attacks on Saudi oil tankers by Yemen’s Houthis, raising regional tensions.

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