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    Asia One - World

  • Australia launches landmark bill to ban social media for children under 16
    SYDNEY — Australia's centre-left government on Thursday (Nov 21) introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million (S$43.3 million) for social media platforms for systemic breaches. Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or... Read more »
  • Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
    Elon Musk's Neuralink said on Wednesday (Nov 20) it has received approval to launch its first clinical trial in Canada for a device designed to give paralysed individuals the ability to use digital devices simply by thinking. The brain chip startup said the Canadian study aims to assess the safety... Read more »
  • Putin gifts zoo animals, including lion and bears, to North Korean zoo
    MOSCOW — Russia transferred more than 70 animals, including an African lion and two brown bears, to a zoo in the North Korean capital Pyongyang from Moscow's zoo, the Russian government said on Wednesday (Nov 20). The animals were "a gift from [Russian President] Vladimir Putin to the Korean people", the government said.... Read more »
  • More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration
    BAKU — More than 50 governments have signed a United Nations (UN) declaration to make tourism around the globe more climate friendly, the United Nations said on Wednesday (Nov 20), in what it hailed as a major achievement of the climate summit in Azerbaijan. "At COP29 we have achieved today a historic... Read more »
  • Son of Norway crown princess detained for one week in rape probe
    OSLO — The son of Norway's crown princess will be jailed for up to one week while police investigate accusations of rape made against him, a judge ruled on Wednesday (Nov 20). Police on Monday detained Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince... Read more »
  • Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket
    VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple wooden casket will suffice when the time comes for his funeral. In a new formal rite published on Wednesday (Nov 20), the Vatican said Francis... Read more »
  • Iceland volcano erupts for the tenth time in 3 years
    OSLO — A volcano near Iceland's capital erupted late on Wednesday (Nov 20) for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country's meteorological office said. Iceland, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, is located on the fault line between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, making... Read more »
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    Axios

  • Pacific Northwest pummeled by deadly storm system
    The Pacific Northwest was being slammed by a powerful, enduring storm system through Wednesday night that's brought high winds, flooding and left thousands without power.The big picture: As a bomb cyclone that killed at least two people in Washington eased somewhat Wednesday evening, a strong atmospheric river was ramping up... Read more »
  • DOJ asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome in partial breakup proposal
    The Department of Justice is pushing for Google to sell its Chrome web browser after a landmark ruling found the tech giant had illegally abused its search monopoly.Why it matters: The proposal for a partial breakup of Google and an overhaul of the running of its Android mobile operating system,... Read more »
  • Florida man arrested over New York Stock Exchange bomb plot
    A Florida man was arrested over an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week, per FBI court documents filed Wednesday.The big picture: Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, of Coral Springs, Fla., was charged with "attempting to use an improvised explosive device to damage or destroy a building used... Read more »
  • Scoop: House Republicans may block Trump from Gaetz recess appointment
    Some House Republicans are prepared to block President-elect Trump from using a recess appointment on attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz.Why it matters: In the case of recess appointments, the House can use a procedural trick to block a president from bypassing the Senate.Several House Republicans would vote against any motion... Read more »
  • $6.24 million sale for a banana taped to a wall
    "Comedian," Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's piece that features a single banana duct-taped to a wall, sold at auction Wednesday night for $6.24 million, auction house Sotheby's said. Why it matters: The controversial work first sold in 2019 for $120,000, and Sotheby's had estimated Wednesday's sale at $1 million to $1.5... Read more »
  • Nobody knows how Mike Johnson's bathroom ban gets enforced
    Neither of the House members who oversee the administration of the lower chamber has a clear answer on how House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) new transgender bathroom ban will be enforced.Why it matters: Transgender bathroom access is a fight that has raged for years on the state level, and enforceability... Read more »
  • Nvidia CFO says demand for new Blackwell chip is "staggering"
    Nvidia on Wednesday afternoon projected strong demand for its products in Q4, the first period to include sales of its new Blackwell AI chip.Why it matters: It's the latest sign that businesses continue to crave more computing power for emerging AI projects.The big picture: The results also come on the... Read more »