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Categories Middle East

Israel reports record daily Covid cases over 10,900 for 1st time since pandemic outbreak as schools set to open

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Israel has registered its highest daily tally of new Covid cases so far since the start of the pandemic, with the single-day caseload surpassing 10,900 for the first time just as schools are set to open their doors to students. … Read More >Israel reports record daily Covid cases over 10,900 for 1st time since pandemic outbreak as schools set to open

Categories Asia & Pacific

Chinese govt sees threat of addiction among nation’s teen gamers, sets out new restrictions on when under-18s can play online

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The Chinese government has announced tighter restrictions on how long people under 18 years of age can spend each week playing online video games, in an effort to tackle addictions to gaming among the country’s youth. … Read More >Chinese govt sees threat of addiction among nation’s teen gamers, sets out new restrictions on when under-18s can play online

Categories Middle East

UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists

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At least seven children were killed in a Kabul drone strike, the UNICEF representative in Afghanistan told reporters. The Pentagon had said the strike eliminated an “imminent threat” by ISIS-K terrorists to the ongoing airlift. … Read More >UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists

Categories Asia & Pacific

China bans exams for six- and seven-year-olds over concerns about ‘physical and mental health’

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The Chinese government has announced that written examinations for six- and seven-year-olds have been banned over concerns about the impact they have on the “physical and mental health” of students. … Read More >China bans exams for six- and seven-year-olds over concerns about ‘physical and mental health’

Categories Shows

Military waste in Afghanistan, hurricane Ida & CA governor recall debate

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Lee Camp takes on military waste and the horrific consequences of the US occupation of Afghanistan. The military lied to the American people throughout the occupation. They pretended they had control of regions they didn’t, they paid the Taliban not to attack our troops and used the lack of attacks to make it look like there was progress, and they invented many more lies to convince the American people that the occupation was a good idea. … Read More >Military waste in Afghanistan, hurricane Ida & CA governor recall debate

Categories Middle East

Child soldiers are OK if they’re anti-Taliban? AFP takes flak over photos of ‘armed’ Afghan kids waving flag of local resistance

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Paris-based news agency AFP has been accused of romanticizing child soldiers after photographing an Afghan children’s ‘militia’ in Panjshir province, where locals have taken up arms against the Taliban. … Read More >Child soldiers are OK if they’re anti-Taliban? AFP takes flak over photos of ‘armed’ Afghan kids waving flag of local resistance

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Israel to open schools on September 1 despite Covid-19 surge, students to get vaccinated between classes

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The school year in Israel will begin as scheduled on September 1, the government has decided after much heated debate. Students will be vaccinated on campus and ‘green passes’ will be mandatory for teachers and staff. … Read More >Israel to open schools on September 1 despite Covid-19 surge, students to get vaccinated between classes

Categories World

Apple’s new ‘child-safety’ features face fresh challenge over censorship & privacy from over 90 rights groups

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Apple’s controversial plan to scan user photos and conversations for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) faces renewed criticism after rights groups warned it would “censor protected speech”, threaten privacy and endanger children. … Read More >Apple’s new ‘child-safety’ features face fresh challenge over censorship & privacy from over 90 rights groups