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Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
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Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety lawsuit

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other harms.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in landmark New Mexico child safety case
France 24 •

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in landmark New Mexico child safety case

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other harms.

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defence pact

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defence pact

France 24 •

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Friday signed a mutual defence agreement stipulating that “any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all", Pakistan’s foreign ministry said. The pact between the three Sunni Muslim allies comes as regional powers seek to strengthen security ties amid the Iran war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developm...

Mideast live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defence pact

Mideast live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defence pact

France 24 •

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Friday signed a mutual defence agreement stipulating that “any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all", Pakistan’s foreign ministry said. The pact between the three Sunni Muslim allies comes as regional powers seek to strengthen security ties amid the Iran war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developm...

Mideast live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey sign defence pact stating attack on one is attack on all

Mideast live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey sign defence pact stating attack on one is attack on all

France 24 •

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Friday signed a mutual defence agreement stipulating that “any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all," said Pakistan’s foreign ministry. The pact between the three Sunni Muslim allies comes as regional powers seek to strengthen security ties amid the Iran war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developm...

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign defence pact in Jeddah

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign defence pact in Jeddah

France 24 •

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey on Friday signed a joint defence agreement on Friday. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in the Saudi port city as regional powers seek to strengthen security ties amid the Iran war. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey set to sign defence pact in Jeddah

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey set to sign defence pact in Jeddah

France 24 •

A source close to the Saudi army told AFP that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in the Saudi city. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to sign defence pact on Friday

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to sign defence pact on Friday

France 24 •

A source close to the Saudi army told AFP that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in the Saudi city. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey to sign defence pact

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey to sign defence pact

France 24 •

A source close to the Saudi army told AFP that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in the Saudi city. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Trump targets 'birth tourism' in new bid to curb birthright citizenship

Trump targets 'birth tourism' in new bid to curb birthright citizenship

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism," seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump said the move followed the Supreme Court's rejection of his earlier effort to limit the constitutional right.

Trump signs order in new bid to curb birthright citizenship

Trump signs order in new bid to curb birthright citizenship

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism," seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump said the move followed the Supreme Court's rejection of his earlier effort to limit the constitutional right.

Minibus explosion in Damascus suburb wounds 14 people

Minibus explosion in Damascus suburb wounds 14 people

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An explosion on a minibus Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus wounded 14 people, three of them critically, but there were no fatalities, Syria's health ministry said Friday. Syrian state media earlier reported two deaths, but the health ministry said the fatalities were incorrectly recorded.

Minibus explosion near Damascus wounds 14 people

Minibus explosion near Damascus wounds 14 people

France 24 •

An explosion on a minibus Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus wounded 14 people, three of them critically, but there were no fatalities, Syria's health ministry said Friday. Syrian state media earlier reported two deaths, but the health ministry said the fatalities were incorrectly recorded.

Bus explosion near Damascus kills at least two, injures 13

Bus explosion near Damascus kills at least two, injures 13

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At least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in the Syrian town of Jaramana, near Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof, wrecked its interior and scattered debris across the road.

308 abductees freed from separate attacks in northern Nigeria

308 abductees freed from separate attacks in northern Nigeria

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Nigerian security forces say that they've returned 308 abductees home after freeing them from their kidnappers in a northern forest. Also, in South Africa, the textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent xenophobic protests. And in Lagos, a Nigerian artist is turning ordinary clay into vibrant port...

308 abductees freed from separate attacks in Northern Nigeria

308 abductees freed from separate attacks in Northern Nigeria

France 24 •

First, Nigerian security forces say that they've returned 308 abductees home after freeing them from their kidnappers in a northern forest. Also, in South Africa, the textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent xenophobic protests. And, in Lagos, a Nigerian artist is turning ordinary clay into vibr...

Houthi rebels kill dozens of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces

Houthi rebels kill dozens of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces

France 24 •

At least 38 members of the Yemeni government forces were killed Thursday in drone and missile attacks carried out by Houthi rebels, according to medical sources. The Iran-backed Houthis claimed the attacks were in retaliation for what they described as a recent military buildup supported by Saudi Arabia.

What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12

What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12

France 24 •

On August 12 the Moon will completely block out the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse across much of northern Spain. Here is what to know about the phenomenon, the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe in 20 years.

FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis

FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis

France 24 •

European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged world football's governing body into its biggest governance crisis in years and raised fresh questio...

#UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology

#UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology

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#FIFA's crisis meeting and apology haven't convinced #Europe's #football governing body. In a statement published on August 6, the #UEFA said it would maintain its #WorldCup #boycott over FIFA's plan to open up competitions to private investment.

Oman nature reserve threatened by oil spill

Oman nature reserve threatened by oil spill

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A #nature reserve off the coast of #Oman is under threat after #oil from a suspected Russian ghost ship spilled into the sea. The source of the #explosions that caused the leak remains unknown.