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Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants.
Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Tech giant Meta said on Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban.
Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» KABUL — Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler and hair transplants reign.
Australia joins countries suspending post to US
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a "complex and rapidly evolving situation" with US President Donald Trump's looming tariffs.
Higher US tariffs officially take effect
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies on Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.
Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".
Macron to raise defence targets, citing Russia threat
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to France's defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II.
Canada just can't win in trade war with Trump
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» MONTREAL — Try as it might to appease United States President Donald Trump, Canada remains a prized target in his trade wars and subject to the whiplash of his changes of heart.