Fact check: Are ‘born alive’ babies really unprotected in some US states? | US Election 2024 News

Fact check: Are ‘born alive’ babies really unprotected in some US states? | US Election 2024 News

During the September 10 presidential debate in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, supports “execution after birth”. ABC News moderator Linsey Davis rebutted Trump’s statement, saying, “There is no state in this country where it is legal to…

Oprah’s support for Kamala Harris: Does her endorsement swing elections? | US Election 2024 News

Oprah’s support for Kamala Harris: Does her endorsement swing elections? | US Election 2024 News

Television legend Oprah Winfrey and United States Vice President Kamala Harris shared the stage on Thursday in a event called “Unite for America” to drum up support for Harris’s presidential campaign. Harris is the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the November election. This is not the first time the television personality…

UN votes against Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Will it change anything? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

UN votes against Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Will it change anything? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Most countries have backed a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that sets a deadline for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory amid rising international criticism of Israel. The resolution, passed on Wednesday, is not legally binding. But it includes stern rebukes of Israel and won the…

Australia’s social media ban for minors: Has this worked elsewhere? | Social Media News

Australia’s social media ban for minors: Has this worked elsewhere? | Social Media News

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced last week that his government plans to ban minors from social media use and will conduct an age verification trial in the upcoming months as a first step. “We know social media is causing social harm, and it is taking kids away from real friends…

How did Hezbollah get the pagers that exploded in Lebanon? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

How did Hezbollah get the pagers that exploded in Lebanon? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hundreds of pagers belonging to the armed group Hezbollah exploded on Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least 12 people and wounding about 2,750. Some pagers belonging to Hezbollah also exploded in Syria, leading to some injuries. Lebanon, Hezbollah and the group’s allies have all blamed Israel. But what really happened? Many…

How did Hezbollah’s pagers explode in Lebanon? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

How did Hezbollah’s pagers explode in Lebanon? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hundreds of pagers belonging to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have simultaneously exploded across Lebanon. At the time of publishing, at least nine people have been killed and 2,750 wounded, according to security services and the Lebanese health minister. Pagers are small communication devices used commonly before mobile phones became widespread….

Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Ten maps to understand the occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

As Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 41,000 people, nears one year, assaults in the occupied West Bank continue, with at least 703 people killed by Israeli forces since October 7. Despite Gaza and the West Bank being just 33km (21 miles) apart at their closest points,…

Black Myth: Wukong – Why the Chinese game is taking the world by storm | Explainer News

Black Myth: Wukong – Why the Chinese game is taking the world by storm | Explainer News

A new Chinese video game has created a buzz worldwide after it sold more than 10 million copies within three days, becoming the most successful game of all time to emerge from the country. According to 2023 estimates, China’s gaming industry is roughly worth $40bn. Black Myth: Wukong, produced by…

Trump-Harris face-off: Do presidential debates change voter preferences? | US Election 2024 News

Trump-Harris face-off: Do presidential debates change voter preferences? | US Election 2024 News

United States Vice President and Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris will face off against former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump for their first — and potentially only — presidential debate before November’s election. The two have never met before.  Trump had previously debated President Joe Biden on June 27. Biden…

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right | Social Media News

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right | Social Media News

All five judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court panel voted last week to uphold a ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the country, rendering the mobile app inaccessible to almost 212 million users in Brazil. Anatel, the telecommunications regulator of Brazil, instructed internet service providers to halt users’…