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China launches Lijian-1 rocket, sending 9 satellites into orbit China's Social Credit System

China launches Lijian-1 rocket, sending 9 satellites into orbit

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time)…
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December 10, 2025
Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era Jerusalem Controversy

Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era

Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring kingdoms. Last week, archaeologists finished excavating the most complete part ever discovered of the foundations of the walls, which surrounded Jerusalem during the time of the…
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December 10, 2025
Nigeria must address poverty, insecurity to stop coups in W’Africa – Falana Space Debris

Nigeria must address poverty, insecurity to stop coups in W’Africa – Falana

File Copy: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana says Nigeria cannot lead regional efforts against coups without first addressing internal drivers of instability. He made this position known as West Africa confronts another round of military takeovers. Speaking on Channels…
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December 10, 2025
North Macedonia ‘Not Doing Enough’ to Protect Women Victims of Violence VR

North Macedonia ‘Not Doing Enough’ to Protect Women Victims of Violence

Despite the ratification in 2018 of the so-called Istanbul Convention to combat violence against women and domestic assault, the State Audit Office recently concluded that North Macedonia’s institutions are “not effective enough” in preventing violence and protecting victims as envisaged by the convention. It found that the number of shelter…
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December 10, 2025
Australia social media ban LIVE updates: PM lauds decision as children under 16 barred from social media in world-first; Wells says more than 200,000 TikTok accounts deactivated TikTok

Australia social media ban LIVE updates: PM lauds decision as children under 16 barred from social media in world-first; Wells says more than 200,000 TikTok accounts deactivated

Key posts 1 of 8 Pinned post from 8.49pm on Dec 10, 2025 What we have covered today By Ashleigh McMillan Thank you for joining us for our coverage of day one of the federal government’s social media ban. Here’s a quick wrap-up of all today’s key headlines. It was…
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December 10, 2025
Will Australia’s under-16 social media ban influence other countries? What is India thinking? TikTok

Will Australia’s under-16 social media ban influence other countries? What is India thinking?

Numerous countries are watching as Australia enforces the world’s first across-the-board prohibition on social media usage for children under 16. The rule, which officially came into force on December 9, compels globally dominant platforms — including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook — to prevent young users from accessing their services.…
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December 10, 2025
S&P/ASX 200 dips, Australian stocks end slightly lower; materials shines despite broad sector losses, Droneshield and Dalrymple Bay rally Drones

S&P/ASX 200 dips, Australian stocks end slightly lower; materials shines despite broad sector losses, Droneshield and Dalrymple Bay rally

The S&P/ASX 200 (XJO), Australia’s benchmark share market index comprising the top 200 ASX-listed companies by float-adjusted market capitalisation, inched down 6.50 points on Wednesday, December 10 to close at 8,579.40. The index represents roughly 77% of the country’s equity market as of September 2025. Despite the slight decline, the…
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December 10, 2025
TikTok’s Top Global Song of the Year Is a 63-Year-Old Hit Single From Connie Francis TikTok

TikTok’s Top Global Song of the Year Is a 63-Year-Old Hit Single From Connie Francis

The video app reports that “Pretty Little Baby” was used more than 28.4 million times across its user base, placing it on top over Jess Glynne’s “Hold My Hand” and Black Eyed Peas’ “Rock That Body” American pop singer Connie Francis, circa the 1960s. Photo: Archive Photos/Getty Images Over on TikTok,…
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December 10, 2025