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Hakainde Hichilema returns as Zambia’s president following disputed vote
Incumbent is inaugurated with his main rival in last month's election jailed and the courts shuttered.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Vanuatu pushes France to accept ICJ jurisdiction in Pacific islands dispute
Vanuatu says French control of islands is relic of colonial past, as France’s far right uses case as a political weapon.
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WorldPingFrance 24
School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?
A lot happened during summer recess: France’s constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under 15 year olds, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingThe Hindu
China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit
Powerful nations interested in the Pacific have raced in recent years to shore up alliances among its leaders, intensifying a contest for influence between China and the U.S., Taiwan and forum members Australia and New Zealand…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingBBC News
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingFrance 24
Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school
In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingCryptoSlate
Optimism pushes network speeds to 200 ms, but standard data feeds are dropping key information
The Aug. 31 target keeps the stream parseable while forcing direct consumers and forwarding RPC providers to audit placeholder values.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate