Meta turns to AI to protect minors from 'sextortion' on Instagram
Meta said on Thursday it was developing new tools to protect teenage users from "sextortion" scams on its Instagram platform, which has been accused by US politicians of damaging the mental health of youngsters.
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Mbappe for once fails to deliver to leave PSG up against it
Kylian Mbappe has earned a reputation as a player who delivers on the biggest occasions, but the France superstar for once struggled to make an impact as Paris Saint-Germain went down to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Read moreEquities mostly fall on hot US inflation before ECB
Asian and European stock markets mostly fell Thursday before the European Central Bank's latest interest rate decision, after hotter-than-expected US inflation dented hopes for Federal Reserve rate reduction any time soon.
Read moreKyiv adopts mobilisation law as Moscow strikes facilities across country
Ukrainian lawmakers approved Thursday an army mobilisation bill that will keep more long-serving soldiers fighting Russia's offensive, as Moscow pounded energy facilities in another "massive" air raid across the country.
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Chinese factory shreds wedding photos for fuel
At a dusty warehouse in northern China, Liu Wei feeds photos of beaming bridal couples into an industrial shredder -- turning stories of heartbreak into a source of electricity.
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Coppola's 'Megalopolis' among entries for Cannes Film Festival
Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola will return to the Cannes Film Festival with his long-awaited epic "Megalopolis", organisers said on Thursday, announcing a line-up that includes some huge names of world cinema.
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Storms delay start of Masters as Scheffler, McIlroy chase history
Bad weather delayed the start of the 88th Masters at Augusta National on Thursday with world number one Scottie Scheffler and second-ranked Rory McIlroy scheduled to tee off in a dream first-round pairing.
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Israel on alert after Iranian threat as Gaza war grinds on
Israel was on alert Thursday after its arch foe Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals, and as the war against Hamas ground on in Gaza.
Read morePolish lawmakers begin debate to scrap near-total abortion ban
Poland's parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome.
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TV pundit apologises for 'classist' comment about Barca starlet Yamal
Former Atletico Madrid assistant manager German Burgos has apologised for an offensive comment aimed at Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal when he was working as a TV pundit.
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