Meta faces Australian lawsuit over alleged social media harm to children
Class action could be first in Australia to blame social media for harming its users.
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Turkiye highway crash kills 11, injures 27 after tour bus hits truck
Police detain tour bus driver after highway collision in western Turkiye leaves 11 dead and 27 injured.
Anthropic AI model submits false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Authorities called Anthropic’s two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident ‘unacceptable’.
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Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
Iraq plans to ban Waze, citing Israeli origins, and suggests alternatives like Google Maps or local app in development.
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India defends satellite internet approval process after Elon Musk jab
Musk has claimed unnamed entities are blocking Starlink’s launch to maintain their monopoly.
Finland orders halt to work on Google data centre sites
Finnish opposition has called for measures to prevent power shortages, soaring energy prices caused by data centres.
DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing
Two vessels crashed while navigating the Congo River in Equateur province at night.
At least 17 people, mostly pilgrims, killed in Kenya road crash
The multi-vehicle crash occurred in the Salama area, 90km southeast of Nairobi, killing mostly Catholic pilgrims.
![People view the wreckage of a 14-seater minibus that was involved in an accident killing all the passengers, in the Salama area in eastern Kenya, on October 3, 2026 [Andrew Kasuku/ AP Photo]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26276457353819-1791034305.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Why Carney’s economic overhaul is clashing with Canada’s unions
Unions say proposed changes to Canada’s labour laws could weaken workers’ right to strike.
Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges
EU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies.
US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros
Mammoth deal has raised questions about corporate consolidation and editorial independence in media.
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