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Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say
social media ban, UK, under-16s, youth health, smoking comparison, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, online safety, Liz Kendall, age verification, screen time harms
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Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Hopes of a US–Iran peace deal drive oil prices down and global markets up as talks progress on Strait of Hormuz reopening and conflict de-escalation.
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Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran deal may come on Monday
US and Iran are close to a tentative deal, Rubio says, as talks continue over ceasefire, nuclear programme, and Strait of Hormuz reopening
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US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two aircraft, accusing him of conspiracy to kill US nationals, while Cuba has dismissed the move as a political manoeuvre
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern, with 246 suspected cases and spread to Uganda
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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China – but thorny issues remain
Xi Jinping gives Donald Trump a lavish welcome in Beijing as both leaders seek deals on trade, Iran and Taiwan
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Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman is sentenced to 75 years for laundering ₦33.8bn, intensifying scrutiny over corruption and Nigeria's persistent electricity crisis