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Australian Prime Minister Criticizes TikTok Suicide Video
Australian regulators have ruled out prosecuting TikTok over an apparent suicide video under tough new laws prohibiting some forms of violent online images, but the prime minister urged social media companies on Wednesday to take more responsibility for offensive content.
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Iranian Director Calls Venice Premiere ‘Like a New Life’
Restricted travel, quarantine and positive COVID-19 tests meant that Majid Majidi's appearance at the Venice Film Festival for Iranian drama 'Sun Children' (Khorshid) was an achievement in itself.
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5 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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More Than 100 UK Lawmakers Condemn China Over Uighurs Abuse
More than 100 British lawmakers have signed a letter to the Chinese ambassador condemning what they described as 'a systematic and calculated programme of ethnic cleansing against the Uighur people' in China's far western Xinjiang region.
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Pope Uses Mask, Sanitizer as He Appeals for Public Health
Pope Francis wore a face mask and used hand sanitizer Wednesday as he appealed for the faithful to look out for the health of others as well as themselves during the coronavirus pandemic.
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English Warned Limits on Gatherings May Last Til Christmas
New limits on social gatherings in England to six people are set to stay in place for the 'foreseeable future,' potentially until or even through Christmas, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Wednesday.
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Earthquake Strikes New Jersey, Shaking Reported Across State
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck in East Freehold, New Jersey, early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Over 300 Groups Urge More Scrutiny of China on Human Rights
More than 300 civil society groups including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the International Service for Human Rights are urging the United Nations to set up an international watchdog to address human rights violations by the Chinese government.
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Nobel Laureate Warns Arrests Won’t Stop Belarus Protests
Belarusian authorities on Wednesday detained one of the last leading members of an opposition council who remained free, moving methodically to end a month of protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Coronavirus Hits Belgian Government Coalition Talks
A key negotiator trying to cobble a coalition government together has tested positive for COVID-19, dampening hopes that one of Belgium’s longest political impasses could be broken soon, co-negotiator Conner Rousseau said Wednesday.
