Martha Stewart apologizes for Halloween costume portraying a homeless person
American lifestyle icon and multimillionaire Martha Stewart dressed up as a homeless person for Halloween. After facing strong criticism, she apologized.
Entertainment
Sweden Democrats reshuffle committee roles, moving Oscar Sjöstedt to Constitutional Committee
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Swedish politics
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Andrei X confronts West Bank settlers for huge Instagram audience
He has both a Russian and an Israeli passport - but has been in the Israeli-occupied West Bank almost daily for four years. Activist Andrei Khrzhanovsky, or “Andrey X,” with more than half a million followers on social media, wants to draw the world’s attention to settler violence, which the UN says has reached record levels.
World
Israeli-Russian activist documents settler violence in the West Bank to millions on Instagram
He holds both a Russian and an Israeli passport - but has been in the Israeli-occupied West Bank almost daily for four years. Activist Andrei Khrzhanovsky, or “Andrey X,” with more than half a million followers on social media, wants to draw the world’s attention to settler violence, which the UN says has reached record levels.
World
France proposes new social media ban for under-15s
The latest proposal was seen as restricting children's freedom of expression too much. Now the French president is presenting a new proposal to ban social media for children under 15.
World
Norway urges Meta to strengthen protections for children and young people on social media
In a letter to tech giant Meta, the Norwegian government expresses "clear expectations" that the company will introduce stronger protections for children and young people using social media in Norway.
World
Police order TikTok and other platforms to remove around 30 criminal recruitment ads
The police have ordered TikTok and other platforms to take down around 30 criminal recruitment ads, according to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M).
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