France’s Constitutional Council has blocked legislation that would have prohibited children under 15 from using social media, dealing a setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to tighten protections for young people online. The constitutional authority ruled on Friday that the proposed law placed disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression.
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – Armenia’s polling authority on Sunday confirmed that the party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won a general election seen as a vote on its geopolitical future and a test of Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus country.
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - A residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk was engulfed in flames after a Russian strike overnight on August 13-14, as attacks continued across Ukraine. Video footage showed firefighters battling a blaze that spread through several floors of the apartment block after a reported guided aerial bomb struck the building.
Alphabet's early investment in SpaceX has delivered extraordinary returns, with the Google parent's stake in Elon Musk's rocket company valued at about $94 billion at the end of June, compared with the $900 million it invested in 2015.
Berkshire Hathaway significantly increased its investment in Alphabet during the second quarter, lifting the Google and YouTube parent company to its third-largest publicly traded stock holding. The investment firm disclosed on Friday that it held nearly 106 million Alphabet shares valued at approximately $37.8 billion as of June 30.
France’s Constitutional Council has blocked legislation that would have prohibited children under 15 from using social media, dealing a setback to President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to tighten protections for young people online. The constitutional authority ruled on Friday that the proposed law placed disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression.
U.S. retail sales fell unexpectedly in July, marking their first decline in nine months and raising fresh concerns about the strength of consumer spending and the broader U.S. economy. The Commerce Department reported on Friday that retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, following a 0.2% increase in June.
Nigel Farage has retained his parliamentary seat in a closely watched by-election in southern England. The Reform UK leader won comfortably in Clacton, taking 62.8% of the vote. However, Count Binface, captured an unexpectedly strong 26.7%, drawing more than a quarter of ballots cast.
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - A residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk was engulfed in flames after a Russian strike overnight on August 13-14, as attacks continued across Ukraine. Video footage showed firefighters battling a blaze that spread through several floors of the apartment block after a reported guided aerial bomb struck the building.
President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept modestly higher gasoline prices, arguing that increased fuel costs are a necessary consequence of efforts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Trump defended the U.S. military campaign against Iran and said Americans paying “a tiny little bit more” should view the expense as part of a broader effort to protect global security.

















































































































































