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By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The regulator overseeing Australia’s world-first teenage social media ban rejected the “technological exceptionalism” championed by mostly U.S.-based platforms and said a groundswell of American parents wanted similar measures. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Australia was entitled to restrict access to social media, just as it applied …

Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins Read More »

Dec 9 (Reuters) – Carmaker Stellantis is teaming up with Estonia-based ride-hailing platform Bolt to deploy driverless vehicles across Europe, with plans to begin on-road trials in 2026, the companies said on Tuesday. The collaboration will integrate Stellantis’ purpose-built autonomous vehicle platforms with Bolt’s ride-hailing network, which serves more than 200 million customers in over …

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By Conor Humphries and Inti Landauro DUBLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The European Union is very close to a solution to finance Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, Antonio Costa, said on Tuesday. EU leaders pledged on …

EU close to a deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement, Costa says Read More »

By Elisa Anzolin and Gianluca Lo Nostro MILAN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – EssilorLuxottica is betting big on smart eyewear and the gamble is about to be tested. Its Ray-Ban Meta glasses, powered by artificial intelligence, have delivered their first meaningful revenue boost this year, but analysts warn that privacy concerns and a wave of new …

Ray-Ban Meta glasses take off but face privacy and competition test Read More »

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Shareholders of Anglo American and Teck Resources on Tuesday approved a previously announced merger, the companies said, paving the way for the creation of a copper heavyweight and leaving regulatory approvals as the final hurdle. More than 99.17% of votes cast by the London-listed miner’s shareholders were in favour, Anglo …

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By Elizabeth Pineau and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) – French lawmakers narrowly approved the 2026 social security budget on Tuesday, handing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu a crucial victory but at enormous political and financial cost that could still threaten his fragile government. Lecornu is seeking to get the broader state budget through parliament …

French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote Read More »

By Shashwat Chauhan and Hannah Lang Dec 9 (Reuters) – Shares of crypto treasury firm Twenty One Capital plunged on their first day of trading on Tuesday following the completion of the company’s merger with a blank-check firm as crypto-related stocks face mounting pressure. The new company, trading under the ticker “XXI” on the NYSE, …

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