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Greece Bans Social Media for Under-15s

Greece passed legislation banning social media access for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027.

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WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸New rules are designed to protect children's mental health according to Greek legislation. — DW

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10/21/26
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Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case

Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, a woman who arrived from Uganda.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections. — PBS NewsHour World
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10/21/26
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AfD Plans to Cut EU Powers

The far-right AfD led by Alice Weidel will present a policy paper proposing to cut EU powers.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The AfD will present its policy paper on Wednesday proposing to slash EU powers. — DW
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10/19/26
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Migrant Drownings in Greek Waters

At least 12 people, including an infant, drowned in two separate incidents in Greek waters overnight.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Twenty-two people were rescued from the two separate migrant incidents. — DW
  • ▸A search-and-rescue operation was ongoing after the overnight drownings. — DW
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10/19/26
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Russian Ballistic Missile Strikes on Kyiv

Russia launched massive overnight ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv on October 19, killing at least one person.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The strikes damaged power stations and cut power to hundreds of thousands. — DW