A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament

The Canadiens have only managed seven wins in 19 games this season, making each victory crucial. Despite their slow start, the team has won three of their last four games, giving them hope for a turnaround. Their recent 3-0 win against Edmonton holds more weight than their previous victory against Columbus, as the Oilers reached the Stanley Cup final last season. Full Article

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Shares of Australia-listed GQG Partners tumbled on Thursday, recording their largest single-day drop in history, as Adani Group Chair Gautam Adani faced fraud charges in New York. The stock plunged by as much as 25% before closing 19.32% lower, marking the firm's sharpest decline since its listing in October 2021. Full Article

Former publisher Jimmy Lai denied asking a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets during his national security trial in Hong Kong, where he faces charges of colluding with foreign forces and issuing seditious publications. Lai explained he had copied and pasted a message he received from a person he suspected was connected with the White House, without thoroughly reading it. The trial also revealed Lai reminded his staff not to go against...

Overnight snowfall in the Highlands has led to the closure of several schools, including Inverness Royal Academy, Inverness High School, and Charleston Academy, due to poor road conditions. Tricky driving conditions were reported on Inverness' Distributor Road, with the A9 north of the Black Isle's Tore Roundabout closed due to a fallen tree. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and rain in place for Thursday and the weekend, impacting travel across...

Texas anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. was sentenced to 190 years in prison for intentionally tampering with IV bags, resulting in the death of a physician and cardiac emergencies in 11 patients. Described as a "medical terrorist," Ortiz was found guilty of multiple charges related to poisoning patients with heart-stopping drugs concealed in IV bags. The victims and their families expressed the lasting trauma and distrust towards medical professionals caused by Ortiz's actions during the...