French far right sparks debate with proposal to reopen brothels
Marine Le Pen's far-right party wants to bring back France's once legendary brothels, sparking a fresh debate about prostitution in a country with a long history of liberal attitudes to sex.
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Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad
US burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advert in the Netherlands after it was filleted online.
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Earliest evidence of humans making fire discovered in UK
Excited scientists announced Wednesday they have discovered evidence in the UK of humans deliberately making fire 400,000 years ago, dramatically pushing back the timeline for when our ancient relatives are known to have mastered this crucial skill.
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Evenepoel to share Red Bull lead with Lipowitz at Tour de France
Remco Evenepoel will share the leadership role with Florian Lipowitz at the 2026 Tour de France in 2026, he said at Red Bull Bora's training camp in Mallorca on Wednesday.
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Austrian court rejects Ukraine tycoon's US extradition
An Austrian court announced Wednesday that it had rejected the extradition to the United States of Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash on bribery charges, the latest twist in a long-running legal saga.
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Instagram users given new algorithm controls
Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control.
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'Downward spiral': French mother blames social media for teen's suicide
A French mother whose teenage son took his own life is fighting to hold social media platforms accountable, saying their algorithms pushed suicide-related content that sent the 15-year-old into a "downward spiral".
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US Fed expected to make third straight rate cut despite divisions
The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a further interest rate cut Wednesday despite divisions among its ranks, with chief Jerome Powell's ability to secure support from fellow policymakers put to the test.
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NFL to play regular season games in Munich in 2026 and 2028
The NFL will play two regular season games in the German city of Munich in 2026 and 2028, continuing the organisation's ongoing commitment to play annual matches in Germany.
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EU seeks better Spain-France energy links after blackout
The EU said Wednesday it wants to boost energy links between France and Spain as part of a bloc-wide push to secure power supplies, months after a massive outage hit the Iberian Peninsula.
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