May decide to establish a safe maritime corridor

LONDON, Mar 18 (AFP): The International Maritime Organization was set to begin an "extraordinary session" on Wednesday to discuss shipping amid the Middle East war, as fears grow over the fate of thousands of stranded ships and seafarers.The London-based UN agency-responsible for regulating international shipping safety-is set to consider adopting...

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Israel steps up attacks on Gaza police

CAIRO/GAZA, Mar 18 (Reuters): Israel has killed nearly a dozen Gaza police officers this week as it steps up attacks on a Hamas-run force that the militants have used to re-establish governance in areas under their control, Gaza authorities say.Hamas' nearly 10,000 police officers have emerged as a sticking point...

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Brazil restricts minors' access to social media

BRASILIA, Mar 18 (AFP): Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.A law regulating children's use of social media was approved last year after a scandal involving the alleged sexual exploitation of minors on Instagram,...

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