Australia is first country to ban social media for children
EU countries want to fast-track a decision to indefinitely immobilise up to €210bn in Russian sovereign assets, investors have increased bets that interest rates in major economies could diverge next year, and Berlin stands ready to throw its weight behind a German candidate to be the next president of the European Central Bank. Plus, Australia is now the first country in the world to restrict social media access for kids under the age of 16.
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Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal
EU races to bypass Viktor Orbán on Russia assets before summit
Investors increase bets on ECB rate rise in threat to dollar
Germany sees high hurdles to winning ECB presidency
The countdown to the world’s first social media ban for children
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