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Canada has introduced a digital safety bill that would restrict access to social media platforms for children under the age of 16, while allowing companies to seek exemptions if they can demonstrate adequate safeguards for young users.

From Seattle to Los Angeles and from New Jersey to Washington DC, Indian mangoes are triggering a summer buying frenzy across the United States, with shipments selling out within hours at major retailers as demand surges for varieties such as Kesar, Alphonso and Langra.

US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years in office, praising him as a ā€œgreatā€ leader and a ā€œwise manā€ in a message that highlighted the strong personal rapport between the two leaders.

The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the region – another escalation that threatened to derail efforts to end the war.

Kashmiri protesters staged a demonstration in front of the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, the UK, over the firing on mourners at a funeral in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in which at least 11 people were killed.

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah ā€˜Balen’ inducted two new ministers in his cabinet on Tuesday. Sudan Gurung of Rastriya Swatantra Party was appointed as Home Minister while independent lawmaker Mahabir Pun was appointed as Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation.