Roblox has defended a major expansion of its child safety system, despite complaints from parents that the game’s user-age estimation can misclassify children and put them into less-protected versions of the service. The gaming company, which says it has 144 million daily users worldwide, is extending its tech to introduce age‑specific accounts called Roblox Kids and Roblox Select. A user’s estimated age will now determine the version and individual features of Roblox they can access, what content they see and who they can communicate with. Parents told the BBC some children have been incorrectly identified as adults during the age‑check…
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The results of the general election in Peru have been delayed after tens of thousands of people were unable to vote due to technical and logistical problems at a number of polling stations. The electoral authorities have granted a one-day extension to more than 50,000 voters who could not cast their ballots on Sunday. A preliminary count of half the votes that were cast put conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori slightly ahead of the right-wing former mayor of the capital, Lima, Rafael López Aliaga – but the battle for second place is still very close-run. All candidates are far short of…
French cement maker Lafarge has been found guilty of paying millions of dollars in protection money to jihadist groups, including the group calling itself Islamic State (IS), to keep its business running in Syria during the civil war. Eight ex-Lafarge employees were also found guilty of financing terrorism, including former CEO Bruno Lafont who was jailed for six years on Monday. The court in Paris found that Lafarge paid groups $6.5m (€5.59m; £4.83m) between 2013 and 2014 to keep its plant operating in northern Syria. Judge Isabelle Prevost-Desprez said such payments had allowed proscribed organisations to gain control of the…
A US judge has dismissed a case against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over a story about ties the US president had to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump sued the American newspaper and its owners including Rupert Murdoch in a Florida federal court last summer, asking for at least $10bn (£7.4bn) in damages. The president claimed the newspaper defamed him in a 17 July report that said Trump’s name was in a “birthday book” given to Epstein in 2003. In that message, the Journal reported, Trump included a drawing of a woman’s body. Trump’s lawyer told…
Pope Leo has said he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out against war after the US president launched an unusual and scathing attack over his stance on the Iran conflict. Donald Trump accused the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a Truth Social post, later telling reporters he was “not a big fan”. The Pope told reporters en route to Algeria that he did not want to get into a debate with Trump but would continue to promote peace. He has been a staunch critic of the…
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the team returned home on Sunday, according to the club. Police say Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died while receiving treatment. A manhunt for the suspects in under way. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its “profound shock and deep sorrow”, describing the 20-year-old as a “promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our…
Operations at Kenyatta National Hospital were disrupted after nurses staged a strike over delayed remittance of statutory deductions and other unresolved workplace concerns. The strike raised concerns over patient care at the country’s largest referral hospital, with calls mounting for urgent intervention by the government to resolve the impasse. It left many patients stranded and angry on the way forward. Most patients were turned away from the facility as the strike went on. One patient who had arrived for scheduled therapy was left angry at the parking lot as he wondered about his fate. “This is a sign of poor…
Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed. The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Her death marks the end of an era in Bollywood music – with her career spanning more than eight decades and encompassing more than 12,000 songs. Bhosle’s distinctive voice breathed life into countless film songs as actors lip-synced to her unforgettable tracks. Her pervasive presence in Bollywood earned her the 1997 hit Cornershop tribute Brimful of Asha, and she was also known…
Kenyatta National Hospital moved to calm fears of a potential healthcare disruption following concerns raised by Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) over staff welfare and delayed remittances. In a statement issued by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, the hospital acknowledged the issues highlighted by nurses but assured staff, patients, and the public that measures are underway to address them through established consultation frameworks. The hospital clarified that the concerns largely revolve around delays in remitting statutory and third-party deductions, as well as broader staff welfare matters. Management noted that these issues are being handled through ongoing engagements involving…
Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US. The historic high-level talks in Islamabad, during a pause in weeks of grievous war, were always unlikely to end any other way. Calling this marathon negotiating session a failure belies the scale of the challenge in narrowing wide gaps on complex issues ranging from age-old suspicion about Iran’s nuclear programme to new challenges this war has thrown up – most of all Iran’s control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, whose closure is causing economic shocks worldwide. To do a deal, they also needed…
A special police unit is set to be deployed to Trans-Nzoia County to contain rising cases of political violence and criminal gang activity, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. Speaking at KAG Mother Church Grounds in Kitalale, Trans-Nzoia County, during an interdenominational church service, the CS said he has agreed with the Inspector General of Police to immediately deploy the unit to decisively deal with criminals who have terrorized residents for far too long. “I have told the Inspector General of Police to deploy a special team to Trans Nzoia to put an end to gangs that have been…
Justin Bieber made a nostalgia-fuelled return to the major stage as Coachella’s much-anticipated headline act. The 32-year-old spent much of Saturday night’s gig sitting in front of a laptop and singing to YouTube music videos of his older hits, such as Baby and Never say Never – delighting the crowd in an apparent tribute to the platform on which he was discovered. He also played some of the home videos that had brought him to the industry’s attention aged 12, pulling them up on the big screen, and appeared to interact with the live comments on the YouTube stream of…
At least 30 people are feared to have been killed in a stampede at a popular tourist site in Haiti on Saturday. The incident took place on Saturday during an annual Easter gathering at the Laferrière Citadel, a Unesco World Heritage site, Jean Henri Petit, head of civil protection for Haiti’s Nord department, said, warning the death toll could yet rise. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé said the incident occurred “during a tourist event attended by many young people” at the site, in the northern town of Milot. He said an investigation had been launched and “all relevant authorities” mobilised…
Buying a vacation home abroad is part lifestyle decision and part real-estate transaction. The first part is usually fun. People imagine longer stays, better weather, more space, and a place that feels like an escape instead of a hotel. The second part is where many buyers get careless. A beautiful property in the wrong legal, tax, or ownership setup can become stressful very quickly. That tension shows up in almost every market. Buyers may start by comparing San Miguel de Allende homes, a coastal apartment in Spain, or a villa in Portugal, but the real work begins once they move…
Cash management can look simple from the outside. Money comes in, money goes out, and the goal seems obvious: keep enough on hand to pay bills and avoid waste. In practice, small habits shape the outcome. A late deposit, a weak approval process, or a sloppy cash count can turn a healthy operation into a stressful one. Many businesses learn that lesson the hard way. A retail team may start with decent sales and still run into shortages, missing funds, or poor visibility from one week to the next. In those moments, brands like Carnation Enterprises often enter the conversation…