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The economic spinoffs of Qatar's World Cup will be felt all over the region that has been looking to diversify beyond the oil sector. -Peden Doma Bhutia
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Afters years of talk, governments in Australia, France, and more are taking action to ban social-media for kids. Some warn of unintended effects. Read more ›
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