YAOUNDE -- At least 20 people were killed on Thursday after a boat capsized in Cameroon's Far North region, according to witnesses and security sources.

The boat capsized as it was transporting passengers from Darak island in the Logone-et-Chari division of region, witnesses told Xinhua Thursday evening.

Local media reported that more casualties are expected, as rescuers search for more victims. (Cameroon-Boat-Accident)

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BEIRUT -- Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday urged pressure on Israel to stop its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to a statement by the Council of Ministers, Lebanon's cabinet.

Mikati made the remarks during a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which they discussed the current situation in Lebanon after the ceasefire took effect early Wednesday. (Lebanon-Pressure-Israel)

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TBILISI -- The Georgian government has suspended negotiations over the country's accession to the European Union and rejects any budgetary grants until the end of 2028, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at a briefing on Thursday.

He said Georgia will be adequately prepared economically for opening EU accession talks by 2030. (Georgia-EU-Negotiations)

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CANBERRA -- With bipartisan support, the bill of social media ban for children under 16 passed the Senate of Australia late on Thursday, the final sitting day of the year.

Under the world-first law, children and teenagers under the age of 16 in Australia will be banned from using social media from the end of next year, a move the government and the opposition party argue is necessary to protect their mental health and wellbeing. (Australia-Social Media-Age Ban) Enditem

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