Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media case

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Social media giant Meta has reached a settlement with US states and territories to resolve a court case related to child safety on Facebook and Instagram. We speak to tech journalists to explain what this settlement means. At least 95 people have been killed, and hundreds of tourists are missing, after a massive flash flood and mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border. We have the latest. Fans around the world have been remembering Dolly Parton, the icon who wrote more than 3,000 songs and sold over 100 million records. We hear from those who met Dolly Parton. A French court has for the first time recognised cosmic radiation as a factor in the breast cancer of a long-serving flight attendant. Our reporter explains. China's Narcotics Control Commission has warned that growing numbers of teenagers are misusing prescription drugs to cope with exam pressure. Our correspondent has been speaking to students. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S. November 9, 2022. Credit: Peter DaSilva/Reuters)