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With days to go before the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games open, 17-year-old Chinese sprinter Chen Yujie has embraced the Olympic spirit as a torchbearer. Last November, she ran 200 meters in the torch relay near Patras, Greece—her slowest such distance yet, but one focused on sharing a message rather than speed. At last year's National Games in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, she won gold in both the women's 100m and 200m, becoming the youngest athlete in the event's 66-year history to claim both sprint titles.

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France's employers' group Medef is defending its ideas to combat youth unemployment, despite union backlash. The proposal for a special open-ended contract for under-30s has sparked controversy, drawing comparisons to the 2006 CPE. The government says the idea is not on the agenda.

A civil society organization has urged Nigerian youths to safeguard critical government infrastructure to bolster national security and development.

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A study by the Federal Institute for Public Health reveals that German youth become sexually active later and typically experience their first time in a steady relationship. The findings point to improved education and changed leisure habits. Only six percent did not use contraception on their first time.

A group of five South African students, including 17-year-old Luke Boswell from Gqeberha, recently returned from a transformative expedition to Deep Field Antarctica. The programme, led by adventurer Riaan Manser, aims to inspire young people to address environmental challenges through practical action. Participants describe profound shifts in their understanding of climate change and personal growth.

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Gen Z individuals like Joaquin Tiu, Russco Jarviña, and Sophia Margarette To are growing up online by sharing glimpses of their college lives with audiences. Through these shares, they are building communities around their everyday experiences.