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Australia, and NZ send planes to rescue tourists in New Caledonia

Information Amid violent unrest in New Caledonia, the governments of Australia and New Zealand are sending planes to evacuate their nationals. Hundreds of tourists have been trapped in hotels due to the turmoil. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that French authorities have authorized two evacuation flights, with additional flights being planned. Approximately 300 Australians […]

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ICC prosecutor seeks warrant against Israel’s Netanyahu

Information The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, is seeking arrest warrants for three top Hamas leaders—Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, and Mohammed Diab al-Masri (also known as Deif)—as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warrants are for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Israel and

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Weekend wrap up 18 & 19 May

PM Fico’s condition currently not life-threatening Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot at point-blank range when meeting supporters. His condition is “serious” but currently not life-threatening, according to doctors. Army says coup foiled in DRC DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in

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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection concerns

Information The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram, platforms owned by Meta, over concerns that they may be causing addictive behaviour in children. This investigation, conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA), aims to ensure that major tech companies like Meta are protecting European users and eliminating illegal content. This

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Police arrest over 100 Italian mafia members in mass raid

Information Italian police conducted a significant operation against the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Cosenza, detaining 109 suspected members, including those from the Lanzino-Patitucci and Zingari clans as well as a customs and financial police officer. This large-scale raid was led by anti-mafia prosecutors and involved a coalition of law enforcement agencies, including Carabinieri special police, federal and local

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Georgia parliament passes divisive ‘foreign influence’ bill

Information On Tuesday, the Georgian parliament passed a contentious bill requiring media, NGOs, and other non-profits to register as entities “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. This bill, approved after a third reading amidst widespread protests, has been criticized for potentially undermining domestic

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EU says Booking.com is tech ‘gatekeeper,’ set to rule on X

Information The European Commission has determined that Booking.com qualifies as a significant gateway between customers and companies, thereby subjecting it to stricter competition rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This decision underscores the company’s market dominance in Europe, where it holds a market share exceeding 60%. The DMA, one of the toughest regulatory frameworks for large tech firms, aims to

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Britain’s economy exits recession ahead of elections

Information In the first quarter of 2024, the UK economy grew by 0.6%, surpassing the anticipated 0.4% growth, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This stronger-than-expected expansion signaled the UK’s exit from a recession that persisted in the last two quarters of 2023, where GDP shrank by 0.3% in Q4 and contracted by 0.1% in

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