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Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott

Georgia’s ruling party has opened the first session of parliament after disputed elections and a boycott by the opposition. Tensions escalated after the governing Georgian Dream party was re-elected in the October 26 elections with almost 54 percent of the vote, according to official results. Pro-Western opposition parties called the results “illegitimate” and refused to … Read moreGeorgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott

At least eight migrants drown in shipwreck off Greek island of Samos

Greece’s coast guard has found the bodies of eight migrants, including six children, who drowned off the island of Samos, authorities said, in the second migrant shipwreck in the Aegean Sea this month. Greek police found a further 36 people alive in the northern part of Samos on Monday, while three people, trapped in a … Read moreAt least eight migrants drown in shipwreck off Greek island of Samos

French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case

Prosecutors in France have demanded the maximum 20-year prison sentence for a man who organised the mass rape of his then-wife for almost a decade. Dominique Pelicot knocked his wife Gisele Pelicot unconscious with drugs and invited dozens of strangers to abuse her in their family homes in Paris and the southern town of Mazan … Read moreFrench prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case

French newspapers take legal action against Elon Musk’s X over content use

Several major French newspapers have decided to take legal action against social media giant X, accusing the platform of using their content without paying. The joint action on Tuesday includes Le Monde, Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le Parisien, Telerama, Courrier International, Huffington Post, Malesherbes Publications and Le Nouvel Obs. The media outlets said they were … Read moreFrench newspapers take legal action against Elon Musk’s X over content use

Spain’s flood-hit areas brace for new storms

People in flood-hit areas of Spain are bracing for a new weather front expected to bring heavy rain, two weeks after the worst floods in Spain’s modern history killed more than 200 people. Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, AEMET, issued an orange alert on Tuesday, the second-highest level, for heavy or torrential rains in the eastern … Read moreSpain’s flood-hit areas brace for new storms

Germany set for snap elections in February

Germany is set to hold snap elections on February 23, in an effort to establish a stable government following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week. The election date, agreed upon by the country’s two biggest parties on Tuesday, represents a compromise between the conservative opposition, which pushed for a January vote … Read moreGermany set for snap elections in February

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital

British writer Samantha Harvey has been awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her “beautifully expansive” novel about a day in the life of six astronauts on board the International Space Station. Orbital follows two men and four women as they reflect on humanity and the planet over the course of 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets. … Read moreBritish writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel Orbital

Biden ‘rushing’ billions in aid to Ukraine as Trump win fuels uncertainty

United States President Joe Biden plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before he leaves office in January, reports say, hoping to shore up the government in Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Trump, who won Tuesday’s election, has criticised the scale of US military and financial support … Read moreBiden ‘rushing’ billions in aid to Ukraine as Trump win fuels uncertainty

‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet

When Donald Trump first took the United States presidency after winning the 2016 election, there were hopes in Moscow that the billionaire-turned-politician would be friendlier to Russia’s interests. It didn’t exactly play out that way. Despite indictments of multiple Trump associates over allegations that the Kremlin tried to sway elections in Trump’s favour, he amped up sanctions against … Read more‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet

UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia

The United Kingdom has announced dozens of new sanctions against Russia, targeting African mercenary groups backed by Moscow and people involved in the Ukraine war and a nerve agent attack on British soil. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Thursday announced 56 new designations against individuals and entities, which it said target Russia’s military … Read moreUK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia

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