Louvre director admits 'insufficient' security and says she offered to resign after jewel heist

• 4:40 PM

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The director of the Louvre on Wednesday told the French Senate there was "insufficient" security camera coverage at the instutution and that she had offered her resignation – which was refused by France's culture minister – after an audacious heist on Su

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The Americas' Axis of Affinity: US coercion, influence, and the ghosts of gunboat diplomacy

• 3:57 PM

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In Angela Diffley's wide‑ranging interview with Daniel Landsberg‑Rodriguez, the founding partner at Aurora Macro Strategies frames the Trump administration’s approach in Latin America as a hybrid of 19th‑century coercive diplomacy combined with a novel s

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Sweden and Ukraine eye export deal for up to 150 fighter jets

• 3:47 PM

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Ukrainian and Swedish leaders signed a cooperation deal, which would see Sweden buy fighter jets from its domestic company Saad before exporting them to Ukraine. The deal is a further sign of European countries moving to boost Kyiv's defences in its war

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Lithium: Can Bolivia’s new president revive the country's 'white gold’ dream?

• 3:38 PM

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Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz inherits a country mired in economic crisis after his victory in Sunday’s vote. Paz wants to make lithium – a strategic resource in the renewable energy transition – an engine for economic recovery. But between renew

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In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, a nursery school hit by a Russian drone

• 3:27 PM

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48 children are safely evacuated after a #Russian drone strike hits a nursery school in #Kharkiv, #Ukraine, on October 22. The attack was part of a wider wave of #drone and missile strikes across the country that killed at least six people, as Ukraine ap

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Styria: The collective that wants to make Syria laugh

• 2:59 PM

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“If we can laugh together, we can live together.” The phrase serves as the leitmotif of the Styria Comedy Club stand-up collective. With the fall of the Assad regime last December, Styria comedians are enjoying newfound freedoms, touring the country to p

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Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s bustling neighbourhood of Abobo, ‘it’s Alassane or nothing’

• 2:48 PM

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In President Alassane Ouattara’s stronghold of Abobo, a working-class commune in Abidjan’s north, the incumbent’s supporters are convinced that he will win Saturday’s presidential election in a first-round “knockout blow”. FRANCE 24 spoke to some of the

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French President trying to show he also 'exists in France' amidst confusion over pension reform

• 2:45 PM

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French president Emmanuel Macron said the controversial pension reform would not be repealed or suspended, drawing criticism from opposition parties as the prime minister had promised its suspension. But confusion over the pension reform mirrors the unce

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Critics of Giorgia Meloni remain despite newfound stability for Italy

• 2:41 PM

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Three years after Giorgia Meloni's election as prime minister, her government has become the third-longest serving one in the history of the Italian Republic. Her personal approval is at 42%, and she has stabilised the country's economy. But critics say

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Ukrainians describe deadly Russian drone attack on ten regions

• 2:37 PM

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Following the deadly Russian drone attack in Ukraine, including on Kyiv, Ukrainians remember the overnight strike. At least six people were killed in the capital, including two children. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this is proof that Vlad

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New medicine brings hope for innovative treatment of breast and bladder cancers

• 2:33 PM

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Innovative medicine is providing hope that treatment of certain breast and bladder cancers will improve. When applied to cases that were found very early and had not spread, the drugs were a cure - that is if the cancer was found very early and was local

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Film show: 'La Petite Dernière', a searing portrayal of being Muslim and lesbian in Marseille

• 2:05 PM

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In this week's film show, Manon Kerjean and Dheepthika Laurent look at Nadia Melliti's performance as an Arab woman struggling with her sexual identity in "La Petite Dernière", a film for which she won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival. We also lo

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World court's advisory on UNRWA is 'shameful', says Israeli UN ambassador

• 1:50 PM

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The UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday ruled that Israel must ensure the basic needs of Palestinians living in Gaza and allow UN aid agencies to enter the enclave. Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations

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The Louvre Museum reopens its doors to visitors after jewellery heist

• 1:29 PM

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Paris's #Louvre reopens after a #jewel #heist, drawing relieved tourists back through its #doors. Visitors share their thoughts as #security is stepped up around the museum.

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US President Donald Trump begins demolition for White House ballroom

• 1:29 PM

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Demolition crews were tearing down part of the White House's storied East Wing on October 20, 2025, to begin building President Donald Trump's ballroom - despite lacking the approval from the Federal regulator in charge of such projects. The US president

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France's former president Sarkozy to be protected by two police officers in prison

• 1:29 PM

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France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in prison with him to ensure his safety while he serves a five-year sentence, France's interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy will be held in an isolation unit in a P

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Since 2013, Xi has purged high-level civilian and military officials 'who are not in his faction'

• 1:26 PM

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Joining Jean-Emile Jammine, Lynette H. Ong offers a scathing assessment of the recent purge of senior Chinese military and civilian officials, arguing that the event reflects a deeper pattern of authoritarian governance rather than a campaign to weed out

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Josephine Baker in the spotlight at Bobino's Paris theatre

• 1:23 PM

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Josephine Baker was the first Black female superstar. In the 1920s, she took Paris by storm with her exuberant dance performances; she was also a Resistance fighter in World War II and a civil rights activist. Josephine was the first Black woman to enter

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General strike and protests paralyse Tunisia's Gabes over pollution crisis

• 1:23 PM

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A general strike and tens of thousands of protesters brought the southern Tunisian city of Gabes to a standstill on October 21, 2025, to back demands for the closure of a state chemical plant blamed for a pollution crisis. Over 200 people have been hospi

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French President Emmanuel Macron seems to backtrack on suspension of pension reform

• 1:11 PM

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French President Emmanuel Macron had appeared to give his Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, 'carte blanche' to suspend his controversial pension reform until the presidential election, But the French president seemed to go back on his word during a spee

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Louvre heist turns into political quagmire over museum's security measures

• 1:08 PM

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The Louvre robbery on October 22, 2025 turned into political controversy as the French cultural minister and museum director face scrutiny over security measures put in place. The Louvre director is to face questions from the Senate's cultural committee

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US and Russian leaders are on 'different wavelengths', stalling talks on Ukraine

• 1:05 PM

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The cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit shows that the US president has limited influence on his Russian counterpart, with both leaders being on 'different wavelengths' leading to stalled talks. It comes as a relief for many in the EU who wanted to av

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Journalists imprisoned in Georgia and Belarus win Sakharov prize, the EU's top human rights award

• 1:03 PM

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Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European Union’s top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize. The European Parliament, who awarded them, called them symbols of the "struggle for freedom". FRANCE 24's Arme

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No pillar of stability: 'Every single child in Gaza is suffering from severe, deep & intense trauma'

• 11:54 AM

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The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice, is issuing an advisory opinion on what Israel's obligations are to the UN and other aid organisations trying to work in Gaza and the West Bank. Could this have an impact on humanitar

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Louvre heist investigation continues as director to face Senate interview over security concerns

• 10:50 AM

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As the Louvre heist investigation continues, questions are swirling over the museum's security levels which allowed robbers to steal jewels in just seven minutes. Its director is to answer questions on the matter from the French Senate's cultural committ

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Russia targets Kyiv in latest drone attack amidst stalling talks with US

• 10:45 AM

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The latest deadly Russian drone attack on Ukraine has caused power outages. The attack comes after the United States has abruptly announced that the Trump-Putin summit will not be happening in Budapest. According to reports, the US leader urged his Ukrai

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrates three years in power

• 10:23 AM

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October 22, 2025, marks three years since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office. The far-right leader, who, in the past expressed admiration for Benito Mussolini, has proven to be pragmatic in power, steadying Italy's economy and overseeing o

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'Israel turned detention facilities into torture camps where people are being held without charges'

• 10:22 AM

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Over the past two years, Director of the Prisoners and Detainees Department Naji Abbas at the Physicians for Human Rights Israel.has documented what they describe as thousands of Palestinians held without charge, subjected to torture, medical neglect and

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Tensions rise amidst already fragile ceasefire deal and US vice-president visit

• 10:20 AM

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Israeli protesters are asking for the US to make sure the Gaza peace deal, which plans for the return of all hostage bodies detained by Hamas, is honoured. The call comes as tensions over said return rose between the group and Israeli authorities, and an

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Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU’s 2025 Sakharov human rights prize

• 10:19 AM

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Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia won EU’s top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Wednesday.

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Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war marked by indecisiveness

• 10:16 AM

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While Donald Trump said he didn't want his meeting with Putin to be a 'waste of time', the Kremlin assures preparations for the summit are still in place. The indecision raises questions over whether progress will be made, and over which side of the conf

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Mosquitoes appear in Iceland as country warms at record pace

• 10:13 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 22: Papers discuss the cancellation of the Trump-Putin summit. The Moscow Times looks at the current state of the Russian army. Next, an investigation reveals that NATO is involved in a million-dollar corruption scandal.

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Oasis, Lennon and Hendrix memorabilia on offer at London music auction

• 10:12 AM

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From John Lennon’s round-framed glasses to Noel Gallagher’s guitars, music history goes under the hammer this week in London. Among those are more than 150 Oasis items, Lennon's tinted prescription glasses, a white fedora Michael Jackson wore for his "Sm

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Glass company Duralex calls on French people to save its future

• 10:08 AM

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The French company Duralex is launching a crowdfunding campaign to consolidate its recovery and finance a new production line. By inviting the public to own shares in the company, the French tempered glassware company hopes to transform its iconic 'cante

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Colombian court overturns ex-president Uribe's fraud and witness tampering conviction

• 10:02 AM

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An appeals court in Colombia has overturned the conviction of former president Alvaro Uribe. The ex-leader had been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest in August 2025 for witness tampering and procedural fraud related to accusations of links to far-rig

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Plans for Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest regarding war in Ukraine fall through

• 9:59 AM

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President Donald Trump said on October 21, 2025, his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he doesn't want it to be a 'waste of time.' It is the latest twist in Trump's stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Uk

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Mass Russian drone attack on Kyiv kills six people

• 9:56 AM

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Russia launched new drone attacks on Ukraine in the night of October 22, 2025, including on Kyiv, triggering power cuts and killing six people in and around the capital. The strikes mainly targeted energy facilities, with power cuts possibly happening la

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Louvre museum reopens for first time following jewel heist

• 9:52 AM

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The Louvre Museum has reopened for the first time since the jewel heist on October 19, 2025, as the investigation continues. According to the museum curator, the loss is estimated to 88 million euros, although this doesn't take into account the historica

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‘Scream Squad’ gather in London for stress relief

• 9:47 AM

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Londoners gather in a park to #scream into the skyline for stress relief: #TikTok trend turned into urban therapy.

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Warner Bros. Discovery open for sale after failed Paramount takeover bids

• 9:41 AM

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US entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery has said it is exploring a potential sale of all or some of its media assets, this after it turned down a second takeover bid by rival Paramount Skydance and its CEO David Ellison. The company, which houses s

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Germany to pay local staff at US bases during government shutdown

• 9:30 AM

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The German government on Wednesday said it will initiate an unscheduled expenditure to cover the salaries of around 11,000 local employees working at US bases in Germany who have been affected by the US government shutdown.

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Two more Israeli hostage bodies returned and identified

• 9:25 AM

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Two more hostage bodies have been returned by Hamas and identified by Israel, bringing up to 15 the number of bodies brought back by the group, out of 28. This comes amidst concerns that the already fragile US-brokered ceasefire is faltering, with Israel

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Syria launches operation against foreign jihadists in push to capture French fighters

• 9:23 AM

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Syrian forces on Wednesday launched an operation against jihadists in a camp in the northwest region near the Turkish border in a bid to capture French fighters wanted by French authorities. Foreign jihadists who travelled to Syria to fight with Islamist

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Gazans face increased risk of unexploded ordnance during ceasefire, NGO warns

• 7:45 AM

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Unexploded ordnance in Gaza poses "enormous" risks for displaced people returning home during a US-led ceasefire, the NGO Handicap International has warned as it calls for the entry of demining equipment into the Palestinian enclave.The UN Mine Action Pr

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Louvre reopens to visitors after daring jewellery heist

• 7:02 AM

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Louvre reopens after daring heist, museum director faces Senate grilling

• 6:43 AM

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The Louvre reopened Wednesday, three days after thieves stole royal jewels worth €88 million during a shocking heist on the world renowned museum. Louvre Director Laurence des Cars faces questioning by the French Senate's culture committee on Wednesday. 

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Zelensky seeks fighter jets deal on Sweden visit as Russian strikes slam Ukraine

• 6:25 AM

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During his visit to Sweden Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Linkoping, home to the Saab defence group, which produces the Gripen jet fighter among other weapons. His visit comes as a massive Russia

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Trump says Justice Department ‘could’ owe him $230 million in damages

• 5:36 AM

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Responding to a US media report that he is seeking $230 million from the Justice Department in compensation for past investigations, President Donald Trump said the department "would owe me a lot of money" and added that as president it would be "awfully

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PSG score seven in Leverkusen and take Champions League first place

• 5:15 AM

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Paris Saint-Germain crushed Bayer Leverkusen (7-2) in their Champions League clash on Tuesday. With three wins in three games, the reigning champions are top of the table.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's South Korea summit visit

• 3:24 AM

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North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first launch in months, a week before world leaders including US President Donald Trump meet in South Korea for the APEC summit. Seoul’s military said it detected “several projec

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Peru declares 30 days state of emergency in Lima after wave of violence

• 3:04 AM

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Peru's interim president Jose Jeri declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and nearby Callao from midnight Tuesday to tackle spiraling crime, authorising army deployment alongside police. The move follows anti-government protests last week that left

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Live: Disarming Hamas a ‘tough task’, Vance says after meeting Netanyahu

• 2:44 AM

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Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem Wednesday, US Vice President JD Vance admitted that disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza under the US-brokered ceasefire were challenging tasks. Follow our liveblog for the la

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Colombia court overturns former president Uribe’s witness tampering conviction

• 12:57 AM

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A Colombian court on Tuesday overturned the witness-tampering conviction of former president Álvaro Uribe, scrapping a 12-year house arrest sentence that had drawn US criticism. Uribe, 73, was convicted in August of pressuring paramilitaries to deny link

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Lithuania's main airport suspends traffic over smugglers' balloons sightings

• 12:28 AM

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Lithuania suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport late Tuesday after dozens of suspected smugglers' balloons entered its airspace, the National Crisis Management Centre said. The Baltic nation is the latest in Europe to face air disruptions after recent

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Is TikTok luring children to death?

• 12:16 AM

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New research shows that children who go onto the social media app TikTok and make enquiries about mental health will quickly find depressive content, and that within a few hours they are bound to see content from users expressing the will to kill themsel

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