Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Europe • Oct 2, 2024, 2:39 AM
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The founder of the envorinmental group Sea Shepherd was arrested in July when his ship docked in Greenland to refuel on the way to intecept a Japanese whaling vessel. He is being held on a Japanese arrest warrant pending a decision on his extradition.
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French treasure hunt for buried owl statue ends after 31 years
Europe • 8:59 PM
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A mass treasure hunt appears to have come to an end, after an announcement in France that a buried statuette of a golden owl has finally been unearthed – after 31 years.
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French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers sentenced to life in prison
Europe • 6:14 PM
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Peter Cherif, a suspected French jihadist who was close to the perpetrators of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre, was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison. Cherif fought for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen from 2011 to 2018, during whi
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Macron hosts Francophone leaders in bid to boost French influence
Europe • 2:07 PM
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President Emmanuel Macron hosts the "Francophonie" summit this week in a bid to bolster French clout in a conflict-ridden world, in particular Africa. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby, an ally of France and regular visitor to Paris, will be a prominent
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EU sues Hungary for criminalising groups that receive foreign funding, including NGOs
Europe • 11:55 AM
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The European Commission said on Thursday it was suing Hungary over a law that imposes jail terms for groups that accept foreign funds for political causes, which rights groups say is aimed at silencing critics of the government by targeting civil society
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Keir Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts, including cost of Taylor Swift tickets
Europe • 5:53 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 3: The Israeli press urges caution as tensions heighten in the Middle East, whereas the Iranian press strikes a more bullish tone. Elsewhere, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts after a do
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New NATO chief Mark Rutte reaffirms support for Ukraine in Kyiv trip
Europe • 12:35 AM
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During his maiden trip as NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and pledged support to Ukraine in its war with Russia. Ukraine faces a critical few months over the winter as Russian forces continue adv
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