Greenland further extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Europe • Oct 23, 2024, 10:53 AM
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A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until November 13, while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request.
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From isolation to battlefield: North Korean troops could face reality shock in Ukraine
Europe • 5:16 PM
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The US and NATO on Wednesday confirmed that hundreds, possibly thousands, of North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia, raising fears they are headed to fight in Ukraine. Experts warn it could backfire, as their exposure to the outside world and r
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'Broken' Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial, 'It's not us who should feel shame – but them'
Europe • 11:41 AM
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Gisèle Pelicot, whose ex-husband and dozens of other men are on trial in France accused of raping her, said Wednesday she was "completely broken" by her ordeal, but also "determined" to help other women.
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Greenland further extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Europe • 10:53 AM
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A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, until November 13, while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request.
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Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by 8 million
Europe • 10:25 AM
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Ukraine's population has declined by eight million since Russia’s invasion almost three years ago. The war sparked an exodus and sent birth rates plunging, according to the United Nations, in a country which already had one of the lowest birth rates in E
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At last a passport for Britain's (probably) favourite bear
Europe • 9:53 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 23: South Korea mulls its response as North Korea cements its war coalition with Russia. In other news, an Arab News/YouGov poll shows Donald Trump leading among Arab-American voters. Also, do Western gorillas have democ
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French government considers forcing through budget bill after tax on rich vote
Europe • 9:29 AM
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Left-wing and centrist MPs banded together on Tuesday and voted to make a temporary tax on the rich a permanent levy to help reduce France's crippling public deficit, dealing a major blow to the minority right-wing government. In response, the government
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Host Putin faces calls to end Ukraine war at BRICS summit
Europe • 7:31 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin faced direct calls to end the Ukraine conflict from some of his closest and most important partners on Wednesday as world leaders gathered in Russia for the second day of the largest diplomatic forum held by the country s
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Roman Polanski lawsuit over alleged 1973 rape of minor dismissed, says lawyer
Europe • 4:10 AM
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French-Polish director Roman Polanski, who fled the US after admitting to statutory rape, reached a settlement in a civil case over a 1973 sexual assault allegation. The case, scheduled for trial in Los Angeles next August, has now been withdrawn, Polans
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