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Spain court lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing way for his return home ahead of November elections

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont fled Spain in 2017 after launching an independence bid. The court's decision means he can return home without fear of arrest after almost a decade in exile.

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As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance

As more women in Iran reject Islamist rules on wearing hijab headscarves, hardliners are shifting focus from "morality police" street enforcement towards social pressure in workplaces, services and businesses.

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Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial

Oil companies say federal law should block state climate deception claims.

Ars Technica 1 weeks ago

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Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand keeps Slovenian domain sales surging

Slovenia has struck digital gold, courtesy of the White House. Since US President Donald Trump signed an executive order rebranding artificial intelligence as "super intelligence"or "SI", buyers have been scrambling for the country's .si web domains.

Euronews 1 weeks ago

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'Heavy police presence' as students set to march in Paris

A major march is set to depart from central Paris this afternoon as French students continue their protests classroom conditions. With previous protests marred by violence, France 24’s Claire Paccalin reports that there is already a heave police...

France 24 1 weeks ago

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Spanish judge lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Puigdemont, opening door to his return

The former regional president has lived abroad since Catalonia's unilateral declaration of independence in 2017, and left the country without being detained after a brief public appearance in Barcelona in 2024.

Euronews 1 weeks ago

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Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason

A former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said.

NPR News 1 weeks ago

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Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections

President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.

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New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.

NPR News 1 weeks ago

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Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage

August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005. According to German media, he is being investigated for allegedly passing on state secrets and working as an agent.

DW News 1 weeks ago

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Police braces for nationwide day of protests across French high schools demanding reforms and more resources

Students are demanding the government address issues they view as critical to their education, including upgrading classroom facilities, ensuring schools in less economically affluent areas are not disadvantaged, as well as reforms to the school...

Euronews 1 weeks ago

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Live: Tens of thousands expected at Paris protests as unions join students

Tens of thousands of people are expected to march in Paris on Tuesday as French trade unions join high school students protesting conditions in schools. The demonstrations have been marked by clashes with police, injuries and arrests, with...

France 24 1 weeks ago

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ICC unseals Taliban leaders' warrants over persecuting women

The court gave more details on the warrants for four Taliban leaders accused of the crime against humanity of gender persecution of women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community. The Islamist group rejected the warrants.

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'We are effectively maiming young people' - expert questions France's response to student protests

A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade amid nationwide school protests demanding better funding and classroom conditions. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ariane Bogain, Senior Lecturer in French Politics at Northumbria...

France 24 1 weeks ago

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Mouvement des lycées : ce qu’on sait des blessés, du côté des manifestants et de celui des forces de l’ordre

Lundi 5 octobre, un adolescent de 15 ans a eu la main arrachée par une grenade à Lens, lors d’une intervention des CRS. Six enquêtes judiciaires ont été ouvertes au total par l’Inspection générale de la police nationale. A Paris et à Belfort, deux...

Le Monde 1 weeks ago

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Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there

The Flydubai pilot from Oman suspected of trying to crash a plane in Israel spent time in Oceania as a young man. Police in both Australia and New Zealand said they would investigate his links to the countries.

DW News 2 weeks ago

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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said...

NPR News 2 weeks ago

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Trust in the German Constitutional Court is eroding — how can this be stopped?

Germany's top court, which turned 75 this year, is losing the population's trust, surveys show. Some say reforms in the way it picks candidates would help, to also accept candidates nominated by the far-right AfD.

DW News 2 weeks ago

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Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing

Moscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court. DW has more.

DW News 2 weeks ago