13 EU countries call for ‘deep cleaning’ of European laws
A group of 13 European Union member states is pressing Brussels to examine existing legislation sector by sector, arguing that…
Russia’s jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state
Russia’s Supreme Court is preparing changes to the country’s jury-trial system that would give presiding judges access to jury deliberations and shrink the
US death row inmate Christa Pike in hospital after surviving two lethal injections, lawyers say
US death row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections during an execution attempt in Tennessee, according to her
Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ beating ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ at box office
Usagevpn.com – An 80-minute documentary examining Israeli military operations in Gaza has become an unexpected box-office force in Italy, earning more in its opening days than the rereleased superhero film Avengers Endgame: Encore.
NAZA, directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, arrived in Italian cinemas on Monday 28 September. By the following day, the film had taken in €1.1 million. During the same period, Avengers Endgame: Encore brought in €356,000.…
‘Alternative Nobel’ honours women taking on authoritarian rule, patriarchy and Big Tech
This year’s Right Livelihood Award will go to four laureates whose work confronts forces that often leave communities with little…
Ronaldo quits Portugal camp ahead of Denmark clash, promising to reveal ‘the truth’
Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal camp ahead of Thursday’s Nations League match against Denmark in Copenhagen, saying he will explain the…
Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting spreads beyond Tigray
Diplomatic concern is mounting over renewed violence in northern Ethiopia, with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates publicly backing an…
Bulgaria’s parliament passes law protecting journalists from abusive SLAPP lawsuits
Bulgaria has adopted new legal protections intended to shield journalists, activists, whistleblowers and rights groups from lawsuits used to intimidate…
Macron and Carney vow closer France-Canada ties amid strained US relations
France and Canada signalled a stronger political and economic partnership on Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron hosted Canadian Prime Minister…
Breaking news. Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections
News: exit polls show Merz facing a difficult political moment after projections indicated heavy losses for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian…
Germans head to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania are casting ballots on Sunday in two closely watched state elections that may deepen…
Newsletter: Carney is right on EU associate membership — the name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t
This Newsletter examines why Mark Carney’s appearance before the European Parliament mattered beyond the label attached to closer Canada-EU ties.…
Dutch police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally
Riot police in The Hague moved to break up a far-right demonstration on Saturday after disorder erupted among a crowd…
Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ beating ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ at box office
An 80-minute documentary examining Israeli military operations in Gaza has become an unexpected box-office force in Italy, earning more in its opening days
Russia’s jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state
Russia’s Supreme Court is preparing changes to the country’s jury-trial system that would give presiding judges access to jury deliberations and shrink the
US death row inmate Christa Pike in hospital after surviving two lethal injections, lawyers say
US death row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections during an execution attempt in Tennessee, according to her
‘Alternative Nobel’ honours women taking on authoritarian rule, patriarchy and Big Tech
This year’s Right Livelihood Award will go to four laureates whose work confronts forces that often leave communities with little protection: authoritarian
Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and ‘Waka Waka’
Shakira returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday 18 September with a concert shaped by towering flames, water imagery, costume transformations and
Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran set to resume his Loop Tour in Philadelphia on Saturday after a turbulent week involving the removal of rapper Macklemore and the withdrawal of
Catherine Ringer dies: grief in music and political circles
The death of Catherine Ringer has brought an outpouring of grief from musicians, actors and political figures, reflecting the unusual place she held in French
Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments
Ed Sheeran’s support acts have withdrawn from his upcoming US tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public comments supporting