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India's Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory
China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the world's largest democratic election. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party planned to meet with allies later Wednesday to discuss the government's formation. Official results from the Election Commission showed the BJP-led National Democratic alliance won 294 of the 543 seats, more than the 2
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Italy fines Meta over data use, account transparency
Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for a lack of transparency in its use of data and management of Instagram and Facebook accounts.It also said Meta "did not accurately manage" the suspension of users' Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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Modi party loses its absolute majority in India's general election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has lost its absolute majority in parliament for the first time in 10 years in India's general election. Although Modi's Bharatiya Janata (Indian People's) Party (BJP) gained the most votes, it will have to rely on its two coalition partners to form a government. The BJP secured 240 of the 543 seats up for election, according to data released by the Election Commission on Wednesday after all the votes were counted. However, it remains the strongest force in p
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EcoCortec initiates recycling partnership in Germany
The company has marked the first delivery of plastic waste from its customer Jakob Schober in Germany to Croatia.
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Amanda Knox back in court in Italy hoping to finally clear her name
Almost ten years after her acquittal in a notorious murder trial, the US-American Amanda Knox is back in court in Italy. The now 36-year-old appeared before an appeals court in Florence on Wednesday because she wants to obtain another acquittal in connection with the murder of a British exchange student in 2007. Knox now lives in the US. The murder of 21-year-old Meredith Kercher in the central Italian city of Perugia made headlines around the world in 2007. One of her flatmates, an American wom
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Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video
Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Wednesday she had dropped her Federal Court case that attempted to force X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed. Musk welcomed the decision, posting on X, “Freedom of speech is worth fighting for.” The case before the tribunal, which reviews bureaucrats’ administrative decisions, had been brought by X and was running in parallel with the Federal Court case.
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Amanda Knox back in court in Italy, in slander retrial
Amanda Knox returned to court in Italy Wednesday for a slander case related to her infamous jailing, and later acquittal, for the murder of her British roommate in 2007.But she still had a related conviction for slander, for blaming the murder on a local bar owner during initial questioning by police.
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Europe's Ariane 6 rocket debut planned for July 9
BERLIN (Reuters) -Europe's new Ariane 6 satellite launcher will stage a long-awaited inaugural flight on July 9, the head of the European Space Agency said at the Berlin Airshow on Wednesday. The delayed debut comes a year after its predecessor, Ariane 5, was retired, leaving Europe with no independent path to orbit for its satellites after setbacks involving a smaller Italian alternative and the severing of ties with Russia over Ukraine. The plan is for the first commercial launch of Ariane 6
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Money laundering gang jailed over £1.2m IT fraud
The gang filtered cash through a string of UK-based companies before sending it to India.
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Israel to phase out use of military detention camp
Israel is phasing out the use of a military-run detention camp for Palestinians captured during the Gaza war where rights groups alleged there has been abuse of inmates, justice officials said on Wednesday. State attorneys told the Supreme Court that inmates held at the Sde Teiman site, which was opened after Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza, would be gradually transported to permanent holding facilities. State attorney Aner Helman, responding to a petition
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'It's too much': Spain's Balearic Isles battle overtourism
Every year, nearly 800,000 tourists wander through the alleys of Binibeca Vell, a tiny whitewashed village nicknamed "the Spanish Mykonos" for its resemblance to the famous Greek island which attracts huge crowds of visitors. Binibeca Vell, on Menorca island, sits on a small bay with sparkling turquoise waters, and the picturesque village has become a major draw for visitors to Spain's Mediterranean Balearic Isles.
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NATO chief criticizes China for boycotting Ukraine peace summit
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has criticized China for boycotting the Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland later this month. In a podcast interview with Germany's regional public broadcaster NDR, Stoltenberg said it was regrettable that China had decided not to participate. Switzerland has invited around 160 countries to the event on June 15 and 16 to discuss possible ways to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine. China announced last week that it would not participate. Foreign Ministry
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Australia drops court case against X over church stabbing videos
Australia's internet watchdog has dropped a court case against Elon Musk's social media platform X, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman-Grant said on Wednesday. Australia wanted to force X to remove footage of a Sydney church stabbing from the platform. X blocked the posts in Australia pending a legal challenge, before the Federal Court ordered the platform to temporarily hide the video for all users globally. Inman-Grant said in a statement a Federal Court case had now been abandoned. "Our sole go
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visits Albania to thank country for hosting migrant centers
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is traveling to Albania Wednesday to thank the country for its willingness to host thousands of asylum seekers and to tour the sites of two migrant detention centers. The visit comes days ahead of local and European Parliament elections, where migration is a top campaign issue. In November, Meloni and Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama signed a 5-year deal in which Albania agreed to shelter up to 3,000 migrants rescued from international waters each month while It
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Putin has started wearing 'concealed body armor' at public events: report
"God protects the cautious," a Russian official who had met Putin at recent events told The Moscow Times.
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WSU faculty, staff condemn forceful removal of students from encampment
Wayne State University faculty and staff marched across campus to denounce the aggressive removal of students from a pro-Palestine encampment last week.
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Australia regulator files lawsuit against Medibank over data breach
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's privacy regulator said on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit against the country's biggest health insurer Medibank over a data breach that exposed personal information of millions of customers on the dark web. In civil penalty proceedings filed in the Federal Court, the Australian Information Commissioner said Medibank "seriously interfered" with the privacy of Australians by failing to take reasonable steps to protect data from misuse.
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Tourist Punished for Defacing Ancient Roman Wall
Italy is home to countless ancient Roman ruins and pieces of history, but they aren't immune to destruction today. In the latest instance of a visitor vandalism, a remnant of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius was defaced by a Dutch tourist just outside Naples. Herculaneum, like its bigger ...
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8 of the Best Beaches in Krabi To Add to Your Bucket List
Krabi, Thailand is spoiled with beaches. Here are a few of the best.
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Amanda Knox asks Italian court to overturn slander verdict
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) -American Amanda Knox accused Italian police of threats and violence as she sought on Wednesday to overturn a conviction for slander in the last outstanding case against her following the killing of a British student in 2007. Knox, who spent four years in jail for the murder of her flatmate Meredith Kercher before her conviction was annulled, is facing a retrial for falsely accusing Patrick Lumumba, a Congolese bar owner, of the crime. "The police threatened me with 3
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Ukraine raises the status of English language
The Ukrainian parliament has passed a new law to strengthen the status of the English language in the Eastern European country. In future, a good command of English will be a prerequisite for many Ukrainian civil servants, the parliament in Kiev decided on Tuesday. A higher level of English is intended to make the country more attractive to tourists and more competitive internationally. The upgrading of English in Ukraine is "a necessity and a strategic step towards full membership of [the Ukrai
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Georgia's ruling party introduces draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights
Georgia's ruling party on Tuesday introduced draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights. The proposals by the Georgian Dream are similar to laws enacted in Russia and come on the heels of the authorities adopting another law critics denounced as borrowed from Moscow's playbook — the “foreign influence” law. It ignited weeks of mass protests and was widely criticized as threatening democratic freedoms and jeopardizing Georgia's chances of joining the European Union.
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Russia has destroyed 9 gigawatts of power-plant capacity in Ukraine
Ukraine says it last lost more than 9 gigawatts of power-plant capacity across the country due to missile and drone attacks following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. "The situation is very serious," Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Tuesday. The grid operator Ukrenergo has been forced to carry out scheduled power cuts due to the energy shortage. In Kiev, electricity was switched off in several city districts in the afternoon because the maximum permi
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Rum Jungle Announce 2024 Regional Australian Tour
Newcastle-based band Rum Jungle is set to embark on a regional tour across Australia, performing for fans in 22 major cities from Adelaide and the Gold Coast to regional Wagga, Townsville, and Torquay. The tour comes on the heels of their latest single, “Did The Morning Let You Down,” and their critically acclaimed EP, Hold […] The post Rum Jungle Announce 2024 Regional Australian Tour appeared first on Music Feeds.
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Baerbock: Examine situation in Afghanistan before deporting criminals
Against the backdrop of the fatal knife attack on a police officer in the south-western German city of Mannheim, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has appealed for a careful study of the situation in Afghanistan before possible deportations to the country. "In this particular case, the Ministry of the Interior has been investigating for some time," the Green politician explained in Berlin on Tuesday. "This is anything but trivial, because there is no getting around central constitutional and, a
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Supporters of Polish Prime Minister Tusk commemorate 1989 election
A few days before the European elections, supporters of Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a rally in Poland to commemorate the first partially free elections in 1989. They gathered in Warsaw's Castle Square on Tuesday with Polish flags and banners reading "We are citizens of the EU." "You are here because Poland has not yet grown tired of freedom," Tusk said. June 4 is an important date in Poland: the first partially free elections were held on this day in 1989 - a triumph of the democracy movemen
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Reports of new Israeli operation targeting Hamas in centre of Gaza
The Israeli army has begun a new operation in the refugee neighbourhood of al-Bureij in the central part of the Gaza Strip, according to media reports from Tuesday evening. In addition to the air force, ground troops are also involved, they said. The military had already been in the area at the beginning of the year, but withdrew again, the Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday. The Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement is still strong in the densely populated area. Israel has set itself the goal of
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Modi declares victory in Indian polls, but his party to lose majority
The party of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in India's parliamentary elections, but with most votes counted, his Hindu nationalist party will lose its parliamentary majority, according to preliminary results. The people of the country had "expressed their confidence in his ruling coalition for the third time in a row," Modi wrote on the social media platform X on Tuesday evening. Although Modi's Bharatiya Janata (Indian People's) Party (BJP) gained the most votes, it
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Watch The 2025 Mustang GTD Show Those Nurburgring Europeans What Freedom Sounds Like
Seeing a blue blooded American pony car prototype hitting the nearly 13 miles of Germany’s most famous race track is a bit incongruous, but the new Mustang GTD is built different. The GTD’s supercharged V8 is targeting uncharted territory for the humble Mustang; over 800 stock horsepower. Aside from the herculean power numbers that Ford’s aiming for with this very special Mustang, it is also hoping to make it handle like a race car. While some special edition Mustangs have handled well in the pa
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Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September
Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.
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Colossal rock engravings may be ancient borders, study suggests
Giant snakes and human figures are two of the motifs found in colossal rock engravings believed to be ancient territorial markers in what’s now South America.
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Rio Tinto (RIO) Invests in R&D Facility for BioIron Testing
Rio Tinto (RIO) is building a research and development facility in Western Australia to test the BioIron process, which is expected to aid in decarbonizing the global steel value chain.
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Heavy police presence in Beijing, Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
China and Hong Kong reacted to Tuesday's 35th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on protests in Tiananmen Square in Beijing with an increased police presence. Soldiers were posted at important bridges in the Chinese capital on Tuesday. Anyone wishing to enter Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing had to pass through several strict passport and security checks. In the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, which for a long time was the only place in China where the victims of the
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Austria closes Danube to shipping in response to flooding
The entire course of the Danube in Austria has been closed to shipping due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the country, and in neighbouring southern Germany. The state waterway company, via donau, announced the closure on Tuesday. "Safety cannot be guaranteed above a certain water level," Christoph Caspar, spokesman for via donau, told dpa. How long the measure will remain in force depends on further rainfall and the water levels in the Danube's tributaries. The Danube flows over 350 kil
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China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission returned stunning lunar surface images as it collected samples and sent them to orbit to begin their historic return to Earth for study.
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Carnival Corp to fold P&O Cruises Australia brand into Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Corp. will fold P&O Cruises Australia into Carnival Cruise Line early next year.
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Boy's family seek justice after crash with Ghana actor
Relatives are mourning a three-year-old who died after a car crash with popular Ghanaian actor Lil Win.
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China Plants First-Ever National Flag on Far Side of Moon
China's latest visit to the Moon is already proving a huge success. The country's Chang'e-6 lunar lander touched down on the far side of the Moon, within the South Pole-Aitken basin, on Sunday, scooping up samples shortly thereafter. Earlier today, the probe lifted off to make its long return to the Earth. But not […]
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Interpol and FBI break up a cyber scheme in Moldova to get asylum for wanted criminals
A multinational operation by Interpol and the FBI cracked down on attempts in Moldova to sabotage one of the international police agency's key tools, the Red Notice system, officials said Tuesday. The joint sting, which also involved cooperation with French and British authorities, uncovered an international criminal organization with ties to individuals in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus suspected of cybercrime, Moldova's anticorruption chief said. The suspected individuals “paid intermediaries
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Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy
The European vehicle battery venture Automotive Cells (ACC) said Tuesday that it was halting construction of two factories in Germany and Italy as it weighs shifting to a less-expensive battery technology. As a result, it has stopped work on the factories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, to evaluate the viability of developing LFP technologies at the sites.
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Daughter of D-Day veteran honours his service
Diana Talbot is travelling to France later this month to commemorate her father 80 years since D-Day
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Israel's far-right police minister calls for war with Hezbollah
Israel's far-right police and security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has called for war with the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah. "All Hezbollah strongholds must be burnt down and destroyed. War!" Ben-Gvir demanded in a video published on social media platform X on Tuesday. It was unacceptable for parts of Israel to be attacked and people evacuated while peace prevailed in Lebanon, he said during a visit to Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel. The town has been particularly affected by shelling from
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Modi declares victory for his party in Indian general election
The party of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in India's parliamentary elections. The people of the country had "expressed their confidence in his ruling coalition for the third time in a row," Modi wrote on the X platform on Tuesday evening. After a portion of the votes had been counted, his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to become the strongest party once again but will lose its absolute majority in the lower house of parliament. This would
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Nigeria unions suspend strike after wage offer
The government agrees to double the minimum wage, but it falls far short of demands by labour unions.
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Taipei Tiananmen vigil urges Beijing to respect human rights
More than 1,000 people gathered on Tuesday in Taiwan’s capital Taipei to commemorate the victims of China's violent suppression of the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protest in 1989, urging the Beijing regime to stop trampling on human rights. The 35th anniversary candlelight vigil for the June 4, 1989, tragedy on Tuesday was held in central Taipei with the theme "Ideals are bulletproof." Participants included ordinary Taiwanese residents, rights activists supporting Tibet and China's oppressed
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BBC India reporters on why some voters said no to Modi
Our experts in India give their thoughts on a result few expected, and what it could mean for the future.
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Drizzle-down economics: Spanish harvest up, olive oil prices down?
A bigger-than-expected Spanish olive harvest may bring relief to inflation-addled shoppers later this year in the form of lower supermarket prices. The latest figures from Spain's Agriculture Ministry suggest the country’s next harvest could come in 11% above what it had earlier projected and up almost 30% on 2023, when drought and high costs of farming saw a smaller-than-usual crop from the country that supplies almost half the world’s olive oil. The harvest increase means more olive oil will b
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A blue painted shrine is the latest discovery in Pompeii ‘treasure chest’
Archaeologists have unearthed an intricately decorated blue room, interpreted as an ancient Roman shrine known as a sacrarium, during recent excavations in central Pompeii in Italy.
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South Korea suspends military agreement with North Korea
South Korea's government has approved the suspension of an agreement with North Korea on détente measures, clearing the way for the resumption of all military activities along the heavily fortified border between the two countries. All activities of its armed forces along the military demarcation line and on the north-western islands, which were restricted by the 2018 military agreement, would resume, Vice Defence Minister Cho Chang Rae said in Seoul on Tuesday. The Cabinet and President Yoon Su
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5 killed after floods engulf southern Germany
Five people have died and thousands were evacuated in southern Germany after heavy rainfall hit the region and caused vast floods.
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