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France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 04, 2024, Paris, France

French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

Journalists Use AI Tools To Trace German Militant Before Cops Could

Reuters | Thursday February 29, 2024, Berlin

Investigative journalists using artificial intelligence tools were on the trail of a fugitive member of the notorious Red Army Faction well before German police announced a breakthrough in the 30-year-old case earlier this week.

Ukraine Claims It Shot Down 3 More Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bombers

Reuters | Thursday February 29, 2024, Kyiv

Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had shot down three more Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers, the latest successes it has reported against Moscow's air force.

"Mob Rule" Replacing Democracy In UK, Need To Change That: Sunak To Top Cops

Reuters | Thursday February 29, 2024, London

Britain is descending into "mob rule" and police will do more to protect the country's democracy, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, after the government announced extra funding to keep lawmakers safe.

French Senate Votes To Make Abortion A Constitutional "Freedom"

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 29, 2024, Paris

France's Senate on Wednesday backed a government move to enshrine the "freedom" to have an abortion in the constitution which will now be voted on at a special congress.

2 Pak Nationals Charged Over Calls For Dutch Far-Right Leader's Murder

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 29, 2024, The Hague

Dutch prosecutors said Wednesday they were putting two Pakistani nationals on trial for incitement to murder anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, asking Islamabad for legal help in the matter.

Bag Containing Paris Olympic Games' Security Plans Stolen From Train

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 28, 2024, Paris

A bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks holding police security plans for the Paris Olympic Games was stolen on Monday evening from a train at the capital's Gare du Nord station, police sources said Tuesday.

Chinese-Founded Fashion Giant Shein Likely To Launch IPO In UK Instead Of US: Report

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 28, 2024, London

Speculation mounted on Tuesday that Chinese-founded "fast fashion" giant Shein was mulling floating on the London Stock Exchange, with Sky News reporting that the UK government has held talks with its boss.

72 Illegal Guns, 3000 Rounds Of Ammunition Seized From French Actor's Home

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 27, 2024

Police have seized 72 firearms from the home of French screen legend Alain Delon, who doesn't have a permit for any of them, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Macron Says Sending Troops To Ukraine Can't Be Ruled Out

Reuters | Tuesday February 27, 2024, Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron opened the door on Monday to European nations sending troops to Ukraine, although he cautioned that there was no consensus at this stage as allies agreed to ramp up efforts to deliver more munitions to Kyiv.

Hungary Gets New President After Child Sex Abuse Pardon Scandal

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 26, 2024, Budapest

Hungary's parliament on Monday elected a political novice as president following the resignation of his predecessor, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a child abuse case.

Explained: What Sweden's NATO Entry Mean To The Baltic Sea Region

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 26, 2024, Stockholm

Sweden's NATO membership bid, submitted in the wake of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, cleared its final hurdle as Hungary's parliament voted to ratify it on Monday.

Sweden Now Part Of NATO After Hungary's Parliament Ratifies Bid

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 26, 2024, Budapest

Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine's Counteroffensive Plans Were Leaked To Russia, Says Zelensky

Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 25, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested on Sunday that plans for Kyiv's long-awaited counteroffensive last year had been leaked to Russia ahead of time.

Zelensky Says 31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In 2 Years Of War With Russia

Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 25, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday his country's victory "depends" on Western support and that he was "sure" the United States would approve a critical package of military aid.

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