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Combatting online violence: Will the new EU law make tech platforms a safer place? EU

As online violence targeting women continues to rise, artificial intelligence is set to take trolling to a whole new level. So will the European Union’s new Digital Services Act make tech platforms a safe place for women? Annette Young talks to Asha Allen from the Centre for Democracy and Technology. Also members of Uganda’s lesbian community bravely speak out as the Ugandan parliament passes sweeping anti-gay legislation that criminalises anybody identifying as LGBTQ+. This as the country’s president urges politicians to reconsider the bill.

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Georgia’s fragile European dream confronted with Russian influence EU

Russian forces occupy some 20 percent of Georgia’s territory, a consequence of two wars. Officially, Georgia wants to join NATO and the EU; these ambitions are even written into its constitution. But behind the scenes, the country’s de facto ruler – oligarch Bidzina Ivanizhvili – is suspected of sabotaging the reforms demanded by Brussels. This has put the ruling party at odds with the population, since the vast majority of Georgians are in favour of joining the EU. FRANCE 24’s Elena Volochine reports from Tbilisi.

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Nine European countries are holding a summit in Belgium aimed at scaling up wind-power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fallout of the war in Ukraine and the push for renewable energy. Our science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks at why the North Sea is one of the world’s leading maritime regions for wind farms, and at the impact they have had on biodiversity.

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Labour hit by new anti-Semitism row as Diane Abbott suspended EU

IN THE PRESS – Monday, April 24: We look at the media reaction to Lu Shaye’s comments on Soviet sovereignty. Some are calling the remarks by the Chinese ambassador to France an embarrassment to President Emmanuel Macron. In other news, the French papers “celebrate” one year since the president’s re-election. Also, a fresh anti-Semitism row has engulfed the UK’s Labour Party, with MP Diane Abbott being suspended from the party. Finally: will space tourists be able to have sex in space?

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Russia has expelled more than 20 German diplomats, its foreign ministry said Saturday, in a “reciprocal” move as Berlin said some Russian diplomats had left Germany. Meanwhile Russia’s defence ministry said that its assault troops had captured three more districts in the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed the Russian advance. Read our blog to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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