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French President Emmanuel Macron described Donald Trump’s return to the White House as an “electroshock” that should force Europe to secure its own future as well as Ukraine’s, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Friday. The French president warned against peace in Ukraine that would amount to “capitulation”. Macron: 'Peace that is a capitulation' in Ukraine would be 'bad news' for all

At least 28 injured after attack in Munich after a car has driven into a group of people in Munich, Germany, local police confirmed on Thursday. At least 28 people are said to be injured, some who are in critical condition. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder has said the incident is a “suspected attack.” Find the latest updates below. Facts we know from the Munich attack Afghan asylum seeker The man has been identified as a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove at a group of people in Munich, Germany police say, injuring at least 28 Just before 11:00 on Thursday morning, a man…

There’s an important deadline for the people who live in the municipality of Madrid. Vulnerable people will not pay the garbage rate in Madrid. The deadline to apply for those reduction is Feb 28. It is available for large families, vulnerable people receiving the low incomes or government support (IMV) and owners of empty or unused housing owners can request this reduction, which will be 100% in the case of the most disadvantaged. Madrid’s municipal spokeswoman, Inma Sanz, explained at the press conference after the Governing Board that large families will benefit from a reduction similar to that in the…

Up to 1,400 killed in Bangladesh protests crackdown. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Wednesday that officials from Bangladesh’s former government systematically committed serious human rights violations as they tried to suppress anti-government protesters that ultimately toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government last year.  Bangladesh protesters struggle to recover from injuries Presenting results from a fact-finding mission, Turk also told reporters in Geneva that crimes against humanity may have been carried out. The report included testimony from senior Bangladesh officials and other evidence showing an official policy to attack and violently repress anti-government protesters and sympathizers. What…

A grenade thrown into bar in olympic village injures more than 10 people who were seriously wounded, after a grenade was thrown into a bar during happy hour in the city of Grenoble, France. Grenade thrown into bar in olympic village The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) at the bar in the Olympic Village neighbourhood, built when the city hosted the 1968 Winter Olympics. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the criminal act of unprecedented violence that took place in a shop in the Olympic Village district, which caused more than 10 injuries, several of them…

As the African Union (AU) is preparing to elect its next commission chairperson in February. Three key contenders are now in the spotlight to fill Africa’s top diplomatic seat so who can fix Africa’s problems? There’s a few key issues that any leader must contend with; unity between AU member states and managing the relationship with super powers, whilst ensuring the capitalist structure does not rape every resource from Africa’s continent. whilst finding a path so Africa must break free from foreign aid dependence. One is Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, a seasoned diplomat who is used to navigating…

Mahmoud Al-Saqa, a grocery store owner in the Shujaiya neighbourhood, told Middle East news that “since the statement, we’ve seen a sudden spike in prices. People now buy only what is absolutely necessary, fearing the situation will persist.” The markets in the war-torn Gaza Strip recently witnessed a significant surge in prices, reflecting the growing fears and uncertainty gripping Palestinian residents in the coastal enclave amid escalating threats by Israel to resume its genocidal war. Soaring prices compound burdens faced by Gaza’s Palestinians Local merchants have increased the prices of essential commodities and food items following a statement by Abu Obeida,…

A man with a lengthy criminal history who was previously on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold is on the run after being accused of groping a 7-year-old Texas girl as she walked home from school.  Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, 43, has been charged with felony attempted indecency with a child, the Houston Police Department said. He is accused of grabbing the girl Jan. 27 while she was on her way home from her elementary school, Fox Houston reported. Convicted sex offender wanted for allegedly groping Texas girl The girl and her mother told the news outlet she…

Vangelis Pavlidis scored his sixth goal in this season’s Champions League to give Benfica a 1-0 win away to 10-man Monaco in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday. Champions League: Benfica beat Monaco in first leg of play-off

Twelve people were injured in an explosion after a grenade was thrown in a bar in France’s southeastern city of Grenoble on Wednesday, officials said. French authorities said they did not believe the incident to be terror-related. Several injured after grenade blast in bar in French city of Grenoble