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British academic Jason Arday, 41, was found dead on Friday in south London, following his resignation from Cambridge University amid allegations of plagiarism and racism claims. His death comes shortly after a high-profile investigation into these accusations was announced.
The EU has rejected US trade pressure over claims it facilitates Chinese tariff evasion, with Washington’s ambassador urging alignment of new environmental laws with a prior trade deal. The EU maintained its regulatory framework is non-negotiable, despite ongoing discussions on trade issues.
A drone crashed in Romania on Friday after flying undetected in the country’s airspace, as reported by local authorities. The incident occurred near Luncavița, approximately five kilometres from the Ukrainian border, amid increasing drone incursions across NATO’s eastern flank. No casualties have been reported.
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Germany’s Bundestag is poised to vote on a significant fiscal package that proposes amendments to longstanding debt policies, aiming to facilitate increased defence spending and establish a €500 billion infrastructure and climate fund.
The vote is seen as a response to Russia’s advances in Ukraine as the United States makes clear Europe can no longer rely on US protection from Russia.
Supporters of lifting the debt restrictions to boost defence spending say it’s essential for European security but there is also opposition. The decision could influence broader European defence initiatives, like the EU’s proposed €800 billion ReArm Europe fund.
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