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A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey’s Malatya province on Saturday morning, reported the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. The quake was felt in several nearby provinces, but no adverse effects have been reported. An on-site assessment is currently under way.
Italian police have conducted raids at the offices of luxury brands, including Bulgari and Chanel, amid allegations of labour exploitation involving Chinese subcontractors. This investigation by Milan prosecutors targets multiple firms, including Prada and Givenchy, highlighting concerns over supply chain practices within the luxury sector.
Argentina’s recent semi-final victory over England, following a 1-0 deficit, has sparked potential disciplinary action from FIFA. Players displayed a banner asserting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, which may lead to fines due to violations of FIFA’s Stadium Code prohibiting political statements.
“This is the first cardinal to be prosecuted in a Vatican criminal court”, said FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Rome, Italy, Seema Gupta.” Cardinal Angelo Becciu is the most senior Vatican official to face such charges; “the 75-year-old cardinal was a former advisor to Pope Francis, so he was somebody who would meet with the pope and he was seen as a papal contender”.
French actor Gerard Depardieu’s Legion d’Honneur medal is under review following a string of allegations about sexual aggression and a TV documentary in which he was heard making lewd comments about women.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an “intelligent compromise” over a controversial immigration bill as his government battles a political crisis following the rejection of the flagship legislation in parliament.
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Talking Europe sat down with the prime minister of Bulgaria, Nikolai Denkov, during a crucial EU summit that approved the start of EU accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova – but failed to find an agreement on budget support for Ukraine. We take the political temperature in the summit room with our guest, and discuss some regional and Bulgarian developments as well – notably Sofia’s efforts to join the Schengen free travel area, which is currently under negotiation between Bulgaria, Romania, Austria and the European Commission.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been removed from a prison near Moscow and taken to an undisclosed location, his spokeswoman said Friday, citing a court representative.
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