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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.
The war in Ukraine has forced a major rethink in European security, with both Sweden and Finland abandoning their long-standing policy of non-alignment and applying for NATO membership last year. But while Finland was admitted into NATO this April, delays have persisted on Sweden’s entry, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linking a serious of unrelated issues to Ankara’s ratification of Sweden’s accession – the latest of which is a potential sale of US F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. We discuss what Sweden’s entry to NATO would actually mean with Sweden’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Tobias Billström.
Denmark’s parliament on Thursday adopted a law criminalising the “inappropriate treatment” of religious texts, effectively banning Koran burnings after a series of desecrations of Islam’s holy book sparked anger in Muslim countries over the summer.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday held talks with Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on trade and an expected arms deal. Iranian officials confirmed late November rumours surrounding a large weapons deal, which includes fighter jets, between Tehran and Moscow. This is “the first time Iran has purchased fighter jets since the 1990s, which could be a big shift in the military power balance in [the Middle East],” Russia correspondent Daniel Hawkins told FRANCE 24.
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