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Russia’s lawmakers have passed a law authorising the Kremlin to deploy troops abroad to “protect Russian citizens,” effectively granting President Vladimir Putin the power to invade foreign countries. The legislation aims to address perceived injustices faced by Russian citizens abroad, exacerbating concerns over Russia’s military intentions.
Denmark’s former Queen Margrethe, who abdicated in 2024, has been admitted to Rigshospitalet due to chest pain described as angina. The 86-year-old monarch will remain hospitalised over the weekend for observation. Her health has been a concern following major surgery last year, but she is reportedly in good spirits.
Moscow has initiated a significant daytime aerial assault on Ukraine, deploying hundreds of drones, resulting in at least three fatalities and 12 injuries. Ukrainian military intelligence warns of a sustained attack on critical infrastructure, with drones detected from various directions, including Belarus.
Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday after he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales is increasingly isolated with few allies left… except for his mother, who’s started a hunger strike in his defense. FRANCE 24’s Spain correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.
A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.
Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, about possible scenarios for the private army’s future.
Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey.
France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools France’s Education Minister Gabriel…
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