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Europe
France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school protests after a 15-year-old lost a hand following an incident with a stun grenade. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed the suspension will remain in place until investigations into alleged police misconduct are completed.
Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst highlighted ongoing plague cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar, stating the laboratory connection makes the current incident more concerning. He also noted that COVID-19 has returned this winter in a milder form, differing from previous years.
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning is under investigation by Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly obtaining classified information, including state secrets, from a former employee of the Federal Intelligence Service. Accusations involve espionage and the continued receipt of confidential documents after his tenure.
Aficionados of the hugely popular South Korean musical genre are asking luxury fashion brands to commit to bigger and better climate action – but will their calls fall on deaf ears?
Spain is determined to reach the Women’s World Cup final for the first time, as it faces off against Sweden in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
How does an introvert make new friends? Ulrika Lilja says she’s found the answer.
Neymar was “in negotiations” on Sunday to become the latest football superstar to decamp for Saudi Arabia, leaving Paris Saint-Germain just as Kylian Mbapp? was brought back in from the cold by the French champions.
Paris prosecutors on Sunday took over the investigation into the deaths of at least six migrants whose boat sank trying to cross the Channel between France and England, as police hunted the traffickers responsible.
The incident comes after the collapse of a deal that ensured exports of Ukrainian grain could continue.
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