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Thousands of students marched in Prague on Wednesday in protest against the Czech government’s plan to overhaul public media funding, which would eliminate access fees and make state funding the sole source. Critics warn this could jeopardise media independence and lead to significant budget cuts and layoffs.
A second French soldier, Corporal Anicet Girardin, has died from wounds sustained during a Hezbollah ambush on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed. This follows the death of Staff Sergeant Florian Montorio in the same attack, marking a significant escalation for French forces in the region.
Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in the disappearance of $1 billion from the country’s banking system in 2014. The court also ordered the seizure of approximately $60 million from his accounts. Plahotniuc denies the charges and plans to appeal.
Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, has been elected as the first American Pope, taking the name Leo XIV.
The term “moving day” signifies the dynamic shifts in cardinal votes, reflecting changing support among candidates during the voting process.
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US and Ukraine sign mineral deal and the US economy shrinks – two of the international stories you’ll find on the UK newspaper front pages this morning – and you may be wondering why, especially when we have our own local elections taking place.
US political news always has an impact globally but the England local elections won’t be on the front pages of the newspapers today due to rules around media print before election polls open – don’t worry the results will be plastered all over the front pages tomorrow morning until then let’s look at what US political stories are making the UK front pages.
Paul Weller, Primal Scream, and over 40 artists have signed an open letter supporting the politically-charged Belfast rap group Kneecap amid controversy over their recent performances.
A 16-year-old has been detained in connection with a shooting that killed three people in Uppsala, Sweden, prompting a murder investigation.
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