The European Commission accused Google on Wednesday of abusing its dominance of the online ad market and recommended the US company sell part of its ad services to ensure fair competition.

EU lawmakers voted Wednesday to adopt a key text forming the basis of a future law regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, while aiming to foster innovation in the technology.

At least 59 migrants drowned early on Wednesday and more were feared missing when their boat capsized and sank off Greece, the country’s coast guard said.

Members of the European Parliament endorsed on Wednesday a blanket ban on AI-powered facial recognition in public spaces.

The European Commission President toured countries in the region this week, as she looked to get backing for the long-delayed trade agreement.

President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Ukraine was suffering massive losses in its long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in Ukraine, saying Kyiv’s casualties were ten times higher than Moscow’s. His assessment came hours after Russia asserted having captured Western armoured vehicles from Kyiv’s forces on the battlefield and following deadly Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian leader’s hometown. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Viette tells us more about this attack.