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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Pizzone, Italy, just after midnight on Saturday, monitored by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. The tremor, felt across Isernia and surrounding provinces, prompted public evacuations; however, no injuries or damage have been reported.
Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting a major refinery in Yanbu. Greek military sources reported that a deployed Patriot missile battery intercepted the attack, while Riyadh faced similar threats in Jizan, prompting civil protection warnings.
The International Criminal Court’s member states have voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, marking a historical first. This decision follows allegations of sexual misconduct, which Khan denies, and comes amid significant pressure from the US government regarding the court’s jurisdiction and ongoing investigations.
Authorities on Wednesday probed the death of a man who may have been felled by a police rubber bullet during riots in Marseille, as France counts the cost of its most intense urban violence in nearly two decades.
President Emmanuel Macron’s government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers to “cut off” social media in case of widespread violence like riots over the past week.
Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. The aim is to offer consumers an alternative Europe-wide payment option.
After an EU ruling stripped him of parliamentary immunity, Euronews explores if Puigdemont will be extradited and tried in Spain.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ‘the situation is quite tense’.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled at one of Europe’s busiest air hubs and roads were blocked on Wednesday as the strongest summer storm on record slammed into the Netherlands, causing at least one fatality.
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