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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Rennes, with a girl later coming forward; both remain in custody as divers search the Vilaine River for evidence. The public prosecutor confirmed the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding their arrest.
Warsaw’s City Council has enacted a ban on alcohol sales between 10pm and 6am in shops, kiosks, and petrol stations, aiming to enhance public safety. The decision follows successful trials in select districts and reflects significant resident support, with 81% favouring citywide restrictions.
Cyprus’s politically charged elections are underway today, with over 568,000 citizens voting at 1,217 polling stations to elect 56 MPs for the next five years. Amidst low party loyalty and pressing issues like cost of living and migration, the votes are pivotal in reshaping the political landscape.
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.
FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Gulliver Cragg, explained that immediate worries that the draining of the resevoir would lead to a nuclear meltdown were quickly put to rest, because the plant does not need cooling; it is not generating electricity at the moment. On the other hand, if there were to be an accident, it would have been handy to have a reservoir of water nearby.
Footage shows thick black smoke billowing from the facility.
Some countries argue the deal does not go far enough.
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