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- Albanian police use rubber bullets as protests against Prime Minister Rama escalate
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- Two arrested and charged following Waterford arson attack that killed four
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Albanian police employed rubber bullets during clashes with protesters in Tirana, marking a decisive escalation in five days of unrest demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. The demonstrations have been intensified by student involvement, highlighting grievances over education costs and government corruption. Authorities reported numerous injuries and arrests.
A man and woman have been charged in connection with a suspected arson attack in Waterford that resulted in the deaths of four family members.
Tirana is set to see a transformation with the proposed Tirana Fountain Plaza, a cloud-shaped skyscraper featuring residential, commercial, and cultural spaces.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted President Donald Trump to advance his $400m White House ballroom project while reviewing an emergency appeal from his administration. This decision pauses a lower court’s order requiring congressional approval for the construction. Trump’s administration contends the ballroom is vital for national security.
Two pools at the Caribe Aquatic Park in Spain have closed due to the disturbing ‘brown challenge’, as authorities respond to the public health crisis affecting pools nationwide.
Fighter jets destroyed a marine drone loaded with explosives near Romania’s Neptun Deep gas project, prompting a condemnation of Russia for escalating threats.
Brazil will invest approximately 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) in its artificial intelligence ecosystem, focusing on projects with both US and Chinese firms. Key initiatives include a partnership with Huawei and iFlytek for supercomputing infrastructure in Rio de Janeiro and a supercomputer expected to rank among the world’s top ten, located in Rio Grande do Norte.
A woman in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl for over a year, tricking a couple into caring for her under a false identity.
The FBI has searched the Washington, DC, home of former US Representative Eric Swalwell as part of a sexual misconduct investigation. This follows the seizure of his electronic devices at San Francisco airport. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid allegations, including one of sexual assault.
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