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Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy Enters Paris Prison to Begin Sentence
The 70-year-old maintains his innocence after being found guilty of corruption charges, but a judge ruled he could only appeal once behind bars.
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European Commission Proposes Easing of Deforestation Law Burden for Small Firms
Critics say the EU should have paused implementation to allow time for a thorough overhaul of the regulation.
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Italy Faces Further Drop in Births Amid Record-Low Fertility
Longer education paths, unstable employment, and housing challenges are keeping many Italians from starting families.
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Man Who Shot Slovak Prime Minister Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Juraj Cintula, 72, was found guilty of terrorism charges.
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European Countries Back Trump’s Call for Cease-Fire on Current Lines in Ukraine
Trump said that Ukraine should cede territory in the Donbas region already under Russian control in order to end the war.
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China’s Rare Earth Curbs Threaten Europe’s Defense, Economy: Experts
Beijing’s dominance in rare earth processing and magnet production leaves Europe vulnerable to supply disruptions in key industries.
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Amazon Web Services Recover After Major Outage Brings Down Apps, Websites Worldwide
Problems in Amazon’s key cloud hub have caused cascading outages across many platforms that rely on the internet for operations.
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How the Louvre ‘Heist of the Century’ Unfolded
The theft of eight ‘unsellable’ pieces of precious jewelry from the Parisian museum has drawn comparisons to other famous crimes.
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Trump Says Ukraine Should Give Up Territory in Donbas to End War
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
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EU Energy Ministers Back Total Phase Out of Russian Gas Imports by 2028
The council presidency will next start negotiations with the European Parliament before agreeing on the final text of the regulations.
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Chipmaker Nexperia’s China Arm Tells Staff to Ignore Dutch HQ, Deepening Semiconductor Split
The dispute over control of Nexperia is unfolding amid ongoing U.S.–China semiconductor supply chain tensions and export blacklists.
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Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
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French Coastal Town at Heart of Illegal Immigrant Crossings to England
Calais residents say nothing will change, but a former Border Force chief warns the flow will only stop when every arrival is detained and deported.
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Thieves Rob Priceless Jewels From Louvre Museum in Brazen Daylight Heist
Thieves rode a basket lift to the Louvre, forced a window into the Galerie d’Apollon, smashed display cases, and fled with priceless jewels, officials said.
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Polish Judge Declines to Hand Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing Suspect to German Authorities
The judge said the Ukrainian suspect may be functionally immune from criminal liability amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.
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UN Body Votes to Postpone Decision on Global Carbon Tax Amid US Opposition
This came as Saudi Arabia tabled a motion on Oct. 17 to defer the vote by one year.
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Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’ Signals Shift Toward Self-Reliant Defense, Experts Say
The European Union’s proposed drone wall marks a major step in Europe’s push to defend itself, linking technology, geography, and NATO strategy.
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Prince Andrew Relinquishes Royal Titles
The 65-year-old will remain a prince, and his two daughters will remain princesses.
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Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy Enters Paris Prison to Begin Sentence
The 70-year-old maintains his innocence after being found guilty of corruption charges, but a judge ruled he could only appeal once behind bars.
|
European Commission Proposes Easing of Deforestation Law Burden for Small Firms
Critics say the EU should have paused implementation to allow time for a thorough overhaul of the regulation.
|
Italy Faces Further Drop in Births Amid Record-Low Fertility
Longer education paths, unstable employment, and housing challenges are keeping many Italians from starting families.
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Man Who Shot Slovak Prime Minister Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Juraj Cintula, 72, was found guilty of terrorism charges.
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European Countries Back Trump’s Call for Cease-Fire on Current Lines in Ukraine
Trump said that Ukraine should cede territory in the Donbas region already under Russian control in order to end the war.
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China’s Rare Earth Curbs Threaten Europe’s Defense, Economy: Experts
Beijing’s dominance in rare earth processing and magnet production leaves Europe vulnerable to supply disruptions in key industries.
|
Amazon Web Services Recover After Major Outage Brings Down Apps, Websites Worldwide
Problems in Amazon’s key cloud hub have caused cascading outages across many platforms that rely on the internet for operations.
|
How the Louvre ‘Heist of the Century’ Unfolded
The theft of eight ‘unsellable’ pieces of precious jewelry from the Parisian museum has drawn comparisons to other famous crimes.
|
Trump Says Ukraine Should Give Up Territory in Donbas to End War
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
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EU Energy Ministers Back Total Phase Out of Russian Gas Imports by 2028
The council presidency will next start negotiations with the European Parliament before agreeing on the final text of the regulations.
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Chipmaker Nexperia’s China Arm Tells Staff to Ignore Dutch HQ, Deepening Semiconductor Split
The dispute over control of Nexperia is unfolding amid ongoing U.S.–China semiconductor supply chain tensions and export blacklists.
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Meloni Criticizes Efforts to Remove Columbus Day in Message to Italian Americans
‘They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong,’ the Italian Prime Minister said.
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French Coastal Town at Heart of Illegal Immigrant Crossings to England
Calais residents say nothing will change, but a former Border Force chief warns the flow will only stop when every arrival is detained and deported.
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Thieves Rob Priceless Jewels From Louvre Museum in Brazen Daylight Heist
Thieves rode a basket lift to the Louvre, forced a window into the Galerie d’Apollon, smashed display cases, and fled with priceless jewels, officials said.
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Polish Judge Declines to Hand Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing Suspect to German Authorities
The judge said the Ukrainian suspect may be functionally immune from criminal liability amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.
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UN Body Votes to Postpone Decision on Global Carbon Tax Amid US Opposition
This came as Saudi Arabia tabled a motion on Oct. 17 to defer the vote by one year.
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Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’ Signals Shift Toward Self-Reliant Defense, Experts Say
The European Union’s proposed drone wall marks a major step in Europe’s push to defend itself, linking technology, geography, and NATO strategy.
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Prince Andrew Relinquishes Royal Titles
The 65-year-old will remain a prince, and his two daughters will remain princesses.
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