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Sánchez’s ministers clash over whether Madrid missed Ceuta migrant warnings
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s efforts to quell concerns over his government’s handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta fell flat on Tuesday after two […]
Polish prosecutors charge MEP with Holocaust denial over Auschwitz ‘fake’ claim
Polish prosecutors charged far-right leader and European Parliament member Grzegorz Braun with denying Nazi crimes Tuesday over comments in which he called the gas chambers […]
CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Russia, Ukraine, Iran
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25, US officials confirmed to RFE/RL, a rare trip that comes as Washington’s […]
Nigel Farage wants to scrap GDPR for the UK
LONDON — Reform UK on Tuesday night outlined plans to scrap the U.K.’s data protection regime as part of a broader package of measures designed to […]
Trains between Britain and Europe on track to run every 15 minutes
LONDON — High-speed trains linking the U.K. to the continent through the Channel Tunnel may soon depart every 15 minutes — thanks to competition from […]
Verizon taps Google Cloud to scale AI operations
Verizon has partnered with Google Cloud to expand its AI offering across its business, with a focus on customer experience, network operations, data management and […]
Former Armenian President Arrested On Corruption Charges
Armenian police have arrested former President Robert Kocharian, now leader of the country’s second-largest opposition party, amid accusations of corruption-related offences.
Iran Sentences Another Political Prisoner To Death
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
UN chief tells countries to rein in autonomous weapons
BRUSSELS — Countries should ban or restrict the use of autonomous weaponry, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, in a joint appeal with […]
Waymo to launch robotaxis in Munich in 2027
Waymo will introduce its self-driving taxis in Munich by the end of 2027, the American autonomous driving company announced today. The Google subsidiary will start […]
O2 expands Westminster network with 24 new small cells
O2 has deployed 24 new small cells across Westminster as part of a wider investment to increase mobile network capacity in one of London’s busiest […]
Feminism for a World on Fire by Natasha Walter review – hope amid the hopelessness
A writer and activist links the climate crisis to battles for justice around the world in this vital book It has become increasingly difficult to […]
Gun violence rattles Brussels as mayor points to ‘bullet holes in the ground’
A gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon near the Brussels Midi train station on Monday night amid a spate of shootings in the Belgian […]
Germany ‘under threat,’ Merz says after another explosive drone found near airport
Explosive drones found near Leipzig airport show Germany is “under threat,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday after the reported discovery of another device. “The drone […]
Neos Networks CEO: Europe’s next fibre cycle must be built around demand
Europe’s telecoms sector has spent years racing to build more fibre. Now, the industry is facing a different question: what happens when simply building more […]
African nations ramp up their space programmes in a bid to reduce reliance on the West
Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers.
New Mexico to continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after federal cuts
Trump administration finalized rule to end Medicaid support for care including hormones and speech therapy New Mexico will continue funding gender-affirming care for minors after […]
Oil Tanker Struck In Hormuz Strait, Shipping Monitor Says
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
How a 17th-century Irish law is shielding Big Tech from class actions in Europe
DUBLIN — An obscure 400-year-old Irish law is holding back collective legal action against Big Tech firms in Europe. For decades, consumers in the United States […]