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A protestor wrapped in a Spain's flag gestures next to an effigy of Begona Gomez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, as she is expected to arrive to appear before magistrate in graft probe at Madrid Court on July 4, 2024. - The sign bearing the name of a pressure group linked to the far right 'Hazte Oir' (Make yourself heard) reads 'I brought Begona to court'. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge on July 5, 2024 "as an investigated party" as part of a judicial inquiry into "the alleged offences of corruption in the private sector and influence peddling", in a case that has complicated life for the Spanish leader. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Spain PM’s wife testimony before judge in graft probe suspended

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife arrived at a Madrid court to testify before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties, but the hearing was
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A pedestrian walks past electoral posters of Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) left-wing coalition in Paris on July 4, 2024, ahead of the second round of the French legislative elections. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)

France bans rallies in New Caledonia during Sunday polls

Gatherings have been banned this weekend in the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia during the second round of France’s parliamentary polls. France is on tenterhooks ahead of Sunday’s run-off vote,
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Denmark accuses bank of laundering €3.5bn for Russians

Denmark has charged the Nordic bank Nordea with laundering 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) for Russian clients, the country’s financial prosecutors said Friday. “Nordea did not adequately investigate transactions by Russian clients
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Ex-prime minister Liz Truss loses seat at UK election

Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, suffered further political ignominy Friday when she sensationally lost her seat in parliament at the British general election. Truss’s defeat came as the constituencies of all
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Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a victory rally at the Tate Modern in London early on July 5, 2024. - The UK's Labour Party swept to power after winning the country's general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Keir Starmer’s Labour wins UK general election

Keir Starmer on Friday will become Britain’s new prime minister, as his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. “The Labour
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Residents look at a damaged drain in Shooters Hill, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl on July 4,2024. - Beryl powered towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands early on July 4, threatening strong winds and a storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast. Beryl weakened to a Category 3 storm overnight, sustaining winds of 125 miles (200kms) an hour, but is forecast to be "at or near major hurricane intensity" while it passes by the Caymans, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). (Photo by Ricardo Makyn / AFP)

Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl

Tourist resorts in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands. Beryl dropped to a
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German inflation slows more than expected in June

Germany’s inflation rate slowed more than expected in June, official data showed Monday, in welcome news for the European Central Bank following last month’s first interest rate cut since 2019. Inflation in
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This undated handout picture released by the Italian customs on July 1st, 2024 shows officers of the Guardia di Finanza opening boxes of chemicals seized. Italian customs said they had seized more than six tonnes of chemical drug "precursors" from China worth 630 million euros ($678 million). - An Italian entrepreneur from Milan was placed under investigation and two Chinese nationals were arrested in the Netherlands as part of investigations carried out with European judicial agency Eurojust, said Italian customs. (Photo by Handout / Guardia di Finanza press office / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / GUARDIA DI FINANZA- ITALIAN CUSTOMS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Italy says seizes six tonnes of drug ‘precursors’ from China

Italian authorities announced Monday the seizure of more than six tonnes of chemicals from China allegedly intended to produce illegal drugs, including ecstasy, worth more than 630 million euros ($678 million). Italy’s
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Police officers are at work on the site of a shooting that occured overnight during a wedding party in Thionville, eastern France, on June 30, 2024 - A person was killed and four other wounded during the shooting. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)

One dead, five injured in France wedding hall attack

One person was killed and five others wounded in northeastern France when several masked gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony, police sources said on Sunday. Sources suggested that the attack in
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