Vance meets leader of Germany's far-right AfD, attacks European 'firewalls' against populism
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday met with Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Vance lectured European …
Source: France 24
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260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers are being repatriated
Some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar, Thailand’s army said.
Source: NBC News
Read MoreChina extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreVance on Europe: 'I worry about the threat from within'
European leaders were 'shocked' after Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference.
Source: BBC
Read MoreAmazon accused by Italy of evading €1.2bn in VAT payments
Tech giant hit by total claim worth €3bn amid investigation over sale of goods from non-EU countries including China
Source: Financial Times
Read MoreMan pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph Yarl
The unarmed teenager was shot in April 2023 after knocking on the wrong door as he went to pick up his brothers. He survived the shooting.
Source: BBC
Read MoreChampions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider
New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreOsasuna vs Real Madrid: LaLiga – preview, team news, kickoff time
Defending champions Real Madrid target a return to winning ways in LaLiga when they travel to Osasuna on Saturday.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreCover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.
Source: BBC
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard ship offloads $275 million of cocaine
The illicit drug haul came from 11 interceptions of suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Source: CBS News
Read MoreMiddle East crisis: Hamas announces further details of Israelis it will free this weekend – as it happened
Israel warned Thursday that Hamas must release three living hostages this weekend or face a resumption of the war in Gaza
The Israeli government has signalled it intends to stick …
Source: The Guardian
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