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Hungary

Radio Free Europe's Hungarian service shuts down after US funding cuts

The shuttering of Szabad Európa came as the Trump administration has made major cuts to international broadcasters like Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

Switzerland

Robbers steal dozens of ancient gold coins from museum in Switzerland

The monetary value of the coins stolen in the heist Tuesday was not immediately revealed, but police said they had "archaeological value."

United Kingdom

Former MEP given jail time for making pro-Russia statements for cash

Gill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.

Ukraine

At least five killed in Russian glide bomb strike on southern Ukraine

A Russian glide bomb hit Zaporizhzhia, killing five and damaging apartments and a market. Another drone attack injured five in Odesa.

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Austria

IAEA votes to urge Iran to provide information about nuclear material

Iran denounced Thursday's resolution and said that it was designed to propagate a "false and misleading narrative of the present situation."

United Kingdom

'Too little, too late': UK government slammed for COVID-19 response

The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone.

Germany

Magdeburg Christmas market reopens a year after car-ramming attack

At least €250,000 was invested in new security systems, including concrete blocks that are supposed to keep cars from entering the market, German outlets reported.

Thailand

Russian hacking suspect wanted by FBI arrested on Thai island

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand that led to his arrest.

South Africa

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers ahead of G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

USA

'Two GOATS': Trump and Ronaldo share images together on social media

After making a name for himself in the two decades he spent at top-tier European clubs, Ronaldo signed up for the Riyadh-based Al Nassr after the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

United Kingdom

UK warns Russia against incursions after spy ship spotted off Scotland

British officials said the Yantar is part of the Russian navy, designed to conduct surveillance in peacetime and sabotage during times of war.

France

Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems, director says

In the 19 October heist, it took thieves less than eight minutes to force their way through a window with the help of a freight lift and steal jewels worth €88 million.

Lithuania

Lithuania reopens border with Belarus after tensions over balloons

Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day.

Poland

Poland to shut last Russian consulate after weekend railway sabotage

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described the weekend explosion on a line linking Warsaw to the border with Ukraine as an "unprecedented act of sabotage."

Croatia

Blaze in Croatian capital Zagreb destroys landmark news tower

The fire seemed to be extinguished by Tuesday afternoon, although the metal and concrete construction was still smouldering.

Poland

Poland blames Russian intelligence for blast on rail line to Ukraine

Polish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into "acts of sabotage of a terrorist nature" committed for the benefit of foreign intelligence.

Ukraine

Russian strike hits Turkish LNG tanker in Ukraine's Odesa

Border regions of Romania have repeatedly recorded the wreckage of drones, believed to have been launched by Russia towards Ukraine.

Poland

Poland's Tusk calls rail line explosion near Warsaw act of 'sabotage'

Meanwhile, Poland's defence chief Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the army would examine 120 kilometres of the Warsaw-Lublin-Hrubieszów line, which links the capital to Ukraine by rail and road.

Germany

Germany lifts military equipment export restrictions on Israel

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in August that Berlin would not authorise any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice".

Mali

Mali's junta suspends French TV channels over alleged false reports

Mali, alongside its neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, is ruled by military leaders who took power by force in recent years, pledging to provide more security to citizens.

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