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Iraq

Two more Frenchmen sentenced to death in Iraq over ISIS involvement

The two men — Bilel Kabaoui, 32, and Mourad Delhomme, 41 — are the latest defendants in a string of court cases that have already seen other nine French citizens and a Tunisian national be sentenced to death in the past weeks.

Vatican

Pope Francis speaks up against politicians who “sow hate and fear”

According to the Pope, Europe is "overcome by pessimism or by ideologies" after Italy, Britain, France and Poland elected nationalist politicians into the European Parliament

SanMarino

San Marino bans discrimination based on sexual orientation

Citizens of San Marino have voted by referendum to insert a clause prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in their country's constitution

France

France: Imam jailed for helping migrants cross the English Channel

An Iranian imam has been sentenced to two years in jail for having facilitated the illegal crossing of migrants across the English Channel.

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Italy

Venice cruise boat crash revives calls to ban big ships

Venetians have been arguing for years about the pros and cons of allowing massive cruise ship in the city's channels. Now, a crash that harmed 5 people is reigniting the debate.

USA

Could Roger Stone's indictment lead to Trump's impeachment?

Donald Trump's political advisor Roger Stone is just the latest of the president's associates to be indicted by Mueller as part of the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States election. Could this be the final straw?

The Cube

Thousands of Belgian students skip class to protest climate change

According to Greenpeace, over 35 thousand people — many of whom are students — took to the streets in Brussels to take a stand against climate change

Italy

Italy's second-biggest reception centre for asylum seekers closed

With 48 hours of notice being given, a reception centre housing around 350 asylum seekers was closed yesterday. The migrants will now be moved to other centres scattered around Italy.

United Kingdom

British Pound hits two-month high amid Brexit uncertainty

The British pound was Wednesday morning trading above $1.30 (€1.14), in a move that many currency analysts were linking to the possibility of the Brexit date being delayed becoming more likely.

Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo pays fine for tax evasion to avoid jail sentence

Cristiano Ronaldo paid nearly €19 million as part of deal that allowed him to avoid a jail sentence for tax evasion in Spain.

Finland

EU patients could soon use digital prescriptions across the bloc

Finnish patients are now able to go to certain pharmacies in Estonia and retrieve medicine prescribed electronically by their doctor back home.

USA

Divers pictured swimming with 2.5 tonne Great White

Fearless divers have been seen swimming alongside one of the biggest great white sharks on record

The Cube

What do French citizens want from their government? | #TheCube

Since December 8th, the town halls of small French towns throughout the country have asked their citizens to write down what their worries, questions and complaints for Macron are. Now, you can read what the people answered thanks to our interactive map.

Germany

Germany celebrates 100 years of women's suffrage

A hundred years ago, on January 19, 2019, German women were allowed to vote and be elected for the first time in history on a national level. As many as 37 of them even won seats at the national assembly.

World News

Activists use #TenYearChallenge to raise awareness of climate change

Melting glaciers, dying coral reefs, destroyed cities. Organizations and users around the world are using the #TenYearChallenge to shine a spotlight on real issues

The Cube

How are people reacting to the latest Brexit twist? | #TheCube

As Theresa May found herself dealing with a landslide defeat in a vote on her Brexit deal in the House of Commons, users on social media have been voicing their opinions on what the United Kingdom should now do about Brexit.

Russia

Is there a 'gay purge' in Chechnya? Rights group fears the worst

At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network

France

A law against cyber-hate is being developed in France

Online hate is rampant, but a French bill in development for this year is trying to limit it. Here's how.

The Cube

Five Star Movement founder signs 'pact for science' in complete u-turn

Beppe Grillo has fueled conspiracy theories and pseudoscience claims for years. Now, he's signing a pro-vaccination pact for science

Italy

Italy's government is in the eye of the storm due to a bank bailout

While at the opposition, the Five Star Movement has always strongly condemned the italian government's tendencies to bail out banks using public money. But now that they're ruling, they might have to do that themselves.

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