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Lebanon

Bulgaria arrests Russian owner of ship at centre of Beirut port blast

The arrest of Igor Grechushkin comes nearly five years after a Lebanese investigative judge issued two arrest warrants through Interpol for him and the vessel's captain.

Sport

Spain's PM calls for Israel ban from sports events over war in Gaza

Speaking to members of his Socialist Party, Sánchez said Israel, like Russia, should not be allowed to compete in international sports events because of its military campaign in Gaza.

United Kingdom

British woman and boyfriend given 14 years in prison for killing baby

Constance Marten, 38, and her boyfriend Mark Gordon, 51, a convicted sex offender, were sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in July.

USA

DNA at scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI says

Kirk, who brought young, conservative evangelical Christians into politics, was shot on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University during one of his many campus stops.

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United Kingdom

PM Starmer slams Musk's 'violence' comments at UK anti-migrant rally

The UK prime minister denounced violence on the fringes of Saturday's "Unite the Kingdom" demonstration in London organised by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson.

Greece

Greek PM: Countries that threaten EU can't participate in defence

Mitsotakis also said Athens supports coordinated EU and US efforts to end the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv cannot be frozen out of talks.

France

Paris court opens trial of three women accused of joining IS group

The trial of the three women, all from the Clain family, opened in Paris on Monday. They are accused of being members of the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.

West Bank

Israel's PM signs controversial E1 West Bank settlement expansion plan

The plan, on an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades but was frozen due to US pressure during previous administrations.

USA

Man stands trial for plotting to assassinate Trump while playing golf

Florida prosecutors have said Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks before aiming a rifle through the shrubbery as he played golf at his West Palm Beach country club in September of last year.

Germany

Germany lifts immunity of AfD lawmaker over China spying concerns

Maximilian Krah also had his offices at the European Parliament searched in connection with one of his assistants who was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for China.

Yemen

At least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen, Houthi TV says

Houthi-backed President Mahdi al-Mashat vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks, warning Israelis to "stay alarmed since the response is coming without fail."

United Kingdom

UK ambassador to US in spotlight over links to 'best pal' Epstein

Epstein took his own life in prison in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, more than a decade after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

USA

Seoul sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in ICE raid

A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia.

Nepal

Nepal's army imposes curfew after protesters set parliament on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.

Cyprus

EU proposes regional firefighting hub on Cyprus, von der Leyen says

Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires.

World News

Man convicted of murder in Germany festival attack gets life sentence

The state court in Düsseldorf convicted him of three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder and membership of the so-called Islamic State, German news agency dpa reported.

Gaza

Second drone attack hits Gaza flotilla's boat in Tunisia, activists sa

Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in the incident.

Ireland

Conor McGregor unveils partnership with Trump Jr as he plots comeback

While McGregor seems intent on reviving his sporting career, he also hasn't given up on his pledge to run for the presidency of Ireland, and has gathered some celebrity endorsements along the way.

Afghanistan

UN issues funding appeal for survivors of Afghanistan earthquake

Many of the most severely affected areas have been particularly difficult to get to, with some reachable only by helicopter.

Gaza

IDF orders full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of military operation

Previous warnings to leave specific neighbourhoods have had little impact on a population exhausted from multiple displacements and unsure if moving south will really be safer.

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