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French Court Convicts Author Charles Onana for Downplaying Rwandan Genocide

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A French court has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of downplaying the 1994 Rwandan genocide in his controversial 2019 book, Rwanda, the Truth About Operation Turquoise. Onana was fined €8,400, and his publisher, Damien Serieyx of Éditions du Toucan, was ordered to pay €5,000. They were also required to provide €11,000 in compensation to […]

Macron to Appoint New Prime Minister Amid Political Crisis After Barnier’s Ouster

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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to name a new prime minister in the coming days following the resignation of Michel Barnier after a no-confidence vote in parliament. The unprecedented move, which saw Barnier ousted just three months into his tenure, highlights the political deadlock in France’s parliament, where left, center, and far-right blocs

Romania Faces Election Interference Allegations Amid TikTok and Cyber-Attack Controversy

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Romania’s domestic intelligence agency has revealed evidence of a coordinated attempt to interfere in the country’s presidential election, implicating state-sponsored actors. The campaign allegedly used TikTok to promote far-right NATO-skeptic candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly advanced to the second round of voting. Paid content worth $381,000 was

Protests Erupt in Georgia Over EU Negotiation Suspension, Dozens Hospitalized

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Tbilisi witnessed a third consecutive night of protests as tens of thousands of demonstrators clashed with police outside the Georgian Parliament over the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks. The unrest left 44 people hospitalized, including protesters, police officers, and a journalist. Protesters hurled stones, set off fireworks, and burned an effigy of

Rare Harry Potter First Edition Bought for £10 in 1997 Sells for £45,000 at Auction

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A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, originally purchased for just £10 (around ₹1,068) in 1997, has fetched a remarkable £36,000 (₹38 lakh) at an auction in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Including the buyer’s premium, the final bid for the book reached £45,000 (approximately ₹50 lakh), as reported by BBC News. This first […]

Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukraine’s Power Grid, Leaving Over One Million Without Electricity

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Ukraine is reeling from a devastating Russian missile and drone assault that left more than one million people without power. The coordinated attack, which lasted for nearly nine-and-a-half hours, targeted energy infrastructure across the country, including Odesa, Kharkiv, Lutsk, and Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of using cluster munitions,