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ISIS couple who enslaved and raped Yazidi girls aged five and 12 are jailed in Germany
A German court has jailed an Iraqi ISIS couple for enslaving and sexually abusing two Yazidi girls aged five and 12, in a case linked to the group’s campaign against the Yazidi minority. The ruling matters because it is another attempt to hold ISIS members accountable in Europe for genocide, war crimes and crimes against…
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Most clinical? Least creative? Best in the air? Comparing the last four
BBC Sport compares statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England in the World Cup so far as the semi-finalists prepare to meet.
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Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids
The European Commission has signalled that it may move towards restricting children’s access to social media after a new expert report linked heavy platform use to mental health and developmental concerns. Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the issue is not simply whether children can use social media, but whether platforms should be allowed…
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Spain defender Leon joins London City Lionesses
Spain defender Mapi Leon has signed for London City Lionesses on a three-year deal after leaving Barcelona, in a move that underlines the London club’s growing ambitions in the Women’s Super League. The transfer matters because Leon arrives as one of Europe’s most decorated defenders, adding major experience and pedigree to a side aiming to…
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Rodri: ‘France are one of the best teams here, in great form, but so are Spain. We can beat them’
Spain captain Rodri says his side are confident they can beat France in their World Cup semi-final, arguing that while France are among the tournament’s strongest teams, Spain are in equally good form. The interview matters because Rodri is both the team’s captain and a key on-field leader, and his comments offer insight into Spain’s…
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4 Deep Tracks From John Lennon That Are Worth Rediscovering
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Portrait of John LENNON around 1960-1963. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) John Lennon’s catalog as a solo artist wasn’t that vast. Yet there were still songs, like this stellar quartet, that fell through the cracks. The post 4 Deep Tracks From John Lennon That Are Worth Rediscovering appeared first on…
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UK’s first eastern European mayor loses lengthy legal battle to avoid deportation following his conviction for rape
The article reports that the UK’s first eastern European mayor has lost a long-running legal fight to stop his deportation after being convicted of rape. In practical terms, it means the courts have rejected his bid to remain in Britain despite his previous public office, and the case matters because it combines serious criminal offending…
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Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe
The European Union is weighing sweeping new restrictions on children’s and teenagers’ access to social media, including age limits, an outright ban, and phased access. Social media platforms could also be forced to prove their services are not harmful before young people are allowed to use them. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…
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Would-be Tory MPs must believe in ‘fundamental’ need for Britain to quit ECHR in order to be candidate at next election – Philp
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates for the next general election should believe in the “fundamental” need for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. His comments matter because they signal a possible tightening of the party’s stance on human rights law and immigration, and suggest that support for…
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Harrowing pictures show how Brit wildfire victims ran out of road while fleeing down dirt track to escape blaze in Spain – before inferno swept over doomed convoy
Four British nationals, including a 93-year-old, are confirmed to have died in a deadly wildfire in Spain that has killed 13 people in total. The article reports that some victims were trapped while trying to escape along a dirt track, where their vehicle convoy reportedly ran out of road before the fire overtook them. The…