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EU divisions over migration deepen at ‘bitter’ Brussels summit to discuss last week’s storming of Spanish enclave Cueta by 60,000 migrants, with countries rounding on Madrid as tensions further boil over
Divisions between European Union member states over migration policy deepened at a tense summit in Brussels, convened to discuss the storming of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by around 60,000 migrants the previous week. The gathering, described as “bitter”, saw several countries criticise Madrid’s handling of the border crisis, exposing fresh rifts within the bloc…
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Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect
New transparency rules under the EU’s AI Act came into force on 2 August 2026, requiring companies to disclose when users are interacting with AI systems and to label content that has been generated or altered by AI. The rules aim to help people distinguish genuine human interactions and content from AI chatbots and deepfakes…
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Haugset takes shock Tour stage win after huge break
Norway’s Sigrid Haugset claimed a surprise stage three victory at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift, holding off two-time world champion Lotte Kopecky after a bold solo breakaway. The 27-year-old, who had never previously won a UCI World Tour race, launched her attack with 113km remaining on the 156.5km stage from Geneva into France,…
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See ARMORED SAINT’s Entire Performance In Lund, Sweden During Summer 2026 European Tour
Fan-filmed footage has surfaced of ARMORED SAINT’s complete set from 2 August 2026 at Mejeriet in Lund, Sweden, where the band supported TESTAMENT. The performance is notable as it comes shortly after the release of the band’s ninth studio album and ahead of a fresh round of touring, giving fans a look at how the…
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Spain’s RTVE Joins Netflix, Universal on Félix Viscarret’s ETA Drama ‘Blanco’
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has joined Netflix and Universal Pictures International Spain on “Blanco,” a feature film directed by Félix Viscarret about the 1997 kidnapping and murder of Basque politician Miguel Ángel Blanco by the terrorist group ETA. Universal will handle theatrical distribution, releasing the film in Spanish cinemas in July 2027 to coincide with…
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Xbox Price Hikes Are Now In Effect Worldwide
Buying a new Xbox just got a lot more expensive in the US, Europe, and UK. The previously announced Xbox Series X|S price hikes are now in effect as of August 1, and people should expect to pay significantly more. In the US, all 512GB Xbox models went up by $100, while the 1 TB…
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Megadeth Announce Spring 2027 UK/European Leg of Farewell Tour
Megadeth have announced “Breakout: Hibernation of the Nations,” a UK and European leg of their ongoing farewell tour set for spring 2027, with support from Black Label Society and Testament. The announcement extends a farewell run that frontman Dave Mustaine has said is deliberately being spread over three to five years so fans worldwide get…
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Pictured: Afghan small boat migrant accused of being Athens ‘suitcase killer’ of British woman, six years after he arrived in Europe and married a US Christian refugee volunteer
An Afghan man who arrived in Greece as a teenage migrant on a small boat has been arrested in Athens on suspicion of murdering British woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in a derelict building. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, a professional boxer who converted to Christianity and married an American Christian…
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Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country
Boris Nadezhdin, the Russian anti-war politician who once tried to challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency, says he has fled Russia after being designated a “foreign agent” by the justice ministry. He announced the news in a video filmed in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, saying he was “alive and free” but no…
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Russian spies turn public Wi-Fi into malware delivery systems
Microsoft has disclosed that Storm-2945, a subdivision of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service operating under the Midnight Blizzard umbrella, is compromising public Wi-Fi captive portals at hotels and conference venues to deliver spyware and steal credentials. The campaign, dubbed “CaptiveCrunch,” matters because it turns everyday network sign-in pages used by travellers and conference attendees into…