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A protestor wrapped in a Spain's flag gestures next to an effigy of Begona Gomez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, as she is expected to arrive to appear before magistrate in graft probe at Madrid Court on July 4, 2024. - The sign bearing the name of a pressure group linked to the far right 'Hazte Oir' (Make yourself heard) reads 'I brought Begona to court'. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife testifies before a judge on July 5, 2024 "as an investigated party" as part of a judicial inquiry into "the alleged offences of corruption in the private sector and influence peddling", in a case that has complicated life for the Spanish leader. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

Spain PM’s wife testimony before judge in graft probe suspended

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife arrived at a Madrid court to testify before a judge Friday as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties, but the hearing was
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(FILES) Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg arrives to attend the International commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, in northwestern France, on June 6, 2024. - Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg announced on June 23, 2024 he will start transferring powers to his son Guillaume in October, in a surprise move paving the way for the monarch's abdication. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)

Luxembourg Grand Duke announces start of handover to son

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on Sunday announced he will start transferring powers to his son Guillaume in October, in a surprise move paving the way for the monarch’s abdication. “I would
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A handout picture taken and released by the BBC on June 23, 2024, shows Britain's Home Secretary James Cleverly appearing on the BBC's "Sunday Morning" political television show with journalist Laura Kuenssberg. (Photo by JEFF OVERS / BBC / AFP)

Aide to UK minister calls Rwanda migrant plan ‘crap’ in leaked audio

The UK interior minister has defended a parliamentary aide who called the government plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda “crap”, in a leaked audio revealed by the BBC Sunday. A controversial
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Rescuers and police officers work at the site of a destroyed residential building following an aerial bomb in the centre of Kharkiv, on June 22, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

Ukraine missile attack on Crimea kills 2, wounds 22 – Moscow-appointed governor

A Ukrainian missile attack Sunday on Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula killed two people including a two-year-old child and wounded 22, the city’s Moscow-appointed governor said. Sevastopol, a Black Sea port
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Islanders protest against new minibuses on the island of Buyukada, in Istanbul on June 20, 2024. - Buyukada is one of the Princes' Islands, a popular destination for tourists and a retreat for many of Istanbul's 16 million inhabitants. Motor vehicles are prohibited in the islands, except for essential services. But the controversial new minibuses, with a capacity of 12 people, went into service on June 15, driving through the narrow alleys of the islands. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

Locals protest against Turkish island’s ‘monstrobuses’

Ibrahim Aycan has been waging all-out war against the electric minibuses newly introduced on the car-free island of Buyukada, which he says threaten his corner of paradise on the southern shores of
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A rescuer and a service dog inspect the debris at the site of a destroyed residential building following an aerial bomb in the centre of Kharkiv, on June 22, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK / AFP)

Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills two: -rescuers

A Russian strike on a residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv killed two people and injured more than 50, rescuers said on Sunday, revising down a previous death toll. Russia has
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Fire fighters prepare to leave from the operational control centre in Roveredo, Switzerland on June 22, 2024, after heavy floods hit the region. - Three people are missing after heavy flooding in south-eastern Switzerland, police in the canton of GraubUnden announced on June 22, 2024. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP)

Three missing after heavy Swiss flooding

Swiss authorities in the southeastern canton of Grisons said Saturday that they were searching for three people missing after heavy flooding the previous day in the region. Police said a woman feared
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Fans queue prior to the concert of US singer and songwriter Taylor Swift as part of her 'Eras Tour' at Wembley Stadium, west of London, on June 21, 2024. - The tour is set to boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1.3 billion), according to a Barclays study from May, estimating nearly 1.2 million fans shelling out £848 on tickets, travel, accommodation and merchandise. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)

Prince William celebrates birthday at Taylor Swift London concert

Taylor Swift got the London-leg of her Eras tour off to a good start, with the UK’s Prince William posting a backstage picture of them posted on social media Saturday. After celebrating
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