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Spanish Parliament Approves Controversial Amnesty Law for Catalan Separatists

Spanish MPs have given their final approval to the controversial and deeply divisive amnesty law that the country's socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez offered Catalan separatists in return for helping return him to power after last year's inconclusive general election. The new law, approved by 177 votes to 172 in Spain's 350-seat Congress of Deputies, will apply to about 400

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Hong Kong Court Finds 14 Activists Guilty of Subversion Under National Security Law

In a landmark trial in Hong Kong, a court has delivered guilty verdicts against 14 out of 16 activists and politicians charged with subversion under the Beijing-imposed national security law. The judges handling cases under the 2020 security law, which does not allow jury trials, explained their decision in a detailed 319-page document posted online. Among the defendants were prominent

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North Korea Launches Multiple Short-range Ballistic Missiles Despite International Sanctions

North Korea has recently conducted a provocative act by launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles, in direct violation of international sanctions. The missiles were launched from the Sunan area towards the east, travelling approximately 350 kilometers before landing in the sea. This move has been condemned by South Korea as a threat to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula.

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Analysis Reveals Extensive Political Financing Discrepancies in the EU Ahead of Crucial Elections

A quarter of all private money donated to political parties in the EU is going to far-right, far-left, and populist movements, boosting their finances by millions of euros before the crucial European Parliament elections next week. With polls predicting a rise in support for hardline conservative, Eurosceptic, and pro-Russia parties, the Guardian and 26 other media partners led by the

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Tensions Rise in Ukraine: Updates on Conflict, Diplomacy, and Military Support as of May 30, 2024

The situation in Ukraine remains tense as of Thursday, May 30, 2024, with ongoing fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian attacks. Reports indicate that nine people were killed in Russian assaults across five regions of Ukraine, with two casualties in Nikopol, southern Ukraine. Tragically, an ambulance driver lost his life when his vehicle was struck by a Russian drone, leaving

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