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‘I quit my job to travel Europe in a van’
A former teacher said she has never felt more stable after quitting her job and travelling around Europe in a van.Since handing in her notice in July, Sophie Vallis,...
Poland detains 130 migrants after discovering tunnel from Belarus
Polish border guards said they discovered a tunnel used to smuggle migrants underground from Belarus into Poland.More than 130 migrants were taken into custody following the discovery of the...
Italy’s national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services
ROME (AP) — A national strike called on Friday by Italy’s largest trade union in protest against the government’s budget plans widely disrupted transportation, health and school services across...
Russian bank sues Belgium’s Euroclear after movement on frozen assets
Inclusion of the financial institution Euroclear. Ansgar Haase/dpa Russia's central bank has filed a lawsuit against Belgian firm Euroclear in response to EU moves to permanently freeze Russian state...
Large-scale strike in Italy protests Meloni’s budget plans
A large-scale strike began in Italy on Friday to protest the budget plans of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government.The work stoppages are primarily affecting the public sector, including...
Russia and Ukraine report casualties from overnight drone attacks
Russia and Ukraine both reported casualties from overnight drone strikes on Friday, as the two warring sides increasingly attack targets far beyond the front line.Russian drone strikes in the...
Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan
Ten years ago, streets in Kazakhstan were full of BMWs, Volkswagens, Mercedes and many other European car brands that have long been enjoying customer loyalty not only in Kazakhstan,...
Reddit challenges Australia’s social media ban for under 16s
Social media platform Reddit on Friday launched a legal challenge against Australia's social media ban for under 16s.Under the law, which took effect on Wednesday, people under the age...
‘One big family’: Rescued hostage Noa Argamani thanks Nvidia for never forgetting Avinatan Or
Argamani detailed how every effort was made in coordination and with direct support from Huang, who “personally accompanied the family and called repeatedly to ask how they were doing.”Rescued...
Russia’s wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets
Russian shoppers are slamming the brakes, a warning sign for the wartime economy.The central bank reports fading demand, slowing wage growth, and increasingly nervous households.With oil and gas revenues...
