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Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial
Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.
UK’s Burnham ‘open’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme
GCAP pact between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a new fighter jet welcomed Canada as an ‘observer' in July
South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
South Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul
Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.
US scientist’s children erupt in joy after hearing he won Nobel
Video shows US scientist Karl Deisseroth breaking the news to his son and two daughters that he won the Nobel Prize.
Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?
British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.
Rubio praises nationalism and ties ‘America First’ values to ancient Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western nations to prioritise their own interests in a speech in Athens.
French PM vows changes as students keep up school protests
French PM Sebastien Lecornu has promised to address student concerns as protests force hundreds of schools to close.
The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran war
Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.
School protests, blockades resume in France despite PM’s promise to act
Dozens of people have been injured in the protests, including students, teachers, and police officers.