Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets
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Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
CNN — A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Ryyan Alshebl, who left his…
India avalanche kills seven, injures 13
New Delhi CNN — Seven tourists were killed and 13 others injured in a major avalanche in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim, local police said Tuesday. The incident occurred at…
Beijing promised to ‘fight back’ over Taiwan leader Tsai’s US visit. But this time it has more to lose
Hong Kong CNN — An anticipated meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week has sparked concerns of a repeat of the…
Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing
Washington CNN — The Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from US military sites, a source…
Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds
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Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words
Rome CNN — Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia…
Two women arrested in Iran for not wearing hijab in public after yogurt thrown on them by man
CNN — Two women in Iran were arrested after a man threw yogurt on them for not wearing the hijab at a store in the northeastern city of Shandiz, according…
Thousands protest in Portugal over ‘huge’ housing crisis
Lisbon Reuters — Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday in protest against soaring rents and house prices at a time…
Taliban detains three British men
CNN — Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network. The UK non-profit which “provides support to communities in crisis” tweeted…