The town of Torre Pacheco has been shaken by an attack on a local pensioner and ensuing violent anti-migrant unrest – and disinformation has inflamed the tensions.
Category: 3. Europe
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How disinformation fuelled Spain’s anti-migrant riots after attack on pensioner
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CBS cancels Stephen Colbert’s show days after Trump settlement criticism
Comedian and political commentator Stephen Colbert announced Thursday night on air that CBS will cancel his “The Late Show” starting in May 2026.
Though CBS said in a statement that canceling the show was “purely a financial decision” not related to its performance or content, the…
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Feeling supersonic: Remembering Felix Baumgartner, the man who fell from space
The world of extreme sports is mourning the death of Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian athlete who became the first person to break the sound barrier during a freefall jump in 2012. He died in a paragliding crash along Italy’s eastern coast, at the age of 56.
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Belgian supermarkets will be allowed to stay open later – POLITICO
Supermarkets in Belgium will be allowed to stay open one hour later, until 9 p.m., and operate seven days a week, according to multiple local news reports.
Currently, supermarkets, clothing and electronics stores must close at least one day per week and cannot operate after…
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Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward US LNG deals, but at what cost?
In a bid to avoid harsh tariffs being imposed, many Asian countries are looking to strike large LNG deals with the US. But could this be disastrous for the clean energy transition?
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Iran Tells Europeans To Abandon ‘Worn Out’ Threats Amid Nuclear Sanctions Debate
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has called on European powers to halt threats against Tehran, including warnings about reinstating UN sanctions.
Tehran’s top diplomat wrote on X on July 18 that he told his British, French, and German…
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Snoop Dogg and Swansea: US rap star buys shares in Welsh football club
Straight from the LBC to Swansea might become a new stadium chant for fans of the Swans after legendary rapper Snoop Dogg’s decision to buy an ownership stake in the Welsh football club.
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How Estonia outpaced the rest of Europe at digitalization – DW – 07/18/2025
How long does it take to divorce in your country? In Estonia, the first step of the uncomfortable undertaking can be made in less than a minute — and even without the undesired spouse being present.
“It takes 45 seconds to get to the…
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