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Category: 3. Europe
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Latest news bulletin | April 26th – Midday
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Arrest of judge in immigration dispute mirrors similar 2018 Trump administration case
FBI Director Kash Patel’s announcement Friday that federal authorities arrested a judge over an immigration dispute marks a stunning development in the Trump administration’s power struggle with the courts — and mirrors a similar case from President Donald Trump’s first term.
In 2018,…
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Loos to loaves: How the ‘nervous wees’ of London Marathon runners are being turned into fertiliser
If scaled, urine from last year’s London Marathon could have fertilised enough wheat for 3,000 loaves of bread.
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Has Europe’s ‘booziest’ city turned dry? Exploring Prague’s sober side
“We’ll have four beers… each!” cackled the men sitting across from me. It was 3 pm and we were technically still in the UK – albeit more than 10,000 metres in the air – but the stag weekend was already well underway.
It was hardly a surprise. For many, Czechia is synonymous with…
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How a Trump administration crackdown on foreign students unraveled
It took more than 100 lawsuits and 50 restraining orders from dozens of federal judges. But after 20 days of court losses, the Trump administration capitulated, reversing a decision that threatened the legal status of thousands of foreign students in the United States.
The Trump…
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The Galapagos Postman reconnects the world one postcard at a time
Jonny Beardmore hand-delivers postcards he found in a 200-year-old unserviced mailbox in the Galapagos islands.
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Trump’s fixation on a tariff win against China could cost him the trade war
President Donald Trump bet that his 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports would bring Chinese leader Xi Jinping running to cut a deal on trade.
Instead, China responded by hitting back with tariffs of their own, ignoring Trump’s calls to open talks, and launching an international charm…
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Pope Francis’ funeral in images
The coffin of Pope Francis is transported from St Peter’s Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. | Andrej Sakovic/AFP via Getty Images 
Priests attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. | Alessandro Di Meo/EPA-EFE 
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Pope Francis' coffin is sealed in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday.
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Pope Francis' coffin sealed in St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
As many as 200,000 people are in attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral in St Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday.
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