Category: 4. World
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French Authorities Charge Telegram Founder Pavel Durov – The Wall Street Journal
French Authorities Charge Telegram Founder Pavel Durov The Wall Street Journal Telegram Founder Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France The New York Times Telegram boss’s lawyer dismisses probe against Durov as absurd Reuters The arrest of “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg” has rattled social… Continue Reading
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged in France for Alleged Criminal Use of App
Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of Telegram, was charged in France for complicity in the spread of sexual images of children and other crimes such as drug trafficking on the messaging app. The charges against Durov paint a picture of a platform almost entirely uncooperative with… Continue Reading
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Spanish film star’s son gets life sentence for killing and dismembering plastic surgeon in Thailand
A Thai court jailed a famous Spanish actor’s son for life on Thursday for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island in a case that has gripped Spain. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 30-year-old chef with a YouTube channel, was found guilty of the premeditated murder… Continue Reading
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Germany election: Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern Germany, while a months-old party founded by a prominent leftist also hopes to shake up the picture as the… Continue Reading
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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho’s son gets life sentence for murder of Colombian surgeon in Thailand
Bussakorn Kaewleeled, a lawyer for the victim’s family, said they were happy with the outcome. “The plaintiff is satisfied with the sentence because he will be put in prison for life and they receive some financial compensation,” Bussakorn told reporters outside the court on the island of… Continue Reading
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Brazil's top judge gives X until Thursday evening to comply with order or face nationwide ban – Axios
Brazil’s top judge gives X until Thursday evening to comply with order or face nationwide ban Axios Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X The New York Times Brazil’s top court threatens to suspend X in country by Thursday night Reuters Brazil judge threatens to suspend X within 24 hours
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UN officials raise alarm over nuclear safety amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Reports of incidents near nuclear facilities in Ukraine and Russia have alarmed UN officials, echoing earlier warnings from IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi about potential threats to these sites in both countries. Continue Reading
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Prosecutors say Telegram CEO is free from custody, will appear in court
PARIS (AP) — French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation. Both free-speech advocates… Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | August 29th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading
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Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan, killing 3 and snarling air traffic – Reuters
Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan, killing 3 and snarling air traffic Reuters Japan urges 1 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain CNN Typhoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for ‘major disaster’ as storm makes landfall The Guardian Continue Reading