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US & Canada · FairfaxA jury in the United States on Wednesday found Amber Heard liable for defaming her ex-husband Johnny Depp and ordered she pay him $15 million (roughly €14 million) in damages. The jury also found in favor of Heard in some aspects of her counter-suit against Depp but found they were not fully proven.See the Story
Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard
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Gender Issues · KabulAfghan women must cover their faces, according to a decree from the group's supreme leader. It is an escalation of growing restrictions on women in public that is drawing a backlash. The ideal face covering was the all-encompassing blue burqa, which became a global symbol.See the Story
Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best
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Europe · HelsinkiThe dramatic move by Finland was announced by President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin. It means that Finland is virtually certain to seek NATO membership. Neighboring Sweden is expected to decide on joining NATO in coming days. The Kremlin has warned of "military and political repercussions" if Sweden and Finland decide to join NATO.See the Story
Finnish leaders announce backing for NATO membership
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US & Canada · Cape CanaveralScientists have grown plants in soil brought back from the Moon. Six Apollo missions collected a total of 381kg of lunar soil and rocks. Researchers planted thale cress seeds in approximately a gram of soil each. They also planted a control group in JSC-1A volcanic ash used to simulate lunar soil.See the Story
Plants have been grown in lunar soil for the 1st time ever
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Europe · KyivUkraine's Kalush Orchestra raise US$900,000 by selling Eurovision trophy. The group won Eurovision with their entry "Stefania." The funds raised will be used to purchase for the armed forces the PD-2 unmanned aerial system, which includes three aircraft. Russia's invasion on Ukraine, now in its fourth month, has claimed thousands of lives. Moscow calls its actions a "special military operation" to disarm Ukraine.See the Story
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy
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Europe · SloveniaAbout 1.7 million voters will choose from an array of parties running for seats in the 90-member legislature. The ruling conservative Slovenian Democratic Party and newly formed Freedom Movement have led polls ahead of the vote. Jansa became prime minister a little over two years ago after the previous liberal premier resigned.See the Story
Slovenians vote in tight race between populists, liberals
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Europe · UkraineThe EU and its western allies have put curbs on the Russian central bank's international reserves since the country began its invasion of Ukraine. The EU should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war, its foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said.See the Story
EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine, Borrell says -FT
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Europe · Croatia[BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT 1st Reuters] - The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), announced on the 1st that Croatia was ready to introduce the euro. If approved by the EU summit, it will become the 20th member of the euro in 2023.See the Story
Croatia introduced the euro in 23, announced by the 20th European Commission
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Europe · New ZealandA camping association in New Zealand has called on the government to amend the laws that allow people to poop in public if they don't think they arSee the Story
Call grows to tighten New Zealand law that allows public pooping if no one watching
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Europe · HungaryEmergency, KESMA, Pegasus, Mansion, HAS, SZFE. They've been reviewing the last four years.See the Story
A fresh version of the Sargentini report has been completed, they see the situation in Hungary worse
Europe · HungaryAccording to the world-famous historian, the historical samples of the Russian dictator blocking the export of grain in Ukraine could be Stalin and Hitler.See the Story