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The expulsion of a female student in China for dating a foreigner has sparked significant debate on social media, with discussions focusing on gender bias and nationalism.

"It is a historic step that reinforces our nation's autonomy in access to space and assigns us a strategic responsibility towards Europe," said Avio CEO Giulio Ranzo. "We are ready to meet this challenge with determination, and we are investing in technologies, expertise, and infrastructure to ensure a competitive service."

A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's Campi Flegrei region and Naples on Friday at 9.14am, causing panic among residents but no immediate damage or injuries.

The shopping arcade in Tokyo, once a vibrant community space, is facing significant change as property developers plan to transform it into apartment blocks and offices.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a new 'friendship treaty' at a summit in London today.

OECD data from 2024 shows that France worked an average of 666 hours per capita, compared with 724 hours in Germany. Both countries are slackers by European standards - the European Union average is 776 hours.

Migrants living in Germany earn nearly 20% less than native-born workers, mainly due to limited access to higher-paying sectors and roles.

Research from Vitrifi indicates that only 3% of fibre broadband operators have fully automated their service provisioning and activation, leading to high costs and customer frustration.

On the second night, I went big on the ice very big. I found the biggest, deepest oven tray I could fit in the freezer, filled it with water, and left it there all day.

Europe's largest missiles maker, MBDA, is profiting from arms sales, particularly components for the GBU-39 bomb, linked to deadly airstrikes in Gaza.

NoName057(16) had carried out thousands of attacks on Ukraine and its supporters, initially targeting Ukraine and later expanding across Europe.

A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula early Wednesday, marking the ninth eruption since late 2023, with lava spewing from a fissure about 1.5 miles long.

During the preliminary hearing, Kaufmann, accused of murdering Anastasia Trofimova and her 11-month-old baby, did not answer any questions or respond to the charges against him.

Thanos Plevris described the influx of refugees as an 'invasion,' with the ruling New Democracy party referring to it as a 'hybrid war' and an 'emergency.'

This rigid system is no longer fair, said the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia's Education Minister Dorothee Feller. Summer holidays are not a privilege for a few states. We need constructive solutions, including from those that have shown little flexibility so far. I've heard from many parents in other states that the rigid summer holiday timetable creates unfair advantages for families in Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg.

About 11.4 million minors attend school in Germany, with staggered vacation schedules implemented by each federal state to manage traffic and tourism effects.

Explosive-laden drones struck three oil fields in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, forcing temporary shutdowns. This is the fifth site targeted in one week.

The Japanese government called out China as posing "an unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge" for Tokyo and its allies, using a notably sharper language than usual in its latest defense white paper.

"Immigration to Switzerland remains tied to the labour market. EU citizens will be able to enter and remain in Switzerland only with a signed employment contract."

On 9 July, two cultural cooperation agreements linked to the film industry and heritage sectors were signed by Dati and the UK culture minister, Chris Bryant.

Decolonization does not happen by changing a few street names," Afro-German political scientist, human rights activist Joshua Kwesi Aikins told DW after it was announced that a central city street whose name many regard as racist would honor Anton Wilhelm Amo, an Afro-German Enlightenment philosopher who in 1734 became the first African-born scholar to receive a doctorate from a European university. "Moor, in its Greek roots, means dark or black but also 'stupid or primitive,' Aikins explained, the latter having been historically adopted in German usage.

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for felling the Sycamore Gap tree, a beloved landmark over 150 years old.

Cyprus has ranked the best for clean swimming water with 99.2 percent of its 123 tested waters rated as excellent, the highest score possible.

Customs officials in Germany seized approximately 1,500 young tarantulas hidden inside chocolate sponge cake boxes shipped from Vietnam to Cologne Bonn airport. The discovery was made after officials noticed a 'noticeable smell' that was not consistent with the confectionery treats.

The enmity between Catholics and Protestants, known as the two confessions, had been one of the organising principles of European life for over four centuries.

One major drag is Russia's exorbitantly high interest rate, currently 21%, which is choking off private investment. The auto industry and mechanical engineering sectors are particularly hard hit.

Mohammad A is accused of translating a video on bomb-building from Arabic and sending it to Beran A, who allegedly plotted an attack at the Taylor Swift concert.

President Zelenskyy has proposed Yuliia Svyrydenko to lead Ukraine’s government, aiming for a significant renewal of its operations amidst ongoing war with Russia.

Pjeter Shala was found guilty of torture, murder, and arbitrary detention at a makeshift prison during the 1998-99 Kosovo uprising against Serbia. His conviction was upheld but reduced from 18 to 13 years by the tribunal in The Hague.

The Euro 2025 meeting between England and Wales in Group D is currently under way, with player ratings available for assessment post-match.

The proposed new batch of listings, seen by RFE/RL, consists of seven individuals and three entities -- all in one way or another linked to Shor.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged for 'great caution' and advised against unnecessary travel in the northern and eastern regions under high alert due to severe weather.

"I just felt really at peace with everything. The ceremony was just another step in my journey and I didn’t feel emotional during the ashes scattering."

Already this year, we have seen a significant increase in consular cases, and while most trips go smoothly, it's clear that many people are encountering difficulties that may be avoided with better preparation or awareness.

Giuseppe Palermo, also known as Peppe, was captured in Bogota, Colombia, during a coordinated operation involving Colombian, Italian, and British authorities, along with Europol.

The bonfire at Meridi Street burned effigies of rap trio Kneecap and had an Irish language slogan urging people to "kill your local Kneecap." This ignited further controversy.