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With only seven matches left until a winner of Euro 2024 is crowned, anticipation and nerves are rising for players and fans alike. The quarterfinals have thrown up some mouthwatering fixtures. Spain vs Germany, Stuttgart Germany facing Spain would have been a worthy pairing for July 14’s showdown in Berlin. Instead, the hosts face tournament favorites in the first quarterfinal with a nation’s hopes hanging on the line. Spain  Although they sailed through group without conceding a single goal, Spain found themselves behind in the round of 16 against minnows Georgia. However, the three-time Euros winners displayed exemplary presence of mind and patience…

Skip next section French researcher to remain behind bars in Russia07/04/2024July 4, 2024French researcher to remain behind bars in RussiaA Moscow court on Thursday ordered French citizen Laurent Vinatier to remain in pre-trial detention. The French researcher is accused of gathering military information and failing to register as a “foreign agent.” He was arrested in Moscow in June and, if convicted, faces a maximum prison sentence of five years. Vinatier made his court appearance via video link, wearing a black T-shirt and sitting behind bars, speaking accented Russian and visibly emotional.   “I will try to speak Russian. I am an…

The European Commission on Wednesday announced it would impose new tariffs of up to 37.6% on Chinese electric vehicles starting on Friday. The Commission said the new duties are to counteract what it called “unfair” subsidies Chinese electric vehiclemakers receive from the Chinese government. The subsidies, according to the EU, create a “threat of economic harm” to European car manufacturers. As of Friday, the new provisional tariffs will be added to the existing 10% import duties. A final decision on the tariffs is set for November as Brussels and Beijing aim to resolve the conflict through negotiations.  What did the EU say? “There is no basis…

Analysis: Is an Israeli invasion of Lebanon inevitable? The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) was anticipating a heavy response from Hezbollah after they killed a senior commander in southern Lebanon yesterday. However this is the second incident of its kind in three weeks and each time it happens, tensions ratchet up and the possibility of all-out war gets closer. If the damage to Israel is minimal – few or no casualties, limited impact on infrastructure – then the situation should remain contained for now. But more than 200 rockets and drones have the potential for mistake and there are voices in…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday attended a regional security summit created by the two countries to counter Western alliances. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is being held in Kazakhstan’s capital city of Astana. Putin says SCO will promote ‘multipolar world’ Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s opening remarks hailed the SCO as “one of the most authoritative and influential international structures.” The states observing and participating include Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt Image: Turar Kazangapov/REUTERS The alliance claims to represent 40% of the global population and about 30% of its GDP. Chinese state television quoted Xi as telling…

Granted, the sober facades of Götene’s large housing blocks have little in common with the classic ideal of the traditional Swedish cottage in red and white. But on the other hand, with land selling at less than 1 krone (about 10 cents) per square meter, prices in the southeastern Swedish town — population 5,000 — make it attractive. Buyers looking to procure a 150-square-meter (1,615-square-foot) plot, about the size needed to build a single-family home, can currently get one for less than €15 ($16). That extremely cheap price applies to 30 lots abandoned in Götene decades ago. But no one seems interested in…

Keir Starmer’s lackluster persona doesn’t seem to have turned off British voters determined to push out the conservative Tories.  The latest polls gave him a significant lead, despite scant details on how he intends to deliver on the promise of sustainable growth and salvage Britain’s economy, still reeling under the effects of Brexit. Starmer, 61, who opposed Brexit, conspicuously remained quiet on whether he would revisit the 2016 referendum to leave the EU throughout much of the election campaign, ultimately ruling out a return to the customs union and a single market.  “There are a lot of things he hasn’t mentioned that need addressing,”…

The remains of a 12-year-old girl attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a remote creek have been found by police in Australia.The unnamed child was reported missing at about 5.30pm local time on Tuesday shortly after she was swimming in Mango Creek, near Palumpa, a remote town of around 350 people seven hours by road from Darwin, the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory.Her injuries confirmed she was attacked by a crocodile, Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson of the Northern Territory Police said.The girl was on holiday with her family when they visited the creek in Nganmarriyanga, an Aboriginal community in…

Donald Trump has claimed Joe Biden is quitting the presidential race after his poor performance in last week’s debate and criticised vice president Kamala Harris as “so f*****g bad”.He made the comments in a clip on his Truth Social site that showed him speaking from a golf buggy. Mr Biden’s showing against Trump was widely criticised and has led to growing concern about his health and some calls for him to quit November’s election – but he’s insisted he will carry on.In the video, Trump tells an unidentified person: “He just quit, you know – he’s quitting the race… and…

Pro-Palestine protesters climbed the roof of Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday in a security breach which was condemned by lawmakers. Four people dressed in dark clothes stood on the roof of the parliament building for about an hour, unfurling banners. One read “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” — a common refrain of Pro Palestinian protesters. One protester used a megaphone to give a speech, accusing the Israeli government of war crimes. “We will not forget, we will not forgive and we will continue to resist,” the protester said. Israel has previously denied allegations of war…