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Nguyen Chi Tuyen, also known as Anh Chi, was detained in Vietnam under anti-state charges on Thursday. The YouTube influencer is being investigated for disseminating information against the Vietnamese state and will spend four months in detention in Hanoi while authorities conduct their inquiries. Tuyen is one of Vietnam’s most known civil society activists. He was part of the “No-U group,” an anti-China group that rejected Beijing’s U-shaped line in its attempts to control territory in the South China Sea. Focusing on key influencers Tuyen has successful YouTube channels, including one on which he discusses foreign affairs — including Russia’s war…

Rihanna, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were among some of the world’s most famous people to attend a pre-wedding gala hosted by Asia’s richest man.Mukesh Ambani organised the three-day jamboree in India for his son Anant Ambani, 28, who is set to marry his 29-year-old long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant in July. Mr Ambani senior is the head of Indian conglomerate Reliance and has a net worth of $114bn (£90bn), according to Forbes.He held the song and dance event at his resort in Gujarat state.Unverified reports said Rihanna had been paid £5m to sing at the party – the first time…

The European Union on Monday hit tech giant Apple with an antitrust fine worth €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion). The statement said that the company had been unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over those of its rivals. What was the reason for the fine? “The Commission found that Apple applied restrictions on app developers preventing them from informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription services available outside of the app,” the European Commission said in a statement. “This is illegal under EU antitrust rules.” Apple charges a 30% fee for sales made through apps in the iOS operating…

Three members of the same family have died in a high-rise fire in Spain, according to local media reports.Among the dead was a five-year-old boy who was found by firefighters hugging his dog, EuroWeekly News reported.A grandmother, her son and the child were in the 11th floor apartment in Villajoyosa, in the Alicante region, when the fire broke out shortly after 2am on Monday, according to El Mundo.Footage on social media showed the blaze in the tower block, during strong winds.More than 100 people were evacuated as smoke and flames reached communal areas.Around 15 people, including children, needed treatment for…

In Germany, turning 16 comes with many new privileges, such as the right to buy beer, to drive a scooter or to buy a phone. But until now, young Germans were not allowed to vote, except in a few communal or state elections. That’s about to change. In the upcoming European Parliament election in June, following lengthy debates in Germany on lowering the voting age for EU elections, 16- and 17-year-olds will be allowed to cast their ballots for the first time. Young citizens of Belgium, Austria, Greece and Malta will also be eligible to vote this year. Educators and foundations are therefore advocating for…

A major German trade union on Monday called on Lufthansa ground staff to strike again on Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8, as it seeks to increase pressure ahead of another round of negotiations the following week.  It said that staff should stop work from at 4 a.m. on Thursday morning (0300 GMT/UTC) until 7:10 a.m. on Saturday. Delays and cancellations are probable, with previous similar strikes disrupting flights and prompting criticism from Lufthansa. On February 20, seven German airports were affected, most Lufthansa passenger flights were grounded and around 100,000 passengers impacted. The second strike on February 28 focused…

A Ferrari stolen from former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger nearly three decades ago has been recovered by police.Berger was racing in the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola in Italy when his Ferrari F512M was stolen alongside another sports car. Police believe the car – a revamped version of Ferrari’s iconic Testarossa – was shipped to Japan soon after it was stolen.However, the sports car, painted in the classic Ferrari red and said to be worth around £350,000, was brought to the UK in late 2023. Image: Gerhard Berger’s Ferrari was stolen 28 years ago. Pic: Met…

Skip next section Kremlin says German military wiretap shows Western ‘direct involvement’ in Ukraine war03/04/2024March 4, 2024Kremlin says German military wiretap shows Western ‘direct involvement’ in Ukraine warThe Kremlin has said that a leaked recording of German Bundeswehr officers shows the “direct involvement” of the West in the war in Ukraine. Officers were heard discussing potential Ukrainian strikes on the Kerch Bridge that links the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian mainland, which prompted Moscow to summon Germany’s ambassador for an explanation. The discussions “once again highlight the direct involvement of the collective West in the conflict in Ukraine,” Kremlin spokesperson…

The GDL train drivers’ trade union announced a 35-hour strike on Monday, saying the measure was unavoidable after the recent breakdown of negotiations on pay and hours.  GDL boss Claus Weselsky said that the strike would begin on Wednesday evening for members driving frieght trains, and for passenger train drivers from the early hours of Thursday morning.  He said that Deutsche Bahn was ultimately responsible for the strike.  One key demand of the GDL that it says Deutsche Bahn will not meet is a reduction of employees’ standard weekly hours from 38 to 35 with unchanged pay. More to follow…  msh/ab…

A Brazilian-Spanish tourist was allegedly gang raped in India and her partner attacked when they were camping during a motorcycle trip.Indian police have detained three men and are searching for four others accused of taking part in the attack on Friday night.Police found the couple, who are Spanish citizens, around 11pm local time on a roadside looking like they had been beaten, Pitamber Singh Kherwar, superintendent of police in Dumka in eastern India, told reporters.He said the pair had told authorities “their modesty had been outraged” in an incident involving seven men, but he did not give further details.The couple,…