EUROPE

UKRAINE STRIKES RUSSIA WITH US-MADE ATACMS MISSILES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ESCALATED WAR

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The current escalation of the conflict Ukraine's strategic missile strike deep into Russian Territory. On the 1,000th day of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has dramatically elevated the war's intensity by launching US-made Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) into Russia's Bryansk region, marking a significant tactical shift in the prolonged confrontation.

SHARES RISE FOR INDIAN DELIVERY COMPANY SWIGGY

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Indian food delivery firm Swiggy rose nearly 17 percent on its market debut Wednesday after raising $1.34 billion in the country's second-biggest IPO this year, as investor optimism offset profit concerns.

NORWEGIAN ROYAL'S SON ARRESTED ON RAPE SUSPICION AFTER PRIOR LEGAL TROUBLES

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A shocking development has sent ripples through Norway's royal circles, as Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested on severe criminal allegations that challenge the family's public image.

FLOODING DEVASTATES SPAIN'S COSTA DEL SOL, THOUSANDS EVACUATED AS HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES

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Severe rainfall has led to widespread flooding in Spain's Costa del Sol region, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. The Spanish meteorological agency Aemet placed both the Málaga area and parts of Catalonia on red alert due to a weather phenomenon known as a "Dana," which brings prolonged heavy rain and low temperatures.

FRENCH FARMERS PROTEST EU-MERCOSUR DEAL

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French farmers launched a new wave of action on Monday to protest a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, which they say threatens their livelihoods.

GERMANY TO HOLD SNAP ELECTIONS IN FEBRUARY

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Germany, after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s parliament on Tuesday, is set to hold a snap election on February 23. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) said that the main parties had agreed on the date for a snap election. The official announcement was made by Rolf Mützenich, group leader of the SPD, in Berlin.

ITALIAN PRESIDENT CRITICIZES ELON MUSK FOR MEDDLING IN NATIONAL AFFAIRS

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Italian President Sergio Mattarella issued a stern message to Elon Musk on Wednesday after Musk openly criticized Italian judges on X (formerly Twitter). Musk had attacked Italy's judiciary for opposing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's $850 million plan to transfer migrants from Italy to new detention centers in Albania, calling for the judges to be removed. His comments, echoing sentiments of Italian right-wing politicians, added tension to an already heated debate.

DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED AFTER DEFYING BAN IN AMSTERDAM

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Despite a ban on public protests in Amsterdam, Dutch capital, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators went on with the protests leading to a number of them being detained by police.