Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure
Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the eviction of a pensioner sparked nationwide uproar.
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Ex-world snooker champion jailed for 7 years for child sex crimes
A court in Scotland on Tuesday sentenced former world snooker champion Graeme Dott to seven years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two children.
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Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on Tuesday accused Russia of "sabotage" following an August arson attack on a defence company, Milrem Robotics, a claim the Kremlin immediately rejected.
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French teens clash with police as school blockades intensify
French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and hurled projectiles in clashes with police, as they kept up a blockade of some high schools demanding better conditions at their establishments but which has angered the government.
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Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'
US President Donald Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" (SI) has sparked a flurry of requests for internet domains ending in ".si", to Slovenia's surprise.
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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers
FIFA has accused European football's governing body UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in its bid to access documents related to Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off parts of the World Cup.
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'Like a dream' for An as Games organisers 'sorry' for latest mix-up
Badminton world number one An Se-young said it was "like a dream" as she retained her Asian Games crown on Tuesday in style, as more rain washed out the cricket and organisers apologised for the latest transport fiasco.
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Myanmar airstrike toll hits 50 as families gather dead
Families searched for bodies on Tuesday around a charred market in western Myanmar after a military airstrike killed 50 people, one of the deadliest recent bombardments in the civil war.
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Tokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record
Tokyo has logged 34 straight days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, Japan's weather agency said on Tuesday.
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STARTRADER Raises Lloyd's of London Client Fund Insurance to USD 30 Million in Aggregate
The aggregate cover increases thirtyfold from USD 1 million, applies to available balances and open positions in the event of insolvency, and remains free to clients.
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