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Actor-turned-political pundit Russell Brand, 49, appeared at England's Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault involving four women between 1999 and 2005.

Russell Brand Granted Bail in Sexual Assault Case

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Croatia's Parliament Passes New Law Targeting War-Era Cemetery Inscriptions

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German BfV Labels AfD as Extremist Party

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England Bans Trans Athletes From Women's Football

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Zelenskyy Sanctions 7 Ukrainians, Including Former Aide

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Western Europe

Reform UK's Sarah Pochin defeated Labour's candidate by six votes in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, overturning a 14,696 majority on a 17.4% swing from Labour. The result set a new post-war record for the smallest by-election majority.

Reform Wins Runcorn By-Election by Six Votes, Make Gains in Local Elections

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UK: NHS Rolls Out 5-Minute 'Super-Jab' for 15 Cancer Types

Former PM Blair Backs Down on Net Zero Criticism

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England Heads to the Polls in Local Elections

Trans Judge to Take UK to ECHR Over Supreme Court Sex Ruling

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Eastern Europe

The leader of Russia's Communist Party, Gennady Zyuganov, on Thursday called for President Vladimir Putin to officially rename the southern city of Volgograd to Stalingrad in honor of its World War II legacy, ahead of the Victory Day next Friday.

Russia: Communist Leader Calls for Putin to Restore Stalingrad Name

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US, Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal

White House and Zelenskyy Respond After Putin's Call for 3-Day Ceasefire

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US Approves Potential $1.3B Missile Sale to Poland

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Trump 'Thinks' Zelenskyy Ready to Concede Crimea

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Southern Europe

Power was restored Tuesday, after a widespread outage Monday affected millions across Spain and Portugal, and briefly impacted parts of southern France. Officials described the incident as unprecedented.

Power Returns After Blackout Paralyzes Spain, Portugal

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Vatican Sets May 7 Date for Papal Conclave

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Pope Francis Laid to Rest at Rome's St. Mary Major Basilica

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Report: Pope's Letters Ban Cardinal Becciu from Conclave

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Vatican Preps for Pope's Funeral Amid Diplomatic Tensions

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Northern Europe

A 16-year-old suspect has been detained by Swedish police following a shooting at a hair salon in the city of Uppsala that killed three people aged 15 to 20. Witnesses heard multiple gunshots near Vaksala Square, and the masked shooter reportedly fled on an electric scooter.

Sweden: Teen Arrested After Deadly Triple Shooting

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Greenland PM Says Island 'Not a Piece of Property' During Denmark Visit

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Norway PM to Meet Trump at White House

Study: Bad Habits Start Damaging Health at Age 36

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Trump Calls for CBS to be Taken Off-Air After Latest Episode of '60 Minutes'

Balkans

Press freedom in Serbia faces a "dangerous turning point" following increased pressure on independent outlets from the state and state-backed media, a group of editors from the country warned this week in an open letter.

Serbian Editors Warn of 'Dangerous Turning Point' for Press Freedom

Suspect in Assassination Attempt of Slovak PM Indicted on Terror Charges

North Macedonia: 51 Dead, Over 100 Injured in Nightclub Fire

North Macedonia Fire: Death Toll Rises to 59, 20 Detained

Rights Group Adds US to Its Watchlist for 'Declining' Civic Freedoms