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April 18, 2023

EU seeks AI regulation, calls for summit on emerging tech as European workers fear oncoming job loss

European Commission members of parliament have said they voice similar concerns to the open letter from tech experts and leaders but did not agree with the "alarmist statements."

April 18, 2023

European Union lawmakers give Kosovo citizens green light to travel freely in Europe without visas

Kosovo citizens have been given the green light to travel freely in Europe without visas by E.U. lawmakers beginning next year. Kosovo is looking to join the European Union.

April 18, 2023

What are China's overseas police stations?

China has set up dozens of "overseas police service stations" in Europe and North America that reportedly act more like police stations used to monitor Chinese nationals.

April 18, 2023

Thousands gather at Auschwitz for yearly Holocaust remembrance march

The March of the Living, a yearly Holocaust remembrance march, brought thousands of people to Auschwitz. The march falls on the eve of the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

April 18, 2023

Swiss prosecutors charge Gambia's former interior minister with crimes against humanity

Ousman Sonko, a former interior minister for Zambian President Yahya Jammeh, has been charged by Swiss prosecutors with crimes against humanity.

April 18, 2023

Irish climber dead, Indian missing after falling into crevasses on Mount Annapurna in Nepal

An Indian climber is missing after falling into a crevasse on Mount Annapurna. An Irish climber died after falling on the mountain in a separate incident.

April 18, 2023

Poland begins building electronic barrier at Russian border to monitor, counteract illegal activity

A barrier that is equipped with 24-hour monitoring cameras is being built along Poland's land border with Russia. It is being built to monitor and counteract any illegal activity.

April 18, 2023

Germany's Angela Merkel receives nation's highest honor, despite head-scratching in her own party

Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received the country's highest honor from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for 16 years of service.

April 18, 2023

T. rex skeleton to be auctioned in Switzerland, expected to fetch millions

A 12-foot-high Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will go up for auction in Zurich, Switzerland. The skeleton was dug up from three different U.S. sites.

April 17, 2023

German, British fighters intercept Russian plane near NATO border

The German Air Force and the U.K.'s Royal Air Force worked together to intercept a Russian military aircraft that was flying close to NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea.