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Social media has played a crucial role in the protest, allowing citizens and journalists to report in real time from their own accounts, mobilize protesters, and document scuffles with police. But in the last few weeks, they have found themselves hit with copyright infringement notices, content takedowns, and account suspensions and closures. Those affected insist they have not violated any of Instagram’s rules, yet received copyright infringement notices for content they filmed or created themselves. Digital rights NGO Repro Uncensored said it has reviewed hundreds of instances and observed no violations of Instagram’s community standards. “Most cases follow the same…
By Johanna Urbancik Published on 03/09/2026 – 21:52 GMT+2 A hazardous materials alert was triggered at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) on Thursday evening. The incident was prompted by a report from a woman who allegedly told federal police she was carrying toxic substances in her handbag. A police spokesperson confirmed to the Tagesspiegel that Terminal 1 was then evacuated. Passengers were ordered to leave the building. Flight operations were temporarily suspended. According to the federal police, the woman had mentioned the allegedly dangerous substances at the service desk. As it was initially unclear what substance was involved, a potential danger could…
Care in the community has a very particular meaning for penguins in Chile. Injured Humboldt penguins are being fitted with specially designed recovery vests to protect wounds as they heal. The footage shows handlers checking and measuring the fit, while penguins at a rescue centre walk and rest by a pool wearing the vests. The short-term vests are designed to stop penguins from pecking at wounds or pulling out stitches. Their fabric contains copper and zinc, which can help limit the growth of bacteria and fungi while supporting the healing process. The project remains experimental, with the design adapted to…
L’ancien Premier ministre de Jacques Chirac veut être candidat à la présidentielle mais en a-t-il les moyens ? Où en est-il dans l’organisation de sa campagne ? Son repositionnement plus à gauche peut-il être payant ? Anthony Lattier en discute avec Pauline de Saint Remy et Elisa Bertholomey, journalistes à POLITICO, dans le podcast Playbook Paris de POLITICO.
Previous deterrence measures implemented by Brussels against Russia have so far failed to prevent it from carrying out attacks against European countries, intensifying the threat the country poses to the bloc, Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys told Euronews. His comments come days after Germany attributed the presence of a drone rigged with explosives near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which plays a key role in the transport of military goods, to Russia. The Kremlin has rejected these accusations. While Budrys applauded Berlin’s response to the incident, which involved handing Germany’s intelligence services greater powers to counter…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 21:33 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump has suggested Washington may not support the United Kingdom in the event of a future conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Speaking to GB News, as reported by the BBC, Trump criticised Britain over its response to the US war with Iran, saying the country had “not been there to help me”. He later acknowledged that the US military had not required British assistance. Trump’s comments come as Argentine President Javier Milei renews his country’s longstanding claim to the islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina. Milei said he…
Un espace hybride La législation actuelle sur les services numériques, adoptée en 2022, n’avait pas prévu l’essor des chatbots. João Pedro Quintais, maître de conférences en droit à l’université d’Amsterdam, décrit ChatGPT comme une technologie “hybride” qui combine les fonctions d’un moteur de recherche et d’une plateforme en ligne, ainsi que d’autres fonctions plus proches de celles d’un éditeur de ses propres contenus. La qualification de “moteur de recherche” pourrait limiter la capacité de la Commission à contrôler la manière dont ChatGPT gère les risques liés non seulement à la santé mentale des adolescents, mais aussi à l’intégrité des élections…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 16:50 GMT+2•Updated 19:14 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday at Downing Street. Macron hailed the “very special relationship” between France and the United Kingdom, a day after the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum in London. “Defence, energy, support for Ukraine and European security: our partnership is more important than ever,” Macron wrote on X after the meeting. “Together with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, we are continuing this work towards a stronger, more sovereign and more secure Europe.” Migration was…
By Euronews Persian Published on 03/09/2026 – 17:43 GMT+2•Updated 17:49 An Iranian café chain boss has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison and had all his property confiscated by the state for supporting the January protests, in one of the harshest sentences handed down to an entrepreneur in connection with the unrest. Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted on charges including “media and propaganda activities against national security,” “conducting propaganda against the system,” and “taking operational action on behalf of hostile groups.” He will also be barred from working in the café sector for…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 19:39 GMT+2 If you walk through the centre of Lisbon from this Thursday, the 3rd, until the 13th, you run the risk of hearing screams coming from a cinema: another horror marathon is kicking off with the return of MOTELX, this time in an expanded format. For the first time, the festival runs for ten days and gains extra space by adding a second venue, the Cinemateca Portuguesa, to its usual home at Cinema São Jorge. This growth has a clear reason, as there is a round-number anniversary to celebrate: the 20th edition. The festival, directed…