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Germany unveils first space defence strategy amid Russia threat
Germany launches its first national space security strategy, pledging billions for orbital defence and citing growing threats from Russia and China.
Former beauty queen jailed for gummy fraud
A Vietnamese court sentenced ex-beauty queen Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien to two years for falsely promoting low-fibre gummies, earning illicit profits of USD 473,000.
UK warns Russia after warship enters British waters
UK warns Russia after warship enters British waters and directs lasers at British pilots, with defence secretary issuing direct message to Putin.
Italy to toughen rape law to include non-consensual sex
Italy's parliament votes to broaden the definition of rape to include non-consensual sex, in a rare collaboration between the ruling and opposition parties.
Cloudflare ordered to pay 3.2 million for manga piracy
A Tokyo court has ordered US firm Cloudflare to pay $3.2 million for hosting servers used by major manga piracy sites, a landmark ruling for Japan's publishing industry.
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Trump-backed candidate leads Honduras election in tight race
Nasry Asfura, backed by Donald Trump, leads Honduras presidential vote amid threats to cut US aid and a controversial pardon promise.
Activist Rafidah Ibrahim, three others released on bail
Activist Rafidah Ibrahim and three others were released on police bail after being detained for allegedly attempting to cause a commotion at a project ceremony.
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s creates global test case
Australia's ban on social media for under-16s offers a real-world experiment on the technology's impact on youth mental health and wellbeing.
Taiwan’s first homemade submarine misses key delivery deadline
Taiwan's first domestically-built submarine faces further delays as sea trials continue past the November delivery deadline, defence minister confirms.
