The European Commission has unveiled a plan to eliminate Russian fossil fuels from the EU energy mix by 2027, phasing out new gas contracts by 2025. Despite decreasing overall imports, Russian LNG imports have risen, raising concerns about energy security and financial contributions to Russia. Experts emphasize the need for reduced gas consumption and EU unity to achieve energy independence.
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Eight men from Keighley, West Yorkshire, have been convicted for involvement in a grooming gang and multiple sexual offences against two children in the late 1990s. The court handed sentences ranging from 3 to 14 years. The victims reported suffering significant trauma and inadequate support from authorities.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces mounting pressure to resign amid dwindling support within the Liberal Party. Following Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland's resignation, numerous MPs, including Chandra Arya and Anthony Housefather, have publicly called for Trudeau's departure. With the NDP now willing to support efforts to topple the minority government, Trudeau's leadership is in serious jeopardy.
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Google stated that it will update the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps based on official government revisions. This follows President Trump's orders to rename the Gulf to "Gulf of America" and revert the mountain to "Mt McKinley," which had been renamed Denali by President Obama. Google will apply these changes as the US government updates its geographical names database.
Greenland is holding an election on Tuesday amid close international attention. President Trump has shown interest in the US taking over Greenland and promised prosperity to its residents. Greenland’s political parties have different visions for independence and relations with the US and Denmark. The election will also highlight the daily life concerns of Greenlanders.
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The United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon that was imposed during a diplomatic row in 2021, according to a joint statement on Thursday. In 2021, the UAE imposed a travel ban on its citizens and withdrew diplomats from Beirut in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after a Lebanese minister criticised the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.