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Americans challenge Italy's new law restricting citizenship by descent
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (477+ words) One case would clarify the citizenship rights of the descendants of some 14 million Italians Two U. S. families went to Italy's highest court Tuesday to challenge the scope of a year-old law passed by Giorgia Meloni's government limiting citizenship claims to Italian…...
World's first battery-powered cruise ship could be built "within 5 years'
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (131+ words) German shipyard Meyer Werft has unveiled "Project Vision," a concept for the world's first 100 per cent battery-powered cruise ship. - The proposed vessel, measuring 275 metres and accommodating 1, 856 passengers, could be delivered by 2031 if ordered this year. - Powered by a battery system…...
Ukraine war briefing: JD Vance's "pride' at US cutting off aid to Kyiv
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (188+ words) The US vice president told a Turning Point USA rally in Georgia that he still backed the decision to end nearly all new weapons deliveries for Kyiv, leaving Europe to pay for vital aid instead. Ukraine war briefing: JD Vance's…...
Gibraltar to align with Schengen area in time for summer holidays
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (557+ words) Exclusive: Treaty "removing all physical barriers between Spain and Gibraltar" will take effect on 15 July Two months from today, British travellers to Gibraltar will have to comply with EU red tape " including having their biometrics registered. A post-Brexit deal on…...
Police investigate attempted arson attack at London synagogue
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (124+ words) Wes Streeting condemned the 'act of evil' antisemitic arson attack on Golders Green ambulances. Source: Sky News Police investigate attempted arson attack at London synagogue - An attempted arson attack took place at Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London shortly after…...
Designs for world-first battery-powered cruise ship revealed
15+ min ago (329+ words) A fully battery-powered cruise ship is possible " if someone orders it The technology and designs are available to build the world's first 100 per cent battery-powered cruise ship by 2031, and it could mean more space on the sun deck for passengers....
Peter Magyar vows swift end to Orban's rule as pressure mounts to secure EU funding
15+ min ago (742+ words) The new Hungarian leader announced his government could assume power in the first week of May Hungary's election victor, Peter Magyar, has announced that the country's president has confirmed his new government could assume power in the first week of…...
You will now be able to travel between Finland and Sweden by train
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (477+ words) The new connection will mark the first time Finland's trains have run outside the country since 2022 Train passengers will now be able to travel between Finland and Sweden as a new "1. 65m rail service opens this summer. The new link will…...
UK to send biggest-ever drone shipment to Ukraine in blow for Putin
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (185+ words) The US vice president told a Turning Point USA rally in Georgia that he still backed the decision to end nearly all new weapons deliveries for Kyiv, leaving Europe to pay for vital aid instead. UK to send biggest-ever drone…...
Why a Labour MP wants the UK to have a "summer of sex
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (153+ words) Sharon Stone shares why she fast-forwards sex scenes on TV Source: CBS Mornings Why a Labour MP wants the UK to have a "summer of sex" - Labour MP Samantha Niblett has launched a campaign titled "Yes Sex Please, We"re…...