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Irish data watchdog fines Instagram 405 mn euros over children
Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Monday said it had fined Instagram a record 405 million euros ($402 million) for breaching regulations on the handling of children's data. Last year, it fined WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, a then-record 225 million euros for breaking data protection rules.
US judge orders review of material seized at Trump's home
A US judge on Monday granted Donald Trump's request for the appointment of a "special master" to independently review material seized in an FBI raid on his Florida home, dealing a blow to prosecutors.
Chile rejects draft constitution: five things to know
Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a draft constitution that would have replaced the constitution adopted during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
Burkina junta chief stands by handover pledge in key trip
Burkina Faso junta chief Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, visiting Ivory Coast on a key foreign trip, on Monday stood by a pledge to restore civilian rule within two years. "Be assured that the commitments made by Burkina Faso to the international community will be honoured," Damiba told the press during a brief visit to the country's neighbour.
Serbian PM visits northern Kosovo after unrest
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic travelled to northern Kosovo Monday, marking the first trip by a senior official from Belgrade to the former breakaway province in years following a recent bout of unrest.
African leaders slam Western absence from climate summit
African leaders criticised on Monday the lack of Western counterparts at a meeting in Rotterdam where they pleaded for funds to help their countries adapt to global warming. "We have a moral duty" to help African countries adapt, he said.
Israel concedes soldier likely shot Al Jazeera journalist
The Israeli army conceded for the first time Monday that it was likely Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli soldier who mistook her for a militant. - 'Call for accountability' - On Monday, the senior army officer told reporters that the Israeli soldiers were under heavy fire and aimed to hit Abu Akleh because they had mistaken her for a Palestinian militant.
Russia revokes print licence of independent paper, jails ex-reporter for treason
Russian courts on Monday revoked the print licence of top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and jailed a respected ex-reporter for 22 years for treason, in the latest moves against the media and journalists. - Ex-reporter jailed for treason - Also on Monday, a Moscow court jailed respected former defence reporter Ivan Safronov for 22 years on treason charges for divulging state secrets.
Moscow 'pauses' annexation vote in Ukraine amid fightback
Russian-installed authorities in an occupied Ukrainian region on Monday suggested plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been delayed as Moscow blamed Western sanctions for a halt in gas supplies across Europe. Moscow-backed authorities have been for several weeks talking of holding referendums to officially join occupied territories to Russia, as happened in the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
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