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Belgian University Cuts Ties with Three Israeli Institutions

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Falcon powers – The president of the University of Ghent in Belgium has announced that it has decided to cut ties with three Israeli educational or research institutions, saying they no longer align with the university’s policies on human rights. Pro-Palestinian protesters in Ghent have been demonstrating against Israel’s military......
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Heavy rains in Northern Europe cause floods

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Falcon powers – There was flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, May 18, swamping streets and buildings and sparking evacuations. In the southwestern German state of Saarland, streets were deep underwater and......
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German Foreign Minister: Ukraine Needs Long-Range Weapons to Defend Kharkiv

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FALCON POWERS – On Friday, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Ukraine needs more long-range weapons to counter the Russian advance in the northern Kharkiv region, as the situation remains “catastrophic” in the country’s second-largest city. Russian forces have advanced several kilometers at least in the region in recent......
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France: Former Solidarity Minister Damien Abad Charged with Rape

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Falcon powers – The French public prosecutor’s office on Thursday charged Damien Abad, the former Solidarity Minister and a member of parliament for President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist “Renaissance” party, with attempted rape in one of three cases where women have accused him of sexual assault. Parliament had lifted Abad’s immunity,......
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Sweden is not a Christian country, nor are Swedes Christian

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Falcon powers – Sweden is not a Christian country, nor are Swedes Christian in the traditional religious sense. Sweden is a secular country, and Swedish society is largely non-religious in its laws and customs. However, Sweden and Swedes still maintain a historical Christian cultural presence. Sweden is one of the......
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French Police Kill Armed Assailant Attempting to Set Fire to Jewish Synagogue

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Falcon powers – The national police reported that officers were alerted early Friday morning to smoke coming from the synagogue, and confronted the man face-to-face upon arriving at the scene. French police shot and killed an armed man with a knife and metal rod, suspected of setting fire to a......
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Historic Decision…Spain Bans Ships Carrying Weapons for Israel from Docking at its Ports

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Falcon powers – Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Friday that Spain will not allow ships carrying weapons for Israel to dock at its ports, after Spain refused to allow a ship to dock at the port of Cartagena in southeastern Spain. Albares added that the ship was......
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Swedish Police: Gunfire Near Israeli Embassy

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Falcon powers – The Swedish police reported today (Friday) that they have arrested several people and cordoned off a large area in the capital Stockholm near the location of the Israeli embassy, following suspicion of hearing gunfire. The police indicated that the mentioned area is located between Djurgårdsbron bridge and......
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SD Party: We Won’t Stop Fake Accounts and Websites, and Will Ease Criticism of Opponents and Respect Allies

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FALCON POWERS – In a statement to the Swedish news agency TT, Mathias Bäckström Johansson, the secretary of the SD party, stated that his party will not shut down the fake accounts on social media platforms or the misleading websites they operate. However, he pledged to refrain from harshly attacking......