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Tourists face six years' jail after 'stealing from pristine beach'
Sardinia's famed white sand is considered a public good and it is strictly forbidden to remove it from the island. The couple face a jail term of between one and six years for the crime of theft with the aggravating circumstance of having stolen an asset of public utility. [Full Article...]
Macron Tells Putin Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib Must be Respected
The population in Idlib is living under bombs, children are being killed. Addressing Putin at a joint press conference at the Bregancon fortress on France's Mediterranean coast, Macron said it was "vital" that a ceasefire deal agreed in the Russian resort of Sochi in September past year be implemented. [Full Article...]
Sri Lanka President appoints new Army Commander
The 55-year-old - who commanded an army division in the civil war - was elevated to the army's second-highest position of chief of staff in January before his latest promotion by President Maithripala Sirisena to commander of the Sri Lankan army. [Full Article...]
Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson discuss backstop in hour-long phone conversation
The Taoiseach reiterated the EU27 position that the Withdrawal Agreement can not be reopened, and emphasised the importance of the legally operable guarantee to ensure no hard border and continued free trade on the island of Ireland. Johnson said the current Brexit deal would not be approved by parliament and the backstop needed to be removed and replaced with an alternative solution, while Varadk... [Full Article...]
Alligators caught climbing fences and swimming across roads in Florida
Petersburg. While he was stopped at a traffic light in Pinellas Park last week, Roger Light was curious after he saw people filming while standing out in the pouring rain - until he saw the large reptile. According to WJAX-TV, Christina Stewart was driving by the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, when she spotted a odd intruder climbing the station's fence. [Full Article...]
UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit
His own officials, however, have warned that with a no-deal Brexit, the sharing of law enforcement data and the health of Britain's crucial financial services industry could be in jeopardy after October 31. "MPs should be in Parliament holding an increasingly reckless prime minister to account", Lucas told the BBC. "And it falls to the leader of the opposition to make sure no-deal does not happe... [Full Article...]
Google, Facebook, Amazon decry French digital tax as 'discriminatory'
The US government also warned of retaliatory measures and is now considering imposing new tariffs on French goods, with US President Donald Trump even considering French wine as a target for possible new levies. Amazon's worldwide tax policy director Peter Hiltz said in written testimony for the USTR hearing that more than 10,000 small- and medium-size French enterprises (SMEs) sell through Am... [Full Article...]
Far-right and antifa groups both claim victory at Portland
A total of six people have suffered injuries in the scuffles, and one had to be transported to hospital. There were 13 arrests and police seized bear spray, shields, poles and other weapons. An alt-right demonstrator is covered in mayonnaise after being chased by a group of counter-protesters. The far-right demonstration was organized by members of the Proud Boys , whose founder has described... [Full Article...]