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The Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, on Tuesday. The company halted production at its factory outside of Berlin and sent workers home after suspected arson at a nearby high-voltage pylon caused power failures throughout the region.

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Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson

1:38pm March 05, 2024

by Esme Nicholson

Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

EU Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager addresses the media about Apple Music streaming services at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday.

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The EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for hindering music streaming competition

8:08pm March 04, 2024

by The Associated Press

Apple muzzled streaming services from telling users about payment options on their websites, which avoids a 30% fee charged when people pay through apps downloaded with the iOS App Store, the EU said.

France's parliament cements the right to abortion in their constitution

5:12pm March 04, 2024

France's parliament, meeting at the Palace of Versailles, approved an amendment to the constitution guaranteeing abortion rights.

French lawmakers applaud after National Assembly President Yael Braun-Pivet announced the result of the vote during a joint session of parliament in the Palace of Versailles, southwestern of Paris, on Monday, to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution.

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France makes history by enshrining abortion rights in its constitution

2:57pm March 04, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

French lawmakers passed a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, a historic move prompted by concerns over the rollback of abortion laws in the U.S.

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Ireland has some of the highest support for Palestinians, new survey shows

5:26am March 04, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

Why is Ireland one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world? A shared history of occupation, sectarian conflict — and past experience with a U.K. colonial official named Balfour.

Hedgehog sightings jump in Britain

5:32pm March 02, 2024

According to one study, the United Kingdom has seen an increase in hedgehog sightings after years of decline. Ensuring the prickly mammal's survival could be good for people too.

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Alexei Navalny's funeral shows his legacy will live on in Russian politics

8:13am March 02, 2024

by Scott Simon

Alexei Navalny was buried in Moscow on Friday. NPR's Scott Simon asks Russia expert Nina Khrushcheva how the opposition leader's legacy might continue to influence Russian politics.

People watch as workers carry the coffin of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Relieve My Sorrows" in Moscow, Friday.

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Supporters chant 'We are not afraid' as Russia's Navalny is laid to rest

10:27am March 01, 2024

by Nick Spicer

Despite fears of a police crackdown, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral in southeast Moscow went on peacefully, two weeks after his mysterious death in an Arctic penal colony.

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8:09am March 01, 2024

Funeral for Russian opposition leader Navalny. Israeli troops fired on Palestinians getting aid in Gaza. Scientists clone genetically modified pigs with organs to be used in human transplants.

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Supporters gather for Navalny funeral despite fears Russia will crack down

7:44am March 01, 2024

Allies of Alexey Navalny say the late Russian opposition leader he will be laid to rest near his home in Moscow on Friday. Navalny died in an arctic prison in Russia.

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