🇮🇹🇺🇸 A Rome court has found Netflix's subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 to be unlawful, potentially entitling millions of Italian subscribers to refunds of up to €500. The streaming giant says it will appeal.
According to the ruling, these contractual conditions leading to increases in prices are null and void because they did not indicate a justified reason for the price increases.
The consumer association estimates that a subscriber with a premium plan active since 2017 could claim a refund of around €500. Subscribers with a standard profile, on the other hand, would be entitled to a refund of close to €250.
The decision also requires the streaming platform to reduce its current prices in order to eliminate the impact of the increases deemed illegitimate.
According to the ruling, these contractual conditions leading to increases in prices are null and void because they did not indicate a justified reason for the price increases.
The consumer association estimates that a subscriber with a premium plan active since 2017 could claim a refund of around €500. Subscribers with a standard profile, on the other hand, would be entitled to a refund of close to €250.
The decision also requires the streaming platform to reduce its current prices in order to eliminate the impact of the increases deemed illegitimate.
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🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Vice President JD Vance will now investigate "fraud" in the US but will mostly focus on Democratic-run states in his new role as "fraud czar".
Trump singled out California, Illinois and Minnesota. He said that "raids" have already begun in Los Angeles.
The president signed an executive order last month launching a national task force led by Vance aimed at proving the president's claims that federal funds intended for social-welfare programs are being stolen in some states.
Trump singled out California, Illinois and Minnesota. He said that "raids" have already begun in Los Angeles.
The president signed an executive order last month launching a national task force led by Vance aimed at proving the president's claims that federal funds intended for social-welfare programs are being stolen in some states.
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🇬🇷 A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece. Beneficiaries allegedly made claims for land and livestock they did not own, waved through by lawmakers seeking votes.
Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras and Civil Protection Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis both stood down, as well as Deputy Health Minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos. All three denied wrongdoing and said their resignations were intended to smooth the path of the investigation.
Center-right prime-minister Mitsotakis, who was not in power when the fraud began, has vowed to imprison the "thieves" responsible and to reclaim money from those who benefited.
However, most of the fraudulent subsidies were siphoned off to the island of Crete, where the family of Mitsotakis himself has held political sway for more than a century.
The case has been complicated by Greece's laws, under which ministers can only be prosecuted if parliament lifts their immunity - a process often blocked by governing majorities.
Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras and Civil Protection Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis both stood down, as well as Deputy Health Minister Dimitris Vartzopoulos. All three denied wrongdoing and said their resignations were intended to smooth the path of the investigation.
Center-right prime-minister Mitsotakis, who was not in power when the fraud began, has vowed to imprison the "thieves" responsible and to reclaim money from those who benefited.
However, most of the fraudulent subsidies were siphoned off to the island of Crete, where the family of Mitsotakis himself has held political sway for more than a century.
The case has been complicated by Greece's laws, under which ministers can only be prosecuted if parliament lifts their immunity - a process often blocked by governing majorities.
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🇵🇪 Stadium crush leaves at least 1 dead, over 60 injured as a large crowd of soccer fans gathered for a "flag-waving event" at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima.
Fans of football team Alianza Lima had gathered at the stadium the night before their team's scheduled game against their biggest rival, Universitario.
Peru's Ministry of Health had earlier reported that a wall had collapsed inside the stadium. But both local police and Alianza Lima denied that claim in their respective statements.
Fans of football team Alianza Lima had gathered at the stadium the night before their team's scheduled game against their biggest rival, Universitario.
Peru's Ministry of Health had earlier reported that a wall had collapsed inside the stadium. But both local police and Alianza Lima denied that claim in their respective statements.
🇺🇸🇮🇷 The niece and grand-niece of the deceased commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen Qasem Soleimani, have been arrested, the US state department has said.
Their lawful US permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a statement released on Saturday said.
However, Soleimani's daughter has called the state department's claims false, saying the arrested individuals "have no connection whatsoever" to her father.
In a post on social media, Rubio said the two women were in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pending removal from the country.
He added in the statement on X that Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were "green card holders living lavishly in the United States".
Soleimani, who was Iran's most powerful military commander, was killed in 2020 in a US air strike in Iraq which was ordered by then US President Donald Trump.
Their lawful US permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a statement released on Saturday said.
However, Soleimani's daughter has called the state department's claims false, saying the arrested individuals "have no connection whatsoever" to her father.
In a post on social media, Rubio said the two women were in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pending removal from the country.
He added in the statement on X that Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were "green card holders living lavishly in the United States".
Soleimani, who was Iran's most powerful military commander, was killed in 2020 in a US air strike in Iraq which was ordered by then US President Donald Trump.
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🇪🇸 A retired matador was killed by a bull on Friday as he prepared the animals for a bullfight at an arena in Málaga, in southern Spain.
The man was handling the bulls in their enclosures, when one of the animals gored him. The death came a day before a Picasso-themed bullfight, during which three bullfighters will face six bulls, is scheduled to take place at the arena.
Between 2010 and 2023, the number of bullfighting festivals in Spain dropped by a third, according to Reuters.
The man was handling the bulls in their enclosures, when one of the animals gored him. The death came a day before a Picasso-themed bullfight, during which three bullfighters will face six bulls, is scheduled to take place at the arena.
Between 2010 and 2023, the number of bullfighting festivals in Spain dropped by a third, according to Reuters.
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🇬🇧🇮🇱 British police arrested a fourth person in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances, with the detention happening at a London court where three males already charged in the case were appearing.
Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, are accused of torching four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer emergency service Hatzola on March 23 while they were parked near a synagogue in London.
Three men have been charged with arson with intent to damage property and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. Two are British nationals, while the third holds dual British‑Pakistani citizenship.
Iran-aligned multinational militant collective called Islamic Movement of the People of the Right Hand had claimed responsibility for the incident.
Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons, are accused of torching four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer emergency service Hatzola on March 23 while they were parked near a synagogue in London.
Three men have been charged with arson with intent to damage property and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. Two are British nationals, while the third holds dual British‑Pakistani citizenship.
Iran-aligned multinational militant collective called Islamic Movement of the People of the Right Hand had claimed responsibility for the incident.
🇵🇱🇧🇾 The Polish government has announced a significant decrease in the number of attempts to illegally cross the border with Belarus, pointing to the effectiveness of its migration policy and the reinforced activities of its services.
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, in the first quarter of 2026, only 158 attempts to illegally cross the border were recorded, compared to as many as 3306 in the same period in 2022. This represents a decrease of almost 96%.
The border with Belarus has had a physical barrier in the form of a 5.5-metre high fence topped with barbed wire since 2022. It is also monitored by cameras and other electronic devices. Despite this, the border has been repeatedly seen violent attempts at overcoming it by groups of migrants in recent years, and on 6 June 2024, a Polish soldier was stabbed to death during clashes at the border.
Border Guard has also reported on several occasions the discovery of tunnels under the border.
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, in the first quarter of 2026, only 158 attempts to illegally cross the border were recorded, compared to as many as 3306 in the same period in 2022. This represents a decrease of almost 96%.
The border with Belarus has had a physical barrier in the form of a 5.5-metre high fence topped with barbed wire since 2022. It is also monitored by cameras and other electronic devices. Despite this, the border has been repeatedly seen violent attempts at overcoming it by groups of migrants in recent years, and on 6 June 2024, a Polish soldier was stabbed to death during clashes at the border.
Border Guard has also reported on several occasions the discovery of tunnels under the border.
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🇫🇷🇨🇳 A French national has been executed in China after being convicted on drug-related charges, according to official reports.
The 62-year-old man was found guilty of making, smuggling, and trafficking illegal substances. The sentence was carried out in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
The man, identified as Chan Tao Fumi, had originally been sentenced to death in 2010 and spent more than 15 years on death row.
During that period, his legal defense team was denied access to the final court hearing, a move that was widely viewed as a violation of his rights. France’s Foreign Ministry expressed “outrage” over the case.
The 62-year-old man was found guilty of making, smuggling, and trafficking illegal substances. The sentence was carried out in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
The man, identified as Chan Tao Fumi, had originally been sentenced to death in 2010 and spent more than 15 years on death row.
During that period, his legal defense team was denied access to the final court hearing, a move that was widely viewed as a violation of his rights. France’s Foreign Ministry expressed “outrage” over the case.
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🇺🇸 US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan was closed for hours on Saturday after a truck hauling some 30 000 litres of gasoline crashed and caught fire.
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🇬🇧🇺🇸 Pepsi has announced it is withdrawing its sponsorship of the Wireless Festival in London this summer after news that Kanye West is to headline the three-day event.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said earlier that it was "deeply concerning" West was set to headline Wireless.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said on Thursday that the government should ban West from entering the UK, arguing "we need to get tougher on antisemitism" and describing West's planned appearance as "extremely serious".
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: "Personally I wouldn't buy a ticket."
Last year West was blocked from entering Australia after releasing a song titled "Heil Hitler", glorifying the Nazi leader.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said earlier that it was "deeply concerning" West was set to headline Wireless.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said on Thursday that the government should ban West from entering the UK, arguing "we need to get tougher on antisemitism" and describing West's planned appearance as "extremely serious".
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said: "Personally I wouldn't buy a ticket."
Last year West was blocked from entering Australia after releasing a song titled "Heil Hitler", glorifying the Nazi leader.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 A new Gallup poll shows China surpassing the United States in terms of the global approval of its leadership.
Previously, the situation only happened during the first term of President Trump as well as right after the 2008 world economic crisis under President Bush Jr.
However, the gap in approval between the American and Chinese leaders has never seen China pull ahead by as much as it does now.
Previously, the situation only happened during the first term of President Trump as well as right after the 2008 world economic crisis under President Bush Jr.
However, the gap in approval between the American and Chinese leaders has never seen China pull ahead by as much as it does now.
🇨🇳 Following a dispute with his neighbour, a Chinese man resorted to blasting ghost stories for more than 10 hours a day as revenge, deliberately keeping the volume just below the legal limit, drawing widespread ridicule online.
Two men Li and Lu began playing ghost stories through a loudspeaker (pictured) placed against the wall shared with the neighbor they have a conflict with every day, from 8.45am to noon, and again from 3.30pm to 10pm.
During these periods, eerie “ghostly mountain sounds” echoed through the neighbour’s home, looping continuously for more than 10 hours a day.
Two men Li and Lu began playing ghost stories through a loudspeaker (pictured) placed against the wall shared with the neighbor they have a conflict with every day, from 8.45am to noon, and again from 3.30pm to 10pm.
During these periods, eerie “ghostly mountain sounds” echoed through the neighbour’s home, looping continuously for more than 10 hours a day.
🇮🇹 Camorra boss Roberto Mazzarella caught in luxury resort on Amalfi coast. He was fourth on the Ministry of the Interior's list of the most dangerous fugitives.
Mazzarella, head of the clan bearing his name, was on the list of Italy's most dangerous fugitives. Murder charges and other charges were brought against him. Cash and luxury watches were seized in the operation.
The hunt for Roberto Mazzarella, head of the eponymous clan that controls Naples, ended in a luxury resort in Vietri sul Mare, in the Salerno area. Carabinieri on Friday night arrested the boss, who had been wanted since 28 January 2025, after having escaped a European arrest warrant.
The Mazzarella family controls much of the smuggling and drug trafficking in Naples and its province, of which it shares control with the so-called Secondigliano Alliance, and the laundering of proceeds via Milan and northern Italy.
Mazzarella, head of the clan bearing his name, was on the list of Italy's most dangerous fugitives. Murder charges and other charges were brought against him. Cash and luxury watches were seized in the operation.
The hunt for Roberto Mazzarella, head of the eponymous clan that controls Naples, ended in a luxury resort in Vietri sul Mare, in the Salerno area. Carabinieri on Friday night arrested the boss, who had been wanted since 28 January 2025, after having escaped a European arrest warrant.
The Mazzarella family controls much of the smuggling and drug trafficking in Naples and its province, of which it shares control with the so-called Secondigliano Alliance, and the laundering of proceeds via Milan and northern Italy.
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🇺🇸 A light passenger plane made an emergency landing on a busy Pennsylvania highway.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 Beginning in the 1980s, the share of China's publications in the world's leading science journals grew from 0% to 32%.
At the same time, the US share dropped from 60% to 24%.
While the United States continues to lead in the field of medicine, China's best domains are applied physics and chemistry.
At the same time, the US share dropped from 60% to 24%.
While the United States continues to lead in the field of medicine, China's best domains are applied physics and chemistry.
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🇺🇸 Sysco, America's infamous largest provider of food and other goods to restaurants and other foodservice providers, announced that it has a deal to acquire Restaurant Depot for $29.1 billion in cash and stock.
Restaurant Depot is a leading source of products for mostly independent restaurants and other businesses. It operates 166 large-format warehouse stores in 35 states that generate $16 billion in annual revenue.
The deal gives Sysco access to a crucial customer base of independent restaurants. Restaurant Depot serves about 725 000 such operators every year - representing a very big share of restaurants, who intentionally tried to avoid dealing with Sysco for years.
Restaurant Depot is a leading source of products for mostly independent restaurants and other businesses. It operates 166 large-format warehouse stores in 35 states that generate $16 billion in annual revenue.
The deal gives Sysco access to a crucial customer base of independent restaurants. Restaurant Depot serves about 725 000 such operators every year - representing a very big share of restaurants, who intentionally tried to avoid dealing with Sysco for years.