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Four Arrested Over High-Speed “Migrant Taxi” Operations off Murcia Coast

The Guardia Civil has arrested four suspected pilots of high-speed “migrant taxi” boats accused of transporting people from North Africa to the Murcia coastline. Two large vessels capable of carrying dozens of passengers were seized during separate operations off Cartagena and Águilas. The suspects face allegations including facilitating illegal immigration, smuggling, assaulting police officers,…

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Four Arrested Over High-Speed “Migrant Taxi” Operations off Murcia Coast

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Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control…

  • Australian lawmakers propose opt-out laws for social media algorithms.
  • Users over 16 can choose to see content from friends and creators.
  • Law aims to empower users and protect children from harmful content.

·apnews.com

UK government will ban goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a toughening of its stance

LONDON (AP) — Britain is set to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in response to an expansion program that is imperiling efforts to establish a Palestinian state, the U.K.

  • UK government plans to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank.
  • Move targets settlement expansion, deemed illegal under international law.
  • Decision stems from Netanyahu's ultranationalist and religious policies.

·apnews.com

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