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55 people arrested at third Brussels anti-vax protest

For the third time a few thousand people protested in Brussels against the Covid safe pass, the vaccination of children and the mandatory vaccination in the health sector on Sunday. At the end of the protests, violence broke out when protesters attacked the police. Some 55 people were arrested, while one protester was brought to hospital.

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Brussels denies having no 'concern' on Spain's amnesty law

The Spanish government remains secretive about its negotiations with pro-independence Catalans, but claims the EU Commission has "zero concerns" about their proposed amnesty law for Catalan separatists. The EU executive denies that.

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Dubai's COP28 — a view from the ground

Discussion of the biggest existential threat humanity has ever faced is barely mentioned on billboards or signage in Dubai — yet visitors are made aware quite quickly that t world rugby sevens tournament is imminent.

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