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Court rules Bavaria can put the far-right AfD under surveillance

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party organization in the southern German state of Bavaria may be placed under surveillance as a suspected extremist group, a court in Munich ruled on Monday. The decision, which rejected a lawsuit brought by the Bavarian AfD, clears the way for the use of undercover agents and intercepted communications […]

Part of new Georgia cash bail law put on pause

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail so they can be released while their criminal cases are pending. U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert blocked part of Senate Bill 63 from taking effect on Monday after a hearing in Atlanta. The judge is stalling […]

Cruise ship boarding put back two hours for cleaning

Passengers due to board a cruise ship recently hit by a norovirus outbreak have been asked to arrive later so enhanced cleaning can be carried out. Ventura is set to leave on Saturday at 19:00 BST for a 10-night cruise to Spain and Portugal. Port health officials met the ship when it docked on 25 […]

‘Lovable’ Amur tiger, Bagai, put to sleep aged 11

A zoo’s tiger has been put to sleep after his age-related health issues had begun to impact on his quality of life. Bagai an 11-year-old Amur tiger had been at Marwell Wildlife near Winchester since he arrived from Germany in 2013. The zoo said: “Loved by everyone that saw him…. he never failed to make […]