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US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian student activist An immigration judge said the Department of Homeland Security failed to meet its burden of proving Mohsen Mahdawi was removable. The Trump administration can appeal the ruling. Bayer agrees to pay billions to settle Roundup lawsuits German chemical giant Bayer and cancer patient attorneys have agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement over lawsuits claiming that glyphosate in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. France arrests nine in right-wing activist's death Far-right activist Quentin Deranque was killed last week, seemingly in a clash with the far left. Peru ousts interim president over corruption probe Congress voted to impeach interim President Jose Jeri over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen just months before national elections in April. Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton among signatories denouncing Berlinale's Gaza 'silence' More than 80 current and former participants in Germany's Berlinale film festival signed an open letter accusing it of silence over Gaza. The festival's director previously defended filmmakers who chose not to comment. Shein faces EU investigation over products, design features EU regulators are investigating Shein on suspicion that it has not done enough to limit the sale of illegal products and to protect consumers from allegedly addictive design features on the platform. Czech Republic: Government attacks public television and radio Prime Minister Andrej Babis' new right-wing populist government wants to bring the Czech public broadcaster under its control. One of its reforms is to abolish licensing fees. Several German members of the Islamic State are missing following breakouts and transfers at Syrian prisons. Others face sentencing in Iraq. German men who joined the "Islamic State" group have been detained in Syria for years. But the recent fighting caused chaos at prisons. Thousands escaped or were transferred — and now nobody knows where the Germans are. Libya: 'I wish I had died,' says migrant after weeks of rape A new UN report has found that asylum seekers being returned to Libya are facing serious human rights violations in detention camps, including torture and rape. Bulgaria: How six deaths fueled distrust in the authorities A case of suspected murder-suicide involving six victims has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories and speculation in Bulgaria, reflecting endemic distrust in state institutions and growing political tension. Nigeria investigates Temu for possible data privacy breaches Nigeria's data watchdog has opened an investigation into Chinese online retail discounter Temu, on suspicion of violations of data law. The company is facing mounting scrutiny amid its global expansion. Ceasefire in eastern DR Congo: A chance for peace? A long-awaited ceasefire in eastern DR Congo is set to begin under the 2025 Washington Accords. Analysts remain skeptical, but US interests in Congolese resources could help propel the peace process. Spain to investigate big tech over AI child abuse imagery Spain is set to investigate X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child abuse material. The move comes as European nations tighten controls to regulate social media platforms.