In a historic and heartfelt moment, five sets of ancestral remains from Australia have been returned by German museums, marking a poignant yet joyful event for Indigenous Australians.

This gesture is part of a broader initiative by German institutions aimed at returning human remains that were taken over a century ago, showing a deeper commitment to rectifying past injustices and respecting Indigenous cultural heritage.

In Europe, legal developments are making headlines in Ireland, as Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay €1.5 million in legal costs associated with a civil rape case, in addition to the damages levied last month.

Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, authorities have taken significant action against human smuggling operations, detaining hundreds in a crackdown on criminal gangs that are charging up to €8,000 for illegal crossings from Ireland into Great Britain.

Political tensions are rising in Georgia, where protests have turned violent for the third consecutive night following the government’s decision to halt talks on joining the European Union.

In France, the political landscape is also in flux after the government collapsed, with President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to appoint a new prime minister following Michel Barnier’s resignation just three months into his term.

Across the Atlantic, the tremors of a recent earthquake off California's coast reached as far as San Francisco, triggering a tsunami warning which has since been lifted.

Fortunately, there have been no reports of significant damage.

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