US carries out strikes against facility used by Iran in Syria The US, for the second time in recent weeks, carried out strikes on Wednesday (8 November) against a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said was used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups. Europe must democratise the electric car for the 80% Today, four out of five people buy their car second-hand. To make electric vehicles more affordable, Brussels must take measures to electrify the leasing market and company cars, write William Todts and Monique Goyens. EU countries to remove ‘tacit approval’ for admin procedures in broadband law The Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU circulated a 4th compromise text on a telecom law, seen by Euractiv, which deletes the provision of a "tacit approval" principle. Ukraine says Russian missile hits civilian vessel in Black Sea, kills one A Russian missile damaged a Liberia-flagged civilian vessel entering a Black Sea port in Odesa region, killing one and injuring four people, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday (8 November). Portugal activists urge suspension of lithium projects after PM quits Portuguese anti-mining groups have urged the government to suspend and review all lithium projects while authorities investigate alleged corruption in the handling of "green" energy deals that have led to the resignation of the prime minister.
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