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France Child Trafficking: ‘9 years, female, white, virgin’: Why Harry Potter, Hello Kitty toys in Europe are being probed for child trafficking

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French police start probe as social media suspects child trafficking through second-hand marketplace. French authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into claims that second-hand marketplace Vinted is being used to traffic children, after social media users flagged listings offering toys and low-value items for exorbitant prices with descriptions matching children’s ages and sizes.The Nanterre public … Read more

Watch: Europe’s record heatwave melts roads in France, buckle tram tracks in Germany

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European infrastructure hit amid heatwave European infrastructure is struggling under an intense heatwave, with roads melting, tram tracks buckling and transport networks disrupted as record-breaking temperatures sweep across the continent, according to reports and videos shared online. The extreme weather has damaged highways, delayed trains, strained power grids and overwhelmed hospitals, while temperatures crossed 40 … Read more