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Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing President Donald Trump and other administration officials over a decision by Trump to ban the three news organizations from newsgathering at the White House, the latest fracture in the relationship between the president and the national media. This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a […]
The Guardian
Germany’s Merz ‘grateful’ centre-left SPD wants to stay in coalition after CDU’s heavy losses – Europe live
CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9% Staying in Germany, tens of thousands of automotive workers at Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other car brands are protesting on factory floors across the country today for government and management help to save their jobs. Volkswagen has announced plans to cut 100,000 jobs in the next three years and BMW and Mercedes are also slashing their workforce. The problem is a near-existential one: the rise of Chinese EV carmakers with their cheaper, and in some cases more advanced models, has thrown the German car industry into crisis. The Germans, who have been far slower to transition to electric vehicles, simply aren’t selling as many cars anymore and need to retool to keep up. The fears are reflective of wider concerns over Europe’s industrial base being
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Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'
The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"
Al Jazeera
Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?
The use of the Pelican has provoked interest among military analysts as to whether it is a tactical ballistic missile.
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Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded in most areas.
Al Jazeera
Egypt’s Amina Orfi becomes youngest women’s squash world number one at 19
Orfi, the reigning senior and junior world champion, topped the rankings with victory at the Qatar Classic last week.