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Big challenges loom for Germany's Merz in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins. The point of this election was never just about a nation's…
Politics
The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
"In the next 50 years, you will not find one Israeli leader that will propose to you what I propose to you now. "Sign it! Sign it and…
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My 'incel' attackers keep an online tally of their victims
When Annie Makeeva set out from London on a solo trip to Vietnam in December 2022, she never imagined she would be sexually assaulted by a…
Politics
Merz: Sending German soldiers to Ukraine currently not up for debate
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Jewish leader: 'Germany is a different country as of today'
One of the most prominent representatives of the Jewish community in Germany, Charlotte Knobloch, has expressed her shock regarding the…
Politics
Israel wants demilitarization of parts of southern Syria
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Jubilation on far right - and far left - after German elections
While the main winners in Germany's election on Sunday were the conservative bloc led by Friedrich Merz - who is likely to become…
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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — “Francis, the city prays for you.” Those were the words projected onto Buenos Aires' most iconic monument, the…
Politics
Populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance 'sweating' over knife-edge result
The leader of Germany's upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) shared her trepidation at initial projections, whereby the newcomer party…
Politics
German election aftermath: What happens after Sunday?
Germans are voting in a national parliamentary election on Sunday that's widely expected to shift the country's political balance to the…
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Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release
LONDON (AP) — A British couple in their 70s who run education programs in Afghanistan have lost contact with their family after being…
Politics
German election turnout at 52% as of early afternoon
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine's sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war
ISTANBUL (AP) — The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday declared that “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor…
Politics
Sudan's paramilitary RSF and allies sign a deal to pave the way for parallel government
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies on Sunday signed a charter that paved the way for the…
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French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
PARIS (AP) — Four people were in custody Sunday after a deadly stabbing in eastern France that authorities linked to Islamic extremism,…
Politics
Estonia promises military aid worth €100 million for Ukraine
Estonia has promised to provide Ukraine with further military aid for its defence against the Russian invasion, as the war is set to hit…
Politics
German president calls on citizens to vote as he casts his ballot
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has cast his ballot in Germany's early elections, urging citizens to exercise their democratic…
Politics
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Israel is delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, after Gaza militants freed six…
Politics
Israel delays prisoner release after Hamas frees six hostages
Israel is delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, after Gaza militants freed six…
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Baerbock says pain of killed hostages is almost unbearable
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed relief at the release of six Israeli hostages by Hamas. "But relief & joy are once…
Politics
Hamas criticizes delay in release of Palestinian prisoners
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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One dead in stabbing in French city of Mulhouse
One person has been killed and three police officers injured in a knife attack in the eastern French city of Mulhouse. A 37-year-old…
Politics
Hamas: Israel delaying prisoner release after 6 Israelis returned
The Palestinian extremist group Hamas on Saturday sharply criticized Israel for delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners after it…