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What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?
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Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say
The alleged gunman who killed six people in a shooting spree in the Polish city of Krakow has died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police, authorities say.
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Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill
The BBC enters Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited.
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Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.
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'I treat all these people like they are victims', says doctor who treated Krakow shooting suspect
Two doctors were eating near the Polish city's Main Market Square when a gunman began firing at random.
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Germany: Chancellor Merz to nominate Aigner for president
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he will nominate Ilse Aigner for federal president, paving the way for her to be the first woman to hold the office. DW has more.
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Footage shows derailed carriages after fatal train crash in Egypt
At least seven people died when two trains collided, causing several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment.
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Beyond the broken glass: The human cost of the 1938 November Pogrom
On his way to school in Vienna on the morning of 10 November 1938, eight-year-old Arthur Schneier watched his synagogue burn while firefighters and police officers stood by “rejoicing”.
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'Never Again!': Holocaust remembrance under pressure
Only a few Holocaust survivors remain who can share their stories firsthand. Meanwhile, voices calling for an end to what they describe as a "cult of guilt" are growing louder. How can Holocaust remembrance survive?
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As COP31 Antalya kicks off, can world move beyond big promises?
Droughts, floods and extreme heat are upping the pressure on delegates at the UN climate talks in Antalya, Turkey. Can countries move beyond pledges to concrete action?
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The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?
Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.
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Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat
While some believe the site should be partially or completely rebuilt, others want it abandoned and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.
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Armenia's selective prosecution: A threat to EU relations?
While Brussels has refrained from harsh criticism, Armenian civil society has warned of selective justice against opposition figures. Could the EU's pragmatic stance risk repeating past mistakes?
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Should AI companies pay for the journalism they use?
Publishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on?
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Son of Iran's shah receives 'Freedom Prize' in Frankfurt
18,000 people gathered in Frankfurt to show support for Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Iranian monarch ousted in 1979. Factions in the opposition have accused him of not distancing himself from his father's rule.
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‘For the first time I have my own chair’: Gaza siblings find new freedom
In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only two fingers on each of their hands. They struggle to move around and perform daily activities like eating and writing independently.
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Germany hopes to host world ice hockey championship — without Russia
International protests continue after a court ruled that Russia must be allowed to return to international ice hockey. Germany is seeking a solution that will allow the country to host next year's world championship.
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Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with airstrikes ahead of trilateral talks
The strikes hit a major bridge and energy facilities in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of trying to "push" Ukraine "into a blackout" ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Amid protests, France's rising debt costs threaten stability
France plans to spend an extra €4 billion on education amid nationwide protests. But with public debt mounting and interest costs climbing, how much fiscal room does the government have?
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Ilse Aigner tipped by party allies as next German president
German media reports suggest that Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner's chances of becoming the next president are on the up. Long favored by her Bavarian CSU, now it seems Christian Democrats nationwide plan to back her.
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Tesla to 'wind down' production of flop Cybertruck
Elon Musk's electric pickup for the future will start to be consigned to the past next year. The Cybertruck's bulk and crude shape meant it could only pass regulatory standards in more permissive markets.
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Czech arms makers set sights on space defense in bid to sustain Ukraine-driven arms boom
Czech arms makers have thrived on demand linked to the war in Ukraine. To sustain their growth, they need to look beyond ammunition and toward new technologies — and even space.
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What to know about the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship
As ice hockey's governing body continues to wrangle over how to respond to a CAS order to reinstate Russia to international play, the top women's tournament gets underway in Denmark without Russia.
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Afghanistan faces deepening humanitarian crisis amid sweeping rights restrictions
Afghanistan stands at a “difficult crossroad” more than five years after the Taliban returned to power, a senior UN official said on Friday. Relative stability and security are being undercut by a fragile economy, sweeping curbs on rights and acute humanitarian need.
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