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Merz faces key test as 2 German states hold elections with eyes on the far-right AfD

Polling stations opened Sunday in two German state elections in which the far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains that could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with reforms in Europe’s biggest economy. The state elections are taking place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, a largely rural region in the formerly communist and less prosperous east, and in the capital, Berlin. The vote comes two weeks after the anti-migration, Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, finished just short of a majority

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital

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Germany's IW institute triples growth forecast for 2026

Germany's economy is set to grow by nearly 1.2% in 2026, helped by stronger exports and government spending in the first half, according to new forecats by the German Economic Institute (IW) seen by Reuters on Sunday.IW had projected growth of only 0.4% in its previous forecasts published in May. The economic institutes Ifo, DIW, RWI and IMK have also recently raised their forecasts, following a stronger-than-expected first half of the year.IW warned that momentum would fade in the second half as high energy prices, weak private investment and job losses weigh on demand.IW forecast slower gro

Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls

Russian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in massive drone attack

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Macron, Carney to meet in French Atlantic archipelago in signal to Trump

President Emmanuel Macron visits the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on Sunday, where he is due to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image on social media showing the archipelago covered by the American flag.Macron's visit, the first by a French president since Francois Hollande travelled there in 2014, comes as Canada seeks to deepen ties with the European Union amid trade tensions with the United States and a deterioration in relations with Washington under Trump.Located off Canada's Atlantic coast, Saint Pierre and Miq

Malaysian ex-PM Najib working on conditions to start house arrest, his lawyers say

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

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Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout

Several of the nation's largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks just as voting is getting underway in an election that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term. The shortfalls are setting off alarms among Democratic strategists, who are betting on high turnout and robust voter protection efforts to boost the party's chances this fall. They are worried that many grassroots groups will not be able to mount effective registration and get-out-th

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Trump strikes Greenland deal with Denmark after threatening annexation

President Donald Trump said the United States reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives the US “permanent control” over Greenland’s security – months after Trump threatened to forcibly seize the self-governing territory.The president’s demands to take Greenland under US control faced fierce opposition from NATO allies, with Denmark part of the bloc founded on collective security. Trump had dismissed such fears, portraying the island as vital for defense and its mineral assets.“The United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, a

US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says

Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's hands

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Trump asked why adding his name to Kennedy Center is important

President Donald Trump was pictured reviewing a poster that appears to read, “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED,” hours before his administration told a judge the arts institution had to be closed due to “structural deterioration” it characterized as posing “untenable risks” to safety.The images were captured through the window of Air Force One on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews as a dramatic legal battle plays out in court over the fate of the institution.The president had warned earlier Wednesday that the Kennedy Center would “end up being ripped down” without his support, adding, �

Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

Two deadly US strikes on Iran during the opening salvo of the war, including one that hit an elementary school, may have been war crimes, a United Nations fact-finding mission concluded in a new report.The report by the independent investigators also found that Iran may have committed crimes against humanity in its crackdown against government protesters.The findings by the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission, which will be presented to the UN Human Rights Council, could be used by international courts like the International Criminal Court.At least 156 people, including 120 c

White House pulls ICE director nominee

Man who sprayed Minnesota Rep. Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison

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This nuclear plant was meant to free Cuba from dependence on oil. Now, it’s a symbol of its shattered dreams

In Cuba, blackouts like the one that happened this Friday are nothing new. In fact, they have been a feature of life here for decades — even if US President Donald Trump’s ban on oil sales to Havana has deepened the crisis.With its limited domestic oil production and reliance on foreign exports, Cuba has long searched for alternative forms of energy to help it keep the lights on.Perhaps its most ambitious attempt was when, in the early 1980s, Fidel Castro embarked on plans to build a nuclear power plant in Juraguá, Cienfuegos province, to be built and financed with the help of the Soviet

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Kremlin seizes Nestlé’s assets in Russia as crackdown on private business grows

The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies.Auchan and Nestlé are “European companies from unfriendly countries… currently actively involved in hostilities against us,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Friday, a day after a presidential decree announced the measures. Both companies’ assets have been placed under the temporary control of the domestic firm L.E.V Management, according to the decree.Nestle, the maker of KitKat

Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it means

Empty podiums, prizes for e-voting, no opposition: Russians head to the polls amid intensifying war in Ukraine

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Mbappé and Vinícius caught in Spain's great migration debate after obscuring message on Ceuta shirts

Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior have found themselves in the middle of a supercharged political and social debate in Spain about migration and the country’s relations with Morocco. The reason is their decision to cover up part of the message on a T-shirt in support for Ceuta — a small Spanish city located on the north African coast — that players for both Madrid and Elche were supposed to wear before their league game on Tuesday. Ceuta was overwhelmed by a mass crossing of some 80,000 people, mostly from neighboring Morocco, in late Jul

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Man who sprayed Minnesota Rep. Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison

The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The sentencing of 56-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak came nearly eight months after the Jan. 27 assault. At the time, Minneapolis-St. Paul was facing an immigration crackdown that led to angry protests, arrests and the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal officers. Kazmierczak was also sentenced to three years of supervised release, which includes no contact with Omar. U.S. marshals escor

British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests

The water cycle you learned about in school is off balance. The consequences affect everyone on Earth

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Trump admin to host UN event on AI next week

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Paramount could settle with states over Warner Bros. as soon as this weekend, sources say

Paramount and states seeking to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. could settle as soon as this weekend, with independent content monitoring of CNN

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Trump says his son paid back Russian billionaire who funded parts of wedding celebration

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US Treasury's Bessent to discuss AI, rare earths with China's He, source says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to discuss AI, trade, rare earths and economic issues when he meets with Chinese Vice

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Disney names Character.AI's Karandeep Anand its first tech chief

Walt Disney on Friday named outsider Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer, as AI and sweeping industry consolidation disrupt the media landscape.

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Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

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US FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount Warner merger

The Federal Communications Commission approved a Paramount Skydance request to allow foreign investors to back its $110 billion acquisition of

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls