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Germany poised to get new conservative chancellor Friedrich Merz

A coalition deal in Germany has paved the way for conservative leader Friedrich Merz to become the country’s 10th chancellor since World War II. As part of the deal, outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party, the Social Democrats (SPD), will join with Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU).Both parties in the agreement…

Russian attacks on Ukraine intensify in make-or-break week for peace talks

Ukraine’s military said Russia “increased the intensity” of its fighting during what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “a very critical week” for peace talks. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that there have been 177 combat clashes over the past day, including 91 airstrikes “at the positions…

600 North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, South Korea says

Roughly 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency.North Korea has suffered about 4,700 casualties in the conflict, which includes deaths and injuries. But some of the country’s troops have shown signs of improvement in…

Massive European power outage blamed on solar plant breakdowns

The massive power outage that wreaked havoc in Europe is being blamed on a pair of likely solar plant breakdowns in southwest Spain, a report said.By 7 a.m. local time Tuesday, more than 99% of energy demand in Spain had been restored, the country’s electricity operator Red Eléctrica announced. Portuguese…

Swedish police say several people injured in apparent shooting

Several people were injured in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday after a series of loud bangs that indicated gunfire, police said, without immediately providing any further details on what might have happened.In a statement, the police said they had received calls from members of the public who heard…