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North Korea's new constitution deepens split with Seoul

Pyongyang's revised charter has dropped mentions of reunification with South Korea. Experts say the changes boost Kim Jong Un's nuclear authority and could heighten the risk of future border disputes.

DW News 2 months ago

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Disco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantoms

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies wants you to question the price of forgiveness. After leading a crew of spies through a failed operation, protagonist Cascade is willing to pay whatever amount is needed to reestablish contact not just with fellow...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Europe Today: Sánchez dealt blow in Andalusia elections — what now for Spain and Brussels?

Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party suffered a bruising defeat in Andalusia’s regional elections. Europe Today’s Europe Editor Maria Tadeo analyses what the result could mean for Spain, Brussels and Europe.

Euronews 2 months ago

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Von der Leyen lauds 'dynamic new era' in EU-India relations as Modi visits Sweden

During the second leg of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's European tour, he visited Sweden's Gothenburg to meet his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, as well as European and Indian business...

Euronews 2 months ago

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Palestinian president’s son Yasser Abbas elected to top Fatah post

Yasser Abbas, the 64-year-old son of ageing Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, won a seat Sunday on the central committee of the Fatah party, initial results showed. The election extended the family's grip on the movement that has dominated the...

France 24 2 months ago

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US and Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State second-in-command

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.

France 24 2 months ago

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.

NPR News 2 months ago

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Taiwan says it is a ‘sovereign’ nation with US ‘security commitment’ after Trump’s warning

Taiwan on Saturday maintained it is a "sovereign and independent" nation and that US arms sales were part of Washington's security commitment to the island. The foreign ministry statement came a day after President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against...

France 24 2 months ago

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Lebanon–Israel ceasefire extended by 45 days, says US

US State Department would hold negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement on June 2 and 3, and that the Pentagon would bring together delegations from the countries' militaries on May 29

Euronews 2 months ago

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Middle East: Israel, Lebanon agree to extend truce, US says

The US says that Israeli and Lebanese delegations have agreed to extend a ceasefire for 45 days. The truce has reduced the volume of fighting, but violations are commonplace, particularly in the south. DW has more.

DW News 2 months ago

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They got banned: Cannes’ most controversial figures

From shocking statements to red carpet bans… Cannes has never been just about cinema. Lars von Trier, Harvey Weinstein, Roman Polanski… FRANCE 24’s Stella Elgersma looks back at the scandals that marked the Festival 🎬

France 24 2 months ago

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UK: 'Andy Burnham is by far and away the favourite of all Labour Party members across all stripes'

As the UK's Labour Party enters a potentially existential leadership crisis, Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Matthew Torbitt, political commentator and former Labour Party advisor. Torbitt argues that Starmer can probably survive in the short...

France 24 2 months ago

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UK politics: How Starmer survives as Farage waits in wings

High profile resignations, a prime minister on the edge and populists on the up — UK politics is far from dull. DW explains what's going on in Keir Starmer's Labour party and with Nigel Farage. And what may be next.

DW News 2 months ago

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Is Europe getting its act together on defence? Multiple threats prompt EU rearmament

The European Union is aiming to boost its defence capacities as part of a plan first called ReArmEU, when it was presented just over a year ago, and now known as Readiness 2030. This as European intelligence agencies warn that the bloc could face...

France 24 2 months ago

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UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

Britain’s government faces a prolonged period of uncertainty after a week of maneuvering within the governing Labour Party failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer but started the clock on a leadership contest that could last well into the summer...

France 24 2 months ago

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CIA director visits Cuba as communist island runs out of oil

The head of the CIA visited Cuba on Thursday, an extraordinary step-up in contact between Washington and Havana as the communist-run island reels from US pressure, declaring that it is out of oil. The Central Intelligence Agency, at the heart of the...

France 24 2 months ago

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Bose’s new Lifestyle Ultra speakers are now available

Sonos has a new rival in town. Bose’s new Lifestyle Collection includes a $299 Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, a $1,099 Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, and the $899 Ultra Subwoofer, all of which are now available directly from Bose and third-party retailers like...

The Verge 2 months ago

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'Plenty of platitudes': Trump wraps China trip, claims progress

US President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday following a final meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders said they made progress in stabilising US-China relations, but deep differences remained after two days of meetings and...

France 24 2 months ago

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US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remain

US President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday following a final meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders said they made progress in stabilising US-China relations, but deep differences remained after two days of meetings and...

France 24 2 months ago

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The murky waters of Chile's salmon industry

Salmon is one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, with global demand exploding in recent years. In Chile, salmon farming has become the country's second-largest industry after mining, accounting for more than a quarter of global...

France 24 2 months ago