‘I refuse to be defined by fascism’: daughter of murder victim speaks after death of neo-Nazi killer in prison

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After the man who killed her father is found dead in his cell, Maz Saleem reflects on living with loss and choosing not to hate

Neo-Nazi murderer and bomber Pavlo Lapshyn did not get to serve out the 40-year term of his sentence. He was found dead in his cell at Wakefield prison on Tuesday, 12 years after being jailed. The circumstances of his death have not yet been publicly confirmed.

The Ukrainian national was 37. He was convicted at the Old Bailey in October 2013 of murdering Muslim man Mohammed Saleem, 82, in April of that year.

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Germany plans to let military shoot down drones domestically – politico.eu

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  1. Germany plans to let military shoot down drones domestically  politico.eu
  2. Germany to take steps to defend itself against 'high' threat from drones  Reuters
  3. Espionage or innocent hobby? German authorities to get tough in clampdown on drones  Euronews.com
  4. Suspicious Drone Sightings in Northern Germany Prompt Espionage Investigations  UNITED24 Media
  5. Germany may allow military to shoot down drones  Euractiv
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Germany to take steps to defend itself against ‘high’ threat from drones – Reuters

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  1. Germany to take steps to defend itself against 'high' threat from drones  Reuters
  2. Germany plans to let military shoot down drones domestically  politico.eu
  3. Espionage or innocent hobby? German authorities to get tough in clampdown on drones  Euronews.com
  4. Suspicious Drone Sightings in Northern Germany Prompt Espionage Investigations  UNITED24 Media
  5. Germany may allow military to shoot down drones  Euractiv
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E.U. and Russia battle over Moldova’s future as elections loom – The Washington Post

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  1. E.U. and Russia battle over Moldova’s future as elections loom  The Washington Post
  2. Moldova holds key election as Russia's shadow looms large  BBC
  3. Moldovan diaspora critical in elections as country battles Russian vote-buying, says former minister  The Guardian
  4. Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova’s voters  Reuters
  5. Moldova bans pro-Russian parties ahead of Sunday’s election  Al Jazeera
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How much trouble is Labour in – and is the PM the right man for the job? – BBC

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  1. How much trouble is Labour in - and is the PM the right man for the job?  BBC
  2. Britain’s Keir Starmer, under friendly fire, tries to hoist his flag  politico.eu
  3. The Guardian view on Labour conference: a clash of visions and direction, not egos and personnel | Editorial  The Guardian
  4. Prime minister heads into tough autumn with rump of ‘Starmtroopers’  Financial Times
  5. It’s too late for Starmer  New Statesman
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Denmark reports new drone sightings overnight at military sites – Al Jazeera

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  1. Denmark reports new drone sightings overnight at military sites  Al Jazeera
  2. Denmark reports more drone sightings ahead of European summits  The Guardian
  3. Denmark bans drone flights after latest drone sightings at military bases  Al Jazeera
  4. Drones seen over Danish military bases in latest air disruption  BBC
  5. Ukraine-Russia war latest: More drones spotted in Denmark over military sites as Nato vows to ramp up vigilance  The Independent
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Polish climber makes history skiing down Everest without bottled oxygen

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Poland’s PM hails Andrzej Bargiel’s completion of the challenge after two previous failed attempts

A Polish adventure skier has made history by becoming the first person to climb up and ski down Mount Everest without the use of additional oxygen.

The ascent was Andrzej Bargiel’s third attempt at climbing Everest – the tallest mountain on earth at 8,849 metres (29,032ft) high – after dangerous conditions forced the 37-year-old to abandon earlier attempts in 2019 and 2022.

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U.S. rejects international AI oversight at U.N. General Assembly – NBC News

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  1. U.S. rejects international AI oversight at U.N. General Assembly  NBC News
  2. WATCH: Day 3 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly  PBS
  3. Remarks at the Security Council’s Open Debate on Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security  United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
  4. Can the UN’s new AI governance efforts weather the AI race?  Chatham House
  5. Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N.  The New York Times
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Trump brags of ‘massive’ oil deal in Pakistan – but drilling has not found any

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Announcement of deal baffles experts and former ministers, who say there is no sign of any untapped reserves

The newfound camaraderie between the US and Pakistan was on full display this week as Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and the country’s powerful army chief, Asim Munir, into the Oval Office, heralding them both as “great leaders”.

Having been cold-shouldered by successive US presidents, this was the first time a Pakistani prime minister had been invited to Washington in more than six years. It was also the unprecedented second time this year that Munir – who holds no official government role – held an intimate meeting with Trump, which many took as a telling signal of where the power to cut deals really lies in Pakistan.

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Scientists asked ChatGPT to solve a math problem from more than 2,000 years ago — how it answered it surprised them – Live Science

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  1. Scientists asked ChatGPT to solve a math problem from more than 2,000 years ago — how it answered it surprised them  Live Science
  2. How much can one trust ChatGPT?  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Researchers gave ChatGPT a 2,400-year-old math puzzle and its surprising answer echoed Greek philosopher S  The Economic Times
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