Afghan man arrested after deadly knife attack in German park

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns ‘act of terror’ in Aschaffenburg that killed two people including toddler

A 28-year-old Afghan man has been arrested after a knife attack in a park in the German city of Aschaffenburg that killed two people, including a toddler, in what the country’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, condemned as an “act of terror”.

With a month left in a campaign for snap elections dominated by debate on immigration and asylum policy, Scholz demanded authorities “explain immediately why the assailant was even still in Germany”.

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EU leaders urge more defense spending amid Trump push – DW (English)

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  1. EU leaders urge more defense spending amid Trump push  DW (English)
  2. EU’s Kallas pushes back against Trump for saying Europe lags behind US on Ukraine aid  Reuters
  3. EU must spend more than 1% of GDP to 'prepare for the worst', Kallas says  Euronews
  4. EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas  Al Jazeera English
  5. Brace for 2028: EU Urged to Prepare for Potential Russian Aggression  Kyiv Post
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Meloni faces questions after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes

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Case of Osama Najim puts spotlight on controversial migration pact between Italy and Libya

Giorgia Meloni’s government is under pressure to clarify why a Rome court refused to approve the arrest of a Libyan general accused of war crimes, allowing him to return home to a hero’s welcome on an Italian secret services flight in what critics believe was a tactic to shield alleged abuses committed in the north African country as a result of a migrant pact with Italy.

Osama Najim, also known as Almasri, was detained in Turin on Sunday on a warrant issued by the international criminal court (ICC) before being freed on Tuesday owing to a procedural technicality.

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Rupert Murdoch’s outlets rarely apologize. The Prince Harry case was different – CNN

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  1. Rupert Murdoch’s outlets rarely apologize. The Prince Harry case was different  CNN
  2. Partial Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Admit Unlawful Activities  The New York Times
  3. The real reason Harry dropped fight against Murdoch  The Telegraph
  4. Murdoch's UK tabloids apologize to Prince Harry and admit intruding on the late Princess Diana  The Associated Press
  5. Prince Harry will celebrate his settlement - but it's unlikely to be the end of his personal crusade  Sky News
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Surrendering North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage at gunpoint – Yahoo! Voices

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  1. Surrendering North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage at gunpoint  Yahoo! Voices
  2. What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine  The Washington Post
  3. Inside an Elite Ukrainian Unit’s Mission to Capture a North Korean Soldier  The Wall Street Journal
  4. Suicide and soap operas: North Koreans react to being Ukrainian POWs  POLITICO Europe
  5. Russia Presses Attacks, Ukraine Shows New Video Of North Korean Soldier  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
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Nearly 40,000 Palestinian Children Orphaned by War in Gaza – Drop Site News

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  1. Nearly 40,000 Palestinian Children Orphaned by War in Gaza  Drop Site News
  2. Middle East crisis: Live updates for 23 January, UN relief chief says ‘we can save more lives’ if Gaza ceasefire holds  Welcome to the United Nations
  3. No child should ever see the horrors of Gaza  Al Jazeera English
  4. Gaza’s WCNSF  Inquirer.net
  5. Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the plight of children in the Gaza Strip, given the gravity of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, 23 January 2025  ReliefWeb
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EU trade chief to Trump: Let’s deal – POLITICO Europe

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  1. EU trade chief to Trump: Let’s deal  POLITICO Europe
  2. EU open to US energy, arm sales talks to stave off tariffs  Reuters
  3. Ursula von der Leyen warns on ‘fracturing’ global economy after Trump tariff threat  Financial Times
  4. Video: How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump  The New York Times
  5. Europe must be prepared for shifting US trade policy, Lagarde warns  Euronews
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Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane – BBC.com

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  1. Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane  BBC.com
  2. Cat Accidentally Left on Plane Flies Between New Zealand and Australia 3 Times in 24 Hours  PEOPLE
  3. Cat left in plane's cargo hold  Boing Boing
  4. Cat left on plane ends up taking three flights before reaching its destination  Sky News
  5. Air NZ apologises after Chch cat takes return trip to Oz  New Zealand Herald
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What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort? – BBC.com

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  1. What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort?  BBC.com
  2. Deadly Hotel Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Stirs Grief and Outrage  The New York Times
  3. Fire tears through Turkey ski resort hotel, killing at least 76 people and injuring dozens more  CBS News
  4. Ski Resort Blaze Killed 20 Children, Fire Department Officials Among 11 Now Detained  PEOPLE
  5. Deadly Turkey hotel fire sparks safety concerns and political blame game  Reuters
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Prince Harry Gets 8-Figure Settlement From Rupert Murdoch’s UK Tabloids—Just Avoiding Trial – Forbes

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  1. Prince Harry Gets 8-Figure Settlement From Rupert Murdoch’s UK Tabloids—Just Avoiding Trial  Forbes
  2. Murdoch’s money protects him even from princes  Financial Times
  3. Prince Harry settles lawsuit with Rupert Murdoch's newspapers after 'full' apology  NBC News
  4. Prince Harry claims ‘monumental victory’ after reaching settlement with The Sun publisher  CNN
  5. Diana would be proud of Prince Harry for winning Sun apology, says Earl Spencer  The Guardian
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