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Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with Trump
German chancellor attacks Alternative für Deutschland after far-right party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt election
Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) of seeking “ethnic cleansing” with its “remigration” drive, after the nativist party’s seismic weekend victory in a state election.
In his first public confrontation with the AfD since Sunday’s shock outcome in Saxony-Anhalt, Merz said at a raucous parliamentary debate that the far-right party would take an axe to one of the pillars of the German economy with a racist campaign of mass deportations.
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Germany’s Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move – BBC
- Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move BBC
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Brazil’s top judge suspends justices’ rulings in Supreme Court power struggle – Reuters
- Brazil's top judge suspends justices' rulings in Supreme Court power struggle Reuters
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War conditions curb mandatory hijab crackdown, Iranian official says – Iran International
- War conditions curb mandatory hijab crackdown, Iranian official says Iran International
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- New Directive to Enforce Mandatory Hijab Across Iranian Universities IranWire
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Reigning Miss Austria beauty queen Lucia Sisic dies aged 22 – BBC
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Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting ‘ethnic cleansing’ – Euronews.com
- Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' Euronews.com
- Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' Reuters
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- Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win DW.com
White House pulls Tetris-style ‘Build The Wall’ game after copyright concern
The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.
Indonesia searches for 8 missing at sea near Anak Krakatau volcano – apnews.com
Singapore PM salary set to rise to $2.85M under political pay overhaul – Fox Business
- Singapore PM salary set to rise to $2.85M under political pay overhaul Fox Business
- The world’s best-paid politician is getting a $1 million pay rise CNN
- Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million BBC
- Singapore's high ministerial salaries under scrutiny in parliament this week Reuters
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Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note – South China Morning Post
- Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note South China Morning Post
- Philippines defense chief calls out China after note interrupts remarks at Seoul forum: 'Coercion, bullying' Fox News
- War of words between China and Philippines over South China Sea claims apnews.com
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N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world’s highest, data shows – Reuters
- Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows Reuters
- Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again CNN
- South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread Financial Times
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4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: “Exceptionally well-preserved” – CBS News
- 4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: "Exceptionally well-preserved" CBS News
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- Archaeologists Say 3,200-Year-Old Inscription May Point to ‘Lost’ Ancient Egyptian City Gizmodo
Colombia’s new president loosens gun control rules
President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.
EU court dismisses Hungary’s challenge to Russian asset aid – Euronews.com
- EU court dismisses Hungary's challenge to Russian asset aid Euronews.com
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- PACE says Russian assets should be used to pay compensation to Ukraine Ukrinform
- Belgium pushes back against new attempt to use Russian assets to support Ukraine Yahoo
A hungry chambermaid bit into an apple and helped solve a high-wire diamond heist – CNN
Germany could help Ukraine with finding fighting-age men, minister says – politico.eu
- Germany could help Ukraine with finding fighting-age men, minister says politico.eu
- German foreign minister says Kyiv should buy more arms from German companies Reuters
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- Russia's Matryoshka bots target initiative to provide 5,000 drones for Ukraine, falsely claiming that Germany is embezzling the money theins.press