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Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Gets 5% in State Vote

Friedrich Merz's CDU received just 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, its worst state result since WWII, but the German chancellor vowed to press on.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Ignite Russian Industrial Sites, Targeting Wildberries Logistics Hub

Ukrainian drone strikes have set Russian industrial sites ablaze in Ryazan, forcing retailer Wildberries to evacuate warehouses as Kyiv targets Moscow's ec

Approaching Heat Wave Threatens to Intensify Record Wildfires Across Spain and France

An intensifying heat wave with temperatures near 95F is set to escalate wildfire dangers across Spain and France as nearly 300,000 acres burn.

Burnham to Host Zelensky at UK Naval Base in Show of Continued Ukraine Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor, meeting the new UK prime minister at a naval base training Ukrai

Suspect in Berlin Pride Car-Ramming Attack Shot Dead by Police in City Suburb

Police shot and killed Abdul Ballout, the suspect in the Berlin Pride car-ramming attack, during a confrontation in a city suburb on Sunday.

Wildfire Whirlwinds Near Bordeaux Push France and Spain Evacuations Past 340,000

Another 55,000 fled southwest France overnight as fire 'whirlwinds' neared Bordeaux, lifting total France and Spain wildfire evacuations beyond 340,000.

German Authorities Issue Wanted Notice for Suspect in Berlin Pride Van Attack

German authorities have issued a wanted notice for a 21-year-old suspect in the Berlin Pride van ramming that killed one and injured at least 16.

Spain Wildfire Death Toll Climbs to 14 as Two Blazes Merge into Single Inferno

At least 14 have died as two Spanish wildfires merge into one massive blaze, with more than 300,000 fleeing homes across Spain and France.

Spain Declares National Emergency as Wildfires Force 10,000 to Flee Madrid Region

Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires forced 10,000 to evacuate the Madrid region, with tens of thousands more fleeing blazes in southern France

Zelensky in Talks with Raytheon to Jointly Produce Patriot Interceptors in Ukraine

Ukraine's President Zelensky met Raytheon representatives in Kyiv to discuss jointly producing Patriot interceptors, a day before a deadly Russian strike n

ICC Member States to Vote on Removing Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Amid Misconduct Allegations

The ICC's 125 member states vote Friday on permanently removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan amid sexual misconduct allegations he denies.

Berlin Pride Parade Called Off After Car Drives Into Crowd Near Route

Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride parade was cancelled after a car drove into a crowd near the Tiergarten, injuring several as police launched a manhun

Wildfire Evacuations Surpass 250,000 in France and Spain as Bordeaux Blazes Rage On

More than 250,000 people have fled wildfires in France and Spain as fires near Bordeaux remain far from controlled and Madrid faces smoke warnings.

ICC Member States Dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Over Misconduct Allegations

The International Criminal Court's member states have voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies.

Wildfires Sweep Spain and France, Forcing 200,000 to Evacuate Amid Record Heat

Wildfires across Spain and France have forced 200,000 to evacuate, with Spain declaring a national emergency and France appealing for international help.

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