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German chancellor stands his ground after his party loses in state elections

German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his federal agenda of tax and welfare reforms.

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Protests in Texas after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man

Protesters gathered in the US state of Texas after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement

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Pakistan arrests sisters of imprisoned former PM Imran Khan

The three sisters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan were arrested in the province of Punjab, his Tehreek-e-Insaf party said on Monday. Khan, who was prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been imprisoned since 2023 and was sentenced last year to 17 years on corruption charges.

Real story · France 24, Al Jazeera, BBC, Sky News · Original

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Macron, Carney hail new chapter in France-Canada ties at symbolic archipelago meeting

Amid strained relations with the US, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced closer economic and defense ties.

Real story · France 24, The Guardian, Deutsche Welle · Original

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Lib Dems sleepwalking to irrelevance under Davey, says council leader

Devon County Council leader Julian Brazil tells the BBC Ed Davey is not the right person to lead the party.

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