South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader
Han Hak-ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.
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US: Deadly flash flood hits Grand Canyon
Arizona’s Grand Canyon received rainfall of up to 1 inch triggering a flash flood which forced more than 60 people to evacuate. At least one person has died, with over a dozen missing.
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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US
The name change even made its way to some government websites in Canada which pull map data from Google Maps. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made his position clear by erecting a billboard on the shore of the lake.
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Fact check: Germany’s Merz misstates record in ARD interview
Migration, debt and electric vehicles: Chancellor Friedrich Merz made several misleading claims in his ARD summer interview. DW Fact check reviewed them live.
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Germany news: Merz warns of ‘problems’ in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that a victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in next week’s election in Saxony-Anhalt would seriously damage the eastern German state. DW has more.
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NASA launches first telescope named after female scientist
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy, will observe black holes, exoplanets and exploding stars.
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Germany’s Christian Churches take a stand against far right
The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has embarked on a confrontational course toward the churches. Representatives of the Catholic and Protestant churches are responding with a mix of anxiety and resolve.
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EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire
The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.
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Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency
The West African nation’s military government wants to amend the constitution to give more powers to the president. The junta, which seized power last year, says it will hold elections in December.
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Ferry carrying over 260 people capsizes off Cyprus: reports
A rescue operation has been launched after a passenger boat carrying more than 260 people capsized off northern Cyprus, media reported.