[POLA] Ukraine strikes Russian weapons plant, Moscow fuel hub
The two attacks, in Volgograd and Vladimir regions, are part of President Zelenskyy’s strategy to bring the war to the Russian people and force Putin into peace negotiations.
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[POLA] Why is the US targeting Germany’s drug industry?
A new trade probe is reigniting a long-running clash over who should pay for medical innovation. Washington argues Germans benefit from lower prices while US patients shoulder a disproportionate share of the costs.
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[POLA] Venezuela earthquakes: Nearly 7 million may be impacted — UN
The projection includes up to two million people in the capital, Caracas. Rescue teams are racing against time to save survivors, three days after the twin quakes that killed 1,430 people. DW has more.
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[POLA] Balochistan activist’s life sentence raises fear of unrest
With the conviction of a leading rights campaigner, Pakistan has drawn criticism from rights groups and sparked fears it could deepen unrest in Balochistan and weaken trust in peaceful activism.
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[POLA] Rome celebrates 80 years of Italy’s iconic Vespa scooter
Thousands of Vespa riders took to Rome’s streets to mark Vespa’s 80th birthday. The wasp-waisted scooter became a symbol of Italy’s rebirth after World War II.
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[POLA] US allows partial release of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model
Only a small group of American firms will get access to Anthropic’s AI Model Mythos 5, however, it is unclear which companies will be selected.
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[POLA] Why Germany’s Deutsche Bahn will face delays for many years
Delayed, unreliable and forced into long detours due to construction: Germany no longer sets the pace when it comes to rail travel — and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The company is mired in a deep crisis.
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[POLA] Military-age Ukrainian men could lose EU protection
The European Commission has suggested withdrawing protection status for military-age Ukrainian males. A number of EU countries support the move — and so does Kyiv.
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[POLA] India news: PM Modi embarks on two-day Seychelles visit
India’s PM Narendra Modi is set to be the Guest of Honor at the Golden Jubilee of Seychelles’ National Day. His visit is also aimed at stregnthening martime, security and economic cooperation. DW has the latest.
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[POLA] Court upholds Weinstein rape conviction
A California court has upheld the conviction of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein but said a lower court judge must resentence him. Allegations against Weinstein sparked the #MeToo movement.