US prosecutors add new torture charge against Maduro
US prosecutors have added a new charge to their case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing the couple of conspiring to commit torture.
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Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges
Judges at the International Criminal Court said Rodrigo Duterte was fit to understand the charges at his trial, which is set to begin in November. His legal team argued that he suffers from cognitive deficiencies.
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India faces water and power stress after weak monsoon
A weak monsoon is hitting farmers, water supplies and India’s power system, while raising wider questions about increasingly erratic rainfall and its economic costs.
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EU envoy in Beijing for talks to calm trade tensions
The EU trade envoy said he hoped to make progress in tackling the bloc’s “unsustainable” trade imbalance with China. Beijing called for trade disputes to be resolved through equal dialogue.
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Nobel Prize winner Anne Carson: Where to start reading
The works of Nobel Prize-winning poet and essayist Anne Carson can feel slightly daunting. Here are some keys to understanding her universe.
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Germany news: UK’s Burnham visits Berlin for talks with Merz
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a new bilateral treaty and hold talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.
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Early-onset cancer rising worldwide: Causes, risk, prevention
Across Latin America, early-onset cancer rates have risen, but Chile and Brazil have seen the fastest growth, especially with bowel, breast and cervical cancers. But it is a worldwide trend.
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India news: Opposition doubles down against poll chief after detentions
India’s opposition alliance is gearing up for another day of protests after demonstrating lawmakers were detained for the second time. Meanwhile, India is seeking to repatriate its nationals working in Russian military.
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S. Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches
Seoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks’ cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking. Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and government agencies.
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French police arrest 5 suspects over Renoir museum theft
Thieves broke into the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera last month and made off with two paintings. The heist follows a string of high-profile robberies from European museums.