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Argentine ex-president Kirchner goes on trial in new corruption case
Franco captivates young Spaniards 50 years after death
Franco captivates young Spaniards 50 years after death

Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of his harsh rule and influenced by propaganda permeating social media, experts say.

November 06, 2025

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German steel industry girds for uncertain future
German steel industry girds for uncertain future

Hammered by surging energy costs and a flood of cut-price Chinese imports, Germany's steel industry has been mired in deep crisis for several years.

November 06, 2025

IPL champions Bengaluru could be sold for 'as much as $2 billion'
IPL champions Bengaluru could be sold for 'as much as $2 billion'

The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which could be worth "as much as $2 billion".

November 06, 2025

Budget impasse threatens Belgium's ruling coalition
Budget impasse threatens Belgium's ruling coalition

Belgium's fragile governing coalition could be staring at collapse as Prime Minister Bart De Wever threatens to resign unless it approves a cost-cutting budget Thursday.

November 06, 2025

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Ovechkin first to score 900 NHL goals as Capitals beat Blues
Ovechkin first to score 900 NHL goals as Capitals beat Blues

Alex Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to score his 900th career goal in the Washington Capitals' 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.

November 06, 2025

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'AI president': Trump deepfakes glorify himself, trash rivals
'AI president': Trump deepfakes glorify himself, trash rivals

In a parallel reality, Donald Trump reigns as king, fighter pilot, and Superman, and his political opponents are cast as criminals and laughingstocks -- an unprecedented weaponization of AI imagery by a sitting American president.

November 06, 2025