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The BSW Alliance made spectacular inroads in the regional elections in Germany. The party, formed less than eight months ago came third in Thuringia in east Germany with nearly 16% of the vote and is poised to receive more than 10% in the neighbouring Saxony state. The party was launched last January and is headed by Sahra Wagenknecht, formerly of the left-wing Die Linke. But who is she and what is her party, that has become an influential player in German politics?

A new influential player in German politics: Who is the BSW Alliance?

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday intensified efforts to find a new prime minister after almost two months of deadlock following inconclusive legislative elections, hosting two former presidents and two potential candidates. France has been without a permanent government since the July 7 polls where the left formed the largest faction in a hung parliament with Macron's centrists and the far-right comprising the other major groups. FRANCE 24's French Politics Editor Marc Perelman tells us more.

'The clock is ticking': France's Macron accelerates efforts to break PM deadlock

Regional elections in Germany have laid bare a swell of opposition to the government's stance on the conflict in Ukraine at a time when Berlin is already under pressure over its aid for Kyiv. Germany has been the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine after the US, with Scholz repeatedly pledging to keep up the support for "as long as it takes".

Election outcome highlights Germany's Ukraine war problem

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a move that shifts his country away from its dependence on Russian arms. The announcement about the Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets was made during a joint news conference in Belgrade with French President Emmanuel Macron during a two-day visit to Serbia as part of what French officials have called a strategy of bringing Serbia closer to the European Union. Macron called the deal “historic and important,” and said it demonstrated Serbia's "strategic courage." "The European Union needs a strong and democratic Serbia at its side and Serbia needs a strong, sovereign Europe to defend its interests," Macron said. ″Serbia’s place is in the EU, and it has a role to play to be an example for all the region." Serbia is formally seeking European Union membership, but under Vucic’s increasingly autocratic rule it has made little progress in the fields of rule of law and democratic reforms, which are the main preconditions for membership in the 27-nation bloc. As Serbia makes a multi-billion dollar arms deal with France, in a shift away from Russia, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Helena Ivanov, Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society.

French Rafale warplanes deal part of EU 'carrot/stick method to get Serbia to move away from Russia'

Serbia signed a contract to purchase 12 Rafale warplanes from France’s Dassault Aviation on Thursday during a state visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Belgrade. The widely anticipated deal will see Serbia receive nine single-seat and three two-seat jets by 2029, according to Dassault chief executive Eric Trappier. The...

France, Serbia Sign Rafale Fighter Jet Deal

Latin Times

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

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Florida State

Akeena

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

Invisible, and now silent. Three years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghan women continue to see their few remaining rights dwindle away. A Taliban ministry promulgated a new set of laws on August 21 that it said “will be of great help in the promotion of virtue and the prevention of vice”. The laws aim to control all aspects of the social and private life of Afghans, especially of Afghan women.

Afghan women erased by the Taliban as the international community looks on

Reuters

(Reuters) - The West is openly persecuting Russian journalists, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Monday, days after Moscow banned dozens of U.S. journalists from entering the country.

Putin accuses West of persecuting Russian journalists

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States, Britain and Australia should not advance their nuclear submarine cooperation until the international community has reached a consensus on safeguards and other issues. Australia, Britain and the United States have agreed to work to transfer a fleet of...

China Urges US, UK and Australia Not to Advance Nuclear Submarine Cooperation

War History Online

Albert Severin Roche, also known as the "First Soldier of France," made a brave stand for which he was almost executed.

The 'First Soldier of France' Was Almost Executed For Saving His Captain

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

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Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

The Guardian

IAEA has urged both sides to refrain from fighting around nuclear plants

Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin regime ‘threatening world with nuclear catastrophe,’ says Ukraine

CNN senior international correspondent Frederik Pleitgen reports on Ukraine’s tactics, including their incursion into Russia, to continue to place pressure on Moscow. 

Never-before-seen video of Ukraine’s incursion into Russia

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A recent TikTok video has gone viral, highlighting the strict drug policies enforced by Carnival Cruise Line. In the clip, a passenger named Gloria (@coppertoneqt) recounts an incident involving a drug-sniffing dog that detected illicit substances in a fellow traveler's luggage.

Cruise Passenger Warns of Strict Drug Policies: "Carnival is not playing with y’all"

It was a pivotal moment for Ukraine on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched on as two F-16 fighter jets roared overhead. Flanked by another two of the U.S.-made combat aircraft at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Zelenskyy announced that the country's air force had already started operations using the warplanes against Russia.

Ukraine finally sends F-16s into the battle against Russia — but they might not be a game-changer

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Karina Ruiz felt like her feet were sinking with each step she took in the clingy sand outside of Agua Prieta, Sonora. At just 15 years old, she and her parents, Virginia and Mauro, had tried crossing the desert and into the United States six times without success.

Karina Ruiz makes history, taking oath as the first migrant and dreamer to reach the Mexican Senate

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Ukraine's incursion into Russia has entered a second week as forces expand in the Kursk region, capturing more than 100 Russian soldiers along the way, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

Ukraine advances into Russia, captures Putin's forces as world watches

Ukraine on Friday called on Mongolia to detain Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country next week, saying the country should honor the International Criminal Court’s warrant for the Russian leader. “We call on the Mongolian authorities to execute the binding international arrest warrant,” the Ukrainian Foreign...

Ukraine calls on Mongolia to arrest Vladimir Putin next week

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Is France heading toward 'powder-keg situation'? PM to face 'significant political, social problems'

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday intensified efforts to find a new prime minister after almost two months of deadlock following inconclusive legislative elections, hosting two former...

Is France heading toward 'powder-keg situation'? PM to face 'significant political, social problems'

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