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| British counterterrorism police arrest US soldier accused of spying on behalf of Russia A member of the US Army has been arrested near Gloucester in England. Police said he was suspected of espionage activity in connection with Russia. Investigators from the US and UK are involved in the probe. UK Privy Council overrules Trinidad and Tobago gay sex law A London court has overturned a Trinidad and Tobago law criminalizing consensual sexual relations between male same-sex couples. As a result of the colonial legacy, it is the independent country's last court of appeal. Victims of Nazi war in Poland call on Germany for support More than 80 years after the end of World War II, Polish victims of the Nazi regime are still waiting for a "humanitarian gesture" from Germany. The 2027 draft budget hasn't left them much hope for possible reparations. Iran denies role in fridge hack, France summons ambassador France has said it rules "nothing" out in response to a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration units. Iran, however, said it categorically rejected Paris' "baseless and one-sided accusations" of IRGC involvement. Bulgaria highway pileup kills 12, dozens injured: PM At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a series of crashes caused by thick fog in Bulgaria. Police, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the scene for the rescue operation. Fact check: Online disinformation rife after Krakow mass shooting Fake and AI-manipulated images spread online in the hours after the Krakow attack, fueling false narratives about the mass shooting. DW Fact Check examined what's real, and what isn't. US, Russia and Ukraine start talks in Abu Dhabi Peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US are getting underway in the United Arab Emirates. It is the first such meeting since February. DW has the latest updates. New trilateral talks on Ukraine war in Abu Dhabi: What to expect? Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February for talks on ending the war, but the same sticking points remain. Ukraine continues to demand security guarantees, which is a non-starter for Russia. Russia: Independent Novaya Gazeta shuts its Moscow newsroom The investigative newspaper is closing its doors after Russian authorities labeled it a "foreign agent" and ordered it vacate its Moscow premises. EU aims to pick new ECB chief by year-end Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has put the European Union on a tight schedule. The bloc expects to pick a new ECB chief by the end of December. |