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North Korea builds memorial for troops killed in Ukraine war North Korea has broken ground on a memorial for its soldiers killed fighting in Russia's war on Ukraine. Louvre thieves left trail of DNA samples on helmet, gloves French investigators have found more than 150 pieces of DNA and fingerprints at the Louvre as the director calls for a police station to be set up inside the Paris museum. German man dies on Corsica as France hit by Storm Benjamin A German tourist died on the French island of Corsica after he was washed away by a river swollen by storm waters. Hungary: Orban, Magyar rally supporters on Memorial Day Dueling rallies are taking place on the anniversary of Hungary's failed uprising against the Soviet Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orban and challenger Peter Magyar are looking to shore up support before April elections. Germany to pay US military base employees amid shutdown Germany's Finance Ministry said Berlin would pay 11,000 local employees at US military bases who might not receive salaries due to a US federal government shutdown. George Soros receives prize for work on Roma, Sinti rights Philanthropist George Soros received the European Civil Rights Prize at a ceremony in Berlin. His Open Society said Europe's Roma have "endured centuries of discrimination and marginalization." Belarus: Sakharov Prize for imprisoned journalist The Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut is in prison because of his outspoken criticism of the Lukashenko regime. Now the European Parliament has awarded him the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Jaguar cyberattack the UK's most expensive to date: study Factories shut for over a month and suppliers suffered in particular. A report puts the costs at around $2.5 billion, making it the most economically damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK. Louvre Museum reopens in Paris after jewel heist President Emmanuel Macron ordered stepped-up security at the world's most visited museum, days after a daylight robbery of precious jewels. The theft has shone a spotlight on years of shortfalls and neglect. Eurostar plans double-decker trains as rivals eye Tunnel The monopoly operator of the Channel Tunnel connecting the UK to the continent Eurostar has ordered 30 French-made "Celestia" trains, with an option for 20 more. The expansion comes as rival firms eye use of the line.