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Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of torture A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against opponents of Bashar Assad's regime. Firefighters battle wildfires across southern Europe Wildfires are raging across several parts of southern Europe. They come on the heels of massive heat waves in much of the region. Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, France and Spain Six countries in southern Europe have been hit by wildfires. One of the blazes, in southwestern France, could affect Monday's third stage of the Tour de France, authorities warn. Albania PM Rama: Protests a stage for anti-Trump forces Protesters in Albania say their government is selling the country its nature out to foreign investors and luxury developers. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tells DW why he thinks people are so upset. Ukraine strikes oil terminals near St. Petersburg in Russia The long-range strikes are the latest salvo in Ukraine’s expanding campaign to inflict economic damage on Russia and hinder its war machine. Kielce pogrom in Poland: 80th anniversary of 1946 massacre Just over a year after World War II ended, a mob in the Polish city of Kielce killed around 40 Jews, some of them Holocaust survivors. A lie about ritual child murder escalated the violence. Maltese tycoon faces trial over Caruana Galizia murder The Maltese businessman accused of masterminding journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s 2017 murder is in court — seven years after his arrest. Five other men have already been found guilty for their roles in the murder. AI drones made in Germany see duty on Ukraine's front line The German defense company Helsing is supplying combat drones to Ukraine and will soon provide them to the German army. How effective are they on the front line? DW joined a Ukrainian combat mission to find out. Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas detained at Istanbul airport Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas was detained on his return to Turkey, days after a video he posted online gained traction. The clip included references to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religion. Vatican excommunicates rebel SSPX bishops, followers The Vatican's watchdog authority has imposed severe disciplinary measures on an ultratraditionalist Catholic group. The move comes after the group, the Society of Saint Pius X, consecrated bishops without papal consent.