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Why Ukraine may be involved in Mali's conflict Allegations that Ukrainian specialists are supporting Tuareg rebels in Mali highlight Kyiv's effort to challenge Russian influence far beyond the battlefield in Europe. Germany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom large Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains. Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile Nobel Peace Prize winner and popular Venezuelan political opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has returned after nearly a year away. She was greeted by thousands of cheering supporters in Caracas. Protein shakes for teenagers: Good or bad idea? Protein products are marketed as a way of building muscle and losing weight — and they're very popular with young people. They also claim to promote healthy growth in children. Is this true? How much protein is healthy? Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases, but infections in Kenya and Nigeria are prompting fresh scrutiny Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection. Gadi Eisenkot campaigns on Moroccan roots in challenge to Netanyahu As Israel prepares to vote, Gadi Eisenkot is leveraging his Moroccan heritage in Likud strongholds such as Sderot. From historical divides to October 7, identity and trauma are redefining the city's political loyalties. Prague honors Roma resistance fighters against Hitler More than 1,400 Roma fought against the German Nazi occupation in Czechoslovakia. A new exhibition in Prague showcases the stories of partisans and soldiers whose fates barely received any attention for decades. Saudi Arabia looks to US for an AI edge as Yemen's Houthis up pressure The US is helping Saudi Arabia fight the Houthi group in Yemen with AI-assisted targeting. But AI is not a magic bullet, experts say, and there are technological, political and human rights issues to consider. In Bulgaria, record low voter turnout triggers a November 1 presidential run-off in a poll colored by divisions over Ukraine war Low voter turnout has triggered a run-off for the Bulgarian presidency. The vote was colored by strong divisions over Russia's war in Ukraine, and Sofia's relations with the Kremlin. Turkey's new deal on Mediterranean maritime boundaries with Libya is exacerbating issues with Greece and the EU Turkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the conflict.