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Rubio visits India with a trip to the world's largest oil refinery topping the agenda A visit to India this week by Washington's top diplomat will skip New Delhi and instead include the world's largest oil refinery, which processes massive amounts of Russian crude. Is Trump looking for a new deal? Myanmar refugees find hope in Thailand's work program A year ago, Thailand granted long-staying refugees from Myanmar the right to work legally. Refugees and rights groups welcome the move but say the program's first year has exposed significant shortcomings. From delivery driver to global fame: A Korean writer's journey You Yeong-Gwang's The Rainfall Market tells the story of a mysterious, hidden shop that only opens when it rains. For a debut novel by an unknown author, it was a massive success. Australian MP seriously hurt in suspected car attack Helen Haines, an independent federal lawmaker, has been struck by a car in what Australia's prime minister has called an apparent attack. Deepfakes, bots and distrust: How AI is shaping Israel's election For the first time, AI is playing a major role in Israel's elections. Observers warn that deepfakes, bots and influence campaigns could sway voters. What Earth's sixth mass extinction event means for humans Human activity is driving plants and animals to extinction at an unprecedented rate. As countries meet in Armenia to discuss ways to reverse nature loss, DW reveals how declining biodiversity is already harming people. France: Young voters blase about Glucksmann's Socialists Raphael Glucksmann wants to lead France's Socialists to power without working with the left-populist Jean-Luc Melenchon, who is particularly popular with young voters. How can the center-left candidate win them over? How reliant is Ukraine on the US-controlled Starlink internet service? Kyiv keeps issuing warnings that the satellite internet system Starlink is being restricted in Ukraine. How dependent is the country on the system, and what would happen if it went down? Populist Czech PM Babis goes empty-handed in Senate elections Opposition parties still control the Czech Senate, in a major blow to Prime Minister Andrej Babis' and his governing coalition. Ilhan Omar: The US Democrat targeted by Donald Trump Donald Trump has described her as "garbage" and a "criminal" who does nothing but "bitch." Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her? China's influence in the gaming industry is growing Home to more than 700 million gamers, China is the world's largest gaming market — but it's also one of the most tightly regulated. The effects reach far beyond China, impacting players around the world.