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US designates Colombia's largest drug gang as terror group
Designating "Clan del Golfo" as a terrorist organization comes as the Trump administration pressures Colombia's government to crack down on cocaine production.
Deutsche Welle - Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Guns: How Australia's tightening laws compare globally
Australia's governments are poised to further tighten what are already some of the world's most restrictive gun ownership laws. Its attitude is a contrast to other nations around the world.
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UK: 21 years in jail for Liverpool parade car rammer
A man who injured over 130 people after driving his car into a crowd of football fans celebrating Liverpool's league title win has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison.
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Myanmar: Rakhine state in dire straits as conflict rages on
As Myanmar's military loses ground, Rakhine state plunges into isolation, ethnic strife, and a humanitarian crisis that threatens regional stability.
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Trump Tower Belgrade: Kushner scraps Serbia hotel plan
An investment firm linked to Jared Kushner has abandoned a planned redevelopment in Belgrade. The decision follows protests, legal action, and growing anger over the removal of heritage status for the former army site.
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Poland arrests teen, alleging Christmas market attack plot
Polish security services have detained a 19-year-old man, accusing him of seeking to establish contact with the "Islamic State" terrorist group and of plotting an attack on a Christmas market. They did not specify where.
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AI language models duped by poems
A new study has shown that prompts in the form of poems confuse AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude — to the point where sometimes, security mechanisms don't kick in. Are poets the new hackers?
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How the battle against Asian scam networks went global
World governments are freezing assets and imposing sanctions on scam hubs across Southeast Asia. Experts still warn that fragmented efforts fall short of a unified global strategy.
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Why Germany's auto capitals face financial crisis
The crisis in Germany’s revered car industry is taking a toll on its wealthiest regions — and hitting the pocketbooks of residents.
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Art of the peace deal: Unpacking Donald Trump's intentions
US President Donald Trump claims to have ended eight wars in his first year back in office. But several of his peace deals are, in reality, largely fruitless endeavors. So what motivates Trump to keep pursuing them?