Far-right party wins state election in Germany
Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, hold German national flags as they attend an election campaign rally of the party for upcoming state elections, in Suhl, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024.
Two German states held elections this weekend, with the far-right AfD Party making big gains. Also, both major US presidential candidates say they oppose the proposed takeover of US Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan. But the CEO of US Steel and a majority of the company’s shareholders are in favor of the sale. And, a military partnership between Egypt and Somalia has Ethiopia alarmed. Plus, an online story about a hot new singles scene in a Spanish supermarket chain has exploded into a flirting frenzy in grocery stores across the country.
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