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Feb 2025
12m 17s

Germany election, Musk’s email and Ukrai...

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Friedrich Merz is set to be Germany’s next leader after his conservative bloc won a national election that saw far-right and far-left parties hoover up support from disaffected voters - how will he navigate relations with US President Donald Trump? Multiple U.S. agencies have told employees not to respond immediately to a demand by Elon Musk to list their ac ... Show More
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