CSU boss Markus Söder plays Franz-Josef Strauss. Donald Trump plans pardons for the Capitol stormers. And: Europe is in the doldrums. This is the situation on Friday morning.
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Paxton challenges Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff amid Trump support
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John Cornyn and Ken Paxton are facing off in a Texas GOP Senate runoff. This contest is seen as a crucial test
Israeli air strikes on eastern Lebanon village of Mashghara kill at least 12
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Israeli airstrikes on the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley have resulted in at least 12 fatalities and additional injuries, according to Lebanon’s state-run