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China firm seeks damages over state control of British Steel The UK government took over British Steel last year to prevent the closure of the country's last primary steelmaking facility. China's Jingye Group, which bought the firm in 2020, claims it is owed compensation. Russian army deserters in Germany: 'No choice but to run' Almost all asylum applications by Russian deserters are being denied by German authorities. DW and Russian-language media outlet Astra spoke to one of the young men who fears he'll be sent back to die on the front lines. Israel clears way for crocodiles to stop prison breaks Israel's environment minister has reclassified crocodiles so that they can now be used for security purposes. Far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly wants them to surround a jail holding Hamas militants. Russia's largest ballistic assault of war rocks Kyiv Fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital after Russia's latest missile attack, which used the highest number of ballistic missiles of the war so far. Several people have been injured in Kyiv. Germany: CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid surrogacy controversy Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the US. Norway: Huge fire destroys 100 homes, sparks evacuations Firefighters from other areas of Norway were drafted in to help tackle the blaze in the southern city of Drammen. Segregation in Israel: Separate streets for men and women? An Israeli city with a large ultra-Orthodox Jewish population wants to segregate men and women on certain streets. Israeli politicians have voted to allow university courses to do the same. India launches first private rocket into space Lifting off from an island north of Chennai, the Vikram-1 rocket signals India’s plans to take a larger share of the market for commercial rocket launches. Japan's superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owners are calling in "ghost investigators." Amid elections, Sao Tome and Principe balances global powers As voters head to the polls, Sao Tome and Principe is attracting international scrutiny. A military agreement with Russia has heightened interest in the strategically located archipelago. Gaza officials say several killed in Israeli strike Palestinian health and civil defense officials said at least eight people were killed while attending a funeral. Israel's military said it had struck a "terrorist cell" from the Islamic Jihad militant group. Japan revises imperial succession rules, but still excludes women Parliament has adjusted imperial succession laws in the country, seeking to ensure the royal line endures, but maintained the bar on women emperors. A popular princess, Aiko, would be next in line if sex was no issue.