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World's first virtual minister in court in Albania Last fall, Albanian PM Edi Rama presented the world's first virtual minister, "Diella." Actor Anila Bisha says she never gave her consent for her voice and image to be used for the avatar and has filed a lawsuit. China boosts profitable renewables as Trump clings to coal The Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections and blocked green energy development, China is forging ahead. Germany weighs China risks in new trade era Chancellor Friedrich Merz is traveling to China for a belated inaugural visit. A lot is at stake as Germany is in search of global partners after the US has relinquished much of its longstanding role. Zambians pay price amid Copperbelt mining boom As mining companies scour Zambia's Copperbelt for metals used in sustainable energy, locals are dealing with unchecked pollution and contamination. Israel moves towards controversial death penalty revival Israel's parliament is debating a highly controversial draft death penalty bill. Experts at the UN Human Rights Council say the bill violates the right to life and discriminates against Palestinians. Blizzard warnings mount as fierce snowstorm hits US A powerful winter storm is pressing on in the northeastern United States. Driving bans are in place across large parts of the region as residents brace for blizzard conditions. Italy: Remains of St. Francis displayed in Assisi Nearly 400,000 people pre-registered to see the bones of St. Francis of Assisi in the hilltop town in Italy's Umbria. The remains of Italy's patron saint date back to the 13th century. North Korea: Ruling party reelects Kim as general secretary The Workers' Party congress, North Korea's most important political event, reelected Kim Jong Un as the party's leader. Mexican army kills drug lord Oseguera 'El Mencho' Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, headed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most violent drug trafficking organizations. The United States had offered a $15 million bounty for his capture. Ghana takes transatlantic slavery case to UN Ghana's President John Mahama has received the African Union's backing in pushing the United Nations to recognize transatlantic slavery as the 'gravest crime against humanity.' But will the motion pass? Trump tariffs: 'A deal is a deal,' EU insists The EU's executive insisted that "a deal is a deal" after US President Donald Trump said he was raising a global 10% tariff to 15% in response to the US Supreme Court blocking many of his emergency tariffs.