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Zambian opposition leader in police custody: state media Zambia's national broadcaster reports that Brian Mundubile, who wanted to challenge this month's presidential election results, and his running mate have surrendered to police and are being interviewed. Nepal flooding: 'We are disconnected from Kathmandu' DW spoke with people from the Nepali regions devastated by flash floods about the fates of their family members, with a government minister warning that the state was not ready for a disaster of such magnitude. Ex-Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic dead at 84 The former Bosnian Serb general was convicted of genocide committed during the bloody 1992-95 war in Bosnia. Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart? Washington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China. What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants? The AfD could make history in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. For many people with a migration background, the September 6 state election raises questions about belonging, security and their future in Germany. DW users on life in Russia: 'People are mad as hell' Official polling suggests public sentiment in Russia is deteriorating as economic pressure builds. DW asked its users to share their experiences. CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's grandson Johannes Volkmann spoke to DW about why Germany must continue to support Ukraine. Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction Meta has agreed to pay what could amount to billions of dollars and to implement platform usage limitations on young users in a lawsuit brought by US states. The challenge revolved around addiction issues and overuse. Could Syria become the focus of an Israeli-Turkish conflict? An Israeli attack on a Syrian military airfield just recently demonstrated once again that Syria is becoming a key battleground for the rivalry between regional powers. At the forefront: Israel and Turkey. Zambia after the polls: A test for democracy in Africa Zambia's democratic institutions are under scrutiny, as the opposition continues to dispute the election results and courts remain closed. Weeks after the election, Zambia’s election story might be far from over. India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant tea prices. Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.