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How AI giants could raise the cost of borrowing in Europe France, Germany and Italy face a volatile bond market as war inflation bites. With US tech giants now issuing billions in AI bonds, they are competing with cash-strapped European governments. US midterm election: How it works, why it's important and races to watch US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to block 20,000 California ballots The Trump administration had appealed to the Supreme Court over claims that a list of more than 20,000 ballots in California include non-US citizens. US to drop South Africa, Rwanda from duty-free trade initiative The Trump administration has said South Africa and Rwanda are breaking the rules of the AGOA free trade initiative, a centerpiece of US economic engagement with sub-Saharan Africa. What might Trump have planned for Iran following the midterm election? While the US midterms could open a window for diplomacy with Iran, they could also unleash a new military escalation. DW spoke with analysts to identify eight factors that could tip the balance toward war or peace. Germany's chancellor called for Korean unity. Does Seoul want that? Germany, like Korea, was once divided by rival political systems and by one of the world's most fortified borders. Chancellor Merz called for a reunified Korea during his recent visit — but the prospect seems faint. Global pedestrian Karl Bushby returns home to UK after 28-year trek Karl Bushby, a British man who traveled 50,000 km without transport over the past 28 years, has come home. Starting in Chile, he crossed the Americas, Russia and parts of Central Asia and Europe — almost all on foot. How Iliana Yotova won the presidential election in Bulgaria Iliana Yotova won the presidential election in Bulgaria, promising to be a "president of peace." But the campaign showed how divided Bulgarians are about the war in Ukraine and drone attacks in the Black Sea. Will renewed conflict derail Ethiopia's economic growth? Ethiopia's economy is growing strongly. But renewed fighting in the north of the BRICS member state could deter investment, strain public finances and push up the cost of living. For US Democrats, climate policy is now about energy bills Climate change has all but disappeared from Democrats' campaign pitches, replaced by promises to lower electricity bills. So what would the party really do for climate policy should it win control of Congress? US: 9 killed in Florida jet crash A Learjet plane crashed near a busy road in a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, leaving all nine people on board dead and a large crater on ground.