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Algeria seeks larger EU energy role amid regional tensions Algeria and Germany agreed to deepen energy ties during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's recent visit to Berlin. But Algiers is still grappling with tensions at home, over Western Sahara and instability in the Sahel. Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid More than 25 firefighting planes have been deployed to battle the blaze in central Spain, which has been raging for three days. Fact check: Spotting AI-generated 'historical' images DW Fact check selected three "historical" videos that aren't real — they're AI. Could you recognize the fake? Here's how to spot it — and why it matters. EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear. 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.