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Fact check: Online disinformation rife after Krakow mass shooting Fake and AI-manipulated images spread online in the hours after the Krakow attack, fueling false narratives about the mass shooting. DW Fact Check examined what's real, and what isn't. New trilateral talks on Ukraine war in Abu Dhabi: What to expect? Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February for talks on ending the war, but the same sticking points remain. Ukraine continues to demand security guarantees, which is a non-starter for Russia. Russia: Independent Novaya Gazeta shuts its Moscow newsroom The investigative newspaper is closing its doors after Russian authorities labeled it a "foreign agent" and ordered it vacate its Moscow premises. India's demonetization: 10 years on, promises remain unfulfilled A decade after the 2016 currency ban, its impact on India's economy and the fight against black money remains contested. Africa's fight against fake news: Who decides what's true? From Ghana to Mozambique, the fight against fake news keeps gaining momentum. But combating disinformation also requires safeguards for free speech, leaving some governments in an inconvenient position. Strait of Hormuz still a source of leverage for Iran Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz put crews at risk and drive up energy shipping costs. Iran's ability to sustain them and the limits of US protection will shape how much trade can continue and at what price. EU aims to pick new ECB chief by year-end Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has put the European Union on a tight schedule. The bloc expects to pick a new ECB chief by the end of December. Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say The alleged gunman who killed six people in a shooting spree in the Polish city of Krakow has died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police, authorities say. South Africa elections: ANC marks its worst-ever performance The African National Congress, the party of late liberation icon Nelson Mandela, slumped to its worst-ever result in South Africa's municipal election. Voters blame the ANC for water and electricity shortages. Ebola: Why is there still no vaccine? Ebola has been known about for decades, but there is still no vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus causing the current outbreak. New research raises hopes of protection against the various types of Ebola. Israeli president tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming government President Isaac Herzog has picked former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of an anti-Netanyahu alliance, to take the first shot at trying to form a government. Tricky coalition talks are expected. Armenia's selective prosecution: A threat to EU relations? While Brussels has refrained from harsh criticism, Armenian civil society has warned of selective justice against opposition figures. Could the EU's pragmatic stance risk repeating past mistakes? Should AI companies pay for the journalism they use? Publishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on?