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Iran denies role in fridge hack, France summons ambassador France has said it rules "nothing" out in response to a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration units. Iran, however, said it categorically rejected Paris' "baseless and one-sided accusations" of IRGC involvement. Controversial kinship: From colonial rule to the Holocaust? Hitler once called Eastern Europe "Germany's India." A new exhibition examines the links between colonialism and Nazism, and the bitter debate over where comparisons illuminate history and where they fall short. Japan watches for signs of change in Trump's foreign policy priorities Tokyo fears the drubbing US President Donald Trump suffered in last week's midterm election may push him to pursue a diplomatic quick win at the expense of Washington's allies in the Indo-Pacific. Bulgaria highway pileup kills 12, dozens injured: PM At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in a series of crashes caused by thick fog in Bulgaria. Police, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the scene for the rescue operation. 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, economic benefits still disputed 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.