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1. Germany's AFD could become 1st far-right party to hold state power since WWII. What could that mean?

   

   Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party is soaring in popularity in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. It could form government in an upcoming regional election and become the first far-right party to hold state power in the country since the Second World War.

2. Russian attack hits Ukraine's security service headquarters

   

   For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night. But not, they're taking place during the day and in Kyiv. A Russian drone attack on Friday targeted the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in central Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

3. What did she see? The intelligence scramble to retrace an accused spy's footsteps

   

   The arrest of Canadian Biwei Zhang on espionage allegations has set off a transatlantic intelligence scramble. From NATO headquarters to Canadian and European agencies, investigators are retracing a decade of internships and government work to determine what she accessed, what may have been compromised — and whether she was working alone.

4. Trump looms over U.S. midterms. Will he help or hurt Republicans?

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump is promising to campaign alongside Republicans who are at risk of losing their Congressional races in the upcoming midterm elections. Many Democrats are secretly hoping this is one promise that Trump keeps.

5. Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after jury can't come to decision

   

   Decision comes as jurors reported they could not come to a unanimous decision, adding they would be unable to do so.