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BERLIN (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Sunday that an “offensive” auction of Holocaust artifacts has been canceled in Germany, relaying information from his German counterpart, following complaints from Holocaust survivors.

The top Polish diplomat thanked Wadephul for the information that the auction was canceled.

Earlier, a Holocaust survivors group called on the German auction house Felzmann to cancel Monday’s sale of hundreds of Holocaust artifacts, including letters written by prisoners and other documents that identify many people by name.

A listing of information about the auction on the Auktionhaus Felzmann website on Sunday morning was no longer on the site by mid-afternoon.

Heubner said such documents of persecution and the Holocaust “belong to the families of the victims.

“We urge those responsible at the Felzmann auction house to show some basic decency and cancel the auction,” he added. »

Trump, who mocked Biden’s use of autopen, caught posting identical signatures on pardons

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In fact, the signatures on several pardons initially uploaded to the Justice Department’s website were identical, two forensic document experts confirmed to The Associated Press.

Within hours of the online speculation, the administration replaced copies of the pardons with new ones that did not feature identical signatures.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson wrote in an email that Trump “signed each one of these pardons by hand as he does with all pardons.”. »

The militias battling to form a breakaway coastal state in the Middle East

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A coalition of Syrian militias has called for 'liberation' of the country's coast, and mounted a significant challenge to Damascus.

A deadly campaign carried out by government forces, militias, and volunteers across western Syria emerged after the first March attacks.

Along with the Coastal Shield Brigade, this faction has managed to partly wrestle the coastal region out of Damascus’ control. »

Black Ops 7 Now the Worst-Rated CoD Ever on Metacritic

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Update: The user score for Black Ops 6 has now dropped to 1.6. Game Year Metacritic User Score Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 2025 1.6 / 10 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 2024 6.2 / 10 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III 2023 2.3 / 10 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 2022 5.2 / 10 Call of Duty: Vanguard 2021 3.7 / 10.

In the aftermath, Black Ops 7 is being review-bombed on Metacritic.

Currently, Black Ops 7 has a user score of just 2.0 on Metacritic. »

Ukraine to import gas from Greece as Zelenskiy seeks €2 billion to cover winter energy needs

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Ukraine has arranged winter gas imports from Greece and aims to secure nearly 2 billion euros to offset losses caused by Russian strikes.

Ukraine will receive gas imports from Greece to support its winter energy needs, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

Zelenskiy said Ukraine had already arranged financing for its gas purchases and intended to secure nearly 2 billion euros to replace domestic production lost as a result of Russian attacks. »