The TV contest of candidates to run the EU member’s cultural capital took an unexpected turn One of the candidates for mayor of Kaunas in the upcoming local elections dropped a quote from Adolf Hitler during Monday evening’s debate on Lithuanian state television. The EU member state’s Jewish community has condemned the remarks as inappropriate…

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The Chinese government has confirmed the dismissal of Defense Minister Li Shangfu, following weeks of speculation about the official’s whereabouts, due to his lengthy absence from the public spotlight.