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  "id": 17076589,
  "title": "Germany seeks new head of state",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/germany-seeks-new-head-of-state-17076589",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:27:00.000Z",
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    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/germany-seeks-new-head-of-state/a-79797794?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Who should become Germany's new president? That question is becoming pressing. Many want to see Germany's first female head of state. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is keeping his cards close to his chest.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}