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The G20 summit in New Delhi has ended with a hard-won compromise. The leaders emphasised that the territorial integrity of states must be respected, but without explicitly condemning Russia's war against Ukraine. With the accession of the African Union (AU), the Global South gained more clout. Commentators discuss whether the global balance of power is changing fundamentally.

In Morocco at least 2,100 people have died in a major earthquake with its epicentre in the Atlas Mountains and its aftershocks. The search among the rubble continues. Only certain countries have been allowed to help with the rescue efforts so far - in accordance with a "careful assessment of the needs" in affected areas, according to the Ministry of the Interior in Rabat.

As the new school year begins, Europe's media discuss how artificial intelligence will be used in education: as a cheating tool, or as a vital instrument for preparing the young for the professions of the future?

Armenia plans to hold a joint military exercise with the US in September - against the backdrop of the crisis over the blockaded Nagorno-Karabakh region - but has cancelled joint drills with the CSTO military alliance comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan recently described Armenia's dependence on Russia in security matters as a mistake. Commentators agree.

The G20 Summit will be held in India this weekend under the motto One Earth, One Family, One Future. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have announced they won't be attending and are sending representatives instead. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proudly described the host country as the "largest democracy in the world" and emphasised that it has also overtaken China as the most populous nation. Europe's press discusses India's ambitions.