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Israeli soldier jailed for abusing Palestinian detainees from Gaza
Israel's military says he punched detainees and used his weapon while they were handcuffed and blindfolded.
3 min read - WorldNBC News
Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says
At least 165 women were raped by male inmates during a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations.
3 min read - WorldPeople
Prince Harry Celebrates Another Key Step In His Invictus Games Journey (Exclusive)
The Duke of Sussex spoke about the "strength, hope and healing" that will be helped by the first global Invictus Games center in Abuja, Nigeria
5 min read - Worlddpa international
First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Ukraine has received the first Mirage fighter jets from France, French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. The Mirages were handed over along with Ukrainian pilots who had been trained on the jets in France, Lecornu posted on X. The Defence Ministry did not disclose exactly how many aircraft were delivered and how many fighter aircraft France intends to provide in total. French media reported, with reference to a budget report by the National Assembly from the autumn, that Franc
1 min read - WorldBBC
Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape
Philip Pariyo had represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow before disappearing.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums
Germany's residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches to nearly three years, according to a new survey from the ifo Institute published on Thursday. In the ifo Institute's monthly economic survey, 57% of housing construction companies complained about a lack of orders, more than ever before. The downturn in the residential construction sector began in early 2022 and bottomed out about a year ago. Business for the
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Greek rights groups call for criminal charges over deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck
Rights groups are seeking criminal charges against Greek coast guard members over a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck, after the country’s ombudsman said there were indications that officers overlooked the danger of the boat sinking. The Adriana, a massively overcrowded fishing trawler, had been heading from Libya to Italy with an estimated 500-750 people on board when it sank in international waters west of Pylos in western Greece in June 2023. An independent investigation by Greece’s ombudsman i
3 min read - WorldINSIDER
Russia likely lost 1,500 troops a day for the last 3 months, straining its ability to replace them
Russia's war casualties, dead and injured, have risen sharply in recent months, according to reports, straining its ability to replace losses.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Spain’s ghost villages mostly abandoned though life returning to some
Villages across Spain used to be full of life, work, celebration, places where people loved, worshipped and mourned their dead. That changed drastically in the 1950s when an exodus began in remote villages. Machines made many workers redundant. Mines closed and factories relocated, leaving a void. “People yearned for a better standard of living,” says Faustino Calderón in Madrid, who documents abandoned places on his website. “They saw that life in the cities was different, not as harsh and more
4 min read - ScienceLive Science
1,900-year-old Roman sanctuary and coin found in flooded Spanish cave
Archaeologists discovered ancient Roman inscriptions and a 1,900-year-old coin wedged between rock formations while exploring a cave called the Cova de les Dones in eastern Spain.
3 min read - Businessdpa international
German corporate bosses urge new tone in bitter immigration debate
Three of Germany's best-known corporate leaders spoke out on Thursday against what they called growing hostility to immigration in Germany, while also urging a new economic course to revive the country's sputtering economy. The chief executives of financial giant Deutsche Bank, engineering and manufacturing behemoth Siemens and luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz weighed in ahead of upcoming February 23 elections. Siemens boss Roland Busch, Mercedes-Benz chief executive Ola Källenius and Deutsche Bank
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany's Baerbock says her Green Party remains united on migration
German Green politician Annalena Baerbock contended that her party remains unified in its asylum policy stance in an interview on Thursday, despite signs of a split over the top Green candidate's calls for a crackdown on migrants. Robert Habeck, Germany's vice chancellor and the Greens' leading candidate for the upcoming February 23 election, unveiled a 10-point plan that calls for more deportations and particularly tough enforcement on suspected Islamists and other extremists. Germany's Greens
1 min read - WorldAFP
Decathlon on back foot over China forced labour accusations
French company Decathlon, the world's biggest sports equipment retailer, on Thursday defended its human rights record after reports it had benefited from forced labour in China.Two French media outlets, Disclose and France 2, said in reports released Thursday that Decathlon had benefited from forced labour by China's Uyghur minority, which rights groups say is the target of grave human rights abuses by the Beijing government.
2 min read - WorldMining Technology
China’s control over 75% of Indonesia’s nickel capacity raises concerns
Indonesia and China together produced 65% of the world's refined nickel in 2023.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Top German court rules suspect's extradition to Hungary was unlawful
The hasty extradition of a left-wing German activist to Hungary was unlawful, Germany's Constitutional Court ruled in a decision released on Thursday, citing harsh jail conditions in Hungary among other reasons. The ruling, however, comes too late to help the complainant in the case, who was handed over by German authorities to Hungary in June 2024. An initial injunction from the appeals court at the time that sought to halt the extradition came barely an hour too late. The person in question is
3 min read - Worlddpa international
German Constitutional Court declares extradition to Hungary illegal
The hasty extradition of a left-wing German activist to Hungary was unlawful, Germany's Constitutional Court ruled in a decision released on Thursday, citing harsh jail conditions in Hungary among other reasons. The ruling, however, comes too late to help the complainant in the case, who was handed over by German authorities to Hungary in June 2024. An initial injunction from the appeals court at the time that sought to halt the extradition came barely an hour too late. The person in question is
2 min read - WorldBBC
Ukraine aid workers 'face growing drones threat'
Volunteers from Bournemouth who working in Ukraine say Russian forces are targeting marked aid vehicles.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Putin dismisses head of the Russian space agency
In a surprise move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Yury Borisov as head of the Russian space agency, Roscosmos. According to a decree published on Thursday on the Kremlin's website, Dmitry Bakanov has been appointed as the new director general of Roscosmos. The 39-year-old previously served as a deputy minister in the Ministry of Transport, focusing on innovation. No official reason was given for the leadership change. Borisov took over the post from Dmitry Rogozin in July 2022,
1 min read - WorldINSIDER
Russia's problems in Ukraine don't mean it's unable to attack the West. NATO allies warn its war machine is spun up and as dangerous as ever.
Russia is on a war footing and pumping out weapons, and its struggles in Ukraine don't mean it won't look elsewhere, experts and officials warn.
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DeepSeek attracts China's young jobseekers as AI firm ramps up recruitment
DeepSeek, China's hottest tech start-up, has become one of the most coveted destinations for young jobseekers across the country, as the company ramps up recruitment of artificial intelligence (AI) talent. Spots for dozens of jobs related to research and development in artificial general intelligence (AGI) have been opened by DeepSeek at its home base in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, and in Beijing, according to the website of parent firm High-Flyer Quant and various Chinese re
4 min read - Businessdpa international
German postal workers strike again amid demands for better pay
German letter carriers and parcel service workers at mail service Deutsche Post went out on strike on Thursday amid a wage dispute. The limited strikes are the latest in a series of labour actions staged by the verdi trade union to drive home demands for pay increases and extra paid holidays for postal workers. None of the strikes have shut down mail service in Germany, but delivery of some parcels and letters has been delayed as a result of the strikes. Verdi is demanding a pay rise of 7% as we
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Maya Jama’s South African Vacay Photos Are All About Bikinis, Sun & Sand
Maya Jama was totally living it up and having the best time while vacationing in the capital of South Africa. The British television personality dropped a new set of photos on her Instagram to flaunt her holiday shenanigans from last month. Jama’s stunning January vacation was all about soaking in the sunshine and enjoying the […] The post Maya Jama’s South African Vacay Photos Are All About Bikinis, Sun & Sand appeared first on Reality Tea.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo
President Lazarus Chakwera says the withdrawal will pave the way for peace negotiations.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Misrepresented video of Burmese workers protest fans anti-migrant sentiment in Thailand
Against the background of simmering anti-migrant sentiment in Thailand, a video was shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed migrant workers from Myanmar demanding they be paid double the kingdom's minimum wage. The user who filmed the protest told AFP it in fact shows Burmese workers at a factory in Thailand's Phetchabun province demonstrating over high work permit and visa renewal fees.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar's military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated online alongside a false claim that Burmese migrant workers were rallying to "demand a 20 US dollars daily minimum wage." The photos are from protests in 2021 and 2024, and AFP found no credible reports of Burmese migrant workers rallying to demand a pay increase .
4 min read - WorldBBC
Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM's family home
It was sparked by news Sheikh Hasina would address the country via social media from exile in India.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to visit France in the coming weeks, in what appears to be al-Sharaa's first direct contact with a European head of state. According to a statement from the Syrian presidential office, Macron congratulated al-Sharaa on taking over the presidency and on "liberating the country." There was initially no official confirmation of the invitation from Paris. According to th
2 min read - USNBC News
Japan Airlines plane strikes Delta plane's tail at Seattle-Tacoma airport
The right wing of a Japan Airlines plane struck the tail of a Delta Airlines plane Wednesday morning on the runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, officials said.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Family celebrates compensation to the widow of a journalist killed during Brazil's dictatorship
The family of a Brazilian journalist who was tortured and killed during the country’s military dictatorship on Wednesday welcomed a court decision to grant a monthly stipend to his widow — marking a gesture of reparation in a nation still haunted by that two-decade period. The federal court in Brazil ’s capital Brasilia ordered the government to pay just over 34,000 reais (some $6,000) per month to Clarice Herzog, 83, for the rest of her life. Clarice's lifelong fight for justice echoes that o
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Ukraine sanctions captains working for Russia's 'shadow fleet'
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on more than 50 Russian captains and one Iranian captain said to be involved in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" used to circumvent Western sanctions, as per a decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday. The tankers they command are considered part of the shadow fleet that Russia uses to evade sanctions imposed over its war on Ukraine, for example in the transport of oil. The European Union has imposed sanctions on dozens of these vessels, but there
1 min read - LifestyleBecca Blond
Why you should visit Chalet Mirabell: A luxury spa retreat in South Tyrol with Michelin-recognized dining
Experience five-star luxury at Chalet Mirabell in South Tyrol, featuring a 6,000 sqm spa, gourmet dining, and breathtaking Dolomites views. Here’s why it’s one of the best spa hotels in Italy.
5 min read - BusinessFox Business
Nissan, Honda respond to reports of potential merger being scrapped
Nissan and Honda, both major automakers based in Japan, responded on Wednesday to reports that a potential merger of the two companies could be at risk of being abandoned.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.
7 min read - Worlddpa international
French Prime Minister Bayrou survives another no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived another no-confidence vote on Wednesday. The vote was requested by the left-wing La France Insoumise because Bayrou on Monday made use of a special article in the constitution to push through a budget for 2025 without a vote in the National Assembly. The no-confidence motion did not succeed as the Socialist Party and the right-wing nationalists supported Bayrou. The leftists submitted two no-confidence motions. After the first failed vote, a second
1 min read - ScienceLive Science
'Extreme' warming in the Arctic as North Pole temperatures swell 36 F above average
The North Pole was above freezing on Sunday after an extreme winter warming event caused temperatures to climb more than 36 F (20 C) in the high Arctic.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Report: Iran returns body of German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd
Iran transferred the body of Iranian-German dual national Jamshid Sharmahd back to Germany on Wednesday after he died in custody in Iran, Iranian state broadcaster SNN reported. The measure was taken as part of "legal and diplomatic proceedings" and at the request of Sharmahd's family, SNN reported, citing the Iranian judiciary. It was initially unclear whether Sharmahd's body had already been flown out of the country, or just handed over to the German diplomatic mission in Tehran. Iran's judici
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Campaign volunteers attacked in Berlin weeks before German election
Campaign volunteers have been attacked in separate incidents in Berlin, less than three weeks before Germany heads to the polls. Two men distributing flyers for the Greens were attacked in southern Berlin on Wednesday, after two campaigners for the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) youth chapter were assaulted the previous evening. Special police units responsible for political crimes are investigating the incidents. Germany has been rocked by protests in recent days after CDU leader
1 min read - Businessdpa international
Germany's Volkswagen unveils designs for new low-cost electric model
The leader of Germany's Volkswagen carmaker unveiled design sketches for a new low-cost electric model at a closed-door mass meeting with workers on Wednesday. Volkswagen's focus for the future "is on a major model offensive with nine new Volkswagen models in Europe," said executive Thomas Schäfer, according to a company press release. "These are great cars, including affordable entry-level e-cars," he added. The company said that Schäfer showed an initial design sketch for the planned small ele
1 min read - BusinessRailway Technology
SNCF Voyageurs to boost rail safety with Wabtec’s KinetiX inspection systems
The agreement expands KinetiX Systems' use across 13 SNCF Technicentres in France.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
An EU fund to help troops move quickly is too small and poorly managed, auditors say
A European Union fund meant to help speed the deployment of troops, tanks and military equipment around the 27-nation bloc in times of conflict is too small and poorly managed to be effective, auditors said in a report Wednesday. With war raging in Ukraine, military mobility has taken on greater importance. If Russian President Vladimir “Putin gets it his way, peace will not last,” he said.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
German security forces believe acts of car vandalism tied to Russia
German security forces believe a series of acts of vandalism against cars across the country could be linked to Russia, according to a new report. Initial investigations have determined that the incidents - involving more than 270 vehicles nationwide - were carried out in exchange for money on behalf of a Russian client, Germany's Spiegel magazine said on Wednesday. The report said three young men were found carrying construction foam just outside Berlin, shortly before reports were received of
1 min read - WorldWHTM
On this date: Two millennia later, the 3rd Punic War ends
Carthage, Tunisia (WHTM) In 1985, a war came to an official end – 2,131 years after its final battle. For centuries during the pre-Christian era, two major powers in the Mediterranean Sea area vied for supremacy – the Roman Republic, with its capital in Rome, Italy, and the Carthaginians, with its city of Carthage located […]
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Leader of Germany's populist BSW slams 'blockade' in mainstream media
The leader of Germany's populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has complained of a "blockade in the mainstream media" as she tied her political future to the results of national elections on February 23. In comments released on Wednesday, Wagenknecht told dpa that any parties that do not achieve the 5% threshold usually needed to enter the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, "is no longer a relevant factor in German politics." The BSW, founded last year after Wagenknecht splintered from
1 min read - Businessdpa international
Germany sees jump in electric vehicle registrations amid new EU rules
Germany saw sales of electric vehicles jump in January, as new EU regulations on fleet-wide emissions targets came into force. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) said on Tuesday that 34,498 battery-electric vehicles were registered over the month, a rise of 53.5% compared to January 2024. Electric vehicles represented 16.6% of the 207,640 cars registered in Germany this month. The jump was expected as manufacturers held back sales in late 2024, hoping to use extra electric vehicle regis
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Half of Germans support cooperation with far-right AfD on migration
A narrow majority of German voters approve of conservative leader Friedrich Merz's controversial decision to push for migration reforms in parliament with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). A survey conducted by research institute YouGov for dpa found on Wednesday that 52% of respondents backed Merz's move last week, with 38% disapproving. Germany has been rocked by protests after Merz appeared to break the long-standing "firewall" against cooperation with the far right,
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Italy says International Criminal Court made an 'immense mess' out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
Italy’s justice minister strongly defended the government's decision to repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, saying Wednesday that the court itself had made an "immense mess” of the case by issuing a contradictory and flawed arrest warrant. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio told the lower chamber of parliament that he was right to proceed carefully with the Jan. 18 warrant against Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, who is accused of war crimes and crime
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Win for EU Commission in legal dispute with Poland over fines
The General Court of the European Union has dismissed an action brought by Poland against the enforcement of EU penalty payments for violations of the rule of law. An amount totalling around €320 million ($333 million) was rightly offset against various Polish claims from EU funds, according to the ruling. The European Commission had not violated EU law by collecting the amounts owed, it said. The fines date back to 2021 and are a result of a dispute over substantial changes to the Poland's judi
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Brussels to take on flood of online shopping parcels from China
The European Commission on Wednesday announced measures to better stem the flood of cheap, and sometimes unsafe, products from outside the European Union including China. "E-commerce has revolutionized shopping. Three out of four Europeans shop online regularly. Yet the surge of imported goods can pose threats to the rights of European consumers and their safety," said Michael McGrath, EU commissioner for consumer protection. In 2024 around 4.6 billion parcels with a value not exceeding €150 ($1
2 min read - ScienceLive Science
Newly discovered quantum state could power more stable quantum computers by ditching 3D chips for a new 2D semiconductor design
Scientists in Korea using 2D semiconducting materials discovered a new quantum state that could pave the way for more reliable data storage in quantum computers.
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EU seeks new import fee on e-commerce packages
The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts to tackle a surge of "harmful" products into the bloc -- the bulk of them from China.Announcing the steps at a press conference in Brussels, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said the bloc had seen the number of imported e-commerce parcels double from 2023 to 2024, to reach 12 million a day.
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