Oliver Devereaux

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh dies, aged 92

The 92-year-old was praised for his “immense wisdom and integrity,” having turned India into an economic powerhouse. But his tenure was stained by corruption allegations and high inflation. Former Indian Prime Minister

6 months ago

Politics

Putin says Slovakia and Fico willing to broker Ukraine talks

Vladimir Putin said Slovakia’s prime minister offered on his recent visit to Moscow to host potential talks between Russia and Ukraine. Robert Fico made the trip as a halt to Russian gas

6 months ago

World

South Korea lawmakers seek to impeach acting president

The main opposition party in South Korea has introduced a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo. It plans to seek a vote on the measure, potentially deepening a constitutional crisis. South

6 months ago

Politics

Germany’s Faeser says AfD shouldn’t exploit Magdeburg attack

Five people were killed and over 200 were injured when a car was driven through crowds at the Christmas market in Magdeburg in eastern Germany. The far-right Alternative for Germany held a

6 months ago

Politics

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian plot to kill officials

The Federal Security Service of Russia said a series of assassination attempts had been foiled. Four Russian citizens have been arrested. Authorities in Russia said on Thursday that a number of Ukrainian plots to

6 months ago

World

Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan marked a somber Thursday after a state-owned passenger plane burst into flames after crashing in Kazakhstan, killing at least 38 people aboard. Azerbaijan held a national day of mourning Thursday, a day

6 months ago

World

Dead body found in wheel well of Chicago to Hawaii jet

US carrier United Airlines says staff found a dead body in the wheel well of one of its aircraft after it landed in Hawaii. Police are actively investigating the case. Police on

6 months ago

World

Syria: Over a dozen killed in ‘ambush’ by Assad loyalists

Several interior ministry personnel were killed in a clash as they went to arrest an officer of the ousted Assad regime. Meanwhile Alawites across the nation protested the decimation of a holy

6 months ago

World

Japan Airlines says hit by cyber attack

Japan Airlines (JAL) said the incident could have an impact on flight operations. The firm is Japan’s second largest airline after All Nippon Airways. Japan Airlines (JAL) on Thursday said it had had

6 months ago

World

Outages as Russia hits Ukraine energy sites at Christmas

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Putin had “deliberately” chosen Christmas for a strike targeting power generating sites in several states. Most of the missiles were interecepted but there were hits and power outages.

6 months ago

World

Mexico: Christmas fair organizer shot dead in Chilpancingo

Gunmen killed the fair organizer on Christmas Eve in a public square in the Mexican city of Chilpancingo, state prosecutors say. The city has been plagued by violence between two rival drug

6 months ago

World

Mozambique: Over 1,500 inmates escape Maputo jail after riot

The prisoners broke out of jail in Maputo following a riot which killed dozens, according to local police. Mozambique is facing violent unrest as political crisis deepens. Police in Mozambique said 33

6 months ago

World

How German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became so unpopular

Despite poor approval ratings, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is running again as the Social Democrats’ top candidate in the 2025 federal election. Why did the German government become so unpopular during his

6 months ago

Politics

Christmas updates: Pope appeals for peace in world conflicts

Pope Francis called for the sound of arms “to be silenced in war-torn Ukraine” and for a Gaza ceasefire. The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a quiet Christmas amid conflicts in the

6 months ago

Society

Turkey jails owner of hotel that collapsed during 2023 quake

A Turkish court has sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel that collapsed in the 2023 earthquake, killing 72 people, to more than 18 years in prison. A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced

6 months ago

World

Japan FM visits China, seeking ‘positive direction’ for ties

Takeshi Iwaya made his first trip to Beijing since becoming Japan’s foreign minister in October. Chinese officials said often difficult bilateral ties were “at a critical period of improvement and development.” Japanese Foreign

6 months ago

Politics

Outages as Russia hits Ukraine energy sites at Christmas

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Putin had “deliberately” chosen Christmas for a strike targeting power generating sites in several states. Most of the missiles were interecepted but there were hits and power outages.

6 months ago

World

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes over Kazakhstan

The plane was carrying 67 people including five crew members, Kazakhastan authorities said. Some 25 passengers survived the crash, but most of them were hospitalized, the Emeregency Ministry said. An Azerbaijani passenger

6 months ago

World

South Korea’s Yoon defies summons over martial law order

Yoon Suk Yeol defies another request for questioning over his failed attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeolon Wednesday refused to honor a summons from the state’s anti-corruption

6 months ago

Politics

Panama: Protesters say ‘enemy’ Trump must leave canal alone

US President-elect Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal should be “returned” to Washington’s control if shipping fees are not reduced. President Jose Raul Mulino has said the canal’s status is “non-negotiable.”

6 months ago

Politics

Haiti: Gang opens fire on hospital, killing journalists

Haitian leader Leslie Voltaire condemned the “unacceptable” shooting in Port-au-Prince, which also left a police officer dead. Gangs control some 85% of Haiti’s capital city. At least two journalists and a police

6 months ago

World

Brazil: Chinese workers found in ‘slave-like’ conditions

Brazilian prosecutors found that workers building a factory for Chinese automaker BYD in Camacari in Bahia state were subject to “degrading working conditions,” with passports confiscated and parts of salaries retained. Brazilian prosecutors

6 months ago

Politics

Moscow court jails Russia-born US citizen for ‘espionage’

A court in Russia has sentenced a US man to 15 years in a penal colony for “espionage.” Gene Spector is the latest US citizen to be jailed, with some freed in

6 months ago

Politics

Syria: Hundreds protest over Christmas tree burning 

Reports of the burning of a Christmas tree come days after Syria’s interim leader moved to assure minorities they’d be protected. Syria is home to numerous minority groups. Protesters numbering in the

6 months ago

Politics

Russia says two missing after ship explodes off Spain

Moscow says a vessel linked to its defense ministry sank in the Mediterranean and that two of the crew are missing. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said an engine room explosion

6 months ago

World

Swiss Air flight makes emergency landing over smoke on board

A Swiss Air flight from Bucharest, Romania to Zurich made an emergency landing in Austria because of smoke on board. All 79 people, including crew members, have been evacuated. A Swiss International

6 months ago

Society

Turkey: Multiple people killed in factory blast, reports say

Reports indicate the blast took place at an explosives factory in the northwestern province of Balikesir. Media agencies in Turkey reported on Tuesday that a blast at a factory in the northwest

6 months ago

World

50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass discovered in Siberia

Scientists have unearthed a baby mammoth more than 50,000 years old from the frozen ground in a remote region of Siberia. Scientists in Siberia are carrying out tests after discovering the remains of a

6 months ago

World

Former US President Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever

Clinton, who has had several health scares since his time in office, is said to be undergoing tests. Clinton had served as US president from 1993 to 2001. Former US President Bill Clinton was admitted to

6 months ago

Politics

Greenland ‘not for sale,’ says PM after Trump comments

Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said the Danish territory will “never be for sale” after US President-elect Donald Trump suggested Washington could take the world’s largest island for “national security” purposes. Greenland

6 months ago

Politics

France unveils new government under PM Francois Bayrou

The new government under Prime Minister Francois Bayrou comes amid tough political deadlock in France. Two former prime ministers, Elisabeth Borne and Manuel Valls, will return in the new administration. The office

6 months ago

Politics

Honda and Nissan launch negotiations for historic merger

Collaboration between the rival Japanese car makers set to create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales. The auto giants are faced with increasing competition from electric vehicles made in China. Honda and

6 months ago

Business

Slovakia’s PM Fico visits Moscow amid Ukraine gas dispute

Prime Minister Robert Fico went to Moscow for a “working meeting” with President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, in which he said they discussed gas transit and the prospects of a “peaceful end”

6 months ago

Politics

Germany: Man arrested over TikTok Christmas market threat

German police in the northern city of Bremerhaven have arrested a man over a social media threat to stab people at a Christmas market. The suspect said he would target people with

6 months ago

World

India: 3 Sikh militants killed in Uttar Pradesh

Police said security personnel were attacked as they conducted an operation in Pilibhit district and that the dead were members of the Khalistan Zindabad Force, a separatist militant group that wants independence.

6 months ago

World

Tiger Woods’ teenage son, Charlie, hits first hole-in-one

Woods and his son Charlie were competing together for the first time at a tournament that pairs family members. The 15-year-old needed just one stroke for the par 3 fourth hole, but

6 months ago

Sport

Serbia: Tens of thousands join student-led protests

The student-led protest movement was boosted by farmers, actors and educators, in the most recent show of public anger over the collapse of a train station roof seven weeks ago. Serbians took

6 months ago

Politics

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mozambique rises to 94

Some 620,000 Mozambicans were affected by the storm, with most of the devastation taking place in the troubled region of Cabo Delgado. The death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique climbed to 94, according

6 months ago

World

Child sleeps in front of kindergarten ‘to be there first’

Police in a small German town found a four-year-old girl asleep at the entrance to a kindergarten. The girl, who snuck out of her parents’ home without them noticing, wanted to be

6 months ago

Society

Brazil: Small plane crashes into shops in Gramado

Initial reports suggest all people on board were killed in the crash. A small plane crashed into shops in the center of Gramado, a tourist town in southern Brazil, on Sunday.  “There are

6 months ago

World

Death toll rises in Nigerian charity event stampedes

In both incidents, the victims were primarily women and children, who had queued for food handouts for hours. The number of people who died in stampedes at two charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to

6 months ago

World

Ukraine updates: Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one

Russian rockets hit Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and leaving hundreds of buildings without heat.  At least one person was killed and nine others injured in a Russian missile

6 months ago

World

Germany’s far-right AfD welcomes Musk backing

After Elon Musk posted his support for Germany’s far-right AfD, the party’s leader Alice Weidel expressed her gratitude. Other German lawmakers have criticized “interference” in the country’s upcoming federal elections. The leader

6 months ago

Politics

Malaysia to resume search for missing MH370 plane

More than 10 years after one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries, Malaysia has agreed to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Malaysia will launch a new

6 months ago

World

Pakistan missile program an ’emerging threat’ — US Official

The senior White House official’s warning comes as the US imposed new sanctions related to Pakistan’s ballistic missile development. A senior White House official has described Pakistan as an “emerging threat” to the United States due

6 months ago

Politics

US: UnitedHealthcare murder suspect could face death penalty

US Federal prosecutors could seek the death penalty on the most serious charge against Luigi M., the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old US man accused in the killing of

6 months ago

World

US: Biden to meet with Pope Francis, Italy PM Meloni

Joe Biden and Pope Francis will be discussing “efforts to advance peace around the world.” The US president will also meet Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shortly before he leaves the White

6 months ago

Politics

Nigeria: 35 children killed in stampede at school fair

At least 35 children have died after a stampede at a fair that was organized at a school in southwestern Nigeria. The event organizers have been arrested. Thirty-five children have died during

6 months ago

World

US, UK sanction Georgia officials over protest crackdown

The US strongly condemend Georgia’s “unjustified violence” against protestors, which the UK said was “an egregious attack on democracy.” Both countries sanctioned Georgia’s interior minister. The US and the UK announced sanctions

6 months ago

Politics

Macron vows to rebuild Mayotte after cyclone devastation

French President Emmanuel Macron was met with angry residents of Mayotte, who urged him to help with critical issues plaguing the island in Chido’s aftermath. French President Emmanuel Macron visited the overseas territory

6 months ago

World

Putin sees shortfalls in Kirillov killing, but not in Syria

Russia’s Vladimir Putin spoke on a range of topics for hours on state TV, not long after the collapse of his ally Bashar Assad’s Syrian regime, and in the same week as

6 months ago

World

US Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point

The Federal Reserve announced a third consecutive interest rate drop of 0.25%, but signaled it would likely slow the pace next year. The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, but

6 months ago

Politics

Germany moves to protect top court against far right

Authoritarian governments often try to undermine the independence of supreme courts. As far-right populists gain ground in Germany, the Bundestag has now voted to protect Germany’s Constitutional Court. The German parliament, the Bundestag, on

6 months ago

World

Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany’s Oscar entry

Among the 15 international films shortlisted in the 2024 Oscar race, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” will represent Germany. The filmmaker, who lives in exile in Berlin, fled Iran on foot

6 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Israel accused of ‘acts of genocide’ over Gaza water access

A Human Rights Watch report says that restrictions on access to clean water in Gaza amount to genocidal acts by Israel, which in turn has dismissed the report as “lies.” Human Rights

6 months ago

World

Russian military: Moving from Syria to Libya?

Russian military bases in Syria appear to be being packed up and evacuated. If Russia relocates to Libya, experts worry the shift could impact security in the Mediterranean and unbalance the frozen

6 months ago

World

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Houthi missile launch

At least nine people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen in what Israel said was in retaliation for months of Houthi aggression. Iran, which backs the Houthis, has condemned the Israeli

6 months ago

World

Vietnam: Cafe fire kills 11, police arrest suspect

Authorities say a man admitted to lighting a fire on the ground floor of the three-story cafe after an argument with members of staff. Police have arrested a suspect. A fire in

6 months ago

World

US: Trump rejects spending bill, sparking possible shutdown

US President-elect Donald Trump has called for Republicans to force a government shutdown in a standoff with Democrats. Temporary funding looked set to pass with bipartisan support until Trump pulled the plug.

6 months ago

Politics

Germany: CDU’s Spahn says non-integrated Syrians should go

As Germany’s election campaign heats up, the opposition CDU wants integrated Syrians to stay but says others need to go. Jens Spahn has proposed paying €1,000 to each Syrian immigrant who volunteers

6 months ago

Politics

France: Sarkozy loses appeal, must wear electronic ankle tag

France’s Court of Cassation has rejected an appeal by former President Nicolas Sarkozy, ordering him to wear an ankle monitor while serving a one-year jail sentence at home. He was found guilty

6 months ago

World

Ghana Supreme Court upholds anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The bill, which drew international condemnation, criminalizes sex acts within the gay community. Neither the outgoing nor the incoming president have confirmed they will sign it into law. The Supreme Court of Ghana rejected

6 months ago

World

Eurozone inflation rises less than expected, more in Germany

Inflation across the Eurozone continued to rise in November, but less than expected. Germany, however, was among those countries which bucked the trend. Inflation in the European Union’s single currency area has increased for

6 months ago

Business

Germany: Dresden opera visitors fall sick

Several concertgoers fell sick at the end of a performance at the historic Semperoper, as did the paramedics who treated them. Local police are investigating but say the causes remain unclear. Several

6 months ago

World

World coal use to hit record high in 2024

China remains the largest global coal consumer, responsible for over a third of the world’s coal use. India and Indonesia are also contributing to the usage, offsetting declines in advanced economies. Global

6 months ago

Earth & Climate

Russia detains suspect over General Igor Kirillov’s killing

After Ukraine’s secret service claimed responsibility for the lethal attack in Moscow, Russian authorities have detained an Uzbek man. Russian authorities said Wednesday that they had detained an Uzbek citizen after a senior general was

6 months ago

World

Nissan, Honda inch closer to possible merger

The two Japanese carmakers confirmed reports that they would be ‘collaborating’ more closely. They were also holding talks with Mitsubishi, with whom they have a parts-sharing agreement for electric vehicles. Japanese car

6 months ago

Business

Filipina goes home after 15 years on death row in Indonesia

Mary Jane Veloso has repeatedly protested her innocence. Now, she is hopeful for a pardon in her native Philippines. Mary Jane Veloso returned to her native Philippines on Wednesday after 15 years on death

6 months ago

World

Iran temporarily halts strict new headscarf law

The controversial law proposes harsher punishments for women defying hijab regulations. Iran’s reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian opposes the legislation. Iran has paused the enforcement of a stricter headscarf law due to significant opposition both domestically

6 months ago

Politics

Healthcare CEO shooting suspect indicted on murder charges

The suspect, Luigi M., was indicted in New York on first-degree murder charges for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO has been indicted on 11 charges,

6 months ago

World

What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?

From chewy candies to wooden handicrafts, expats in Germany visiting their families back home over the holidays have plenty of gifts to choose from. Here are some of the most popular items.

6 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Georgia: 11 Indians found dead at Gudauri ski resort

Following the mysterious deaths at a ski resort in the Caucasus Mountains, the Indian embassy said it was in contact with the families. The victims are believed to have been workers at

6 months ago

World

Cyclone Chido kills 34 in Mozambique after battering Mayotte

Dozens are dead in Mozambique following the destruction left by Cyclone Chido. On the French island of Mayotte, a curfew has been put in place as the cleanup continues. At least 34

6 months ago

World

Ghana: Mahama eyes economic reforms amid crises

President-elect John Mahama has warned that Ghana is not immune to the instability affecting many of its neighbors. He is keen to reform the cocoa industry and address skyrocketing inflation. Ghana’s President-elect

6 months ago

Politics

Russia: Bomb kills senior general Igor Kirillov in Moscow

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops. Authorities said the explosion was caused by a bomb hidden inside an electric scooter. A bomb blast

6 months ago

World

Vanuatu rocked by major earthquake

Witnesses reported seeing bodies among the destruction in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila. A tsunami warning was lifted two hours after the quake, while Red Cross teams are on standby to assist affected

6 months ago

Innovations

US: TikTok asks Supreme Court to block nationwide ban

TikTok has filed an emergency appeal at the US Supreme Court to delay a law that could see the popular video app banned as early as next month. TikTok on Monday asked the

6 months ago

Business

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau

Chrystia Freeland said she differed with the prime minister over the ‘best path forward’ for the country, especially on questions of greater US tariffs against Canadian goods. Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced

6 months ago

Politics

Emmanuel Macron vows to visit cyclone-hit Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to visit Mayotte after one of the most destructive cyclones wreaked havoc across the French territory. Authorities fear hundreds or more have died. French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday

6 months ago

World

Bolivian prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Evo Morales

Bolivian prosecutors have accused former President Evo Morales of statutory rape in connection to a case involving his relationship with a teenage girl. Bolivian prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for former

6 months ago

Politics

China retail growth slows, agency calls for 2025 support

New Chinese economic performance indicators for November show growth but a slowdown in retail sales despite efforts to incentivize spending. Beijing is bracing for possible impacts of a second Trump term in

6 months ago

Business

Bangladesh elections could be held in 2025, says Yunus

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus said electoral reforms would have to be carried out before the polls. Meanwhile, minority Hindus say they are facing violent oppression under the interim government. General elections in Bangladesh could

6 months ago

Politics

Pelicot trial: Ex-husband asks forgiveness ahead of verdict

Pleas for forgiveness from the man who admitted to allowing dozens of men to rape his wife as the verdict draws near. In France, a mass rape trial that has stunned the country is reaching a

6 months ago

World

Bangladesh elections could be held in 2025, says Yunus

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus said electoral reforms would have to be carried out before the polls. Meanwhile, minority Hindus say they are facing violent oppression under the interim government. General elections in Bangladesh could

6 months ago

Politics

China retail growth slows, agency calls for 2025 support

New Chinese economic performance indicators for November show growth but a slowdown in retail sales despite efforts to incentivize spending. Beijing is bracing for possible impacts of a second Trump term in

6 months ago

Business

Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian musician dies at 73

Hussain earned global acclaim as one of the greatest tabla players of his generation. In a career spanning over six decades, he was instrumental in introducing a fusion of Indian classical and

6 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

South Korea’s top court begins Yoon impeachment review

The Constitutional Court in Seoul is starting deliberations on the impeachment case against President Yoon Suk Yeol following his surprise, sudden and rather short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month. South

6 months ago

Politics

Mayotte prefect fears hundreds dead after Cyclone Chido

A senior local French official warned that hundreds or potentially thousands likely died in the devastating storm. The French government warned that determining a precise figure might not even be possible. Rescue

6 months ago

World

Brazil: Lula discharged from hospital after brain surgery

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital after emergency brain surgery. The Brazilian president can resume his activities but will have to rest for 15 days, the doctor said.

6 months ago

Politics

African coup-hit states get more time to rethink ECOWAS exit

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger had military coups in recent years and plan to leave the West African region bloc. At talks in Abuja, they were given until July to reconsider their

6 months ago

Politics

German central bank slashes growth outlook for 2025, 2026

Germany’s Bundesbank has drastically trimmed its economic forecasts for the next two years, citing persistent economic woes and structural issues. Separately, there was also grim news about Germany’s exports. The German Bundesbank on Friday

6 months ago

Business

France’s Macron to name new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to name a new prime minister after days of deadlock over the successor to ousted premier Michel Barnier. France’s president was expected to appoint a new

6 months ago

Politics

South Korean opposition leader says Yoon must be impeached

South Korean lawmakers are set to hold another vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday. After apologizing last week, Yoon has now vowed to “fight to the end.” South Korean

6 months ago

Politics

Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump’s inauguration

Amazon’s Prime Video will also stream the inauguration, as it did for Joe Biden in 2021. The tech giant made the announcement as its founder Jeff Bezos is set to meet President-elect

6 months ago

Politics

China breaks silence on large military drills around Taiwan

Beijing said the where and when of its military exercises “is a matter for us to decide.” Taiwan said that the surge in Chinese aircraft and ships around the island appears to

6 months ago

World

China men’s football ex-coach Li Tie jailed for bribery

Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after he pled guilty to taking bribes while managing the national team. He was head coach of the Chinese men’s national team

6 months ago

Sport

Donald Trump named Time’s Person of the Year for 2024

The US president-elect won the accolade for a “comeback of historic proportion,” according to the magazine. This is the second time Time chooses Trump after 2016. Time magazine named US President-elect Donald Trump as

6 months ago

Politics

ECB trims interest rate with eye on political unease

Eurozone monetary policymakers have cut interest rates again, citing a worsening growth outlook and largely easing inflation. Political turmoil in Europe has exacerbated the single currency area’s woes. The European Central Bank — the

6 months ago

Politics

US: Biden announces clemency for 1,500 people

The US president commuted the house arrest sentences of hundreds of people and pardoned dozens convicted of non-violent crimes. The move comes after his controversial decision to pardon his son Hunter. US

6 months ago

Politics

Germany’s history of confidence votes in parliament

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking a vote of confidence, which he is expected to lose. Does such a move work as a path to restore political stability? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking

6 months ago

Politics