Oliver Devereaux

India’s Modi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi is on a two-day visit to Moscow which will include meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Relations between the two powers are at a key juncture. Indian

12 months ago

Politics

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Texas coast

Texas residents have been bracing as Storm Beryl regained power. The weather system already killed 11 people as it tore across the Caribbean and uprooted trees in the Yucatan Peninsula. Hurricane Beryl

12 months ago

World

Hungary’s Orban concludes Beijing ‘peace mission 3.0’ visit

After visits to Ukraine and Russia, Viktor Orban dubbed his trip to China “peace mission 3.0.” Beijing has called for global dialogue, but the EU has warned that the Hungarian prime minister

12 months ago

World

German defense minister says military budget gap ‘annoying’

Germany’s defense minister has voiced irritation after his ministry received less funding than he had hoped. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome of the budget negotiations

12 months ago

World

India: Monsoon rains lash Mumbai, disrupt travel

India’s financial capital has been inundated after intense rainfall overnight. Train services have been cancelled and schools have been closed. Following a deadly heatwave, intense monsoon storms have reached India, with heavy rain causing flooding

12 months ago

Earth & Climate

Facing China, Philippines and Japan forge defense alliance

Tokyo and Manila have long been allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances to counter China’s growing military strength and influence in the region. Japan and the Philippines signed a key

12 months ago

Politics

Boeing to admit criminal fraud in 737 Max case

US aircraft giant Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX planes. Planemaker Boeing is to plead

12 months ago

World

“Okhmatdyt” Hospital Hit by Missile Strike: Casualties and Injuries Reported

During today’s missile strike on Kyiv, the “Okhmatdyt” hospital was affected. There are casualties and injuries, and people may still be trapped under the rubble as rescuers continue their efforts. As a

12 months ago

Ukraine

North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s sister condemns South’s drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister has condemned South Korea’s resumption of live-fire drills, calling it a provocation. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has called South

12 months ago

World

Hurricane Beryl: Mexico on ‘red alert’ as storm strengthens

Beryl has gathered strength once again as it heads straight for Mexico’s tourist town of Tulum. Authorities there have urged people to take shelter. Mexican authorities issued a “red alert” on Thursday

12 months ago

Earth & Climate

Brazil indicts Bolsonaro over undeclared diamonds — reports

Saudi Arabia gave former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and his wife diamond jewelry during his time in office. Police have now moved to indict him for embezzlement, according to multiple sources. Brazil’s

12 months ago

World

Germany: Far-right AfD’s donation account shut down

The Alternative for Germany must now look for a new banking provider, as Grannies against the Right stir up trouble for the far-right party. The donation account for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)

12 months ago

Politics

Germany: Tesla given go-ahead for Berlin factory expansion

German authorities have granted Elon Musk’s Tesla permission to expand its Gigafactory just outside Berlin. The original plans sparked resistance from locals worried about the environmental impacts. US electric vehicle giant Tesla

12 months ago

Business

India: Police arrest 6 following deadly stampede

Police in northern India have arrested six people over a deadly stampede at a religious event. A lawyer for the preacher who staged the event says his client is not in hiding

12 months ago

World

Euro 2024: Erdogan to attend Turkey game amid diplomatic row

Erdogan has canceled a visit to Azerbaijan to attend the weekend game following controversy over a Turkish footballer’s gesture. Demiral’s wolf salute has prompted Berlin and Ankara to summon each others’ ambassadors.

12 months ago

Sport

German industrial orders decline amid weak foreign demand

The fifth consecutive decline in factory orders and a fall in demand from abroad point to “subdued” industrial activity in the coming months. The Federal German statistics office, Destatis, said Thursday that factory orders

12 months ago

Business

Taliban and US discuss prisoner swap deal in Doha

The Taliban and US representatives have been discussing a possible prisoner exchange in Doha. Several Afghans are being held in the Guantanamo Bay prison complex. A Taliban delegation discussed the topic of a possible

12 months ago

Politics

Tour de France: Cavendish wins record 35th stage

Mark Cavendish has won a record 35th Tour de France stage, overtaking the legendary Eddy Merckx. The British sprinter, who broke his collar bone last year, crossed the line first on stage

12 months ago

Sport

EU slaps tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Commission has said it is imposing provisional duties on Chinese electric cars to counteract what it called unfair subsidies received by Chinese EV makers. The European Commission on Wednesday announced it

12 months ago

Business

Russia, China headline regional security summit

Russian President Putin hailed a Central Asian summit as “one of the key pillars of a fair, multipolar world order.” The summit is meant to counter Western alliances. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese

12 months ago

Politics

Pro-Palestinian protesters scale Australian parliament roof

The protesters climbed the roof of Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra, in a serious security breach. Pro-Palestine protesters climbed the roof of Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday in a security breach that

12 months ago

Politics

California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Firefighters were working to contain a major blaze near Oroville, north of the state capital Sacramento. Experts have predicted a severe fire season as California experiences drought and aridification. More than 25,000

12 months ago

World

Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica with widespread destruction

Grenada’s PM has called the hurricane “Armageddon-like” as it wreaks havoc across the Caribbean with several people reported to have been killed. The Caribbean island nation of Jamaica on Wednesday was facing the

12 months ago

Earth & Climate

President Biden ‘absolutely not’ withdrawing – White House

US President Joe Biden is not considering withdrawing from the 2024 US election campaign, the White House has insisted. The comment comes after his poor debate performance triggered calls for him to

12 months ago

Politics

Mali: Armed group kills dozens at wedding celebration

Dozens of guests, many of them young people, at a wedding ceremony had their throats cut by a group of armed men. Mali has been struggling with violence from extremist groups for

12 months ago

World

Scholz promises Germany won’t be ‘party’ in Ukraine war

The German chancellor has given a personal guarantee that the country will not become directly involved in the Ukraine war. He also spoke about Germany’s 2025 domestic budget plans but gave little

12 months ago

World

UEFA investigates Turkey player over goal celebration

Footballer Merih Demiral scored both goals against Austria that put Turkey into the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. UEFA has now opened a probe into a celebration gesture he made that is linked to

12 months ago

Sport

Germany, Sweden arrest 8 over suspected war crimes in Syria

German authorities have said the men are suspected of killing civilians during Syria’s civil war. Swedish officials have also made arrests over suspected crimes against humanity committed in Syria. German and Swedish authorities on

12 months ago

World

Japan issues new banknotes after decades

New yen bills use 3-D holographic technology to curb counterfeiting, which Japan’s money printing agency called a world-first. Cashless payment has been slow to catch on in Japan. Japan issued its first new

12 months ago

Business

Taiwan urges China to release fishing boat

Taiwan’s coast guard said five people were on the boat that was operating during China’s no-fishing season. It was seized near the Taipei-controlled Kinmen islands. Taiwan has called on Beijing to release a

12 months ago

Politics

Biden blames poor debate performance on travel exhaustion

US President Joe Biden said he almost fell asleep on the debate stage after traveling back and forth from Europe in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris said she would stand by her

12 months ago

Politics

World Bank stamps $208 million Zambia grant to face drought

The sum was granted to help the African nation address the social and economic impact of drought. Southern Africa has been hit by severe drought, partly due to the El Nino climate

12 months ago

World

Germany: Police officer fired for stealing 180 kg of cheddar

When a truck loaded with cheddar cheese overturned in a traffic accident in Germany, the police officer assigned to secure the scene scooped up the cargo. He has lost a court appeal

12 months ago

Society

Orban visits Kyiv for first time since war

The Hungarian prime minister, who has been an outspoken critic of Western support for Ukraine, is set to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.  The prime minister of Hungary is visiting

12 months ago

Ukraine·World

Dick Schoof: Ex-spy chief to be sworn in as new Dutch PM

The Netherlands is getting a new prime minister, seven months after right-wing populists came out on top in the general election. Succeeding Mark Rutte, Schoof is promising a strict asylum policy. Former

12 months ago

Politics

North Korea claims new missile can carry 4.5-ton warhead

South Korea has questioned the North’s claim of having test fired missiles capable of carrying “super-large warheads,” saying it was likely “deception.” North Korea on Tuesday said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile capable

12 months ago

World

Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean with Category 5 winds

Hurricane Beryl destroyed homes on islands from Grenada to St Lucia. Authorities have warned people to exercise caution over the coming days because the storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane

12 months ago

World

US, Panama sign deal to curb migration across the Darien Gap

Hundreds of thousands of migrants have traversed the notorious Darien jungle by foot and continued to the US border. Panama’s new President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed to close the route to

12 months ago

Politics

Brazil’s Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years

Climate change has caused parts of the Amazon to become drier and more prone to fires. Meanwhile, the Pantanal wetland is facing the worst drought in more than 70 years. The Amazon

12 months ago

Earth & Climate

Indigenous ritual practiced for 12,000 years, study shows

For more than 10,000 years, people in a part of Australia practiced the same healing ritual. A new study has shown the ability of oral traditions to keep such practices alive across

12 months ago

Society

Israel-Hamas war: IDF tells civilians to leave Rafah suburbs

Palestinians have been told to leave parts of Rafah and Khan Younis by the Israeli military. Meanwhile, Israel has released the head of Gaza’s main hospital after seven months of detention.  Israel’s

12 months ago

World

French election: Macron urges alliance to head off far right

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party and its allies have won the first round of the 2024 French legislative election. But it remains to be seen if the bloc can win

12 months ago

Politics

Hurricane Beryl nears Caribbean, strengthens to Category 4

The Atlantic hurricane season kicks off with Beryl, which has strengthened to a “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm as it moves closer to the southeastern Caribbean. The first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season,

12 months ago

Earth & Climate

Turkey: Istanbul’s banned Pride Parade leads to arrests

Turkish police raided the Pride Parade in Istanbul, detaining at least 15 people for participating in a banned LGBTQ+ rally. Several hundred people briefly took part in a banned LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Istanbul on Sunday,

12 months ago

Society

Bavaria court upholds monitoring of state’s far-right AfD

A court in Bavaria has dismissed an objection to the monitoring of the far-right Alternative for Germany party in the southern state. The Munich Administrative Court on Monday said Germany’s domestic intelligence

12 months ago

Politics

Boeing to acquire subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

Boeing is set to take subcontractor Spirit back into its fold, stepping away from its longtime strategy of outsourcing key parts of its passenger airplanes. Aircraft manufacturer giant Boeing has announced plans

12 months ago

Business

French election: Far right wins 1st round with 33% of votes

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party and its allies have won the first round of the 2024 French legislative election. But it remains to be seen if the bloc can win

12 months ago

Politics

North Korea fires missiles after South Korea-US-Japan drill

South Korea’s military says one of two North Korean ballistic missiles possibly flew abnormally. The launch comes a day after Pyongyang accused the US, South Korea and Japan of having formed an

12 months ago

Politics

Germany: Knife-wielding man shot dead by police

Police shot the attacker at a train station near Nuremberg in southern Germany. The man, who died at the scene, had targeted a police car and officers once they exited the vehicle.

12 months ago

World

Middle East updates: Netanyahu vows to eliminate Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated in his weekly Cabinet meeting that fighting in Gaza will continue until the Hamas militant group was defeated and all hostages were returned. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said

12 months ago

World

UK govt, British Airways sued over Kuwait hostage crisis

There have also been claims, denied by the UK government, that London put those on board the 1990 flight at risk by using the flight to deploy undercover operatives. Hostages from a British

12 months ago

Politics

Rheingau music festival presents global classical music

Classical music from the Czech Republic, Nigeria or Brazil: the Rheingau music festival is set to present works with diverse sounds from distant countries. Bedrich Smetana and Antonin Dvorak were renowned Czech

12 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Bolivia: 17 arrested with links to failed coup

Those arrested included active and retired military personnel and civilians, a top official said. The government said it had prior knowledge of the failed coup attempt. Bolivian authorities arrested 17 people in connection

12 months ago

Politics

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

Record-breaking temperatures in Greece have led to the deaths of six tourists from heat-related incidents. Authorities urge caution as the heat wave continues to pose serious risks. On Monday, the remains of

12 months ago

Earth & Climate

Germany sees divorce rate drop to lowest since 1990

The divorce rate in Germany has reached its lowest level since reunification in 1990, with fewer marriages also being recorded. Most divorces were filed with the consent of both spouses. Fewer married

12 months ago

Society

German court sentences teen over Christmas terror plot

A German court has handed a four-year custodial sentence to a defendant for planning a terror attack on a Christmas market. A regional court in the western German city of Cologne on Friday sentenced

12 months ago

World

India: Canopy collapse at New Delhi airport after heavy rain

Officials said the terminal’s canopy and some support beams fell early morning due to heavy pre-monsoon rains. India’s opposition targeted PM Narendra Modi over the incident. A section of the canopy at

12 months ago

World

Mongolia goes to polls amid growing voter resentment

Polling stations have opened for parliamentary elections in Mongolia with the ruling party expected to win. However, other parties are expected to narrow the margin amid discontent over corruption and economic woes.

12 months ago

Politics

Several killed after train hits bus in southern Slovakia

The train had left the Czech capital of Prague and was on its way to the Hungarian capital of Budapest when it collided with a bus in the town of Nove Zamky.

12 months ago

World

Police confirm missing 6-year-old in northern Germany dead

The boy named Arian, who has autism, went missing from his home on April 22. Police and prosecutors confirmed Thursday the body found earlier this weekon a farm in Behrste, about 80 kilometers

12 months ago

World

Sudan hunger spreads to capital and former breadbasket

A United Nations report has found that severe food shortages have spread to 14 regions across Sudan, including previously unaffected areas. More than half of the country’s population faces “crisis or worse”

12 months ago

World

Biden and Trump face off in first 2024 presidential debate

The CNN presidential debate saw President Joe Biden, a Democrat, face off against his Republican predecessor Donald Trump. The 81-year-old and 78-year-old clashed on several issues. US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald

12 months ago

Politics

Denmark: Fire breaks out at tax ministry

Thick black smoke was seen rising from the tax ministry building in central Copenhagen, as emergency services evacuated people from buildings. A fire has broken out at the Danish tax ministry in Copenhagen, police

12 months ago

World

Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season

The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and

12 months ago

World

German court rules against ‘climate neutral’ fruit gum ad

Germany’s top court has ruled that companies may only advertise with the term “climate neutral” if they clarify what this means. The case was brought because of an advert about fruit gums.

12 months ago

Society

Kenya: Police set up roadblocks as more protests loom

More anti-government protests seem likely in Kenya despite President Ruto’s withdrawal of contentious tax hikes. Clashes at rallies on Tuesday led to the deaths of more than 20 people. Kenyan police erected roadblocks

12 months ago

Politics

EU summit: Leaders to agree on top jobs after election

Ursula von der Leyen, Kaja Kallas and Antonio Costa are among the names in a deal already reached by the European Parliament’s centrist groups. What else is on the agenda? Leaders of

12 months ago

Politics

North Korea claims successful test of multiwarhead missile

Pyongyang says it has carried out a test aimed at developing a missile capable of piercing US and South Korean defenses. But Seoul has rejected the claim as a “deception and exaggeration.”

12 months ago

World

Germany: Man arrested after 3 injured at Euro 2024 event

A fight broke out during a public viewing of the Euro 2024 soccer match between Turkey and the Czech Republic, resulting in three people being injured. Stuttgart police arrested one man early

12 months ago

World

Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails

President Luis Arce called on Bolivians to “mobilize in favor of democracy” after the military broke into his residence in La Paz. World leaders condemned the coup attempt before soldiers began to

12 months ago

World

US jails Honduras ex-president for 45 years on drug charges

Juan Orlando Hernandez faces 45 years in jail after being convicted of helping to traffic vast amounts cocaine into the US. He was in office from 2014 to 2022; the US says

12 months ago

Politics

Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn apologizes to fans for late trains

Germany’s national rail provider has apologized for a series of delays and overcrowded trains during Euro 2024. A senior board member admitted Deutsche Bahn had not been “offering the quality that everyone

12 months ago

Sport

Biden administration in the clear over social media contacts

The US Supreme Court has refused to curb contacts between the Biden administration and social media firms. The US officials had faced legal trouble for urging the removal of posts deemed to

12 months ago

Politics

UN drug agency warns of opium shortage amid Taliban ban

The UNODC said opium production dramatically fell by 74% last year after the Taliban banned its production. Now the agency issued a warning about the more dangerous, synthetic drugs replacing it. The Taliban ban

12 months ago

Politics

Russia opens case against US reporter Gershkovich

A Russian prosecutor has claimed evidence against US journalist Evan Gershkovich is well established. The US, which accuses the Kremlin of “hostage diplomacy,” has said there is no proof and has demanded

12 months ago

Politics

Kenya updates: Protesters storm parliament, deaths reported

Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have fired live rounds to disperse protesters as violence escalates over proposed tax hikes. Demonstrators stormed parliament, parts of which were set alight. The Kenyan military

12 months ago

World

North Korea: Suspected hypersonic missile explodes midair

The missile test came ahead of the regional deployment of a US aircraft carrier for a trilateral military drill with South Korea and Japan. Pyongyang called the deployment “reckless” and “dangerous.” A

12 months ago

World

WHO: Nearly 1.8 billion people at risk due to inactivity

If current trends continue, 35% of people will be inactive by 2030. Nearly 1.8 billion adults are at risk of cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to insufficient exercise, according to a new

12 months ago

Society

Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession

The move does not make possession of marijuana legal. The Supreme Court judges will now decide what quantity of marijuana can be deemed as being for personal use. Brazil’s Supreme Court voted

12 months ago

World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed in US plea deal

Julian Assange faced court in the Northern Mariana Islands where he pleaded guilty to violating the US Espionage Act. The plea deal ends a legal saga that lasted more than a decade.

12 months ago

World

VW splashes $5 billion in joint venture with Rivian

The German vehicle giant will join forces with the US EV-maker to develop software to be shared by both manufacturers before 2030. The deal will be a 50-50 arrangement. Volkswagen, the world’s

12 months ago

Business

Russia bans access to over 80 Western media outlets

Moscow has banned a slew of EU news sources after its broadcasters were banned in the bloc. The EU and Russia have also traded accusations on satellite jamming, and the Kremlin pointed

12 months ago

World

Pakistan: Police arrest 23 after ‘blasphemy’ lynching

Police in northwestern Pakistan said they were still looking for more potential suspects. A mob attacked a police station to wrest the victim from criminal interrogation, killing him in public and burning

12 months ago

World

Russia summons US envoy over Crimea strike

Moscow has said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea that killed at least four, including two children. Meanwhile, the EU has adopted a new package of sanctions targeting

12 months ago

World

Argentina’s Javier Milei says he might get Nobel Prize

Milei slashed thousands of public sector jobs and wound back spending. Under his libertarian government inflation has fallen, but so too has economic performance. He claims his reforms might be worthy of

12 months ago

Politics

Louisiana sued over law making schools show Ten Commandments

A new Louisiana law requires all public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. But civil liberties groups say this violates the First Amendment of the US constitution.

12 months ago

Politics

US ‘War on Drugs’ campaign a ‘clear failure’ — UN

Independent expert Tlaleng Mofokeng called on states to shift attention to harm reduction. She said the change should focus on people’s right to health, rather than the policies initiated by US President

12 months ago

World

Germany: Charges against Cum-Ex banker dropped over health

Christian Olaerius, who was accused of tax evasion in the Cum-Ex scandal, was found too infirm to stand trial. The 82-year-old offered no admission of guilt and instead blasted the prosecutors at

12 months ago

World

North Korea resumes sending trash-filled ballons south

South Korea’s military said that Pyongyang was again launching balloons across the border. Residents in the South have been warned not to touch them. North Korea has again taken to launching what appear

12 months ago

Politics

North Macedonia’s parliament elects Hristijan Mickoski as PM

In last month’s elections, Mickoski’s VMRO-DPMNE nationalist party won 43% of the vote, but fell three seats short of a governing majority. North Macedonia’s parliament elected right-leaning Hristijan Mickoski as the new prime minister on

12 months ago

Politics

Netanyahu says ‘intense phase’ of Rafah fighting nears end

Israel’s prime minister says the war will still go on, with some forces possibly moving from Gaza toward the north as the conflict escalates with Lebanon-based Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in

12 months ago

World

Euro 2024: Hungary’s Varga in stable condition after injury

Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga left the field on a stretcher after a violent collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during their Euro group match in Stuttgart. The condition of Hungary striker Barnabas

12 months ago

Sport

Namibia court says laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia has declared two colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex acts between men to be unconstitutional. Namibia’s high court on Friday struck down two colonial-era laws that criminalize same-sex relationships,

1 year ago

Politics

Probe launched as 1 killed in Kenya anti-tax protest

Kenya saw nationwide demonstrations on Thursday against government plans to raise taxes to plug a budget deficit. Rights groups allege that police used live rounds while dispersing the protests. One person was

1 year ago

Politics

Wildfires hit areas of southeastern Turkey, deaths reported

Authorities say at least five people have been killed by wildfires in southeastern parts, while dozens more have been injured. Wildfires in southeastern Turkey have claimed the lives of at least five people and

1 year ago

World

3,300-year-old shipwreck challenges history of seafaring

The discovery of 3,300-year-old ship far off the coast of Israel proves the advanced navigational skills of ancient seafarers. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Thursday that a company drilling for natural gas off

1 year ago

Earth & Climate

Germany to examine asylum processing in third countries

The German government will continue to study asylum procedures in other countries, hoping to find a model for its own use. Italy’s agreement with Albania and the UK’s with Rwanda were among

1 year ago

Politics

US bans Kaspersky antivirus software over Russia ties

The Russian software company will no longer be able to sell or even update its products in the United States. The move comes amid fears of Russian cyberattacks. The White House said

1 year ago

Innovations

WHO warns against fake Ozempic drugs flooding black market

Fake versions of diabetes and weight loss drugs that are in high demand are being sold and advertised online. The WHO has warned people not to use these dangerous alternatives. The World Health

1 year ago

Society

Kenyan police fire tear gas as anti-tax protests spread

Protests against proposed tax hikes spread nationwide on Thursday as riot police cracked down on some demonstrations. The government has argued that it needs to address a major budget deficit. Thousands of

1 year ago

World