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Germany's far-right AfD welcomes Musk backing
Germany's far-right AfD welcomes Musk backing

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
2 days ago
Russia considers labeling Soviet pop queen a 'foreign agent'
Russia considers labeling Soviet pop queen a 'foreign agent'

Russia considers labeling Soviet pop queen a ‘foreign agent’

Russian prosecutors reportedly want Alla Pugacheva, known as the “queen of Soviet pop” music, to be designated by government officials as a potential threat. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office sent a request to the
9 months ago
South Korea: Striking Seoul bus drivers to return to work
South Korea: Striking Seoul bus drivers to return to work

South Korea: Striking Seoul bus drivers to return to work

A rare bus drivers’ pay strike ended after agreement with their union and employers after earlier causing commuter chaos in South Korea’s capital. A wage strike involving thousands of bus drivers in
9 months ago
Colombia expels Argentine diplomats over Milei remarks
Colombia expels Argentine diplomats over Milei remarks

Colombia expels Argentine diplomats over Milei remarks

The action comes after Argentine President Javier Milei called Colombia’s Gustavo Petro a “terrorist” in a recent interview. Colombia has ordered the expulsion of Argentine diplomats after President Javier Milei called his Colombian counterpart Gustavo
9 months ago
India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal comments
India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal comments

India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal comments

India’s Foreign Ministry has protested after the US joined Germany in raising concerns over the arrest of a leading opposition politician, Arvind Kejriwal. New Delhi summoned a US diplomat on Wednesday. India’s
9 months ago

China’s Xi Jinping meets with US executives

Chinese authorities are seeking to spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy, which is facing decreasing demand for exports. US companies in China have increasingly complained of an unfair business environment. Chinese President Xi
9 months ago
Germany: Bahn, train drivers agree to 35-hour week in deal
Germany: Bahn, train drivers agree to 35-hour week in deal

Germany: Bahn, train drivers agree to 35-hour week in deal

Deutsche Bahn and the GDL train driver’s union have given more details of a pay-and-terms deal they struck on Monday, ending a long-running industrial dispute marked by several strikes. Germany’s national rail
9 months ago