Hundreds of activists marched into the UN Climate Change Conference in the Egyptian town of Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday, demanding reparations for damages caused by climate change in poor regions. In a significant step, delegates of the conference agre…
Two buildings collapse in northern French city of Lille
Two buildings on a busy street collapsed in the centre of the northern French city of Lille early on Saturday. An investigation and rescue operations are under way, according to the fire department. So far, no victims have been discovered. The collapse…
US, ASEAN elevate ties as Biden seeks to counter China’s influence
US President Joe Biden has announced that the US and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will elevate their diplomatic ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” as Washington seeks to counter China’s influence in the region. Speaki…
NFL game in Munich to be remembered by Brady: ‘These are special’
NFL superstar Tom Brady has stressed that the league’s first regular season game in Germany will have a special place in his memory. “I told all my teammates that you’re not going to necessarily remember every game you play in your whole career, but th…
Ukraine at ASEAN summit: Russia playing ‘hunger games’ with the world
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba praised South-East Asian leaders on Saturday for delivering a message of “political support” to Kiev, and said Russia was playing “hunger games” with the world over a Black Sea grain deal. Speaking to reporters …
Over 9,500 deportations in Germany until September
Germany deported 9,567 people between January and September this year, according to information from the Interior Ministry seen by dpa. The ministry was responding to a request for information from lawmaker Clara Bünger of the hard-left opposition part…
Ukrainian minister praises SE Asian leaders for ‘political support’
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba praised South-East Asian leaders on Saturday for delivering a message of political support to Kiev, and said Russia was playing “hunger games” with the world over a Ukrainian Black Sea grain deal. Speaking to re…
Biden calls for release of jailed hunger striker Abdel-Fattah
US President Joe Biden has called for the release of a prominent pro-democracy campaigner who is on a total hunger strike in an Egyptian prison. Alaa Abdel-Fattah, a key figure in Egypt’s 2011 uprising, began a partial hunger strike in April, but then …
Thousands of nationalists march through Warsaw on Independence Day
Thousands of nationalists, right-wingers and sympathizers marched through the streets of Warsaw on Poland’s Independence Day. The participants of the so-called Independence March – including Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro – gathered in the city centr…
More confusion at Twitter as Blue feature vanishes a day after launch
Confusion over the direction of Twitter as a platform has continued after the sign-up option for its Twitter Blue subscription disappeared barely a day after going live and grey “Official” badges returned less than two days after Elon Musk ordered thei…