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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Emmanuel Macron are meeting for talks in Paris on Wednesday, as they seek to iron out differences over European energy and defence policies against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. The Franco-German Counci…

Former world number one player Angelique Kerber plans to return to tennis at next year’s US Open at the latest, after giving birth to her first child. The three-time grand slam winner has not played since summer due to her pragnancy. The baby is expect…

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that “Russia must not use false pretexts for further escalation” in the Ukraine conflict. “Russia now falsely claims Ukraine is preparing to use a radiological ‘dirty bomb’ on its own territory,” the NAT…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday for Berlin’s assistance in the conflict with Russia. “We will strengthen cooperation with Germany,” Zelensky said in his daily video address, in…

Italian giants Juventus are out of the Champions League after losing 4-3 at Benfica, with the Portuguese side joining Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain among the teams to make it to the last 16 on Tuesday. Benfica set up the pace with fir…

French tyre maker Michelin reported nine-month sales of €20.7 billion ($20.6 billion), up 20.5% from €17.2 billion last year. At constant exchange rates, revenues were up 14% to €19.6 billion. Automotive and related distribution sales gained 19% to €10…

The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrial democracies and the European Union on Tuesday started work on a reconstruction fund for Ukraine based on US economic aid for Europe after World War II. A conference of experts hosted by German Chancellor Olaf …

US President Joe Biden again warned Moscow not to use nuclear weapons. “Russia would be making an incredibly serious mistake for the use of tactical nuclear weapons.” He could not guarantee that the Russian assertions were a so-called a false flag oper…

Chelsea have made it to the Champions League round of 16 after a 2-1 win at Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday, while Sevilla refused to give up their chances with a 3-0 victory over Copenhagen. Mateo Kovačić put Chelsea ahead as he skilfully guided the ball…

The first thing you notice about the new iPad is what’s missing: the thick screen bezels, the home button, the Lightning connector – even the headphone jack is gone. Instead, you have a crisper screen and, thanks to USB-C, easy connection of external h…