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It might sound counter-intuitive to some, but pumpkins work just as well in a dessert as they do in a savoury dish, as anyone who has tried pumpkin pie will attest. Pumpkin mousse is far easier to make, however. To make a delicious Halloween treat, you…

A dish that never gets old, pumpkin soup is both easy to prepare and just the thing for those chillier autumn days. While many like to use Hokkaido, which has the advantage that you don’t need to peel it before cooking, you’ll find butternut squash has…

NATO defence ministers discussed on Thursday how to prepare for a potential Russian nuclear attack against Ukraine and maximise the alliance’s nuclear deterrent. “NATO’s nuclear deterrence preserves peace, prevents coercion and deters aggression,” NATO…

Ukrainian author Andrei Kurkov has been awarded Germany’s Geschwister-Scholl Prize literary prize for 2022 for his book “Diary of an Invasion.” Kurkov’s work can be read as both a vivid chronicle and a critical reflection of a political and humanitaria…

Russia is sharing its knowledge from hosting the 2018 football World Cup with upcoming hosts Qatar, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been quoted as saying on Thursday. “You do know that we do everything in terms of sharing ourexperience in the prep…

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has described meetings in the G20 format as significant despite disagreements with countries like Russia. “It is better to have a format in which to talk than not to have one,” Lindner said on Thursday. On Wedn…

The rich and colourful cover and title alone already give you a pretty good picture of what is about to come. “Around the World in 80 Birds” is – just as it says on the tin – an extraordinary exploration of the most fascinating stories about birds with…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants a regular forum on financial assistance for his country, he told world leaders on Wednesday, even as the safety of his country’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant continued to cause concern. “It would be good…

Borussia Dortmund have said that match officials “claimed that the unmistakable monkey noises could not be considered a clear incidence of racism” when one of their players was the target of abuse again during a Youth League game against Sevilla. Sport…

EU ministers responsible for energy have found a lowest common denominator as they seek a deal on coping with high energy prices. “There is general agreement among the ministers that we will have to buy gas together from 2023,” said Czech Industry Mini…