British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Ukraine on Saturday, sending a signal of support for Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the PA News agency. It is the prime minister’s first visit to the country since taking office la…
German president wants more women to be honoured with Cross of Merit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wants to award more women the Federal Cross of Merit, according to a media report. It is “important that the impressive voluntary and political commitment of women should also be more visible in the awards of th…
COP27 delegates struggle to reach deal as deadline looms
A UN climate conference in Egypt entered its final day on Saturday as delegates struggled to reach consensus on major issues related to curbing global warming. The two-week conference, known as COP27, had been due to conclude on Friday, but it was exte…
Vettel criticizes statement from Qatar World Cup ambassador on gays
Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel believes hosting the World Cup in Qatar is wrong in view of remarks made by a tournament ambassador, who named being gay a “damage in mind.” “When statements like these are made, then we should simply not go to Qatar…
Qualcomm spotlights embedded AI in new Snapdragon smartphone chip
Qualcomm has launched a new Snapdragon processor for the next crop of top-tier Android smartphones — with artificial intelligence infused throughout the chip to boost photography, sound, connectivity, gaming and security. At its Snapdragon Summit event…
French President Macron defends possible trip to Qatar for World Cup
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended himself against criticism of his possible visit to Qatar for the World Cup if the France team reaches the semi-finals or final. “I don’t think you have to politicize sport,” Macron said on Thursday during a…
Germany arrive in Qatar for World Cup, no training until Saturday
Germany arrived in Qatar on Thursday, six days before their opening World Cup match against Japan. After a flight from Oman to Doha, coach Hansi Flick and his players went on to their base in the very north of the emirate. At the entrance to the seclud…
Germany’s Klostermann laughs off short preparation time for World Cup
Lukas Klostermann, who played just 34 minutes for Germany in their only World Cup warm-up in a planned move, believes the short preparation time for the Qatar tournament is no hindrance. The RB Leipzig right back has played just two club games all seas…
Not all Black Friday and Cyber Monday ‘bargains’ mean real savings
Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday: The six weeks before Christmas see countless e-commerce platforms pushing what appear to be great deals. Particularly given today’s inflation levels, many will be eager to make a saving. Do a bit of research, ho…
Debutant Füllkrug spares Germany’s blushes in 1-0 win in Oman
Germany warmed up for the Qatar World Cup with a laboured 1-0 win in Oman, with debutant Niclas Füllkrug netting the goal in their only pre-tournament friendly on Wednesday. The Werder Bremen forward, 29, scored on 80 minutes for the four-time World Cu…