Germany, Somalia agree to step up deportations
Germany and Somalia are to cooperate on stepping up the deportation of migrants from the East African country. After a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Berlin, German…
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Fired Gallant reveals points of contention with Israel's Netanyahu
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday warned of a "moral darkness" in the country after his dismissal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gallant named three points of…
Israel offers to pay millions of dollars for release of each hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to offer Hamas hostage-takers in the Gaza Strip millions of dollars for the release of each hostage and a safe withdrawal with their…
Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying there is a "crisis of trust" between them. Netanyahu said in a statement his trust in Gallant had…
German foreign minister visits Ukraine border region
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited a Ukrainian border region on Tuesday at the end of a two-day visit to the country. Baerbock was shown a command post at the three-way…
Japan Launches Wooden Satellite
Timber Up Japan has successfully launched the world's first satellite made of wood. The spacecraft, dubbed LignoSat, came about as a collaboration between Kyoto University and homebuilder…
Tesla Boosts Wages at German Plant Amid Auto Industry Cutbacks
Tesla (TSLA, Financial) has announced a salary increase at its Grunheide facility in Germany, signaling a strong commitment to its workforce amidst industry-wide financial constraints.…
China's New Spaceship Is a Blatant Ripoff of SpaceX's Starship
AliExpress Starship China has showed off a concept for its upcoming Long March 9, a ultra heavy-lift reusable rocket designed to deliver the first Chinese astronauts to the surface of the…
Hapag-Lloyd christens Hamburg Express class flagship
Hapag-Lloyd has christened Hamburg Express, the eponymous flagship of its new class of container ships, at Port of Hamburg's Container Terminal Burchardkai in Germany. The ship is part of…
2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
LONDON (AP) — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a…
'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants
Michelin factory workers burnt tyres in western France on Tuesday and vowed to stage a strike after the tyre company said it would close two plants by early 2026 over collapsing sales.…
'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo
An "incredibly rare" female baby hippopotamus has been born at Edinburgh Zoo. The tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf, named Haggis, arrived on 30 October and zookeepers said her personality…
Suzuki Motor unveils battery EV e VITARA in Europe
Suzuki Motor has launched its first mass-produced battery electric vehicle (EV), the e VITARA, marking a key milestone in its entry into the global EV market. The announcement was made in…
'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods
The destruction wreaked by Spain's deadliest floods in a generation in one of the country's economic motors will leave a huge bill for the state and the insurance sector. Last week's…
Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their…
German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organization early Tuesday, Germany's public prosecutor said. The suspects, some of them minors and…
Lebanon explosion falsely shared online as Israeli airstrikes in Iran
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on October 29, 2024 NationTV, a Thai media company with over four million Facebook followers, falsely shared the image. Israel is already…
Diesel Demand in India Faces Headwinds as Economy Slows
(Bloomberg) -- The diesel market in India is losing momentum as the economy expands at a slower pace and consumption patterns shift in the world’s third-largest oil importer. Most Read…
'Who deng?' Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo named Haggis
Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one. A new baby pygmy hippo in Scotland is following in…
China's services activity picks up as conditions improve, Caixin PMI shows
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's services activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in October, helped by early signs that Beijing's big stimulus push was helping improve business…
Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
Nigeria's president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers -…
South Korea inflation weakest in almost 4 years, sets stage for more rate cuts
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's October headline inflation slowed further to the weakest level in almost four years, data showed on Tuesday, strengthening the case for more interest rate…
Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI arrived in the town of Paiporta to survey the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people on…
Zelensky warns 11,000 North Koreans are in Russia's Kursk region
Some 11,000 North Korean soldiers have already arrived in the Russian border area of Kursk, according to Kiev on Monday, amid fears they are to be deployed in Ukraine. "We see an increase…