Dozens of Muslim worshippers killed in Nigeria crash
Dozens of Muslim worshippers have been killed in a crash in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state. The victims were travelling to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud - Prophet Muhammad's birthday - in the…
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If you're hoping air taxis are the future, researchers have bad news
Vehicles for urban air mobility (UAM), such as electric air taxis that lift off vertically, perform much worse than we may think in categories such as travel times, costs and emissions, a…
Julius Baer appoints team head for Asia Switzerland
Reto Buerer has been appointed as team head Asia Switzerland by Julius Baer. He is based in Zurich and will report to Christian Capelli, head Asia Switzerland for Julius Baer. Reto brings…
Trial starts for French citizen accused of unlawfully collecting military information in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The trial of a French citizen arrested in Russia on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues started Monday but was quickly adjourned for a month.…
Germany pledges support to neighbours hit by floods
The German government has pledged support to countries coping with the flooding that has struck Central Europe in recent days, as reports put the number of deaths at 11. "People in our…
Casualties mount in Central Europe amid historic flooding
Further casualties were reported across Central Europe on Monday as severe flooding continued to overwhelm parts of Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic, with more heavy rains on the…
'Major' police investigation underway after explosion in Cologne, Germany
MAINZ, Germany — Police are investigating after an explosion rocked central Cologne in western Germany on Monday. The explosion took place in the entrance way of the Vanity nightclub in…
Old photo of traffic jam in China falsely linked to rally by supporters of ex-Pakistani PM
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 16, 2024 It surfaced as thousands of Khan's supporters gathered in the Sangjani area of Islamabad in support of the former…
Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders
KEHL, Germany (AP) — Germany on Monday began random checks at its borders with five Western European nations as it seeks to crack down on irregular migration, expanding a system of…
Thailand’s New Government Wades Back Into Central Bank Feud
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s new government has revived calls for the central bank to reduce borrowing costs, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s commerce chief calling on…
Arctic fox cubs born at Kent wildlife park
Ten Arctic fox cubs are getting to know their surroundings at a wildlife park in Kent. Wildwood near Herne, which runs projects to protect, conserve and re-wild animals that have been…
China’s Fading Hunger for Grain Spells Trouble for World Farmers
(Bloomberg) -- Warehouses across China are bulging with grain as a deepening economic crisis takes hold, leaving the world’s farmers to grapple with the prospect of a long-lasting slowdown…
Hispanic Heritage celebration kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local organizations helped mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which kicks off on Sunday, as well as celebrate Mexico’s Independence…
Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Practitioners of different religious traditions marched down Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach on Sunday to support religious freedom in Brazil, where…
China’s Deepening Slowdown Tests Xi’s Tolerance for Growth Miss
(Bloomberg) -- Back in January, Premier Li Qiang trumpeted China’s success in exceeding its 2023 growth goal without resorting to “massive stimulus.” Repeating the same feat this year now…
Four Palestinians killed in Gaza, Israel hits another former school
Four Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, hospitals said on Sunday, as Israel hit another former school in the war-torn coastal territory. According to…
3 hostages were likely mistakenly killed in military airstrike, IDF investigation confirms
Three Israeli hostages, whose bodies were found last year in underground tunnels in Gaza, were likely killed in a military airstrike aimed at a Hamas commander, an investigation into their…
At least 7 dead as flooding ravages central Europe
Flooding in central Europe has led to at least seven deaths since Saturday. According to Reuters, a firefighter in Austria and a man in Poland died from the flooding Sunday. Flooding…
Thousands flee unprecedented floods in Central Europe
Central Europe was hit by massive flooding on Sunday, as rivers swollen by historic downpours burst their banks in Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic. The region has seen unprecedented…
Scholz seals migration deal with Uzbekistan on Central Asia visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday signed a bilateral agreement on migration with Uzbekistan as he travelled to Central Asia for a three-day visit. The deal was signed in the ancient…
Italy deputy PM facing jail time for blocking migrant boat
Prosecutors in Italy are seeking a six-year jail term for deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini over a decision in August 2019 to stop a migrant boat from docking. The ship, operated by the…
At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident on a river in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on Sunday. The accident happened in Zamfara state, as…
The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth early Sunday morning, bringing the historic privately funded mission to a close. The Dragon capsule carrying the mission’s four astronauts —…
Israel vows 'heavy price' for Houthi missile strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Yemen's Houthis will pay a "heavy price" after a missile fired by the group landed in central Israel. The Israeli military said the…