Leaders of Germany's Left Party say they will not stand again
The leaders of Germany's Left Party, Janine Wissler and Martin Schirdewan, will not run for office again at the party conference in October, they said in statements published on the…
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At least 23 injured after fire breaks out on Ferris wheel in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — At least 23 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire at a music festival near Leipzig in eastern Germany, news agency dpa reported Sunday. The fire…
Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety deteriorating, says UN
The nuclear safety situation at the Zaporizhzhia power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine is deteriorating, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog has said, following a drone strike near the…
BEA unit to hold fintech day in October to promote innovation in Hong Kong
Beast, the fintech collaboration platform of Bank of East Asia (BEA), will organise its first fintech day in October, as part of its efforts to develop a technology ecosystem in Hong Kong,…
TUI tourism group head: Take Mallorca tourist concerns seriously
The head of the huge TUI tourism group has expressed understanding of protests against mass tourism on the Spanish island of Mallorca in remarks published in the Sunday edition of…
Israel's tourism industry is struggling under the weight of the war
Israel's tourism industry has faced a major drop in visitors and revenues since October 7, 2023. Businesses have closed due to Hamas' rocket strikes in the south and Hezbollah's fire in…
'How many OAPs will freeze' and 'don't shoot'
The Sunday Times has spoken to Russian troops captured by Ukraine, during Kyiv's incursion across the border into the Kursk region. The paper tells of their panic at Ukraine's surprise…
Festival of India celebrates Roanoke’s diversity
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Elmwood Park was transformed on Saturday to welcome back the annual Festival of India. The festival lasted four hours and showcased numerous Indian vendors, food, and…
Sky-high horror caught on video as Ferris wheel catches fire during music festival
A Ferris wheel at a festival near Leipzig, Germany, caught fire Saturday evening, leading to multiple injuries, according to reports. More than two dozen people were injured in the fire,…
Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages
Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto, Mississauga, and North Dumfries Township. Environment Canada issued several…
Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?
Holes mysteriously found cut in army base fences. An alleged plot to assassinate Germany’s top weapons manufacturer. Phone taps on a high-level Luftwaffe call. These aren’t storylines…
Israelis take to the streets to urge hostage deal, fresh elections
Following the end of the latest round of talks on a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war, thousands of people in Israel again demonstrated in favour of a hostage deal. At a rally, the…
Musk’s X shuts down Brazil operation after judge blasted for censorship
The social media platform X will close its office in Brazil amidst a legal battle with the South American nation’s Supreme Court over a purported secret order to remove some posts from the…
Zelensky again calls for longer-range weapons from Western allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again urgently called on the West to supply longer-range weapons, following the advance of his troops in the Russian region of Kursk. The…
Venezuelan Community in Charleston to hold ‘Protest for the Truth’ Saturday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Venezuelan community in Charleston is set to gather for a demonstration titled “Protest for the Truth” in response to the recent controversial election…
EVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place
Long lines have been forming at gas stations in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, amid fuel shortages and a price spike in recent months. But electric vehicle driver Mikial Belayneh avoids…
After crash in Brazil, airline to be more closely monitored
Following the plane crash that resulted in 62 fatalities just over a week ago in Brazil, the airline VoePass will be placed under special supervision, the civil aviation authority ANAC…
X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
X says it's ending business operations in Brazil effective immediately, but the service will remain available to users in the country. The company says Alexandre de Moraes, the president…
Leadership of hard-left German party says it is in existential crisis
Following the departure of a prominent former member and subsequent haemorrhaging of support, Germany's hard-left Die Linke (The Left) party is fighting for survival just over a year…
Ford Brought Out a Maverick-Based Compact Van in a Secret Dealers Meeting: Report
Looks like van life could be getting a downsize. During a recent in-the-know dealer meeting, Ford officials rolled out a prototype van expected to replace the discontinued Transit Connect.…
Lufthansa flight to Tokyo returns to Munich after about eight hours
A Lufthansa flight from Germany to the Japanese capital Tokyo had to return to Munich due to technical reasons, a spokesman for Lufthansa reported on Saturday. The aircraft landed back at…
Escaped macaque from German wildlife park caught in apple tree
A young macaque that escaped from a wildlife park near Lake Constance in southern Germany was caught in an apple tree at a camping area after spending a night out on the loose, park…
John Mason stripped of SNP whip over 'unacceptable' Gaza posts
SNP MSP John Mason has been stripped of the party whip after "completely unacceptable" social media posts about the conflict in Gaza. The move comes days after External Affairs Secretary…
Escaped Barbary macaque on the loose from wildlife park in Germany
A young escaped macaque remained on the loose in southern Germany near Lake Constance on Saturday, and has caused quite a stir in the local community. The Barbary macaque escaped from the…