Germany's economy shrank by 0.3% in 2023, latest data shows
Figures released by the federal statistics agency show that Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) dipped in 2023 compared to 2022. The...
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Jan 15
World's richest five men double wealth — Oxfam
Since 2020, billionaire fortunes are up while the wealth of the bottom 60% has declined. Oxfam has urged governments to rein in the...
Jan 15
Germany: Citizens' group backs national free-lunch program
The group presented suggestions for a healthier society to German Parliamentary President Bärbel Bas on Sunday. These included free...
Jan 15
North Korea claims to have fired intermediate-range missile
North Korea claims the missile was not a danger to other countries in the East Asia region. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are...
Jan 15
Iran releases 2 reporters jailed for Amini death coverage
Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were among the first reporters to cover Jina Mahsa Amini's death in September 2022. They were both...
Jan 15
Israel-Hamas war: Hostage families hold 24-hour rally
Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets calling for the release of hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas. They have also called...
Jan 15
Iceland: Reykjanes volcano erupts for 2nd time in weeks
A volcano erupted early Sunday morning on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula after hundreds of earthquakes shook the region....
Jan 14
Antwerp police crack down on phishing ring targeting Facebook users
Local police in Antwerp detained eight suspects, three adults and five minors, in connection with a phishing case on Thursday. "The...
Jan 14
European Medicines Agency scrambles for cash for ex-London office Brexit bill
The EU drugs regulator could face costs of €450M over 15 years after its sub-letter stopped paying. The European Medicines Agency could...
Jan 14
China skeptic wins Taiwan presidency in snub to Beijing
William Lai offers olive branch to Beijing in victory speech amid fears his win could stoke tensions in South China Sea. William Lai, a...
Jan 14
Israel’s first responders struggling to heal 100 days on from October 7
‘When we tried picking up the bones, the bones turned to ash,’ says an Israeli first responder recalling the Hamas attack a hundred days...
Jan 14
Belgium's Loena Hendrickx takes gold at European figure skating championships
Belgian figure skater Loena Hendrickx was crowned European champion for the first time in her career on Saturday in Kaunas, Lithuania....
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