US launches first moon lander in 50 years
If all goes well, the "Peregrine" will be the first US lunar craft to touch down on the moon since the final Apollo landing in 1972. It...
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Jan 8
Golden Globes 2024: 'Oppenheimer' wins big
Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer" scored five honors, while box office hit "Barbie" was left disappointed. Here are the other big wins...
Jan 8
Airlines ground Boeing 737 Max jets amid blowout probe
Alaska and United Airlines have canceled hundreds of flights as their Max 9 planes remained grounded for another day. Meanwhile, US...
Jan 8
German farmers arrive in Berlin for protest
Farmers are demanding that Germany's government drop plans to cut agricultural subsidies. Major traffic disruptions are expected in parts...
Jan 8
Deutsche Bahn: German rail union plans fresh strikes
The GDL union is calling for another strike in an escalation of a wage dispute with rail operator Deutsche Bahn. Germany's GDL train...
Jan 8
Israel-Hamas war: Too many Palestinians killed — Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was imperative that Israel do more to prevent civilian casualties in Gaza. He is visiting...
Jan 8
Cologne Cathedral attack: Austria issues warrant for suspect
Austrian authorities want to speak to a man being held in connection with a year-end terrorist plot targeting Cologne Cathedral....
Jan 5
Russia and Ukraine exchange long-range attacks, Moscow seeking Iranian missiles
Aerial attacks over Russia and Ukraine Moscow said on Thursday its air defences shot down Ukrainian missiles over Crimea and the Russian...
Jan 5
Germany: Angry farmers accost Habeck on return from vacation
Farmers angry at cuts to diesel subsidies blockaded the ferry on which Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck was returning from holiday. Many...
Jan 5
Senegal ruling hampers Sonko's presidency bid
A top Senegalese court has ruled against opposition politician Ousmane Sonko in his appeal against a libel conviction. Sonko has been...
Jan 5
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius released on parole
The former Paralympic athlete served almost nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius claimed he shot her...
Jan 5
North Korea fires 200 artillery shells near maritime border
Residents of two South Korean islands were ordered to seek shelter after North Korea fired an artillery barrage into the sea near the...
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