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US: Volkswagen cars stuck in ports over banned part — report
Thousands of vehicles shipped by Volkswagen — including Porches and Bentleys — have been held up at US ports over a Chinese-made...
Feb 15, 2024


India top court scraps anonymous election funding scheme
Anonymous donations through India's electoral bonds are "unconstitutional," according to the country's Supreme Court. The ruling could...
Feb 15, 2024


Elon Musk's SpaceX files to register company in Texas
SpaceX has filed to change the company's state of registration from Delaware to Texas. It comes after a Delaware court ruling threw out...
Feb 15, 2024


Recession in Japan makes Germany third largest economy
Japan’s official economic data shows the country has slipped into a technical recession and slipped behind Germany as the fourth largest...
Feb 15, 2024


Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces engagement
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his engagement to his partner, Jodie Haydon. "She said yes," the prime minister...
Feb 15, 2024


Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu pledges 'powerful' Rafah action
The Israeli prime minister said the operation would begin after civilians evacuate, as countries such as France express opposition....
Feb 15, 2024


German tire firm Continental to slash 7,150 jobs
Continental, based in Hanover, is the world's third-largest automotive supplier. The company is the latest German manufacturer to...
Feb 15, 2024


Swedish water park fire still burning after 3 days
One person is missing as a result of the fire, which started on Monday. It's still unclear when the blaze will be fully extinguished,...
Feb 15, 2024


Germany to hit NATO budget goal for 1st time since Cold War
NATO's chief, Jens Stoltenberg, lauded an "unprecedented" increase in defense spending across the US-dominated alliance. Germany has...
Feb 14, 2024


Iran blames "sabotage" for gas pipeline explosions
Two blasts hit Iran's main gas pipeline in what the government called a "terrorist act." Iranian officials did not immediately point the...
Feb 14, 2024


North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles: Seoul
This is the fifth test of such weapons by Pyongyang since January, according to Seoul’s military, and comes with increasingly aggressive...
Feb 14, 2024


German detained at Russian airport for cannabis gummy bears
A German national could face up years in prison after Russian officials found cannabis-laced gummy bears in his luggage when he landed at...
Feb 14, 2024
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