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German corporate bosses urge new tone in bitter immigration debate
Three of Germany's best-known corporate leaders spoke out on Thursday against what they called growing hostility to immigration in Germany, while also urging a new economic course to revive...
Germany’s Baerbock says her Green Party remains united on migration
German Green politician Annalena Baerbock contended that her party remains unified in its asylum policy stance in an interview on Thursday, despite signs of a split over the top...
Decathlon on back foot over China forced labour accusations
French company Decathlon, the world's biggest sports equipment retailer, on Thursday defended its human rights record after reports it had benefited from forced labour in China.Decathlon, regularly cited as...
China’s control over 75% of Indonesia’s nickel capacity raises concerns
Chinese companies currently control 75% of Indonesia's nickel refining capacity, raising concerns about supply chain resilience, according to a report by US-based global security non-profit the Center for Advanced...
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed Shahed drones, Ukraine’s General Staff claimed Thursday, as France said...
Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums
Germany's residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches to nearly three years, according to a new...
DeepSeek attracts China’s young jobseekers as AI firm ramps up recruitment
DeepSeek, China's hottest tech start-up, has become one of the most coveted destinations for young jobseekers across the country, as the company ramps up recruitment of artificial intelligence (AI)...
Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern Democratic of Congo.The Malawian troops are part of...
Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar's military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated online alongside a false claim that Burmese migrant workers...
Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to visit France in the coming weeks, in what...
