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Leader of Germany’s populist BSW slams ‘blockade’ in mainstream media
The leader of Germany's populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has complained of a "blockade in the mainstream media" as she tied her political future to the results of national...
Italy says International Criminal Court made an ‘immense mess’ out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
ROME (AP) — Italy’s justice minister strongly defended the government's decision to repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, saying Wednesday that the court itself had...
Brussels to take on flood of online shopping parcels from China
The European Commission on Wednesday announced measures to better stem the flood of cheap, and sometimes unsafe, products from outside the European Union including China."E-commerce has revolutionized shopping. Three...
German workers at carmaker VW meet for first time since deal on cuts
The Volkswagen logo is seen on the roof of the VW brand tower. Volkswagen workers gathered at the company's headquarters in Wolfsburg on Wednesday to weigh a difficult cost-cutting...
‘Visionary’ South African businessman Douw Steyn dies
South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African statesman Nelson Mandela, has died aged 77.Steyn,...
Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that presented it as Hindu pilgrims attacking each other at...
Startup associations call for Europe to unite behind AI development
Europe must not fall behind in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), startups France Digitale and the European Startup Network have urged.Verena Pausder, chairwoman of the Startup Association, said...
We Took an Arctic Train to the World’s Largest Ice Hotel
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ride an overnight train above the Arctic Circle?We have traveled by train all around the world, and this frigid train ride...
Archaeologists begin restoring ancient temple linked to key Bible figure: ‘Reflects greatness’
An ancient temple that belonged to an Old Testament pharaoh is being restored by archaeologists in Egypt.In a Facebook post published Thursday, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities...
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack
Cashew nuts, which grow from beneath cashew fruits, are a big export crop for Ghana [Getty Images] The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I'm trying to establish...
