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Kiev gets new weapons and billions from Washington
Ammunition, weapons and equipment for Ukraine - the U.S. is putting together the largest-ever package of military aid for the Russia-attacked country at a cost of $1 billion (about 980 million euros). It is intended to meet critical security needs in Ukraine's defense, U.S. President Joe Biden said...
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North Korea preparing for first nuclear test since 2017
North Korea is preparing for its first nuclear test since 2017, according to the United Nations. Most recently,...
Russia and Ukraine apparently reach grain agreement
In the conflict over the blockade of grain exports from Ukraine, UN Secretary General António Guterres, Turkish President...
Large majority votes for new constitution in Tunisia
Tunisia's President Kais Saied has expanded his power with a new constitution, adding to worries about an impending end to...
Scotland submits plans for independence referendum to court
The Scottish government is having its plans for a new independence referendum reviewed for legality by the UK Supreme...
NATO significantly expands rapid reaction force to 300,000 soldiers
In response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine , NATO will rebuild its defenses and increase the number of its...
China and Russia want to move even closer together economically
The U.S. has criticized China for announcing increased cooperation with Russia. "China claims to be neutral, but its...
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China's exports rise by a surprising 18 percent
China's exports continued to perform unexpectedly strongly in July. Exports rose 18 percent in U.S. dollar terms compared...
Threat of strikes continue to drive up gas prices
Amid concerns about gas supplies to Europe, a strike by oil and gas workers in Norway could reduce its gas production by...
Oil production now suffers from long Covid
If we look at the development of the oil price over the past three months, we see parallels with the stock market in...
What follows from iOS 16 for the iPhone 14
When Apple introduces the iPhone 14 in the fall, the also new operating system iOS 16 will also reach older devices. As...
Relief over interest rate outlook boosts US stock markets
The U.S. stock markets on Thursday have strongly expanded the previous day's gains. According to stockbrokers, as on the...
Bitcoin has not been worth much for a long time
The original cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since the end of 2020 at 26,591 US dollars on the Bitfinex...
Science »
Amazon rainforest threatens to become savannah
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest could soon be so advanced that the ecosystem, which is so important for the...
Google reduces the error rate of its quantum computer
Nobody's perfect - this is especially true for Google's quantum computer "Sycamore," which two years ago was able to solve...
Increasing wildfires due to climate change
Devastating wildfires like the recent ones in Australia and California will increase significantly because of climate...
Mathematical modelling could reduce infection rates
A quick scan of the cell phone display and the long-awaited entrance to a movie theater, a concert, a handball hall, or...
Artificial snow to preserve glaciers
Felix Keller is visibly excited. He doesn't seem to mind the double-digit temperatures at 2100 meters above sea level at...
Climate fight looks to CO2 storage
On the roof of the waste incineration plant in Hinwil near Zurich, the air is as low in carbon dioxide as it was before...
Arts »
A play on perspectives rejuvenates the harp
There can be few instruments as universally identifable as the harp, either by sight or more pertinently, sound. Indeed,...
Hans Kirk: one of the classics of Nordic literature
For the first time in bookshops all over Spain, readers can find a classic of Nordic literature: Los Pescadores. One of...
Germany online dating just got a facelift
The Germany online dating scene is woefully lacking in two main areas - price and flexibility. German professionals, as...
Britain's Busiest Airport back to telly
Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport returns to UK screens for its seventh series on Wednesday 10th March. Set against...
Cinnamon Bells and the Golden Stocking
The following is a light-hearted, unprofessional short Christmas story submitted by one of our readers. The challenge was...
Nico Cartosio shares unforeseen Christmas video
Neo-romantic composer Nico Cartosio shares unforeseen Christmas video for his brand new single 'Christmas On The Moon'....
Health »
U.S. state of Indiana restricts access to abortions
Indiana has passed a sweeping restriction on abortion access. Republican Governor Eric Holcomb signed the law passed by...
More corona patients in intensive care units
The number of people who have to be treated with Covid-19 in an intensive care unit continues to rise. As of Wednesday,...
Aidshilfe demands one million vaccination doses against monkeypox
To get monkeypox infections under control in Germany, many more vaccine doses are needed than have been ordered by the...
Corona vaccination for Bundeswehr soldiers remains mandatory
The Corona vaccination remains mandatory for Bundeswehr soldiers. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig on Thursday...
Corona vaccination prevented 20 million deaths
Corona vaccinations have prevented nearly 20 million Covid 19 deaths worldwide in their first year, according to a recent...
Lack of corona testing could make us 'blind to the evolution of the virus'
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning against slackening in the fight against the virus in...
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Pilot strike possible in August
After flight cancellations due to industry-wide bottlenecks in the aviation sector, Deutsche Lufthansa is now also...
Summer flight chaos: British Airways cancels 10,300 flights
Summer is here. Finally, you can stay outside again until late in the evening and enjoy the well-deserved rays of the sun...
Lufthansa back in the profit zone
The Lufthansa Group flew back into the profit zone in the spring. The still very lucrative cargo business and the...
Summer 2022: countries with most tourists infected with Corona
The summer vacations are just around the corner in many German states, and there are often hardly any rules regarding the...
Top 10 things to do Victoria Falls
If you are ending up on the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls after a mobile camping safari like we did, or happen to...
5 Reasons why you should plan your Safari with an expert
Going on safari in Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and high up on the bucket list of many people. And if it...
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What Lufthansa pilots ready to strike want
In the middle of the peak vacation season, Lufthansa pilots have voted to take a tougher stance against their employer,...
Severe earthquake shakes the Philippines
The north of the Philippines has been shaken by a violent earthquake. The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the...
First ship with Ukrainian corn set sail from Odessa
For the first time since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, a ship carrying grain has left...
China's lockdown drama continues: 264 million people affected by Corona measures
For many months, it was something of an evening ritual in this country for the daily Corona figures to be recited on the...
Germany expects heat wave of up to 40 degrees
For weeks, the southern countries of Europe have been suffering from drought and heat. A heat wave with highs of up to 40...
Italy's government wants to decide drought emergency
Italy's government wants to decide on a state of emergency because of the severe drought in parts of the country. On...