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Spring rain expected to hit Germany wine harvest
Germany’s wine harvest is forecast to be almost 5% lower this year, according to federal estimates. Winegrowers in Germany are expecting a…
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Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human rights and civil society groups voiced concerns Monday after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a…
Business
Swedish firm OX2 buys 1GW onshore wind project in Australia
Renewable energy sources developer OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind project in Western Australia with a planned installed capacity…
News
A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4
PARIS (AP) — Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign and caught fire, police…
Business
UAE-based EDGNEX partners with Proen in $1bn joint venture
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based EDGNEX Data Centers, under DAMAC Group, has announced a joint venture (JV) with Thailand's Proen, marking…
News
Better Cotton spearheads India project to empower women in cotton sector
The project – funded by sustainability standards organisation ISEAL – will not only identify real success stories that can serve as…
News
Rand Water Sounds Alarm Over Critical Water Levels in South Africa’s Gauteng
(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s Gauteng province, home to the capital of Pretoria and commercial hub of Johannesburg, is on the brink of a…
Politics
Zelensky says North Korean sent Russia soldiers as well as weapons
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that North Korea has sent soldiers as well as weapons to support Russia in its fight against…
Politics
Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s opposition leader started his trial on Monday for allegedly lying, potentially drawing more scrutiny on his…
Politics
Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report
Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report. “The UN reports that…
News
North Korea Put Border Troops on High Alert After Drone Claims
(Bloomberg) -- North Korea briefly ordered its troops along the South Korean border to stand ready to fire after accusing Seoul of sending…
Politics
Australian PM’s Party Trails Opposition for First Time in Poll
(Bloomberg) -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor party fell behind the center-right opposition in a closely watched poll…
News
Israeli shelling of Gaza school kills at least 15
An Israeli attack on a school used to shelter displaced Palestinians has killed at least 15 people in central Gaza, officials say. Gaza's…
News
‘Try or die’ - one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands
Senegalese farmer Mouhamed Oualy has never been to sea, but he is about to embark on a perilous sea journey - one that has turned the…
Politics
Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’
“This is the most dangerous of all front lines,” says Oleksandr, the head of a medical unit for the Ukrainian army's 25th Brigade. We are…
Business
Italy-Israel ticket sales poor amid enhanced security measures
There are strict security measures put in place around the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine for tomorrow’s Nations League match between Italy…
News
BMW Will Build Skytop Concept After All, But It’s Too Late to Order One
As the ancient proverb goes, “If you build it, they will come.” In the case of the BMW Skytop Concept, everyone showed up before the…
News
Ghost train ride catches fire at centuries-old German carnival
Five people were injured on Sunday when a ghost train caught fire at a bustling carnival in a town in north-eastern Germany, police said.…
Politics
Israel expands Lebanon offensive as Iran warns of ‘no red lines’
The News Israel expanded its offensive in southern Lebanon Sunday, calling on the United Nations to evacuate its peacekeeping units and…
News
Shoppers killed in Sudan as air strikes hit busy market
Sudanese army air strikes have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 40 others in the south of the capital, Khartoum. Saturday's…
Business
Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age of 65. Tito…
News
Pope to Israel: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon must be respected
Pope Francis has issued an urgent appeal for the United Nations Interim Forces in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission to be respected, after…
Politics
Ukraine denounces Russia's reported execution of captured troops
Ukraine's human rights ombudsman has denounced the alleged execution of nine Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kursk border…
News
New clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli soldiers in Lebanon
Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops remain engaged in direct clashes in southern Lebanon, with the Iran-backed militia claiming that…