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Germany cuts energy tax to lower soaring petrol prices
Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The mo…
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Macron, the 'pope-loving' president, faces strained relations with the Vatican ahead of Leo XIV's visit to Paris
Ever since he first took office, Emmanuel Macron has placed great importance on his relationships with popes. His repeat…
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Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to know
This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the p…
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More than 112,000 displaced in Yemen as Houthis seize more ground
Pro-Houthi demonstrations erupted in Yemen after Saudi Arabia accused the military group of targeting the Muslim holy si…
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Perth beaches closed after 63-year-old swimmer killed in great white shark attack
Extraordinary ‘catch-and-kill order’ issued for shark that killed a swimmer…
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Ed Sheeran continues US tour amid Palestinian controversy
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran's first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rappe…
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Rebels, workers, radicals: The making of 'Red Berlin'
Bloody May, student sit-ins and the squatter movement: Berlin has a long history as a hotbed for working-class organizin…
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Trump announces security deal with Greenland, ending dispute with Denmark, EU and NATO
On Friday, the US president said the country would establish a 'significant military presence' in the Arctic territory, …
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Oktoberfest opens as crowds race for best beer tent spots
Thousands of visitors have streamed onto Munich's Oktoberfest grounds as the world-famous beer festival gets underway. S…
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US court restricts Trump policy on third-country deportations
The Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries other than their own. Now a federal appeals c…
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Princess Diana's iconic 'revenge dress' goes to auction
As the worldwide release of Diana Spencer’s brother’s book prompts a reaction from King Charles and the British Crown, a…
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Donald Trump bans three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading 'fake news'
Donald Trump announced Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing all three outlets of…
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US and Denmark officials quietly negotiated Greenland deal amid Iran war
Trump had claimed the U.S. needs Greenland to deter threats from Russia and China…
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Five reasons why Trump was so desperate to take control of Greenland
The island’s strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates…
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India news: British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after 9 years in detention
Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been granted bail after more than eight years without conviction. Meanwhile, India …
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The AfD is surging and Berlin is going to the polls. Could the ‘City of Freedom’ fall to the far-right?
After success in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD has trained its sights on state elections in the German capital of Ber…
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Russia votes for new parliament in controlled elections
Russia is holding its first State Duma election since invading Ukraine, with voting also imposed in occupied Ukrainian r…
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Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state elections
Parties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association respons…
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: SPD seeks to fend off AfD
For nearly three decades, the Social Democrats have governed Germany's northeastern state. If they can fend off the AfD,…
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Cuba hit with another nationwide blackout amid US fuel blockade
Cuba suffered a total blackout after the collapse of its electrical grid on Friday. The blackout is the latest of at lea…
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Partnership is key to ending AIDS – UK leadership can get us there faster
Ending AIDS as a public health threat is still possible by 2030, writes Courtenay Howe. But we need a renewed commitment…
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Ukraine live: Russian strike on apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy kills at least two
A Russian aerial bomb struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy late Friday killing at least tw…
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Cuba faces another nationwide blackout amid US fuel blockade
Millions were left without electricity as Cuba's aging power grid collapsed under the weight of fuel shortages, deterior…
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Google's Gemini AI hacked 3 companies during testing
During a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, Google's Gemini AI model accessed the internet and hacked other compani…