Winter weather causes accidents, long traffic jams and train cancellations in Germany
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Ahead of the Winter Olympics, Milan wins gold in gentrification
Some advocates say the Winter Games are driving up property prices and exacerbating income inequality.
Continue ReadingOn a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage
International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Continue ReadingOn a paradise island in the Pacific, meth and HIV epidemics rage
International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Continue ReadingWatch the video: EU-UK relationship — friends with benefits?
Published on 04/02/2026 – 11:00 GMT+1 They say you never forget your first love. And looking at recent headlines, it seems the EU and the UK are considering getting back together. Or at least, becoming friends with benefits. But what benefits are we actually talking about? First, the done deal: Erasmus is back. Starting in […]
Continue ReadingAttack at ticket check in Germany: train attendant is dead
A regional train in Germany. (symbol image)Image: www.imago-images.de Feb 4, 2026, 10:49Feb 4, 2026, 10:58 According to Deutsche Bahn, the man died from his injuries after an attack on a train attendant during a ticket check in Germany. According to the police’s previous findings, a 26-year-old attacked the 36-year-old railway employee on Monday evening as […]
Continue ReadingAfter member revolt: ADAC traffic chief quits
The transport president of the German automobile club is resigning from his position after a wave of layoffs.Image: Shutterstock In an interview, the transport president of the German automobile club ADAC spoke out in favor of higher CO₂ taxes. Outrage and a wave of resignations followed – Hillebrand has now resigned. Feb 4, 2026, 10:47Feb […]
Continue ReadingLeader of South Africa’s second largest party will not seek re-election
The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza, medics say, after soldier wounded
Israel’s military said it happened after “terrorists” opened fire in the north of the Strip, seriously wounding a soldier during an operation near the Yellow Line, which marks territory controlled by Israel under the three-month-old ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Continue ReadingVon der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal trade deal
Published on 04/02/2026 – 10:19 GMT+1 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will fly to Australia later this month in a bid to seal a long-delayed trade agreement, sources familiar with the matter told Euronews. Concluding the deal would mark another trade win for the Commission, following recent deals with Latin America’s Mercosur bloc […]
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