Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany’s “Tiger Queen”, according to local media reports.
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Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say
The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others.
Continue ReadingWatch: Brussels & European capitals—how New Delhi is leveraging a two-tier strategy in Europe
Published on 18/05/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 Months after a historic EU Free Trade Agreement, this tour executes that “mother of all deals” by balancing Brussels with individual capitals. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Over the weekend, Modi met with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The Netherlands is a key trading partner for India, with bilateral trade worth nearly […]
Continue ReadingEU-US trade deal has its make-or-break moment in Strasbourg
Published on 18/05/2026 – 8:56 GMT+2•Updated 8:58 European Parliament and EU countries are gearing up for the final stretch of the EU-US trade deal negotiation, in crunch talks amid growing pressure from Donald Trump’s administration. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING On Tuesday at 9 pm, in the Parliament in Strasbourg, lawmakers and diplomats are set to discuss again […]
Continue ReadingKeir Starmer revolt revives Brexit row. So, how could the UK rejoin the EU? – The Irish Times
Wes Streeting, who resigned as Britain’s health secretary last week and has said he will run in any contest to replace Keir Starmer as the Labour leader and prime minister, has described Brexit as a “catastrophic mistake” and said the UK should rejoin the EU. Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, who will […]
Continue ReadingNewsletter: Brexit thrust to center of UK’s Labor leadership showdown
Good Morning. It’s Mared Gwynback penning this newsletter after a week in my native Wales during what was a pivotal week for UK politics. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The governing Labor party has been plunged into crisis after bruising defeats in the recent Scottish, Welsh and local elections, and a tussle for the party’s leadership – and […]
Continue ReadingChina’s economy is losing momentum – the reasons
The cost burden for Chinese companies has increased and some companies are still under pressure.Image: keystone China’s economy lost significant momentum in April. Key economic data fell short of analysts’ expectations, according to data from the Beijing statistics office. May 18, 2026, 08:17May 18, 2026, 08:17 Retail sales only rose by 0.2 percent in April […]
Continue ReadingEurope Today: Sánchez deals blow in Andalusia elections — what now for Spain and Brussels?
Published on 18/05/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party suffered a bruising defeat in Andalusia’s regional elections. Europe Today’s Europe Editor Maria Tadeo analyzes what the result could mean for Spain, Brussels and Europe. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Also on today’s show: The latest on the war in Ukraine after a deadly drone strike on […]
Continue ReadingUS jets crash into each other at air show – pilots save themselves
Incident at a US military air show in the state of Idaho. Two machines crash into each other in the air. The crew reacts quickly. May 18, 2026, 07:51May 18, 2026, 08:04 An article by Two US fighter jets collided at an air show in Mountain Home, Idaho, on Sunday. Videos on Platform X show […]
Continue ReadingLarge protests in Bolivia: escalation leads to bottlenecks
In Bolivia, President Rodrigo Paz is confronted with escalating protests and road blockades six months after taking office. May 18, 2026, 07:08May 18, 2026, 07:08 The roadblocks by demonstrators around the capital La Paz, which have been going on for two weeks, are now leading to a shortage of food and fuel in the metropolis. […]
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