South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.
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Rescuers share sad update on humpback whale stranded off German coast
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Rescuers have abandoned hope for a humpback whale repeatedly stranded off Germany‘s Baltic Sea coast, now expecting the animal to die in the inlet where it currently lies. The […]
Continue ReadingUK’s Reeves ‘angry’ over Trump’s decision to attack Iran – POLITICO
After reaching their lowest point since Oct. 2024 before the invasion, yields on 10-year U.K. government bonds have now soared to their highest since the 2008 financial crisis. Deutsche Bank has estimated that the increase has already stripped between £7 billion and £10 billion from the chancellor’s £23.6 billion fiscal headroom. “The costs of borrowing […]
Continue ReadingRescuers lose hope for humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea
Rescuers said on Wednesday that they have lost hope for the humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and now expect it to die in the inlet where it currently lies. The whale swam into an inlet on the small island of Poel, near the port of Wismar, on Tuesday […]
Continue ReadingMoscow wants to take over Luhansk region
April 1, 2026, 2:24 p.mApril 1, 2026, 2:24 p.m According to information from Moscow, Russia’s military has taken over the Ukrainian region of Luhansk. “Units of Army Group West have completed the liberation of the Luhansk People’s Republic,” the Defense Ministry said, according to the Russian state news agency Tass. There was initially no comment […]
Continue ReadingUS to reconsider relations with NATO over Iran, Rubio warns echoing Trump threat
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington will “re-examine” its relationship with NATO after allies refused to support the US-Israel war in Iran, echoing remarks from President Donald Trump about a potential withdrawal from the alliance. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “I think there’s no doubt, unfortunately, after this conflict is concluded, we are going to […]
Continue ReadingMEPs conclude fact-finding visit to Lisbon to assess housing affordability | News
Speaking on behalf of the delegation at the end of the visit, Chair Irene Tinagli commented: “Our mission to Lisbon highlighted the growing gap between housing markets and people’s real lives. Across the city, talking with various stakeholders and looking at the numbers, we learned how limited public housing, the expansion of short-term tourist rentals, […]
Continue ReadingExperts are giving up hope for Baltic whales
According to experts, “Timmy” will die.Image: keystone April 1, 2026, 1:26 p.mApril 1, 2026, 1:37 p.m Attempts to rescue the humpback whale, which stranded again off the German Baltic Sea coast, are being discontinued. At a press conference, experts said that the whale would soon die. “We’re actually giving up hope here,” said Prof. Dr. […]
Continue ReadingBrazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.
Continue ReadingTrump and Rubio are threatening to leave NATO again
April 1, 2026, 1:05 p.mApril 1, 2026, 3:55 p.m The Iran war is becoming a stress test for NATO. There is hardly any debate that US membership needs to be reconsidered after the end of the war, Trump told the British newspaper “The Telegraph”. Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are threatening to leave NATO.Image: keystone […]
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