Two killed after car driven into crowd in German city Leipzig, mayor says
The suspect was detained, Mayor Jung said, adding that authorities were not yet clear on the motivation.
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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
GameStop’s boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
Continue ReadingNorth Korean side to make rare trip to South Korea
A team of North Korean footballers will make a rare visit to South Korea later this month. North Korean side Naegohyang will cross the border to play Suwon in the Asian Women’s Champions League semi-final on 20 May. Pyongyang has sent a list of 27 players and 12 staff who will make the visit. South […]
Continue ReadingEuropean leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on
Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia’s closest ally in the region.
Continue ReadingAmsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Since 1 May, adverts for burgers, petrol cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, tram shelters, and metro stations.
Continue ReadingThree dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.
Continue ReadingIran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal
Before reviewing the proposal on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said he could not imagine it “would be acceptable”.
Continue ReadingSouth African police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains
His car had become stranded attempting to cross a low bridge in the flooded river last week. By the time the police got to the scene, it was empty, leading them to suspect he had been swept away by the water, Mpumalanga provincial police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo told the national broadcaster, SABC.
Continue ReadingTwo US service members reported missing in Morocco, officials say
A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.
Continue ReadingRussian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian “shadow fleet” tankers were hit by drones.
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