Thousands of Waymo robotaxis recalled over risk of entering flooded roads
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.
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Skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk stolen from church in Czech Republic
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 An 800-year-old skull, believed to belong to Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, has been stolen from a church in the northern Czech Republic, police confirmed on Wednesday. The relic was […]
Continue ReadingHezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel
The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Continue ReadingTrump arrives in China with lowered ambitions, hoping for deals
Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.
Continue ReadingAs the Kremlin throttles internet access, Russians find scrappy work-arounds
As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet.
Continue ReadingCERN starts consultation on new particle accelerator
If the new project is approved, the particle accelerator would be built in a 91 kilometer long, ring-shaped tunnel.Image: www.imago-images.de CERN is starting public hearings for its project for a new particle accelerator in Switzerland and France. The public can comment on the “Future Circular Collider” (FCC) for four months. A decision on the project […]
Continue ReadingIsland state wants to change name to Naoero
The President of Nauru, David Adeang (centre). Image: Facebook May 13, 2026, 10:30 a.mMay 13, 2026, 10:54 am Nauru is a small island nation northeast of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean. In terms of area, Nauru is the third smallest recognized state in the world, with just around 12,000 people living on the […]
Continue ReadingProvocative post: Trump wants to annex Venezuela
US President Donald Trump is once again causing a stir with a provocative post about territorial expansion efforts: This time it’s about Venezuela. May 13, 2026, 07:19May 13, 2026, 07:19 On his Truth Social platform, Trump posted a map showing the South American country in the design of the US flag. Above the card is […]
Continue ReadingUkraine-Russia war live: Trump says end of conflict ‘getting very close’ as Putin resumes deadly strikes
Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year, says Putin 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 US president Donald Trump has echoed the Kremlin and said the war in Ukraine could end soon but […]
Continue ReadingGerman auto industry facing even larger job cuts
The Association of the German Automotive Industry expects additional massive job cuts in the industry. May 13, 2026, 04:29May 13, 2026, 04:29 “Unfortunately, according to current calculations, we have to assume an employment loss of 225,000 jobs by 2035, i.e. around 35,000 jobs more than previously assumed,” said VDA President Hildegard Müller to the Editorial […]
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