Eight skiers have been killed in three avalanches across Austria, authorities said. A female skier was buried by an avalanche in the Bad Hofgastein area in western Austria, at an altitude of about 7,200 feet, at about 12.30pm on Saturday, according to the Pongau mountain rescue service. About 90 minutes later, an avalanche in nearby […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his plans to take control of Greenland. EU ambassadors are convening an emergency meeting later Sunday to respond to the tariff threat. Macron responded later Saturday by saying: “Tariff threats are unacceptable.” “No intimidation or threat will influence us,” Macron said in a […]
Continue ReadingSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has signalled he is ready to push ahead with a common European army and defence industry – even if not all EU members are on board. “Europe must move forward in its integration process and equip itself with a truly common defence. And for that we do not need the […]
Continue ReadingOpinion polls in Portugal show that far-right candidate Andre Ventura could win 24 percent, closely followed by Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris said. Portugal is holding what may be the first round of presidential elections on Sunday. In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has […]
Continue ReadingSince Ukraine allowed men aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad last August, Germany has seen a growing number of young Ukrainian refugees. Seeking work and hoping to avoid mobilisation, around 20,000 arrived between September and December. They now face the challenge of integrating into German society. As Russian strikes intensify, however, Berlin is urging […]
Continue ReadingMusk fired back on X, writing: “Ryanair CEO is an utter idiot. Fire him.” In a follow-up post, he accused O’Leary of getting Starlink’s fuel-burn impact wrong “by a factor of 10” and added: “Fire this imbecile.” Ryanair’s official X account also joined the fray, mocking Musk during a reported outage on his platform, replying: […]
Continue ReadingJan 17, 2026, 10:19 p.mJan 17, 2026, 10:19 p.m Greenlanders protested in Nuuk on Saturday against Trump’s plans for their island.Image: keystone Representatives of the EU states are meeting for a special meeting this Sunday following US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat in the Greenland conflict. Following the latest announcements from the USA, an extraordinary […]
Continue ReadingAerial view of Camp Century, which was part of “Project Iceworm”.Picture: Wikimedia/US Army Under the code name “Project Iceworm,” the US military planned a secret missile base in the Greenland ice sheet. Denmark was not informed. Jan 17, 2026, 8:46 p.mJan 17, 2026, 8:46 p.m follow me In April 2024, a team of NASA scientists […]
Continue ReadingJan 17, 2026, 3:54 p.mJan 17, 2026, 3:54 p.m Yoweri Museveni is 81 and has been President of Uganda for 40 years. (Archive image, April 2025)Image: www.imago-images.de In Uganda, the incumbent Yoweri Museveni won the presidential election with a large majority, according to the state electoral commission. Accordingly, the 81-year-old head of state received 71 […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Friday advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, after threats of US attacks that have put the Islamic Republic on guard. “Given the ongoing situation and the potential for US military action, which has placed Iranian air defence forces on a heightened state of alert, there is currently an […]
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