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Germany: Deutsche Bahn wants billions to modernize railways
Germany's next ruling coalition is eyeing huge investments in the country's aging infrastructure. Deutsche Bahn, the country's notoriously unreliable rail operator, says it needs 150 billion to improve the rail network.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:
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Trump visa crackdown shakes Indian students
Revoked visas, deportations and political uncertainty are forcing Indian students to reconsider studying in the US.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Iran seeks support from Russia ahead of next round of nuclear deal talks with US
The 2015 nuclear deal collapsed with Trump's unilateral withdrawal in 2018, while Iran abandoned all limits on its nuclear activities and enriches uranium to up to 60% purity, near the weapons-grade levels of 90%.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Footage shows Gaza school wreckage following Israeli strike
Video from Gaza captures wreckage at a school shelter after an Israeli air strike, while Israelβs military faces internal dissent after nearly 1,000 air force veterans called for an end to the war.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:China denies Zelenskyyβs charge that it provides Russia with weapons
Beijing continues to dismiss claims it has any direct involvement in the war, despite years of allegations to the contrary.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Leaked: US wonβt block Ukraineβs EU path in mineral deal talks
The US and Ukraine signed a βmemorandum of intentβ on Thursday to set the groundwork for the signing of a mineral exploitation deal.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:OpenAI says it could βadjustβ AI model safeguards if a competitor makes their AI high-risk
If a competitor releases an AI model that has a high level of risk, OpenAI says it will consider adjusting its safety requirements so that it might be able to as well.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Sinners' - These vampires want the blues
Ryan Coogler returns with his most ambitious project yet - a Jim Crow period drama doubling up as a vampire horror that's thrilling and allegorically layered. It's the best film of 2025 so far.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Severe weather in Italy leaves at least three dead, heavy snow reported in the Alps
The alert level remains high for the storm affecting the north and central parts of Italy: Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna are at risk of flooding due to the rising waters of the River Po.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Far-right Polish MEP threatens doctor with βcitizenβs arrestβ over late-term abortion
Grzegorz Braun's actions have been condemned by both the Polish justice minister and the country's equality minister.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Divers in bunny ears deliver Easter eggs to marine animals at Rio's AquaRio
At AquaRio, bunny-eared divers delivered Easter eggs underwater while reminding visitors to choose sustainable seafood and protect endangered fish during Holy Week.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:EU plans to reform data protection rules are tangled mess, privacy advocates warn
Efforts by EU institutions to fix the enforcement gaps in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risk doing more harm than good, according to privacy advocacy group noyb.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Amid discontent over Gaza, more Israelis back hostage deal
In recent weeks, thousands of Israeli reservists and security forces retirees have signed petitions calling on the government to prioritize the release of hostages over the fight against Hamas.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Low-wage earners: Where is it least profitable to work in Europe?
Data shows young women, with low education and fixed-term contracts are the most likely to be low-wage earners.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US envoy urges Japan to 'push back' against China
The new US ambassador to Japan says Washington and Tokyo must do more to align their defense forces to counter an increasingly assertive China. Beijing dismissed the comments as a diplomatic slur.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Has the Easter bunny been renamed in Germany?
Some social media users, including at least one far-right German politician, are complaining that traditional chocolate "Easter bunnies" have been renamed and no longer reference the Christian celebration. So, have they?
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Two killed, six wounded after gunman opens fire at Florida State University
The shooter, identified as student Phoenix Ikner, used his mother's former service weapon.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:What is the UKβs βmicrowave weaponβ that counters drone attacks and how does it work?
A new weapon successfully took down over a hundred drones using radio frequency in UK tests.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US lawmakers signal bipartisan support for Taiwan despite Trump's tariffs, criticism
Despite Trumpβs 32% tariff and past criticism, Taiwan has vowed to boost defence spending and strengthen economic ties with Washington.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:White House floats US-Europe meeting as JD Vance meets Giorgia Meloni in Rome
Meloni has positioned herself as a bridge between the Trump administration and Europe and was the lone EU leader to attend his inauguration.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Russian attack on Kharkiv kills one person and injures at least 60 others
The city's mayor said ballistic missiles with cluster munitions were used, damaging 20 apartment blocks and 30 houses. An emergency response is under way.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Bulgarians prepare for Orthodox Easter with ancient traditions
Preparations for Orthodox Easter are underway at the Bachkovo Monastery in southern Bulgaria, the second largest and one of the oldest in the country.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Trump says talks 'coming to a head'
The US could "take a pass" on resolving the Ukraine war if any of the sides makes it too difficult, according to US President Donald Trump. An Australian man is due to stand trial for fighting for Ukraine. DW has more.
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Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:NGTs: Inside the first European gene-edited wheat field trial | Euronews Tech Talks
What are NGTs, how do they differ from GMOs and how are they agriculturally applied and regulated in the EU?
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf wins 2025 World Press Photo of Year
A portrait of a young Gazan boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike has been named World Press Photo of the Year for 2025.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Desperate Drake claims he was defamed at Super Bowl show and Grammys
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud, among the biggest in hip-hop, continues... Drake now claims he was defamed at the Super Bowl halftime show and the Grammys. Universal Music has warned Drake βbe careful what you wish forβ with this recent complaint update.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:We want French nukes, Polish president says
βI believe we can accept both solutions,β Andrzej Duda says about hosting both U.S. and French warheads on Polish soil.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Watch: Rescue of survivors from Italian cable car crash
Four people have died and one has been critically injured after a cable car accident on Mount Faito, between Sorrento and Naples in Italy.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Deep snow, thick ice and zero delays: Inside the Arctic Circle airports that never cancel a flight
Where most airports would close for a few centimetres of snow, some battle-hardened Arctic Circle airports refuse to close for anything.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks
U.S. president will say "youβre fools, youβre horrible people" and walk away if Moscow or Kyiv don't play ball.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Climate change is redrawing the global wine map. Hereβs what it means for your future vintages
England already has a reputation for great sparkling wines, as climate change shifts the focus of wine production.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US tariffs will not spark global recession but will weaken economy, IMF says
Surging US tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:This new AI-powered ultrasound machine can tell how tasty a tuna is in just 12 seconds
Tuna is highly prized by sushi chefs, but quality can vary and the process of checking the fish by hand with saws at the market can be dangerous.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:El Salvador: US senator meets wrongly deported Abrego Garcia
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador after being denied access to him at first. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele appeared to mock the meeting on social media.
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