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Sanctions hurt EU more than Putin, says senior German politician
Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasion
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Turkey confirms arrest of Swedish journalist
The journalist's incarceration comes in the context of huge protests in Istanbul against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Will banning social media or smartphones help curb misogyny? Experts disagree
The hit Netflix series Adolescence has fueled discussion about banning social media and smartphones for children. But experts warn a ban won’t work.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Moreno defeats Erceg at UFC Mexico City Fight Night
Brandon Moreno defeats Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in their flyweight title eliminator bout in Mexico City.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong Sevens: Cathay fly-past evokes fond memories of Kai Tak Airport
Contrasting reactions as visitors inside 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium unable to see plane except on live stream.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:From Finland to the UK, European countries are slashing aid. What does it mean for climate funds?
Political changes, higher defence spending and a shift in focus towards national priorities have seen many European aid budgets slashed recently.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:New life for old jets: How cabin refurbishments deliver on sustainability as well as comfort
As demand for air travel continues to surge, airlines are holding onto their planes for longer and working hard to make sure nobody notices.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:AIKEYME in action: India counters China with African naval outreach
India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:The Online Shopping Boom Comes at a Price—and Some New Yorkers Pay More Than Their Fair Share
NEW YORK—Package deliveries in New York City are booming, bolstered by the pandemic and online shopping, with 80 percent of households in New York City receiving a package a week, according to the Office of the Mayor. Almost 90 percent of goods are transported into or around the city by trucks, which emit fine particulate […]
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:China Is Reshaping Global Development. Is That Good for the Planet?
EL CALAFATE, Argentina—Deep in Southern Patagonia, Mariana Martinez wades barefoot into the turquoise waters of a glacial lake. In the rugged mountains surrounding her, the sun streams into forest-draped valleys and intense Patagonian winds spray water into the air. This is a landscape of extremes, a region at the southern tip of South America where […]
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Japan, US share ‘warrior ethos’ to deter China, says Pentagon’s Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Japan is an 'indispensable partner' against Beijing in the Asia Pacific.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:‘He Thinks He and Putin Are Friends’: John Bolton on How Trump Gets Manipulated
Trump’s former national security adviser lets loose on the leaked Signal group chat and Trump’s foreign policy.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:5.1 magnitude aftershock hits near Mandalay in Myanmar
Myanmar continues to be hit by a string of aftershocks, the latest being a 5.1-magnitude earthquake that struck on Sunday morning. This follows a 7.7-magnitude quake that hit on Friday leaving at least 1,644 people dead.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Tehran sit-in dispersed after 48 days outside Iran’s parliament
The protesters were calling for the implementation of a bill imposing tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the covering.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Why Brussels should listen to Europe’s CEOs who want closer China ties
Amid a hail of US tariffs, a strong showing of CEOs from Europe and UK at China Development Forum reflects a desire to stay invested in China.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:View from The Hill: Dutton has questions to answer on gas; Albanese has supermarket answer still hunting for the problem
As the campaign officially begins both leaders run into problems selling their policies.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Car trouble: is a drop in China-Russia auto shipments a bad omen for trade?
As the US attempts to peel Russia away from China, Moscow and Beijing’s auto trade has slowed. Is Donald Trump’s plan working?
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:A U.S. brain drain could be Canada's brain gain
Over the last few months, academics and scientists in the U.S. have been scrambling to keep their footing on swiftly eroding ground, amid massive Donald Trump-ordered funding cuts and new restrictions.But although a weakening of the American scientific community has far-reaching impacts on the global academic landscape, experts say one side effect could be top talent from the U.S. making the move to Canada — something...
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Gisèle Pelicot's daughter alleges her father, the convicted rapist, abused her, too
The explosive mass rape trial of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other French men may have come to an end Dec. 19, but for his daughter, Caroline Darian, the story was nowhere near over. She shares what the ordeal has been like for her mother and herself in a new memoir, I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:In France's southern wine region, Trump's tariff threats are already killing business
European winemakers are losing business even before U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new tariffs.His threat of a 200 per cent markup has scared away U.S. importers.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan
Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against China
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Power to the people! Versailles reveals hidden halls to celebrate 150 years of the Third Republic
The Château de Versailles is honouring an overlooked heritage — and the highly symbolic role played by the former royal residence in the life of French democracy even today.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Man tending grave probed for starting South Korea fires
The fire spread rapidly, killing 30 people and causing widespread damage.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Bandt says Greens policy ‘adopted’ by Albanese – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Albanese promises action on supermarkets ‘taking the piss’ as Dutton criticises ‘wet lettuce’ approachAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor ‘engaging through officials’ on Trump tariffsOn Donald Trump and the impending imposition of tariffs for what the US president is calling “liberation day”, Albanese...
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Still reeling from Chinese visitor losses, Thai tourism suffers an earthquake
Post-quake jitters and existing safety concerns expected to cut tourist arrivals by 10-15 per cent in the next two weeks.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Christie’s and Sotheby’s Hong Kong auctions underwhelm as sales slump to 6-year low
The world’s leading auction houses made a combined US$89.2 million, the lowest since autumn 2018, according to data from ArtTactic.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Can the Philippines’ become China’s ‘plus one’ amid South China Sea tensions?
The Philippines’ economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as ‘the next preferred destination’ for China’s ‘plus-one’ strategy for firms dodging US tariffs.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:2019 social unrest among Hong Kong police’s biggest challenges: outgoing chief
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu, who retires on Tuesday, recalls ‘unprecedented’ struggle and stress on officers during protests.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:From underdog to genius: Yale computer scientist Sun Huanbo returns to China
A rising star in robotics has returned to his roots, taking up a post as the new head of a key laboratory.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Myanmar-Thailand quake: Rescuers scramble to find survivors
Hopes to find survivors alive gradually dim as the search continues for a third day. International aid continued to pour into Myanmar, while Thailand recovered more dead bodies from the site of a collapsed skyscraper.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Publisher stops sales of 'The hate' book featuring conversations with father who killed his kids
Anagrama says it will respect a public prosecutor's recent opinion and refrain from selling the controversial book. Ruth Ortiz, the mother of the murdered children, has denounced Bretón for a possible breach of his sentence.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Another Beijing warning over Hutchison’s Panama ports deal
HKMAO shares scathing piece that warns Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate against making ‘historic mistakes’.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest
İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22-year rule, was jailed on 23 March pending trial on corruption charges.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:On Ukraine's front in Donetsk, people face uncertain future
The mining town of Dobropillya in the west of the Donetsk region is only 20 kilometers from the front. After a spate of recent Russian attacks, DW spoke with the inhabitants about US-led ceasefire talks.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Ukraine: In Donetsk, there are mixed feelings about the future
The mining town of Dobropillya in the west of the Donetsk region is only 20 kilometers from the front. Russian attacks have intensified in the past weeks. DW spoke to the inhabitants about peace negotiations.
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