German project reinvents 1884 Berlin Conference to mull legacy of colonialism
Activists, artists and academics brought together by German cultural project Dekoloniale gathered in Berlin on Friday, 140 years after European leaders divided up the African continent between them, to discuss…
Elon Musk efficiency panel seeks ‘high IQ’ staff, plans livestreams
Mr Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have been tapped to lead the panel. Read More
US House Speaker wants ethics report on Trump nominee Matt Gaetz kept secret
Lawmakers have demanded to see the report on Mr Gaetz, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct. Read More
Russia restricts enriched uranium exports to the US
Russia is the world’s sixth largest uranium producer and controls about 44 per cent of global uranium enrichment capacity. Read More
Dutch government could fall over handling of Amsterdam violence, media report
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch cabinet met in emergency session on Friday amid reports the coalition could implode over the government’s handling of violence linked to a Europa League soccer match…
Putin tells Scholz that Russia is willing to look at energy cooperation, Kremlin says
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday that Russia was ready to look at energy deals if Berlin was interested, the Kremlin said, in their…
Swedish daily newspaper halts posts on X over ‘extreme’ climate
Sweden’s public radio also ceased its activities on the platform in April 2023 after Mr Musk’s takeover. Read More
Poland boosts drone purchases, to start unmanned aircraft inspectorate in January
WARSAW – Poland has ordered 52 FlyEye surveillance drones in a contract worth 100 million zlotys ($24.49 million), its defence minister said on Friday, adding that a drone military inspectorate…
Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared underground
STILFONTEIN, South Africa – Desperate family members of illegal miners believed to number in the hundreds waited outside a disused mine shaft in South Africa on Friday in the hope…
Further mass displacement possible in Ukraine if energy sector hit, UN warns
GENEVA – Any additional Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy system could trigger a further wave of mass displacement as winter approaches, a senior U.N. official said on Friday. Read More