China faces AI talent shortage in an otherwise booming ‘new economy’ sector, report finds
China’s booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry has a plethora of job openings but not enough talent to fill them, according to a
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UN offers condolences after car smashes into German Christmas market
The United Nations has expressed shock after a man drove a car into a Christmas market in the central German city of
Five killed in strike on Russia’s Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
Russia says five people have been killed in a Ukrainian strike in the western Kursk region. Ukrainian officials reported earlier that Moscow
Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trial
French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot walked out of a court in southern France for the last time on Thursday after her ex-husband
Arctic League announces closure of the Big Book; meets goal for 22 consecutive years
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The closing bell rang, and the final name was signed into the ‘Big Book’ at the Arctic League
Christmas market suspect not a known Islamist
The man arrested following a suspected attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg was not previously on law enforcement’s radar as a
Medics treat injured in front of German Christmas market stalls
Several people injured by in a suspected car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany are being treated by paramedics in
Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen’s employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management proposals for plant
Liberian speaker denies links to parliament fire
The speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives has denied being involved in a huge fire at the West African nation’s legislature. Speaker
Macron met with anger and frustration over cyclone response during French leader’s visit to Mayotte
MIRERENI, Mayotte (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the
Report raises human rights concerns for German firms sourcing Uzbek cotton
German enterprises are said to be increasingly considering Uzbekistan as a potential market, encouraged by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Muslim lawyer killed in Bangladesh violence was not part of arrested Hindu monk’s legal team
Supporters of an arrested Hindu monk calling for the protection of Bangladesh’s Hindu minority clashed with the police in the port city
The student who blew whistle on Kenya airport controversy
Kenyan business student Nelson Amenya has been hailed as a hero by those campaigning for greater transparency in the deals his government
Venezuelan opposition member leaves Argentine diplomatic compound after sheltering for 9 months
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the six members of Venezuela’s political opposition who have been sheltering for nine months in the
Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France
Dozens of men including the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot were found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting her in a historic trial that shocked France. Addressing
Leader of Germany’s populist BSW condemns Putin and Ukraine war
Sahra Wagenknecht, the leader of the new eponymous German populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has distanced herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Israel unleashes airstrikes on ports and capital in Yemen
Israel has bombed key ports in Yemen as well as the country’s capital Sana’a in response to more than a year of
Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Thursday declared gender-based violence the nation’s most pressing security threat, with 100 women killed
Germany triples submarine order to six boats in joint buy with Norway
PARIS — Germany will buy four more submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to increase the number of boats to six, part of
German lawmakers back plan to protect supreme court against meddling by authoritarians, extremists
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation designed to protect the country’s highest court against possible future manipulation or obstruction
Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France said Thursday that Burkina Faso released four French nationals it had detained for a year, following negotiations
As Russia’s threat looms, guns and defense training surge in Finland
KERAVA, Finland (AP) — Unsettled by Russia’s expansionism and emboldened by its recent accession to NATO, Finland is rallying to strengthen its
Harland & Wolff set to be saved in deal with Spanish firm
Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that it is buying Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipyard best known for
Spanish firm expected to announce Harland & Wolff deal
Navantia already has a business relationship with Harland and Wolff [PA Media] Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm on Thursday that
‘Hot Purple Wiggle’ Is a Dad! John Pearce Announces Birth of First Baby with Wife and Reveals His Son’s Name
“Big Strong John” is now a dad! John Pearce, who stars as the Purple Wiggle in the beloved kids’ act The Wiggles,
Eighteen in court after pro-Palestine protest
Eighteen people have appeared in court in connection with protests in Cardiff in June against the war in Gaza. The 10 women
China building world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian
China is constructing what is claimed to be the world’s largest artificial-island airport to bolster Dalian, a north-eastern city and transport hub.
Poland is selling its strategic butter reserves to curb soaring prices
Poland is selling up to 1,000 metric tons (1,102 tons) of its frozen butter reserves to bring down surging prices ahead of
EU Commission warns of Germany’s worrying economic situation
The poor economic situation in Germany and nine other European Union countries could have negative consequences for the entire bloc, the European
Injured Caver Who Was Trapped Underground for Over 3 Days Is Freed: ‘She’s Exhausted’
A caver who was trapped underground for over three days has been freed. According to U.K. newspaper The Times, Ottavia Piana was
Injured spelunker carried to safety in northern Italy after being trapped for 75 hours
MILAN (AP) — An injured cave explorer in northern Italy was carried to safety Wednesday, 75 hours after she fell while attempting
Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his
Old video of Pakistan temple attack falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
Religious tensions soared in Bangladesh in the chaotic aftermath of autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina’s toppling, with Hindus targeted in attacks based on
The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed
Shop owners in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, are caught between a rock and a hard place over a government directive that they install
Four police officers killed in Mexico’s most violent state
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen in northern Mexico attacked a police patrol and killed four officers in a shooting that also left
New satellite images show the Russians packing up their stuff amid a flurry of activity at a key airbase in Syria
New satellite images show activity at Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base in Syria. The images appear to show the movement of military equipment
Kongsberg to design six hybrid PSVs for CMM in Brazil
Kongsberg’s Maritime division has been selected to design and deliver an integrated equipment package for six hybrid platform supply vessels (PSVs) for
Apple accused of using conflict minerals
The mineral-rich east of DR Congo has seen years of conflict often fuelled by what lies underneath the ground [AFP] The Democratic
Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union’s legislature on Tuesday celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina
High-stakes labour talks resume at German carmaker Volkswagen
A VW employee participates in an IG Metall rally outside the hotel hosting the fifth round of collective bargaining between Volkswagen and