Lufthansa Fires First Shot in Battle for TAP — Europe’s Next Big Airline Prize Is Suddenly in Play
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Lufthansa’s (DLAKY) move on TAP lands at an interesting moment for European aviation, and investors are
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Greta Thunberg detained at German coal mine protest in 2023
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg who launched the global “Fridays for Future” movement and became a symbol of youth climate action has
Nigerian separatist leader convicted on terrorism charges
A court in Nigeria has found separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism 10 years after he was first arrested. The court
Santander México completes cloud migration to Gravity
Santander México has completed a full migration by moving its entire technology infrastructure to its global cloud-based platform, Gravity. The migration aims
German lawmaker urges Merz to apologize for Belém comments
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been urged to apologize for comments he made about the host city at the UN Climate Conference
Footage shows Brazilian hostage rescue simulation, not ‘Israeli commando shooting Hamas gunman’
Weeks into a fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a months-old video of a Brazilian hostage rescue simulation was shared in
How Japan Is Tacking Its Bear Problem
new video loaded: How Japan Is Tacking Its Bear Problem Bear attacks are at record levels in Japan, with more than a
Turkey to host next UN climate talks after Australia backs out
Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit, while Australia will take charge of leading the negotiations under an unusual compromise struck
Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country
In July this year a 17-year-old travelled 500 miles from his home in eastern Ukraine to collect a bomb and a phone
Turkey to host 2026 climate summit, in defeat for Australia
BELÉM, Brazil — Turkey will host next year’s U.N. climate conference after Australia’s bid imploded. Turkey and Australia had faced off for
Inside the IDF’s ‘Hamas Village,’ and how Israel is rewriting urban warfare
Though a training exercise, the demonstration of force, firepower, and meticulous coordination between different arms of the military felt about as real
Greece eyes migrant repatriation centres outside the EU
Greece is looking to set up repatriation centres for irregular migrants outside the EU and sees Germany as a potential partner, Migration
Merz doesn’t believe Belém comments strained relations with Brazil
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz does not believe that his controversial comments about Belém, the Amazonian city hosting the UN Climate Change Conference
Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia
ROME (AP) — Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations over the return of Ukrainian children and civilians
Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s spokesperson denied Wednesday that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting the city hosting
Poland closes last Russian consulate after attack
Poland is closing the Russian Consulate General in Gdańsk – Moscow’s last in the country – Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on
Few at-risk Afghans accept German pay-outs to drop visa applications
Less than 100 Afghans waiting in Pakistan to receive entry to Germany have accepted government pay-outs to drop their applications, the German
China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens
By Kaori Kaneko and Eduardo Baptista TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) -China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood,
Is this what spying by China can look like?
When MPs, members of the House of Lords and their staff were warned about the threat from Chinese spies, in one office
Japan counts cost of China’s travel boycott as tensions flare
By Joseph Campbell and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to
Possible disruption as yellow snow and ice warning in place
A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland as strong northerly winds bring arctic air across the
‘We will complete war on all fronts’
“We are determined to complete the war in all arenas, including by disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip,” Prime Minister Benjamin
France’s Gorgeous Car-Free Island Idyll Has Wild Coves, Village Shopping, And Vineyards
The luminous and luxurious French Riviera has long beckoned travelers to its dazzling coastline. While the French Riviera is not precisely defined,
Argentina’s LIBRA Investigation Climaxes But $58 Million Moves Before Final Report
Argentina LIBRA case. Photo by BeInCrypto Argentina’s Congressional Commission investigating the cryptocurrency LIBRA will present its long-awaited final report today at 4
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says
Two girls, who were among at least 25 children and a teacher kidnapped from their boarding school in north-western Nigeria’s Kebbi state
Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says
Two Ukrainian citizens who have long worked for Russian intelligence have been identified as the suspects behind two acts of sabotage on
China demands retraction of Japanese premier’s statements on Taiwan
China has once again criticized Japan over statements made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan. The nature of the statements
WeRide cleared to run fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
WeRide has secured approval to operate commercial, fully driverless robotaxi services in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The permit, issued on 31 October, authorises
Amazon Germany hires 12,000 seasonal workers ahead of holidays
Amazon has hired around 12,000 seasonal workers in Germany ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas shopping rush, the company has said,
UN climate conference host Brazil urges nations to negotiate and find solutions to global warming
With a direct letter sent to nations, host country Brazil is shifting the U.N. climate conference into a higher gear. The letter
The future of Ukraine’s air force is taking shape
Ukraine said on Monday that it signed an agreement to buy up to 100 Rafale F4s by 2035. It marks the French
Community teams up to fix a Vietnam-era veteran’s roof
GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WLNS) — An effort is underway in Grand Ledge to help a 77-year-old Vietnam-era veteran get a new roof,
Rights group cites 98 Palestinian deaths in Israeli detention during Gaza war
Rights group claims that at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since October 2023, alleging claims of torture and medical
For Good’ was filmed at this surreal National Park in Egypt
When Wicked: For Good hits theaters on Friday, audiences might think they’re looking at CGI. But those sweeping white rock formations that
Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets
Ukraine will get up to 100 of France’s Rafale F4 fighter jets as well as advanced air defence systems in a major
South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of ‘cleansing agenda’
South Africa has said it does not want to receive any more chartered flights carrying Palestinians, days after the controversial arrival of
Israeli military says Palestinians killed in Gaza despite ceasefire
The Israeli military said on Monday that its forces had killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire, saying the
S&P Global boost for South Africa, Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa’s two biggest economies received favorable assessments from S&P Global Ratings, which praised government policies in both countries. South Africa secured
Landslide Hits Bus, Killing 6 As Heavy Rain Pounds Central Vietnam
The search for buried passengers was expected to continue Monday after a landslide slammed into a bus on a hazardous mountain pass
Polish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of ‘sabotage’
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A railway line bringing passenger trains into Warsaw from southeastern Poland on Sunday was damaged by an explosion