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In Germany record heat meets climate action fatigue

For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why don't mo...

Aug 14, 2026
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in Brian Thompson death

The plea resolves the remaining federal charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and could affect a separate New York state ...

Aug 14, 2026
Germany news: Car industry hemorrhaging jobs

The country's famed auto sector is losing jobs faster than any industrial branch in the economy, official statistics show. Meanwhile, farmers say drou...

Aug 14, 2026
France: Top watchdog blocks social media ban for children

Denying access to platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for under-15s would infringe upon freedom of expression, the Constitutional Council h...

Aug 14, 2026
Eco wins: A Dutch gym for crops, a climate-ready city and a beaver comeback

Dutch crops hit the "climate gym," a German city is constructing for more extreme weather, and beavers are restoring rivers across Europe. This week's...

Aug 14, 2026
Taliban pressured by insurgents after 5 years in power

The Taliban managed to retake power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Now, they face armed factions who challenge the Taliban rule and strain their c...

Aug 14, 2026
Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace

The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambli...

Aug 14, 2026
Fact check: False claims target US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Abdul El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate if he wins in November, has been targeted by false claims online following ...

Aug 14, 2026
Can a giant Madonna help slow secularization in Poland?

Europe's largest statue of the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. What will the monument mean for the vil...

Aug 14, 2026
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia

Jets have shot down a foreign drone over Latvia after it entered the Baltic state's airspace. Its origin remains unclear, but the incident adds to con...

Aug 14, 2026
Zambia suspends vote count after violence

Zambia has halted the counting and publication of election results after violence targeting poll workers and reports of stolen ballots. The electoral ...

Aug 14, 2026
Berlin's Russian House: A hub for propaganda and espionage?

The Russian House stands in the heart of Berlin. Critics have long said it's being used to spread propaganda for Putin's Russia. Now, French authoriti...

Aug 14, 2026

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