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Expecting efficiency? Think twice Perhaps the most talked-about takeaway from the tournament so far has been this: German efficiency isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Surprised? Well, while locals are well accustomed to a rail network characterized by caprice and chaos, transport headaches came as an unwelcome shock to tens of thousands of visiting fans. The country that many supporters expected to find – where things work as advertised and the trains run on time – has turned out to be a mirage. Many have faced delays, overcrowding, or unexplained cancellations, in various locations right across the country. Some…

Skip next section What else is on the agenda?06/27/2024June 27, 2024What else is on the agenda?Leaders of the EU’s 27 member states are set to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and economic competitiveness. They are also expected to adopt a strategic agenda for the next five years. The EU’s support for Ukraine will also be discussed, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to sign a security agreement with the bloc. Attending the talks in Brussels, Zelenskyy is set to brief EU leaders on the situation on the front line in Ukraine. https://p.dw.com/p/4hYxASkip next section Who are the candidates?06/27/2024June 27, 2024Who are the candidates?After the June…

Three bodies were discovered inside a crater at the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji, police said on Thursday. One of the bodies was already brought down the iconic mountain, according to police officials. Authorities said, efforts to retrieve the other two bodies will continue depending on weather conditions. On Thursday, the search was halted due to heavy rain forecasts. The bodies were found several meters apart, making it unclear if they were climbing together. Authorities did not reveal the identities, including gender and age. Rescue teams were searching for a 53-year-old man who was reported missing, when they found the…

Jay Slater’s mother has said the family are working with GoFundMe to withdraw some of the £36,000 that has been raised since the teenager disappeared.Debbie Duncan, posting on the “Get Jay Slater home” page which has been set up on the crowdfunding platform, said the money would be used to help cover accommodation and food expenses while the family are out in Tenerife helping to search for the 19-year-old. The fundraiser which was set up to support Mr Slater’s family had raised more than £36,400 by this morning.Ms Duncan, who is in Tenerife with Mr Slater’s father and brother, said…

Oleg Sentsov was used to fighting Moscow even before he enlisted in the Ukrainian Defense Forces, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It’s just that previously, instead of a gun, he’d used his camera. When Russian special forces arrived in Crimea in 2014, Sentsov was on the ground documenting the annexation of the region. He was arrested, sent to Russia, and given a 20-year sentence on  charges of “plotting terrorism.”Sentsov on the dock in 2015Image: SERGEY VENYAVSKY/AFP/Getty Images Following a coordinated effort by the European Film Academy, Amnesty International and the European Parliament with the support of directors like Ken Loach, Pedro Almodóvar and Agnieszka Holland — Sentsov was…

Kenyan police erected roadblocks on routes leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as the country braces for more possible protests even after President William Ruto backed down on planned tax hikes in the face of public outrage. The anger over the tax hikes has led to the most serious crisis in Ruto’s two-year presidency, with especially young people taking to the streets in protest.The protests caused considerable damageImage: Luis Tato/AFP A controversial finance bill Following widespread protests over the past week, Ruto on Wednesday climbed down on the proposed tax hikes, which would have seen items such as bread, cooking…

Oleg Sentsov was used to fighting Moscow even before he enlisted in the Ukrainian Defense Forces, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It’s just that previously, instead of a gun, he’d used his camera. When Russian forces marched into Crimea in 2014, Sentsov was on the ground documenting the annexation of the region. He was arrested, sent to Russia, and given a 20-year sentence on  charges of “plotting terrorism.”Sentsov on the dock in 2015Image: SERGEY VENYAVSKY/AFP/Getty Images Following a coordinated effort by the European Film Academy, Amnesty International and the European Parliament with the support of directors like Ken Loach, Pedro Almodóvar and Agnieszka Holland — Sentsov was…

North Korea has successfully carried out a missile test as part of its bid to develop its capability to destroy several different targets with a single launch, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday. The North Korean claim came a day after South Korea’s military reported that what appeared to be a hypersonic missile launched by the North exploded in midair off its east coast. South Korea, the United States and Japan condemned the launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. What did Pyongyang say about the launch? North Korea said the test was carried out using the first-stage, solid-fuel engine of…

Stuttgart police arrested one man early Thursday night after three people were injured in an altercation during a public viewing of the Euro 2024 soccer match between Turkey and Czech Republic. A 25-year-old suspect was arrested, and the police cordoned off area around Schlossplatz. Initial findings suggest a knife was used in the incident, police said. The injured were taken to hospitals. Officials confirmed there was no immediate danger to the public. People gathered at the public screening area in Stuttgart witnessed Turkey beat Czech Republic in the final group match to secure a last-16 spot against Austria. Turkey beat…

Fighting on the Israeli-Lebanese border was previously restricted to tit-for-tat attacks aimed at deterrence. But it has been ramping up and experts say there’s more chance of action that sparks all-out war and invasion. Source link