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The European Commission has announced investigations into German stock market company Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq in the US, on suspicion of illegal derivatives trading practices.  “We are investigating whether Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq may have colluded to avoid competing for the listing, trading and clearing of certain financial derivatives,” European Commissioner Teresa Ribera, responsible for enforcing competition rules, said on Thursday. This follows unannounced inspections by Commission investigators in September 2024 at Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq offices. The Commission also said in a press release that it was concerned the two companies may have allocated demand, coordinated prices and exchanged commercially…

Being able to see how the brain grows, changes and sometimes malfunctions at the cellular level could help scientists improve their understanding of the many neurological disorders that reduce quality of life for a third of the world’s people. “Much like a detailed GPS for the brain’s complex landscape, brain atlases serve as essential reference tools,” said Katrin Amunts, a neuroscientist at the Jülich Research Center in Germany, who oversaw Europe’s major human brain mapping project, EBRAINS. Published in the journal Nature, a new set of brain atlases hopes to build on the EBRAINS project. It details how the brain develops in humans…

“After 25 minutes, I looked up and thought to myself, I’m about to faint.” Joshua Kimmich’s description of Bayern Munich’s win against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday is not only a testament to the intensity of the first half, but also to the furious manner in which the Bundesliga side have started the 2025-26 season. In short, this is the best ever start to a season in Europe’s top five leagues. When Bayern reached 14 straight wins, they broke the 33-year record set by Italian side AC Milan back in the 1992-93 season. And now, by beating the current Champions League holders in the…

India’s Bihar state is set to start its election on Thursday, with more than 74 million voters eligible to take part in the two-stage poll. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with their allies Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), are confident about forming the next government after being in power for nearly two decades. The ruling party in Bihar has another way to appeal to voters — they can draw on the popularity of BJP leader Narendra Modi, the head of India’s national government. “Our party is a 24/7 formidable election machine. A win will just reinforce Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central…

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen to well over 100, while dozens of others are missing, prompting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare a state of emergency on Thursday. Kalmaegi barreled into central Philippines on Tuesday, bringing torrential rains and gale-force winds. Most of the deaths have come on the island of Cebu, which saw the worst flash floods in recent memory in the province. Floodwaters swept away shanties, vehicles, and even shipping containers.  The rapidly rising water forced residents to climb onto the roofs of their homes, the Philippine Red Cross said.The flash floods swept away…

She is an enduring global symbol of beauty, power and mystery who has fascinated Hitler, Beyonce and Arab Spring activists alike: Queen Nefertiti, whose name translates to “the beautiful one has come,” is one of the most iconic figures of the ancient world. The Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten — who radically transformed Egyptian religion by promoting the worship of the single sun god, Aten — ruled more than 3,300 years ago. But Nefertiti’s current fame is largely due to the discovery of a painted stucco-coated limestone bust in 1912 by a German archaeological team led by Ludwig Borchardt. The bust was then brought to Berlin. Today,…

On Sunday, India’s women won the cricket World Cup for the first time in what is likely to be a game-changing victory for women, cricket and other sports in the country. There were 45,000 excited fans in Mumbai to see India defeat South Africa at the end of a five-week tournament that featured eight teams. There were also congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other public figures. It was an unforgettable experience for those who watched in the stadium or elsewhere. “What happened was unbelievable, just a miracle,” Mumbai fan Tanvi Agrawal told DW. “I watched with my friends…

Flights were suspended Tuesday evening at Brussels and Liege airports in Belgium after drone sightings prompted security concerns. This is only the latest of several such sightings across Europe in recent months. A drone was first seen near the Brussels airport a little before 8 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) which led to a precautionary pause in flights. Many incoming planes were diverted and others were prevented from taking off. The main airport in Brussels reopened after two hours, only to be closed again after more drones were spotted. It is still unclear when flights will resume. “There are no flights departing or arriving due to suspected drones,”…

At least seven people were killed and 11 injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed on Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky, erupting into a massive fireball shortly after takeoff, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said. “The news out of Louisville is tough tonight as the death toll has now reached at least 7, with that number expected to rise,” Beshear posted on X. “First responders are onsite and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation.” “Air monitoring assets have been deployed, and we are working to keep the public informed and keep folks in the area safe. We will share more information…

With the death of Dick Cheney, the United States bids farewell to a vice-president — he served under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 — who defied the usual Hollywood stereotype of the post. Vice-presidents, when they appear on film and TV, are usually cast as the bit-players, as politically inert or, at most, as comic relief. Cheney was something else. Widely seen as the real power and driving force of the Bush presidency, and as the architect of the US invasion of Iraq, Cheney came to symbolize American policy and power in the post-9/11 era. Not in a…