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10/29/2025October 29, 2025German conservatives call for greater distance from AfDMembers of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU) have called on the conservative party to boost its ratings by distancing itself even more clearly from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Around 30 CDU members have launched a new inner-party grouping called “Compass Mitte” (Compass Center) which they say is aimed at emphasizing the social values of the party in order to win back the support of centrist and left-leaning voters, rather than trying to appease those voters tempted by the populist AfD. “We cannot be satisfied with 28.6% at…

US aviation giant Boeing posted quarterly losses of $5.4 billion (roughly €4.6 billion) on Wednesday. This was prompted in large part by a $5 billion penalty for pushing back the first delivery of its long-delayed 777X model until 2027. The loss includes compensation payable to customers facing delayed deliveries, Boeing said. Delayed widebody a financial and an opportunity cost Last month, CEO Kelly Ortberg had said the company was behind schedule in certifying the jet and that a “mountain of work” still needed to be done. But he had not announced further delays beyond the 2026 delivery date that was planned…

Bird flu cases are rising in the Northern Hemisphere, and outbreaks are likely to continue testing farmers and public health authorities determined to curb the spread this winter. The current circulating “clade” of H5N1, which is mainly carried by birds, is highly pathogenic, meaning it can cause severe avian influenza (or bird flu). Though H5N1 was first detected in the mid-1990s, outbreaks have only occurred annually since 2020. H5N1 is now present on every continent, including Antarctica, and continues to concern health authorities, disease scientists and wildlife specialists. In Germany, major farm culls — half a million chickens, ducks, geese…

Germany edged into the Nations League final with a 2-2 draw that gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory over France, as Nicole Anyomi and Klara Bühl found the back of the net. Christian Wück’s side will face World Cup champions Spain in the two-legged final of the women’s football tournament in late November and early December. This is Germany’s first foray to the Nations League final after finishing third in 2024. It comes as the German Football Association (DFB) announced last week that they intend to make the largest single investment in the history of women’s football in Germany.  President Bernd Neuendorf confirmed that the federation…

“Three countries, two lakes, one destination,” says Greek environmentalist Mirsini Malakou, who has worked toward this vision in the Balkans for 30 years. Malakou is head of the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP), a Greek non-governmental organization that strives to preserve one of the oldest freshwater systems in Europe, the Prespa lakes.  The mountain-rimmed lake basin where Great Prespa Lake and Small Prespa Lake lie took shape about five million years ago, long before human beings joined the ecosystem or nation states laid boundaries. Today, these two stunningly picturesque and largely unspoiled bodies of water are shared by three…

US President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the final part of his Asia trip, expressing optimism over reaching a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping after summit talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Trump left Tokyo for South Korea just hours after North Korea test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile. The US president is set to address a summit of CEOs and meet with Lee in Gyeongju on Wednesday. South Korea’s presidential office said it would welcome Trump with a replica gold crown and award him with the “Grand Order of Mugunghwa,” the country’s highest decoration. Are relations between the US…

It’s the darkest time of the year. You’re out walking, the sun has already gone down. Suddenly, out of the shadows, a black cat darts across your path. If you’re superstitious, you might draw back uneasily — after all, black cats are seen by many as a sign of impending bad luck, especially if the cat crosses from left to right. With their piercing eyes, dark glossy coats and graceful, stealthy movements, black cats have an air of mystery about them. In many cultures, they’re a symbol of the supernatural.With their intense, luminous eyes, black cats are a striking embodiment…

Amazon said on Tuesday that it would reduce its corporate workforce by roughly 14,000 people, as part of wider restructuring driven in part by the online retail giant’s investment in artificial intelligence.  The company said in a note to employees that was also posted on its website that the cuts would help with “further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”  Restructuring after the COVID delivery boom Amazon is in the process of adapting to demand that’s slightly lower than at…

Stripped of its context, it seemed an ordinary moment. A player tumbling to the ground. A referee’s whistle. A penalty scored. An early lead. But as Manozh Noori raised a fist to the sky to celebrate her first international goal in her first international game, the significance to her and her teammates was overwhelming. “It was the moment of happiness for everyone,” Noori told DW after the match. “All of my teammates came to me and hugged me. It was such a great moment for all of us. I dedicate this goal to all of those in Afghanistan, because they deserve happiness.”…

Israeli forces have received a coffin containing the remains of another deceased hostage and brought it to Israel, the IDF confirmed late on Monday in a Telegram post. The body was transferred to Israeli forces in Gaza via the Red Cross, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a separate statement. “All of the hostages’ families have been updated accordingly, and our hearts are with them in this difficult hour. The effort to return our hostages is ongoing and will not cease until the last hostage is returned,” the statement said. The coffin has been taken to the national forensic…