Moscow on Thursday dismissed claims from Kiev that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. “This is not the case,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies. Peskov said China holds a “balanced” position in the war, even though China is a “strategic partner and friend” to Moscow. His remarks came after … Read more
Workers went on strike in Argentina on Thursday in protest at the harsh austerity programme implemented by President Javier Milei’s ultra-liberal government. Trains and taxis did not run, planes remained on the ground and port terminals were at a standstill. Banks, the postal service and garbage collection were also affected by the action. It was … Read more
A European army would not be a replacement for NATO, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Thursday. “We have a lot to thank NATO for,” he said during a visit to a military headquarters in the western German city of Koblenz. “My advice is, let’s not take refuge in alternatives that are not available. The … Read more
Germany’s conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), one of the three partners in the incoming national government, has approved the parties’ coalition agreement, one day after it was presented in Berlin. The steering committee of the Bavaria-only CSU, which is allied with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at the national level, unanimously approved the centre-right bloc’s … Read more
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The past week has been a wild ride for businesses and markets, starting with President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs and ending with … Read more
Large screens, head-up displays, voice and gesture control – cars have becoming increasingly digital. But has that led to easier and safer driving? Some specialists say having too many digital features onboard can lead to distraction and an increased risk of accidents. “With more functions in the vehicle, the number of controls and thus the … Read more
A fleet of Mazda SUVs have travelled over 1,300 miles (2,000 kilometres) across some of the world’s hardest terrain to demonstrate the viability and suitability of sustainable fuel. Some 12 petrol-powered Mazda CX-30s drove from Malmo in southern Sweden up through Finland and into Norway, finishing in the city of Tromso, deep in the Arctic … Read more
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways ISTANBUL — Turkish defense company STM held a keel-laying ceremony in Istanbul this week for three corvettes being built for the Royal Malaysian Navy … Read more
Germany’s conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), one of the three partners in the incoming national government, has approved the parties’ coalition agreement, dpa learnt on Thursday, one day after it was presented in Berlin. The steering committee of the Bavaria-only CSU, which is allied with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at the national level, unanimously … Read more
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Germany’s presumptive next leader Friedrich Merz has an “absolute will to power,” former chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. Merkel’s comments came one day … Read more