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A German police officer has been detained in a coordinated raid targeting Mafia and other organized crime networks in Germany and Italy, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The public prosecutor’s office in the western German town of Waiblingen, near Stuttgart, accused the 46-year-old officer of supporting the ‘Ndrangheta Mafia group. The ‘Ndrangheta, based in the southern … Read more

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities said Tuesday they charged a 47-year-old Ukrainian citizen with working for Russian intelligence after he was discovered last month conducting reconnaissance of military facilities in Poland. The National Prosecutor’s Office did not name the man but said that he was born in Russia, and that he was arrested and … Read more

Austrian wine exports declined both in terms of value and volume in 2024 due to the “difficult market situation around the world”, the country’s industry association said. According to data from Statistics Austria, cited by the industry group, the country’s total export value dropped by 6% to €233.3m ($252.4m), while export volume fell by 1.7% … Read more

Decades – and possibly two centuries – of subterranean tension preceded the powerful earthquake that struck South-East Asia last Friday, German geophysics professor Martin Käser told dpa. On Tuesday, the ruling military junta reported that the death toll has reached at least 2,719, with more than 4,500 injured and hundreds still missing. The quake’s ability … Read more

President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia’s highest number of conscripts since 2011, as the country moves to expand the size of its military. The spring call-up for a year’s military service came several months after Putin said Russia should increase the overall size of its military to almost 2.39 million … Read more

Win Textile’s transition, part of the “Coal-Zero” project, was accomplished one year ahead of the initially projected timeline. The Indonesian site now operates on palm kernel shells (PKS), a byproduct of the palm oil sector known for high combustion efficiency and reduced emissions. With a caloric value exceeding 4,000kcal/kg and low carbon and sulphur emissions, … Read more

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled island democracy against seeking formal independence. The joint exercises involve navy, air ground and rocket forces and are meant to be a “severe warning … Read more

JERUSALEM — A 17-year-old from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first Palestinian teen to die in Israeli detention, officials said. Walid Ahmad was a healthy high schooler before his arrest in September for allegedly throwing stones … Read more

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has warned ministers against dozing off during meetings, attributing their lack of attentiveness to “indulgence” and an absence of self-control. “In cabinet somebody’s sleeping at 10 hours – the question is where were they… if you can start conking there? To me that is a crime, a serous crime,” Hichilema said … Read more

The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) is urging all factory owners, managing directors, members and company entrepreneurs to provide cash donations to those that need “help and support” after the earthquake. The organisation explains that people are in need of help in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and the Sagaing region and states that it has … Read more