43,000 households hit as Berlin power grid suffers attack
German police believe an arson attack that has left thousands of people without electricity in south-eastern Berlin was politically motivated.…
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Moderate earthquake jolts Greece, no major damage reported
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Evia early on Tuesday and was felt in Athens, authorities…
South Korean women file lawsuit against US military for coerced sex work
More than 100 South Korean women forced to work as prostitutes for US soldiers stationed in the country have filed…
Ethiopia set to commission Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam
Ethiopia is prepared to inaugurate Africa’s largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, which has promised to revolutionise the country’s energy sector…
Nepal lifts social media ban following violent protests
Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth…
U.S. court upholds $83.3m defamation verdict against Trump
A US appeals court upheld Monday a jury’s $83.3 million penalty against President Donald Trump for defaming author E. Jean…
US using tariffs as blackmail, says Brazilian president
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday denounced what he called “tariff blackmail” as the South American giant…
Argentina’s leader faces setback after provincial election loss
Argentina’s President Javier Milei vowed Sunday to “accelerate” his libertarian reforms after a crushing defeat in Buenos Aires provincial elections.…
China’s exports up 4.4% in August despite sharp fall in US trade
China’s exports missed expectations but expanded 4.4 per cent year-on-year in August, official data showed Monday, with falling US shipments…
UK considers housing migrants on disused military bases
The British government is considering using military sites to temporarily house asylum seekers arriving via the English Channel, in a…