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At a summit held in Tanzania, east and southern African leaders urged an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire to armed conflict within five days in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. But ...

A record number of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators seek ways to ease tensions and promote harmony ...

US President Donald Trump has urged Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, back home, he revoked security clearances for top Biden administration officials.

US President Donald Trump says he will set new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. That announcement has renewed unease that trade barriers are going up around the world. Can there be a ...

The Podcast Academy (TPA), the preeminent professional podcast organization, has announced the nominees for its fifth annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies). Hosted by multi-hyphenate ...

Germany reeling after car ramming 'attack' in Munich, politicians call for action after the incident, Porsche announces ...

With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party is increasingly confident of making it back into the Bundestag. It's a turnaround that few predicted. Last year was a ...

02/10/2025 February 10, 2025 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative election rival, Friedrich Merz, went head-to-head in a heated television debate. The debate covered a wide range of ...

The best 55-inch 4K TVs are a great size for those stepping into the idea of a big, beautiful home theater. 55 inches is the amount of space where 4K resolution, advanced HDR tech and super-smooth ...

He has a particular passion for European arthouse cinema and, from 2004-2019, hosted a weekly film show on German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle. The debut novel from French film critic Cécile ...