Many households in Ukraine have been without electricity since Wednesday – the repair work in Kyiv is now entering the final phase. Kyiv. Four days after heavy Russian attacks, power is back on almost everywhere in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Since Sunday morning, the supply of electricity, water, heat and the mobile network in … Read more
On Sunday night, the Chinese freed themselves from the shackles of the draconian “zero Covid” policy. In Shanghai, several hundred people moved into Wulumuqi Street in the former French Concession until the early hours of the morning. There they loudly vented their frustration with the government: “Down…
The Wikileaks founder has been threatened with extradition to the United States for years. The British government recently cleared the last hurdle. Large media houses fear a “dangerous precedent”. Hamburg/Paris. Several internationally renowned media houses have appealed to the US government to stop prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The open letter, signed by Der Spiegel, … Read more
Ukraine faces a harsh winter of war with limited energy supplies. The country hopes for technical help from the West. Moscow does not want troops to be withdrawn from the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. The news at a glance. Kyiv. In view of the continued violent Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure in Ukraine, concerns … Read more
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has enjoyed high approval ratings since he took office four years ago. In the capital, Mexico’s President gathers his supporters for a demonstration of power. Mexico City. Two weeks after mass demonstrations against him, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took to the streets with thousands of supporters. Together they marched … Read more
Actually, at the end of November, Russia and the USA wanted to get together to talk about reducing strategic nuclear weapons. But the talks have been put on hold for now. Moscow/Washington. Planned disarmament talks between Russia and the USA on strategic nuclear weapons have been postponed until further notice immediately before the start of … Read more
They got tested and got a negative result. They then ended their self-isolation and infected others. For some, this ended in death. Wolverhampton. At least 20 people are estimated to have died in Britain after a laboratory error caused tens of thousands of corona tests to be falsely reported as negative. Thousands of people, especially … Read more
With police presence and intimidation, Beijing can temporarily suppress the nationwide protests. But popular anger will not go away. Beijing. Where just a few hours ago the people of Beijing were demanding their freedom, the security apparatus recently put on a show of force par excellence: Another police car with blue lights and sirens is … Read more
In the Social Affairs Committee of the Austrian Parliament, the parliamentarians present are asked to hold a minute of mourning – for ex-Chancellor Franz Vranitzky. But the one believed dead is still alive. Vienna. A fake Twitter message about the alleged death of Austrian ex-Chancellor Franz Vranitzky has led to a minute of mourning in … Read more
A dinner makes waves in US politics: because the ex-president dined with Kanye West and a well-known right-wing extremist, high-ranking party colleagues are now commenting. Washington. Leading Republican Mitch McConnell indirectly criticized the ex-president after Donald Trump’s dinner with rapper Kanye West. The Republican minority leader in the US Senate said there was no place … Read more