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14 Oct 2023
More than three decades after an arson attack on a refugee shelter, the arsonist has been convicted of murder. In September 1991, 27-year-old Samuel Yeboah from Ghana died in the southwestern German town of Saarlouis.
14 Oct 2023
The governments of France and Germany are meeting for consultations. What is expected is harmony on the outside and tough negotiations on the inside.
14 Oct 2023
Migration is at the center of the current political debate in Germany. In Goslar, a small town in Lower Saxony, integration has worked well so far. But as far-right narratives gain traction, the nationwide debate is intensifying.
14 Oct 2023
Many parts of Hong Kong saw flooding on Monday as Typhoon Koinu brought torrential rains during the night, forcing authorities to issue the highest level of alert for six hours. It was the second time in a month the city's authorities had sent out a "black" rain warning — the highest in Hong Kong.
14 Oct 2023
Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder is the dominant figure in both his state and his party. He may yet harbor ambitions for Germany's top job.
14 Oct 2023
U.S. and Qatar Deny Iran Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal. The move comes after harsh criticism that the Biden administration had given Iran a vast sum that freed up other funds for Tehran to provide support to Hamas. Michael Crowley reported from Washington and Alan Rappeport from Marrakesh, Morocco.
13 Oct 2023
How does debt relief help poor countries and the poor? Debt relief is part of a larger effort to address the development needs of low-income countries. For debt reduction to have a tangible impact on poverty, the additional money needs to be spent on programs that benefit the poor.
13 Oct 2023
The express train was bound for India's northeastern state of Assam. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known.
13 Oct 2023
Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party's nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos and leaving the chamber still unable to function.
13 Oct 2023
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Thursday voted to recognize the 1930s starvation of millions in Ukraine under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin as a "genocide."
13 Oct 2023
German prosecutors have charged an ex-employee of East Germany's secret police, the Stasi, of carrying out a murder almost 50 years ago.
13 Oct 2023
Observers say neither Hezbollah nor Israel want to escalate their ongoing conflict despite limited fighting near Lebanon. However, Israel's blockade of Gaza following the Hamas attacks could change the situation quickly.
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