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Germany stabbing

Syrian refugee arrested after Berlin stabbing as Germany prepares to vote

February 23, 2025 01:56 IST

Police arrested the suspect, whose hands and trousers were smeared with blood, shortly after the stabbing on Friday evening.

Pope health

Pope Francis will not lead Sunday prayers for a second week, Vatican says

February 22, 2025 23:04 IST

Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty in breathing for several days.

France gangster arrest

France says French gangster ‘The Fly’ was arrested in Romania

February 22, 2025 22:27 IST

French police had launched a massive manhunt for the fugitive, whose escape resulted in the deaths of two prison guards.

Hungary Ukraine

Hungarians will decide whether Ukraine can join the European Union, Prime Minister Orbán says 

February 22, 2025 22:10 IST

Speaking at an annual State of the Nation address in Budapest to a closed circle of party members and supporters, Orbán described Ukraine as a buffer zone between Russia and NATO countries.

sri lanka, unrest, violence,

Sri Lankan govt blames unrest provokers for spate of violence in country; vows action

February 22, 2025 19:08 IST

The incident sent shockwaves across the country, leading to the opposition probing the government's measures to tackle the spate of violence.

Brazil Sinkhole

Amazonian town in Brazil announces emergency after massive sinkholes put hundreds at risk

February 22, 2025 18:46 IST

The recent sinkholes are an escalation of a problem that residents of Buriticupu, in Maranhao state, have been watching unfold for the last 30 years, as rains slowly erode soils made vulnerable by their sandy nature.

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Red Cross vehicles arrive in central Gaza for further release of Israeli hostages

February 22, 2025 16:04 IST

A crowd of hundreds of Palestinians were gathered in the town in preparation for the handover of hostages.

South Sudan Heatwave

South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat

February 22, 2025 09:11 IST

Napwon proposed that government employees "work in shifts" to avoid heat strokes.

Donald Trump

Judge blocks Trump’s executive order ending federal support for DEI programmes

February 22, 2025 07:29 IST

Trump signed an order his first day in office directing federal agencies to terminate all "equity-related" grants or contracts.

Donald Trump

US Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire agency head

February 22, 2025 05:32 IST

Dellinger's lawsuit challenging his firing said Trump exceeded his powers as president in moving to dismiss him, given that federal law permits removal from the post only for "inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office."

Donald Trump

Trump administration reverses its previous decision and reinstates legal aid for migrant children

February 22, 2025 05:15 IST

The USD 200 million contract allows Acacia and its subcontractors to provide legal representation to about 26,000 children and legal education to another 1,00,000 more.

Pentagon

Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

February 22, 2025 04:59 IST

Probationary employees are generally those on the job for less than a year and who have yet to gain civil service protection.

LA wildfire

Los Angeles Mayor removes fire chief over handling of wildfires

February 22, 2025 02:31 IST

'Bringing new leadership to the fire department is what our city needs,' the mayor said.

US Federal Reserve

New US House task force focused on the Fed sets first meeting

February 22, 2025 02:19 IST

The hearing comes as the Fed is embarking on a review of its operating framework, a blueprint for executing policy to meet its congressional dual mandate to foster both price stability and maximum employment.

Salman Rushdie

Man accused of trying to kill author Salman Rushdie is found guilty of attempted murder

February 22, 2025 07:39 IST

Rushdie was the key witness during seven days of testimony, describing in graphic detail his life-threatening injuries and long and painful recovery.

Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing, attack near Brandenburg Gate, victim seriously injured, police investigation, no known motive, incident near US Embassy, German media reports stabbing, witnesses questioned, police manhunt underway, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Man seriously injured in attack at Holocaust memorial in Berlin, police say

February 22, 2025 01:47 IST

Berlin police said the victim was seriously injured around 6 pm and taken to a hospital.

Pope health

Pope Francis not yet cured, but not in danger of death, doctor treating him says

February 21, 2025 23:19 IST

Francis is being treated at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on February 14 after struggling with breathing difficulties for several days.

Vice President JD Vance, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

US’ Vance criticises Germany’s free speech laws in remarks to conservatives

February 21, 2025 23:44 IST

German law sets restrictions on free speech, including the long-standing ban on Holocaust denial and any glorification of the country's Nazi past.

DNPA Conclave

‘Media Transformations in the Age of AI’: New Delhi set to host 3rd DNPA Conclave on February 27

February 21, 2025 22:35 IST

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will deliver the keynote address as the Chief Guest at the conclave.

Germany

Germany warns of Russian disinformation targeting election

February 21, 2025 20:59 IST

Security agencies in Leipzig and Hamburg have identified multiple pseudo-media sites and social media accounts as part of the network, reinforcing concerns over Russian interference in democratic processes.

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Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye charged with treason, may face death penalty

February 21, 2025 15:34 IST

Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate in the east African country, sat in a wheelchair as he faced the charges in a courtroom in the capital, Kampala. Treason carries the death penalty in Uganda.

China

China’s hopes to be Ukraine peacemaker collide with its goals on Trump, trade

February 21, 2025 12:53 IST

Several diplomats said they have noticed a much greater willingness by China to engage with European diplomats in recent days.

Salman Rushdie Assault

Lawyers to deliver closing arguments in trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie

February 21, 2025 12:39 IST

Public Defender Nathaniel Barone said Matar likely would have faced a lesser charge of assault were it not for Rushdie's celebrity.

UN

US refusing to co-sponsor UN motion backing Ukraine ahead of war anniversary

February 21, 2025 10:34 IST

At the UN countries can decide to co-sponsor a resolution up until a vote. The 193-member General Assembly is due to vote on Monday, diplomats said.

A wounded and a dead elephant lie next to a derailed train compartment after a passenger train hit a herd in Minneriya, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Priyan Malinda)

Six elephants killed after passenger train collides with wild herd in Sri Lanka

February 21, 2025 09:34 IST

Local television channels showed the train engine and several compartments had derailed following the collision. No passenger was injured, said a railway official, who declined to be named as he was not authorized to speak to the media.

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