Tap play to listen to this article BERLIN – Over the past decade, the idea that Germany could no longer fully trust the United States for security in the midst of the United States “turning point”To Asia, wisdom was accepted among German leaders. The unfolding … Read More

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a top offer from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Merkel “spoke to the UN secretary-general on the phone last week, thanked him and told him she would not accept the offer,” an official in the ex-chancellor’s office said Wednesday. … Read More

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a top offer from UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Merkel “spoke to the UN secretary-general on the phone last week, thanked him and told him she would not accept the offer,” an official in the ex-chancellor’s office said Wednesday. … Read More

Tap play to listen to this article BERLIN – Russia’s saber rattling over Ukraine, and its position with the West, exposes divisions within Germany’s new governing coalition, which constitutes an early foreign policy test for Chancellor Olaf Scholz. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock of … Read More

The EU is to blame for its energy crisis, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday. A crunch in global gas supply has sent consumers’ bills soaring across Europe, sparking inflation and accusations, most recent by International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol that … Read More

Tap play to listen to this article SYDNEY – “Rules are rules,” according to to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison – but if you’re the best tennis player in the world, the rules do not necessarily apply. The world has been waiting impatiently for Australian … Read More

A German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for supervising the abuse of prisoners in a prison near Damascus ten years ago. Key points: Anwar Raslan was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity Prosecutors charged … Read More

A couple who dedicated their entire lives to looking after a home they built in the Irish desert touched Ben Fogle to tears after admitting it has become too much work for them to look after, but they have no idea about ‘who will take … Read More

A medical professional takes a nose job at a COVID-19 rapid test in Rome on December 30, 2021.Andrew Medichini / The Associated Press At a small coffee shop in central Rome on Monday morning, the door was wide open, and the few patrons who chose … Read More

Tap play to listen to this article Lithuania’s showdown with China over Taiwan is poised to provide an unexpected winner for the small Baltic nation that France and Germany could only dream of: investing in microchip manufacturing. Europe is a laggard in the all-important semiconductor … Read More