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Kartarpur corridor: Can India and Pakistan bring down their 'Berlin Wall'?
In a rare sign of cooperation between South Asia’s two nuclear-armed rivals, India and Pakistan agreed to set up a visa-free corridor that will allow Sikhs to easily visit their shrines on each side of the border.Prayers of Sikh pilgrims seem to have been answered ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of their religion's founder, …
Germany: CeBIT, world's largest IT conference, canned
Despite turning the trade fair into a fun fair, organizers could not save the beloved but struggling trade fair. CeBIT once boasted 850,000 visitors a year, but that heyday has long since passed.Organizers announced on Wednesday that the world's largest IT conference will be no more. CeBIT, held every year in Hanover, Germany, has been …
New Zealand blocks China's Huawei from planned 5G roll out
The decision comes as Western governments are increasingly wary about possible Chinese espionage through Huawei. New Zealand mobile provider Spark said it would still roll out 5G by July 2020.New Zealand's intelligence agency on Wednesday blocked mobile operator Spark from using equipment from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in its planned 5G roll out, citing "a …
Germany unveils 5-point plan to reduce plastic waste
Less plastic-wrapped produce, more recycling, doing away with plastic straws and cutlery: Germany’s Environment Ministry has issued a plan to make the country less of a “throwaway society.”Environment Minister Svenja Schulze on Monday announced a plan designed to tackle levels of plastic waste in Germany and beyond. The plan includes reducing excess plastic products and …
Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci dies at 77
Known as one of the giants of Italian cinema, Bertolucci’s films won numerous international film prizes over the years, with “The Last Emperor” picking up nine Oscars.Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci has died after a long illness, Italian media reported on Monday. His publicist, Flavia Schiavi, told Variety magazine that the director passed away at his …
Hindu groups gather in India's Ayodhya to push for temple construction
Thousands of people are rallying for a temple to be built at the site of a mosque that was razed in 1992 by fanatics. Many Hindus, and some historians, claim that the mosque was built on the site of Lord Rama’s temple.Huge crowds of saffron-clad protesters waved swords and chanted "Praise Be to Ram" Sunday …
Nissan shares tumble after chairman's arrest
Nissan’s stock prices plummeted as the automaker prepares to oust arrested chairman Carlos Ghosn. The Brazil-born executive was detained on accusations of financial misconduct.Shares of Nissan Motor Co. dipped 4.3 percent on Tuesday, a day after its high-flying chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested on suspicion of falsifying financial reports and other misconduct. Ghosn, 64, was …
Berlin's economic power creates 'new fear of Germany' across EU
Europe today fears Germany’s economic strength rather than its military might, historian Andeas Rödder tells DW. At the same time, Germany is meant to lead the EU: a dilemma for all sides."I’m not so much afraid of German power; its German inactivity I’m starting to fear," said Radoslaw Sikorski, then Poland’s foreign minister, while speaking …
World Toilet Day: A private matter of public health
World Toilet Day is no joke. No invention has saved more lives than the loo. But 4.5 billion people have to make do without functioning sanitation systems every day.It is dawn. The first rays of sunlight break over the horizon; in the haze one can see the silhouette of a small rural village. A newlywed …
Buried 'Picasso' painting revealed as hoax – report
Following an anonymous tip, writer Mira Feticu has found a painting buried in a Romanian forest which appeared to be a stolen Picasso. However, two theatre directors now claim it was all part of their publicity stunt.Picasso's lost masterpiece "Tete d'Arlequin" seems destined to stay lost after a possibly spectacular find was reported to be …
Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia: Did justice take too long?
The conviction of former Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide is a symbolic human rights victory. However, the legal process has been criticized as being marred by corruption and delays. Ate Hoekstra reports from Phnom Penh.On Friday in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh, two former Khmer Rouge leaders were found guilty of genocide by an international tribunal, …
At Irish border, Brexit evokes history of violence
The Irish border has become the central sticking point in the EU-UK Brexit negotiations. For locals, the prospect of a hard border has brought memories of violence into sharper focus, Arthur Sullivan reports.The light is declining on an October evening in Clogher, County Tyrone, six miles (10 kilometers) from the Irish-Northern Irish border on the …
Greek archaeologists locate lost ancient city of Tenea
A city thought to be founded by survivors of the Trojan War has been located in Greece. After years of excavations, archeologists have collected tangible evidence of a city that previously only existed in ancient texts.The ruins of a housing settlement and dozens of rare coins have confirmed the location of the ancient city of …
Mauricio Santoro: 'Freedom of the press is a precious gift'
#Article19ForAll: In Brazil, freedom of the press and freedom of expression means that everyone is a part of the national conversation, even when a country’s politics shift dramatically.Brazilian media activist and professor Mauricio Santoro: "When I was born, my country was a dictatorship. I was a child during the first, difficult years of democracy and …
Democrats regained control of US House of Representatives in midterm elections
Republicans expanded their lead in Senate
EU: No Brexit deal without Irish backstop
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier will seek a full exit agreement with Britain, provided a solution is found to keep the Irish border open. Otherwise, Britain faces a no-deal, no transition divorce from the bloc.The European Union will not approve a Brexit deal unless it permanently avoids a hard border between Ireland and Northern …
US Olympic Committee to shut down USA Gymnastics
The move to decertify USA Gymnastics comes as the organization has struggled to recover from a sexual abuse scandal. The US Olympic Committee said gymnasts “deserve better.”The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has begun the process of disbanding USA Gymnastics, the organization that currently governs the sport nationwide. The USOC accused USA Gymnastics of failing to …
US sanctions: Iran vows to sell oil, resist US 'economic war'
Iran has vowed to skirt US sanctions and keep exporting oil. The US goal of cutting Iranian oil exports to zero is already being rolled back by reality.Iran stood defiant against the reimposition of US sanctions on Monday as President Hassan Rouhani vowed to keep selling oil during what he described as a "war situation." …
China's Xi Jinping vows lower tariffs, more imports at trade fair
China is trying to highlight it is open to importing more at a time it is under pressure to open its markets further. Critics say it is more talk than action.President Xi Jinping echoed previous pledges to open up China's market and lower tariffs as he opened a weeklong trade expo in Shanghai on Monday. …
New Caledonia votes on independence from France
Residents of the French territory of New Caledonia are voting on whether to seek independence from Paris. Some fear the referendum could reignite old ethnic tensions on the island.Voters in New Caledonia were set to cast their ballots on Sunday in a referendum to decide whether to split from France, which claimed the South Pacific …
Google employees stage global walkout for women's rights
Thousands of workers around the world walked away from their desks to protest the company’s handling of sexual misconduct and equality issues. They also called for equal pay and an end to forced arbitration.Thousands of Google workers walked out of offices across the world on Thursday in protest of how the company handles sexual harassment. …
Amid fears of ‘toxic speech’ far-right Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s presidential election
Bolsonaro’s win signifies sharp ideological right-turn for South American nation
Economic crisis deepens in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economy is in dire straits. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to stabilize the economy ‘soon’ but not everyone is optimistic.Inflation and prices are on the rise, there is a shortage of foreign exchange and supplies of fuel, food and pharmaceuticals are drying up. The opposition is calling for a transitional government to resolve the …
EU needs more time before ending clock changes
EU transport ministers have expressed concern at a European Commission proposal to stop daylight savings next year. One of the major issues is that the EU could end up with a patchwork of time zones.The European Union needs more time to prepare for the European Commission's proposal to abolish daylight savings time, Austria's Transport Minister …
Asia stocks fall sharply after Wall Street losses
Wall Street’s dismal performance has had profound knock-on effects on global markets. Analysts have warned that the downward spiral is likely due to tariff-related effects on US companies, citing rising basic costs.Asian stock markets opened in the red on Thursday, a day after technology stocks hit Wall Street with the largest daily decline since 2011 …
EU Parliament votes for ban on single-use plastic
European lawmakers have approved measures to reduce plastics polluting seas and oceans. A proposed ban targets the top 10 single-use plastic products that litter Europe’s beaches.The European Parliament on Wednesday approved measures which could lead to a ban on single-use plastic items, including straws, cotton swabs and disposable plastic plates and cutlery, by 2021. The …
Suspects of Jamal Khashoggi murder should be tried in Istanbul, not in Saudi Arabia: Erdogan
Murder of Saudi journalist ‘planned’, says Turkish president before lawmakers
Brexit deal '95 percent complete': Theresa May
Theresa May will tell lawmakers that Brexit talks are “95 percent complete,” although Northern Ireland remains a sticking point. The British PM is desperate to stem a potential rebellion from hardliners in her party.British Prime Minster Theresa May will tell lawmakers on Monday that Brexit negotiations are "95 percent complete" and that "important progress" has …
Angela Merkel puts on hold arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will stop exporting weapons to Saudi Arabia, at least for the time being. The decision comes in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate.German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that Germany would put arms exports to the kingdom on hold for the …
Siemens and GE sign deals to provide electricity to Iraq
German industrial giant Siemens has signed an informal deal to supply electricity to Iraq. There was a similar deal for US competitor General Electric, reportedly after intervention from the White House.Siemens and the Iraqi government said on Sunday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding on plans to supply electricity to the country. The …