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Croatia World Cup team return home to hero’s welcome
The streets of Zagreb have turned into a sea of red and white chequered colors. Celebration of Croatia’s World Cup success was expected to continue into the night.Hundreds of thousands of Croatians poured into the streets of the capital Zagreb on Monday to celebrate Croatia’s accomplishment in the World Cup in Russia. Although the soccer …
Brexit: Theresa May compromises with eurosceptic lawmakers on customs bill
In an effort to ensure passage of a cross-border trade bill, Theresa May accepted amendments pushed by Brexiteers. The PM had earlier been seeking an arrangement that would maintain close ties to the EU.British Prime Minister Theresa May gave in to demands from her party’s hardliners on Monday, accepting their changes to her Brexit proposal. …
Putin denies meddling in US presidential election
Two presidents vow to cooperate on Syria, ensure Israel’s security
US rejects EU request for Iran sanctions relief
The US said it would impose “unprecedented financial pressure on Iran.” The refusal to grant EU businesses an exemption for Iran sanctions pushes Europe and the US further down a collision course over ties to Tehran.The United States has rejected a European request for some of its key businesses to be exempt from US sanctions …
Trump to meet Putin despite Moscow hacking indictment in US presidential election
Russian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, Moscow meddling, intervention in Syria expected issues to be discussed
EU, China seek closer ties as US turns against trade
At a time of heightened uncertainty in the global economic environment, leaders of Europe and China are meeting to ponder ways to counter the fallout from US President Trump’s “America First” policies.US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the international trading system, by imposing tariffs and engaging in virulent anti-trade rhetoric, have left America’s commercial partners …
India: Google engineer latest victim of mob lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors
At least 25 people have been killed since May in incidents of mob violence triggered by rumors circulated on WhatsApp. The authorities are clueless as to who is behind the hoax messages.A 32-year-old Google engineer was beaten to death and three others were severely injured in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on Friday in …
Nigerian World Cup fans ordered to go back after the final match
Dozens of Nigerian football enthusiasts who were victims of a scam have run out of money to buy a return ticket. The Nigerian ambassador. The Nigerian ambassador has slammed them after they sought his help.Speaking to the stranded football supporters outside the Nigerian embassy in Moscow, Ambassador Steve Davies Ugbah said, “For this World Cup …
Brexit Diaries 41: The dream has died
Boris Johnson’s Brexit dream has died and there are no tears for his fellow resigned UK minister, David Davis. Meanwhile, the Chequers plan could still derail Prime Minister Theresa May and football reigns over politics.What a hectic Monday this was for the UK. The ministers in London were falling like pins, but Foreign Secretary Boris …
Eight Thai children rescued, four remain after being trapped in cave for over two weeks
Eight of the 12 Thai children and their coach, who were trapped in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand after floodwater closed the cave, were rescued on Monday, after spending more than two weeks trapped in the cave, according to the Guardian. The 12 children and their coach were on a trip as …
Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea will promote democracy
How did this turnaround, which some are calling historic, come about?
Iran calls for EU help as French shipping giant leaves
The French shipping giant CMA CGM has pulled out of doing business with Iran for fear of antagonizing the US. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on European countries to do more to offset renewed US sanctions.One of the world’s largest cargo shipping companies has announced that it is pulling out of Iran for fear …
China’s Li Keqiang pushes trade with Eastern Europe amid EU concerns
The Chinese premier is meeting with leaders from Central and Eastern European countries at a summit in Sofia as he aims to boost Beijing’s trade interests in the region. But Li cannot afford to offend the European Union.Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang seeks to expand business and trade ties with Central and Eastern European countries …
Football scandal casts shadow on Croatia’s summer fairy tale
Croatia is euphoric ahead of the country’s World Cup quarterfinal match. Problems are being ignored, including scandals surrounding the stars of the national team. Any criticism is considered unpatriotic.It was not a match for the faint-hearted. Dark horse Croatia only won against the Danes after a penalty kick nail-biter. Barca star Ivan Rakitic converted the …
10 tips for naming a product
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Mother Teresa charity accused of selling babies in India
Indian authorities have arrested a nun and an employee at a home run by Mother Teresa’s charity after they allegedly sold a baby. Investigators say they are looking into several more complaints of child trafficking.Police said Thursday they had taken two people into custody for allegedly selling infants from a shelter for unwed mothers in …
Nazi-looted Cezanne painting to be shared between Swiss, French museums
Cezanne’s “La Montagne Sainte-Victoire” was found in the trove of notorious “art hermit” Cornelius Gurlitt in 2014. How the work came to be in the hands of the Nazis remains a mystery.The Bern Museum of Fine Art in Switzerland will retain ownership of a Paul Cezanne painting found in a Nazi-era trove in 2014, the …
Uganda’s new social media tax ‘attacks free speech’ say rights groups
The east African nation hopes to raise millions from the levy on smartphone apps such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Protesters have threatened to mobilize against the tax unless it is removed by Friday.Critics and human rights groups on Tuesday slammed Uganda’s new “social media tax.” The country’s government was accused of imposing onerous taxes …
Thailand cave rescue efforts for trapped teenage soccer team pick up
The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach went into the cave after a match a week ago. Near-constant rains have hampered the international rescue effort to find them.Rescue divers cleared a key hurdle on Sunday as part of desperate efforts to locate 12 boys and their soccer coach who went missing in …
Munich tops list of world’s most livable cities, Berlin and Hamburg also in top 10
The annual ranking put out by the British magazine Monocle also placed Dusseldorf in the top 20. Tokyo came in second. No US city made the top 25; picturesque Vancouver was the only North American city in the mix.Munich took top honors this year, knocking Tokyo off its top perch. The analysts acknowledged the high …
Europe’s Schengen Area: What you need to know
Europe owes its open borders to the Schengen Agreement, which allows cooperation and free travel through 22 out of the 28 EU member states. How has the agreement contributed to a united Europe — and will it survive?Early days The idea to remove all obstacles to the free movement of persons, services and capital between …
DR Congo will open Virunga, Salonga parks to oil companies
Kinshasa has defended its right to declassify sections of the parks over the protests of environmental activists. The two UNESCO World Heritage sites are home to countless rare plants and animals.The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo said late on Friday that it was opening parts of its famous Virunga and Salonga National Parks …
World Cup 2018: German broadcaster takes legal action over insults to female commentator
Claudia Neumann made history during the World Cup as the first German woman to commentate live on the men’s matches. After receiving “extremely derogatory remarks” online, public broadcaster ZDF is taking legal action.In an effort to combat insults against World Cup commentator Claudia Neumann, German public broadcaster ZDF said on Friday that it filed a …
World Cup spat turns deadly in Lebanon as fan killed after Germany match
Deeply divided when it comes to fans’ favorite teams, Lebanon’s football mania took a nasty turn when one fan was stabbed for criticizing Germany’s losing performance in the World Cup. Anchal Vohra reports from Beirut.When Pele popularized football as “the beautiful game,” neither he nor anyone else could have imagined how far fans’ passion would …
Indonesian cleric: ‘Islam could reconcile Palestine and Israel’
After visiting Israel and meeting with PM Netanyahu, Indonesian cleric Yahya Cholil Staquf has received criticism at home. In a DW interview, he said that a “reinterpretation” of Islam is necessary for peace.Yahya Cholil Staquf is a prominent Muslim cleric and secretary general of the world’s largest Islamic organization, Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which has …
Apple, Samsung settle iPhone patent battle
Samsung has chosen to settle rather than challenge a ruling that awarded Apple hundreds of millions of dollars last month. Apple had accused the Korean tech giant of copying its iPhone design.Technology giants Apple and Samsung have reached an undisclosed settlement to put an end to seven years of legal battling over patents to the …
When is a football goal most likely to be scored?
Dramatic goals with minutes remaining – the 2018 World Cup has delivered them aplenty. Then again, aren’t late goals more likely anyhow due to last-ditch heroics? A German sports scientist crunches the data for DW.Do goals usually tend to happen in the final minutes of a match? Is that a statistically true statement? If you …
Mediterranean refugee rescues spark EU dispute
Mediterranean countries are all in the same boat: they don’t want ships carrying rescued refugees to dock at their ports. That approach poses a big problem for aid organizations. DW’s Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels.Repeated cases of refugee rescue boats being turned away from European ports have sparked anger among aid workers and religious authorities. …
Lifeline migrant rescue ship ‘not allowed’ to dock in Malta
After five days stranded in the Mediterranean sea, the migrant rescue ship Lifeline has said it is not allowed to dock in Malta. Italy’s prime minister had earlier suggested it was.The Mission Lifeline NGO claimed on Tuesday evening that its MV Lifeline ship was “not allowed to enter” Maltese territorial waters. Earlier, Italian Prime Minister …
Elimination of World Cup’s Arab teams leaves fans disappointed
With four Arab teams at the World Cup, hopes were high one would reach the round of 16. Instead, all four are headed home after the group stage. Meanwhile Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has sparked controversy in Chechnya.The 2018 World Cup marked high hopes for the Arab world. It was the first time four teams …