Tokyo, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - North Korea has tested four strategic cruise missiles in a drill to demonstrate its nuclear counterattack abilities, state media said on Friday. …
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Russia’s Medvedev threatens total overthrow of Ukraine
Moscow, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - Former Russian president Dmitry Mededev has threatened a complete overthrow of Ukraine, repeating Moscow’s propaganda that the country is dominated by neo-Nazis,…
IAEA: More than 40 incidents at Ukrainian nuclear facilities
Vienna, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recorded more than 40 significant incidents affecting Ukrainian nuclear power plants since the beginning of…
Top UN court orders end to Nagorno-Karabakh road blockade
Amsterdam, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - The UN’s top court on Wednesday ordered an end to the blockade of a key road that is disrupting life in the…
Top UN court orders end to Nagorno-Karabakh road blockade
Amsterdam, Feb 24, (dpa/GNA) – The UN’s top court on Wednesday, ordered an end to the blockade of a key road that is disrupting…
Kiev mayor Klitschko: ‘We will overcome everything and win’
Kiev, Feb 24, (dpa/GNA) – Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko, has spoken of a “tragic and psychologically exhausting” year, on the anniversary of the start…
Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 50
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 24, (dpa/GNA) – At least 50 people were killed, after heavy rains caused floods and landslides along the Atlantic coast…
German union announces airport strikes following failed labour talks
Dusseldorf, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - Germany’s Verdi trade union announced airport strikes on Monday at the two largest airports in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, following the…
Russia’s Medvedev threatens total overthrow of Ukraine
Moscow, Feb 24, (dpa/GNA) – Former Russian president, Dmitry Mededev, has threatened a complete overthrow of Ukraine, repeating Moscow’s propaganda that the country is…
Lower corporate and consumer spending push German growth lower in Q4
Frankfurt, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - Lower consumer spending and reduced company investments slowed the German economy at the end of last year, with gross domestic product (GDP)…
Profit soars at Swiss cement maker Holcim
Zurich, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - Profit at Swiss cement maker Holcim soared 44% for the 2022 fiscal year, the world’s largest cement maker announced Friday. Holcim said…
German chemical company BASF to cut 2,600 jobs
Berlin, Feb. 24, (dpa/GNA) - German chemical giant BASF plans to cut 2,600 jobs as it reported a loss for the fourth quarter, the company said on…
Bulgarian Violinist Vasko Vassilev to Be Concertmaster at King Charles III’s Coronation
London, Feb 24 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian violinist Vasko Vassilev will be concertmaster at the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London…
WHO: A woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy or childbirth
Geneva, Feb. 23, (dpa/GNA) - In 2020 a woman died around every two minutes from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, a report by the World…
Bulgaria Is among Preferred European Countries by Foreign Students Seeking University Education Abroad
Sofia, Feb. 23, (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria is among the countries usually preferred by foreign students as a place to study, according to the figures…
At least four migrants missing in the Aegean Sea
Athens, Feb. 23, (dpa/GNA) - At least four migrants are missing in the Aegean Sea, south of the Greek island of Samos. Officials from the European border…
Russian football clubs remain suspended after court deadline missed
Geneva, Feb 23, (dpa/GNA) – Russian football teams remain suspended from European and international competitions, because they missed the deadline for an appeal against…
Three men arrested over attempted murder of detective in N Ireland
London, Feb 23, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Three men have been arrested in Northern Ireland, in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector…
Stockholm police chief found dead, cause unknown
Stockholm, Feb 23, (dpa/GNA) – The head of the Stockholm police and deputy Swedish National Police chief, Mats Löfving, was found dead in his…
Putin says Russia will continue developing nuclear capabilities
Moscow, Feb 23, (dpa/GNA) – Russia will continue developing its nuclear forces, President Vladimir Putin vowed on Thursday, one day ahead of the anniversary…