Die frühere Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) hat zu mehr Toleranz für Debatten innerhalb der Regierung aufgerufen. “Die Debatte wird heute immer sofort ‘Streit’ genannt”, kritisierte Merkel gegenüber dem “Focus” laut Vorabmeldung vom Donnerstag. “Ich finde, Politiker müssen klarmachen: Es gibt keine Lösungsfindung, die nicht über irgendeine Debatte geht.” Dem aktuellen Kanzler Friedrich Merz empfahl sie […]
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Der chinesische Staatschef Xi Jinping hat die USA mit Blick auf Taiwan vor einem möglichen “Konflikt” gewarnt. “Die Taiwan-Frage ist das wichtigste Thema in den Beziehungen zwischen China und den USA”, sagte Xi am Donnerstag während des Besuchs von US-Präsident Donald Trump in Peking laut dem staatlichen Fernsehsender CCTV. Wenn diese “falsch gehandhabt” werde, könnten […]
Read MoreThe last 10 places in the Eurovision final are up for grabs in Thursday’s second semi, with Denmark and Australia hotly tipped to make it through once the votes are counted. Fifteen countries will do battle at the Wiener Stadthalle for the remaining spots in Saturday’s showpiece at Austria’s biggest indoor arena. Eurovision is the […]
Read MoreThe last 10 places in the Eurovision final are up for grabs in Thursday’s second semi, with Denmark and Australia hotly tipped to make it through once the votes are counted. Fifteen countries will do battle at the Wiener Stadthalle for the remaining spots in Saturday’s showpiece at Austria’s biggest indoor arena. Eurovision is the […]
Read MoreLarge-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow ramped up attacks on Ukraine following a short-lived ceasefire. AFP journalists in the capital heard air raid sirens wailing before a series of loud explosions that lasted throughout the night, spurring residents of the […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit. Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend”, as he predicted […]
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BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of “considerable flux” with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering. India, which holds the BRICS chair this year, was hosting the foreign […]
Read MoreMadonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday. Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating the show, which is a first for a football World Cup final but has raised concerns about how long half-time […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing Thursday. Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great […]
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