Wadephul: Europäische Interessen finden in US-Verhandlungsstrategie zur Ukraine “im Großen und Ganzen” Berücksichtigung

Die Europäer finden in den Ukraine-Verhandlungen nach den Worten von Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul (CDU) weiterhin Gehör bei der US-Regierung. “Für mich ist entscheidend, dass wir unsere Position und unsere Interessen geltend machen können, dass sie gesehen werden und sie Berücksichtigung finden in der amerikanischen Verhandlungsstrategie. Und das ist bislang im Großen und Ganzen der Fall”, […]

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CSU-Parteitag mit Vorstandswahl als Startschuss für bayerische Kommunalwahl

Die CSU will mit einem am Freitag (16.00 Uhr) beginnenden zweitägigen Parteitag den Startschuss für den Kommunalwahlkampf in Bayern im kommenden März setzen. Das Delegiertentreffen findet in München unter dem Motto “Starkes Bayern – Starke Kommunen” statt. Im Mittelpunkt des Freitags stehen eine Rede von CSU-Chef und Ministerpräsident Markus Söder und die Neuwahl des Vorstands. […]

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US, Japan defence chiefs say China harming regional peace

Beijing’s actions are “not conducive to regional peace”, Japan’s defence minister and US counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed during a call after Chinese aircraft locked radar on Japanese jets near Taiwan, Tokyo said Friday. The December 6 radar incident came after comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan that infuriated China. It was followed this […]

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Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years

Jiang Hui remembers his mother waving him goodbye as she left for her Malaysia Airlines flight, a bag slung across her shoulder and promising to return with souvenirs from her trip. Jiang Cuiyun, then a 72-year-old retiree, was one of 239 people aboard flight MH370 when it vanished from radar screens on March 8, 2014, […]

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French indie ‘Clair Obscur’ dominates Game Awards

French indie title “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33″ dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of nine categories including best video game of the year.”What a weird timeline for us,” Guillaume Broche of video game studio Sandfall Interactive quipped, thanking his team as he accepted the top award.”And also I want to […]

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Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers

A flickering candle casts a dim light on the photo of 12-year-old Akash Patni, a pensive look on the face of the Indian boy who died in a plane crash that has left his family inconsolable. He is among dozens of people who died on June 12 when Air India flight 171 smashed into buildings […]

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South Korea exam chief resigns after tests dubbed too hard

The chief organiser of South Korea’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has quit — after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult. South Korea’s college entry exam — known locally as the “Suneung” — is essential for admission to top universities and widely regarded as a gateway to social mobility, economic […]

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Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban

Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, just days after the landmark law came into effect. This week, the country became the first to ban young teen accounts from a raft of popular apps and sites including TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Tech companies that fail to […]

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