Germany risks missing an annual climate target in 2026 for the first time unless cuts to greenhouse gas emissions sharply accelerate, a think tank warned Friday. The warning from Agora Energiewende will add to criticism that Europe’s biggest economy is backsliding on fighting the climate crisis under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions […]
Read MoreRescuers ploughed on with their search Friday for survivors of deadly floods and landslides that struck Nepal and Tibet, with the threat of new torrents complicating their gargantuan task. Emergency teams have recovered 482 bodies after a tsunami-like wall of water and mud crashed down on Wednesday, burying homes, smashing bridges and sweeping away vehicles. […]
Read MoreNorway’s King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne. Haakon takes over a monarchy long hailed for its modernity and modesty, but beset by a string of scandals in recent years.”It is with deep sadness that we announce that His […]
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Die Stimmung am deutschen Arbeitsmarkt ist weiterhin gedrückt. Die Zahl der Arbeitslosen in Deutschland legte im August erneut leicht zu und blieb damit über der Schwelle von drei Millionen, wie die Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Nürnberg am Freitag mitteilte. Die Arbeitslosenquote legte demnach um 0,1 Prozentpunkte auf 6,5 Prozent zu. Insgesamt 3.061.000 Menschen waren den […]
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Iran left the door open to diplomacy on Friday, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign.”Putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible. It hinges on US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi […]
Read MoreEuropean monarchs and world leaders paid tribute Friday to Norway’s King Harald, after the royal palace announced his death at the age of 89. Harald was the continent’s oldest reigning monarch. His son Haakon automatically succeeded him to the throne. Here are some of the main tributes:- Britain’s King Charles -Calling Harald his “dear cousin”, […]
Read MoreStocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will be parsing for clues about the outlook for interest rates amid elevated inflation and no sign of an end to the Middle East crisis. With the euphoria following Nvidia’s blistering earnings report petering out, the attention […]
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As comfortable in a duffel coat as in ceremonial dress, Norway’s King Haakon is the new face of a monarchy long praised for its modernity and modesty, but now beset by woe and scandal. Haakon automatically succeeded to the throne Friday after his father, King Harald, passed away peacefully earlier in the day. He is […]
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The life of Norway’s new Queen Mette-Marit was once considered a fairytale, but a lung transplant, her son’s rape conviction and her friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have made it anything but that in recent years. The tale of the single mother from humble beginnings, whose chance encounter with then-Crown Prince Haakon […]
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