Belgian comedian Noel Godin, who made a name throwing custard pies at celebrities from French film legend Jean-Luc Godard to tech titan Bill Gates, has died at the age of 80, his partner told AFP Monday. Nicknamed “the Glooper” for his cries of “Gloop! Gloop!” after each strike, Godin spent more than three decades lobbing […]
Read MoreOil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. Wednesday’s earnings report from chip giant Nvidia and Thursday’s opening of the annual gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was “collapsing” as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with peace talks stalled, Iran keeping the key Strait […]
Read MoreKnapp vier Wochen vor den Wahlen in Berlin und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ist der sogenannte Wahl-O-Mat für beide Bundesländer gestartet. Nutzerinnen und Nutzer können ihre eigenen Positionen zu 38 politischen Thesen online mit denen der zur Wahl zugelassenen Parteien abgleichen. In Berlin treten 17 Parteien mit Listen bei der Wahl an, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 19 Parteien. In beiden […]
Read MoreZum 35. Unabhängigkeitstag der Ukraine beraten die Partner Kiews am Montag über die weitere Unterstützung des Landes in seinem Abwehrkrieg gegen Russland. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) und der britische Premier Andy Burnham, die zusammen mit Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron die sogenannte Koalition der Willigen anführen, sicherten der Ukraine die weitere Unterstützung zu. Die EU gab […]
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Der Sportwagenhersteller Porsche verkauft seine auf IT-Beratung spezialisierte Tochterfirma MHP an den indischen Tata-Konzern. Die Veräußerung sei Teil der Strategie von Porsche, sich stärker auf sein Kerngeschäft zu fokussieren, erklärte das Stuttgarter Unternehmen am Montag. Demnach will der Autobauer im Rahmen einer Vereinbarung weiterhin mit MHP und Tata im Bereich digitale Lösungen und Künstliche Intelligenz […]
Read MoreThe OSCE said Monday that Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections were marred by a lack of “political choice”, after the ruling party won in a landslide. Only seven state-approved parties were permitted to field candidates in Sunday’s ballot, all of which largely supported President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s agenda. The ruling Adilet party won more than 70 percent of […]
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The United Kingdom will keep providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defence supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, jointly chaired by the leaders of […]
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A Tesla decidiu fazer um recall de quase três milhões de carros na China equipados com dispositivos internos nas portas que podem dificultar a saída de uma pessoa do veículo em caso de emergência, informou a agência reguladora nacional chinesa. Outras oito montadoras chinesas também solicitaram recalls devido a riscos de segurança semelhantes, anunciou a Administração […]
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