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Germany’s most powerful union bleeding members for 7th year in a row
Germany's IG Metall union has seen a decline in membership for the seventh consecutive year, the country's most powerful union reported on Monday.IG Metall, which predominantely represents workers in...
Vatican bans German far-right politician from return to church body
A far-right member of a German state parliament should remain banned from a Catholic Church council, officials in the Vatican decided on Monday.Christoph Schaufert, a member of Germany's anti-migrant...
Global demand for shea butter is growing: but it’s not all good news for the women who collect the nuts
Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its use as a substitute for cocoa butter has driven a...
Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
The Israeli military says it has retrieved the body of the last remaining hostage in Gaza.It had been searching for Master Sgt Ran Gvili since the ceasefire with Hamas...
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.Prime Minister Benjamin Netantanyahu has reportedly convened...
Morocco: a world-class successor for Walid Regragui
Morocco: a world-class coach to succeed Walid RegraguiMorocco: a world-class successor for Walid RegraguiThe future of Walid Regragui at the helm of the Moroccan national team continues to fuel...
Uganda’s military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home.Wine, who is in...
Icy conditions restrict transport across Germany
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupted rush-hour traffic across large parts of Germany on Monday morning.Accidents became more frequent on the roads in the north-east according to reports from...
Daily life in subzero Kiev without heat or power amid Russian strikes
Snow is falling and night-time temperatures are dropping to as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius but hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are without electricity or heat due to...
AI-altered clip of India defence chief circulates online after Bangladesh-Pakistan meeting
India has said it was "keeping a close watch" after the air force chiefs of Bangladesh and Pakistan met in January 2026 following months of tensions in the region,...
