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German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender blows a kiss

Margot Friedlaender, Germany's Voice Of Holocaust Remembrance

German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender, who has died at the age of 103, won plaudits at home and abroad for her tireless efforts to foster reconciliation and understanding.

On Patrol For Jihadists With Mauritania's Camel Cavalry

The meharists also use the latest technology such as drones and GPS

A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry play a vital role in the fight against jihadism today.

NATO Chief Seeks Defence Spending At 5% Of GDP By 2032: Dutch PM

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, with NATO chief Mark Rutte at the alliance headquarters on Friday

NATO chief Mark Rutte wants member countries to agree at a summit in June to reach five percent of GDP on defence-related spending by 2032, Dutch premier Dick Schoof said Friday.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Panasonic became a global household name in the latter half of the 20th century

Japan's Panasonic Targets 10,000 Job Cuts Worldwide

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said Friday it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts to boost profitability.

German Lender Commerzbank's Profits Jump As It Fends Off UniCredit

Revenues at Germany's second-biggest lender increased almost 12 percent to 3.1 billion euros, boosted by better than forecast interest and commission income.

A handout sketch received from the Supreme Court of Victoria on April 29, 2025 shows Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington, as she faces trial in a case that has grabbed global at

Poisoned Guests Rarely Invited Before Deadly Mushroom Lunch, Australia Trial Hears

An Australian woman accused of triple murder with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington had rarely invited her four guests to eat at her home before, a court heard Friday.

China and the United States are locked in a painful trade war, with each side hitting the other with massive tariffs

China Sales To US Slump Even As Exports Beat Forecasts

China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival.

Trade between the world's two largest economies has skidded to a nearly complete halt since US President Donald Trump slapped China with levies of 145 percent

China Can Play Hardball At Looming Trade Talks With US: Analysts

A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say.

The tit-for-tat levies imposed by China and the United States were described by one vendor as a 'lose-lose scenario'

Chinese Fabric Exporters Anxious For US Trade Patch-up

Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China's largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time

Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American Spent Decades Amid Poor In Peru

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.

India has mounted a sweeping crackdown targeting social media accounts of Pakistani politicians, celebrities and media organizations amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

India Tells X To Block Over 8,000 Accounts

India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed "censorship."

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, despite being an avowed transatlanticist, has called for Europe to become more independent of its traditional NATO ally

Germany's Merz Tells Trump US Remains 'Indispensable' Friend

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Ukraine war and trade rows with US President Donald Trump on Thursday and said the United States remained Berlin's "indispensable" partner, using their first phone call to attempt to heal frayed ties.

US President Donald Trump announced the deal at the White House alongside Peter Mandelson, the British ambassador to the United States

What Is In The New US-UK Trade Deal?

The "breakthrough" US-UK trade deal announced Thursday by President Donald Trump is the first agreement to be unveiled since he slapped steep tariffs on allies and adversaries alike on April 2.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced plans to significantly accelerate the Gates Foundation's spending, meaning the organization will shut down in 2045

Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

Palestinian schoolgirls embrace as they leave a UNWRA school

Israel Forces Close UN Schools In Annexed East Jerusalem

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that Israel closed three of its schools in annexed east Jerusalem, months after an Israeli ban on its activities took effect.

Analysts say US chipmakers like Nvidia, whose CEO Jensen Huang is seen here, will face intensified competition from China and other countries due to new constraints imposed by the US government on chip sales to China

US Set To Revise AI Chip Export Rules, Scrapping Tiered System

The regulation known as the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, introduced during the final days of the Biden administration, was designed to limit the global diffusion of advanced computing power, particularly to adversarial nations like China.