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Human Rights Court Rules on Abuse Complaint Against Vatican
A group of victims of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church will hear Tuesday whether they can sue the Vatican. If the European Court of Human Rights agrees with them, it will pave the way for more similar cases.
The victims…
British Steel Lobby: Possible Closure of Factories Due to Energy Crisis
Rising prices for electricity and natural gas can lead to expensive closures of steel plants. However, the lobby group of the British steel industry warns against this.
The closures could have an impact on the UK economy and could…
EU Law Ruling Divides Poland, Opposition Wants Protests
The ruling by a court that Polish law sometimes takes precedence over European law is causing division in Poland. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki welcomed the verdict of his country's Constitutional Court.
Former Prime Minister…
Qantas Performs Longest Commercial Flight Ever
Airline Qantas completed its longest commercial flight ever on Wednesday evening (local time). It was a repatriation flight from the Argentine capital Buenos Aires to Darwin, Australia.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with which the…
Major Police Action Against Money Laundering Criminal Money in Germany
With more than a thousand men, the German police took action early in the morning in three federal states against suspects who transfer criminal money abroad.
Houses are being searched in eighty homes or other buildings in Bremen,…
IMF Boss: Strong Price Increases Hinder Recovery
The sharp rise in inflation could be an obstacle to the economic recovery from the corona crisis. Poorer countries and households are particularly affected by rising food and energy prices, warned Kristalina Georgieva, the top woman of the…
Media: Evergrande Raises Billions With Sale of Real Estate Company
Ailing property developer China Evergrande Group is about to sell just over half of its stake in its real estate division to Hopson Development, also China.
The deal would yield the financially troubled Evergrande converted 4.1…
US Federal Judge Allows Evictions of Migrant Families
A US federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Biden administration can continue to evict migrant families caught crossing the US-Mexico border.
The evictions are based on an executive order issued at the outbreak of the corona…
Sister Kim Jong-un promoted to powerful state commission
The influential sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, has joined a powerful government body of the Stalinist-ruled country.
State news agency KCNA reported that Kim Yo-jong had become a member of the State…
British Army to Help with Fuel Shortages
The United Kingdom will deploy British soldiers to help with fuel shortages at gas stations in the coming days. Motorists are still queuing for fuel. Due to a shortage of tanker drivers, gas stations are having problems with deliveries.…