Dutch Government Averts Collapse after Wilders Backs Down

Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition

The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Shrinking GDP forecast adds to German woes after coalition collapse

European Commission figures predict German economy, usually the engine of the EU, will contract O.1% this year. Business live – latest updates Germany’s looming general election will be fought ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Rescuers search for survivors after building collapses in Tanzania, killing at least one

Dozens of people remain trapped in underground shops after collapse of multi-storey building in Dar es Salaam. Rescuers were using their bare hands, drills and sledgehammers to reach dozens of ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Nations League: Hungary coach Szalai ‘fine’ after collapsing during game

Szalai taken to hospital during defeat by Netherlands ‘Adam is conscious, can talk and all is in order’ The Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai said he was fine after collapsing and being ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Northvolt chief warns of faltering green transition after battery maker’s bankruptcy

Europe’s best-funded start-up raised $15bn but was left with just $30mn in cash

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Festival of fast bowling leaves India on top after Australia collapse

There were no demons in the Perth pitch, but the hosts could not cope with the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah. . More than any pitch in the world, people talk about Perth. In our collective memory, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Dutch junior finance minister quits after questions over his personal investments

The Dutch junior minister for finance has quit following criticism of his refusal to publish details of his personal investments

World - ABC News - November 1

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Dutch police detain 50 protesters at pro-Palestinian rally after soccer unrest

Dutch police said they took away more than 300 pro-Palestinian protesters who ignored a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam on Sunday and detained 50 more following clashes involving Israeli soccer ...

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli match

Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in the Dutch capital

World - ABC News - November 12

Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments

The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating ...

World - ABC News - November 15

Han Dongfang, Once China’s ‘Worst Nightmare,’ Refuses to Back Down

Neither jail nor exile to Hong Kong has stopped Han Dongfang, a former Tiananmen Square protest leader, from championing workers’ rights. “If you’re born stubborn, you go everywhere stubborn.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

NL: Mexico fight back to down Honduras; Canada ease past Suriname

The CONCACAF Nations League knockout rounds continue this evening as big-boys Canada and Mexico look to book their spots in the last-four. Here is what went down.Mexico 4-0 Honduras Scorers: ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Deep Democratic bench gets opportunity in political wilderness

For the first time in four years, Democrats are leaderless. But chaos is a ladder, as the saying goes, and the party is packed with climbers.

Floridians face slow recovery after back-to-back hurricanes

Processing permits is one aspect of recovery that is slow due to high demand.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat

Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.

USMNT's Tyler Adams returns after back surgery

United States midfielder Tyler Adams made his first appearance since the Copa América on Saturday and helped Bournemouth draw with Aston Villa 1-1 in the Premier League.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

'I was pressured back to work after fiancee's miscarriages'

Firefighter Oliver Dent says he was accused of "putting the service under strain".

Henkel Backs Guidance After Sales Rise

The German chemical and consumer-goods company, which owns brands including Persil and Schwarzkopf, reported higher sales and backed expectations for the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence

One of Japan's most popular tourist attractions is once again donning its famed snowcap.

Chiefs' Butker expected back after knee surgery

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his non-kicking leg and is expected to return later this season, coach Andy Reid said.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Hamilton 'did not want to come back' after Brazil

Lewis Hamilton says he will "give it absolutely everything" for his final three races with Mercedes after struggling badly in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Postecoglou backs Bentancur appeal after 'mistake'

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says Rodrigo Bentancur is an "outstanding person" who made a "mistake" with his racial slur against team-mate Son Heung-min.

Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city

Hundreds of people lit candles and left flowers on Saturday to commemorate 14 people who were killed when a concrete canopy crashed at the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city ...

World - ABC News - November 2

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse

Done in by an abysmal third quarter, the Lakers, who have lost to the Nuggets in consecutive postseasons, lose in the first 2024-25 meeting between the teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 hours ago

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a Sunday election.

Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Dutch Government Averts Collapse after Wilders Backs Down

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