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German far-right politician appeals removal from local Catholic board
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German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
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Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defenses
Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defensesABC News - World - Russia -
Third man is detained in a major bribery case that involves Russia's deputy defense minister
Moscow's court service says a third man has been detained in a major bribery case involving one of Russian's most senior defense officialsABC News - World - Russia -
Taiwan's president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from ChinaABC News - World -
The 'Senior' Jobs That Require Little or No Experience
Many early-career jobs now come with inflated titles, and a loophole in the FTC’s new ban on noncompetes could lead to dubious promotionsThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
Hamas has released a hostage video showing a well-known Israeli-American who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
‘Outrageous’ climate activists get in the faces of politicians and oil bosses – will it work?
As the climate crisis has deepened, protesters have become more confrontational – and their ambitions have grown. The head of ExxonMobil told to “eat shit” as he was about to receive an award. A US senator and coal boss called a “sick fuck”, ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Bavarian lawmakers again lift immunity of embattled AfD politician
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More Americans have little, no confidence in Netanyahu: Poll
An increasing number of Americans have little to no trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netaynahu's handling of world affairs, according to a new poll. A new report, issued Thursday by Pew Research Center, found 53 percent of U.S. adults said ...The Hill - Politics -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
German union calls for strikes at retailers IKEA and Metro
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Missile Defense Goes Beyond the Iron Dome
Comparing short- and long-range missile defenses is like comparing apples and oranges.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Terry Carter, actor known for original 'Battlestar Galactica' series and 'McCloud,' dies at 95
Actor Terry Carter, who starred in television's original 'Battlestar Galactica' series and 'McCloud' and appeared in the movie 'Foxy Brown,' has died. He was 95.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
Hundreds voice dismay at Sunak and Starmer, accusing them of misreading UK attitudes towards Europe. Elena, 35, was “flabbergasted” when she heard that both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer had dismissed a proposal by the European Commission to ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
A Penthouse With a ‘Little Garden of Eden’ Is Listed at Nearly $5 Million
David Saint, a theater director and a producer of the 2021 film version of “West Side Story,” is selling his duplex with a wraparound terrace in the East Village.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
The German parliament votes for an annual veterans' day to honor military service
The German parliament has voted to introduce an annual national “veterans’ day” to honor people who have served in the military, which often has struggled to gain recognition in the countryABC News - World -
German pharmaceutical firm Merck lays cornerstone for research centre
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German MPs break taboo by backing first post-unification Veterans’ Day
Annual event in June is designed to make service in volunteer army more attractive amid looming threats. The German parliament has passed a bill creating the first post-unification Veterans’ Day, breaking with a long-held taboo around veneration ...The Guardian - World - Germany -
Senior Russian Military Official Held on Corruption Charges in Defense Deals
A deputy defense minister responsible for the armed forces’ most ambitious construction projects was arrested in the highest-profile corruption scandal Russia has seen in years.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics
Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.NBC News - Top stories -
'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics
Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.NBC News - Politics -
New U.S. military aid is finally heading to Ukraine — but is it too little, too late?
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine needed this.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch
Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little says he had to change his glove before he entered the team's 4-3 victory over Houston because of an American flag patchABC News - Sports -
Cubs reliever Luke Little had to change his glove due to an American flag patch
Little said that he's been using the glove since Class A ballCBS Sports - Sports -
Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of American flag patch
Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little says he had to change his glove before he entered the team's 4-3 victory over Houston because of an American flag patch.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Cristian Măcelaru to become music director of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in 2025-26
Cristian Măcelaru has been hired as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra starting in the 2025-26 seasonABC News - Entertainment -
Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.The New York Times - Health -
Columbia’s ‘Gaza encampment’ becomes centre of US stand-off
Anti-Israel slogans echo across Ivy League quad as protests spread across the countryFinancial Times - Business -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Business -
How a Loss in the Emergency Abortion Case Could Become a Win for Biden
A ruling in the emergency abortion case heard at the high court on Wednesday could turn out abortion rights supporters to the polls.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
Pay to enter: Venice becomes the first city to implement a tourist ticket system
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Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia
Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera PhiladelphiaABC News - Entertainment -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Top stories -
Venice becomes first city to charge a daily tourist fee
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.CBS News - Top stories -
German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid
A prominent German far-right lawmaker says he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, but will remain the Alternative for Germany party’s top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament electionsABC News - World - China -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
German lawmakers assail far-right party over alleged China, Russia links following spying arrest
The German government and opposition lawmakers have assailed the far-right Alternative for Germany for its alleged closeness to Russia and China after an assistant to a legislator for the party was arrested on suspicion of spying for BeijingABC News - World - Germany