Sadio Mane is likely to start when big-spending Bayern Munich aim to kick off the German season with a statement by beating one of their biggest rivals, RB Leipzig, in Saturday’s Super Cup match. Cup winners Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, who like Muni…
Lavrov to speak with Blinken ‘if time allows’ on prisoner exchange
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to hold talks with his US counterpart Antony Blinken “if time allows,” Moscow said on Thursday, in comments made shortly after Washington said it would seek the release of detained US citizens. Signals from…
German agriculture ministers agree new EU strategy plan
Germany’s agriculture ministers at federal and state level agreed a strategy for implementing the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) following consultations on Thursday, though some issues remain outstanding. “I am very happy that the st…
German opposition leader told Warsaw is ‘not satisfied’ with Berlin
The leader of Germany’s largest opposition party, Friedrich Merz, met Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday in a visit that comes amid frustration on Warsaw’s part that Berlin is not providing sufficient backing to Ukraine. Although the …
Anti-colonial protest as Pope Francis holds Mass in Quebec
Two protestors held up a banner calling for the Catholic Church to reverse a 15th century policy that backed seizing land from non-Christians at the start of a Mass led by Pope Francis near Quebec on Thursday. After the procession into Sainte Anne de B…
NGOs file case as Macron prepares to welcome Saudi crown prince
Two human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit in France against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, that came as French President Emmanuel Macron prepared to welcome the leader. Daw…
Fires along German-Czech border show no sign of abating
Fire crews were struggling to contain multiple blazes burning in eastern Germany on Thursday, with the biggest source of concern the tense situation at a mountainous area on the German-Czech border, where flames erupted at the weekend and continue to s…
EU Commission staff phones targeted with Pegasus spyware, letter says
An internal investigation in the European Commission has found certain staff members’ mobile phones were targeted using an Israeli company’s surveillance software, according to a letter seen by dpa on Thursday. The letter from EU Justice Commissioner D…
Anti-colonial protest as Pope Francis holds Mass in Quebec
Two protestors held up a banner calling for the Catholic Church to reverse a 15th century policy that backed seizing land from non-Christians at the start of a Mass led by Pope Francis near Quebec on Thursday. After the procession into Sainte Anne de B…
Asus launches compact Zenfone 9, a phone designed for one-handed use
In an age where smartphone are bigger than ever and require serious thumb gymnastics to swipe down to see notifications, Asus is remaining true to its compact design concept in a newly unveiled update to its Zenfone. Angular contours, a metal frame and…