Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Tuesday, in the first visit to the European Union since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi nearly four years ago. The country’s de-facto ruler …
Hungary holds out as EU energy ministers agree emergency gas plan
EU member states officially agreed to an emergency gas conservation plan on Tuesday, prompted by fears of a cut-off of Russian gas supplies, with Hungary the only opponent. The plan secures energy supplies for the winter and protects the European Union…
‘Rogue Legacy 2’ for PC and Xbox is made for fans of endless combat
Berlin (dpa) — Almost endless levels, one fast-paced battle follows the next: It’s not without reason that the “rogue-lite” genre is so popular. After an already successful predecessor and years in early access mode, “Rogue Legacy 2” now wants to join …
Pope calls for an end to violence during Mass in football stadium
Pope Francis celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of believers in a football stadium in Edmonton on Tuesday, as part of a trip through Canada to repair relations with the country’s Indigenous people following revelations of abuse. Some 50,000 came …
Lufthansa cancels more than 1,000 flights due to upcoming strike
German airline Lufthansa is cancelling more than 1,000 flights in and out of its Frankfurt and Munich hubs in the coming days due to a strike by ground staff on Wednesday. Some 144,000 passengers will be affected by the cancellations between Tuesday an…
Forest fires rage out of control in Germany and Czech Republic
Forest fires spurred on by extreme dry conditions gained ground on Tuesday in Germany’s eastern states of Brandenburg and Saxony, as well as across the border in the Czech Republic. In Brandenburg, a large state that encircles Berlin, about 8.5 square …
Hungary holds out as EU energy ministers agree emergency gas plan
EU member states officially signed off an emergency gas conservation plan on Tuesday, prompted by fears of a cut-off of Russian gas supplies, with Hungary the only opponent. The plan secures energy supplies for the winter and protects the European Unio…
Saudi crown prince begins first EU visit since Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has left Saudi Arabia on a trip that will take him to Greece and France, the first visit to European Union countries since the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi nearly four years ago. The country’s de-fact…
GE surprises with earnings, still on track to split into three
US industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) is on track to launch three independent, investment-grade companies, as it posted higher second quarter earnings and surprised analysts on Tuesday. The firm reported adjusted profits of $1.66 billion for…
FIFA: 24 of 32 teams based within 10km radius at Qatar World Cup
Twenty-four of the 32 teams at the football World Cup in Qatar will have their base camps within a 10-kilometres radius in and around the capital of Doha, the ruling body FIFA said on Tuesday. FIFA said that due to the compact nature of the November 21…