German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock issued an urgent call on Sunday for a world without nuclear weapons as she visited Nagasaki, the Japanese city destroyed by a US nuclear bomb 77 years ago. The attack on Nagasaki served as a reminder to work to…
Wolfsburg’s Gerhardt out for several weeks with knee injury
Wolfsburg are set to be without midfielder Yannick Gerhardt in the early stages of the season owing to a knee injury, the Bundesliga club said on Sunday. Wolfsburg said that Gerhardt suffered ligament damage in his left knee in Saturday’s pre-season fr…
Mercedes-Benz faces class action over diesels emissions this week
Almost 3,000 diesel-powered vehicle owners in Germany have joined a class action against Mercedes-Benz in relation to the long-running scandal over emissions of nitrogen oxides, justice officials have told dpa. Initial hearings are to be held on Tuesda…
Report: Abe assassin wanted to build bomb
The man accused of killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has told police he had attempted to make a bomb, investigative sources said Sunday. The 41-year-old Japanese man, who allegedly shot Abe from behind with a home-made gun at close range…
Rybakina rallies to beats Jabeur for historic Wimbledon title
Elena Rybakina came from behind to beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, in the Wimbledon final to become the first player from Kazakhstan to win a grand slam singles title. Russia-born Rybakina, the 17th seed who has been representing Kazakhstan si…
Vettel handed suspended fine for storming out of drivers’ meeting
Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin has been handed a suspended €25,000 ($25,400) fine for storming out of the Formula One drivers’ briefing, governing body FIA said on Saturday. The incident happened on Friday, when the German left the drivers’ meeting “…
Ukrainian President Zelensky dismisses ambassador to Germany Melnyk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed his ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk, according to a decree published by the presidential chancellery. Ukraine’s ambassadors to Norway, the Czech Republic, Hungary and India were also dismissed, t…
Ukrainian President Zelensky dismisses ambassador to Germany Melnyk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed his ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk, according to a decree published by the presidential chancellery. Ukraine’s ambassadors to Norway, the Czech Republic, Hungary and India were also dismissed, t…
Verstappen beats Ferraris for sprint race win and Austria GP pole
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off his Ferrari rivals to win a sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday to extend his lead atop the Formula One championship. Title holder Verstappen won the 23-lap event from pole ahead of Ferrari drivers Char…
Rybakina rallies to beats Jabeur for historic Wimbledon title
Elena Rybakina came from behind to beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, in the Wimbledon final to become the first player from Kazakhstan to win a grand slam singles title. Russia-born Rybakina, the 17th seed who has been representing Kazakhstan si…