The German naval frigate Hessen has set sail on a planned EU military mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea against attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen. The warship, with a crew of about 240 sailors on board, left the German Navy’s larges…
Opposition candidate Nadezhdin barred from Russian presidential poll
Russia’s Central Election Commission has rejected the liberal opposition figure and anti-war activist Boris Nadezhdin as a candidate for the presidential election in March. The election commission, headed by Ella Pamfilova, justified its rejection of h…
Scholz warns of risks to dwindling Ukraine aid ahead of US trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned of dire consequences to a Russian victory in Ukraine hours ahead of his departure for Washington to meet US President Joe Biden. In a guest column in the Wall Street Journal newspaper published on Thursday morni…
Schumacher up to the challenge of replacing Hamilton at Mercedes
Mick Schumacher said he’s up to the challenge of potentially replacing seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. “It’s obviously a position that comes with a lot of pressure. But I feel I’m up to it. It’s not my decision, th…
Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar expecting their first child
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 8 (ANI): Actor Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar are all set to embrace parenthood. The couple, who tied the knot in 2021, announced the news of pregnancy at the trailer launch of their film ‘Article 370’, whi…
AFCON: Nwabali breaks 22-year-old record as Nigeria beat South Africa
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali broke a 22-year-old record on Wednesday as he helped Jose Peseiro’s side qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final after win over South Africa in the semi-final clash. The Chippa United shot-stoppe…
London Westfield owner looks to Paris Olympics for sales boost
By Laura McGuire Westfield mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) believes the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will boost sales in 2024, with a number of its Viparis convention venues hosting events during games. Viparis, owned jointly by URW and th…
Berlin Zoo mourns death of flamingo Ingo, believed to have been 75
Ingo the flamingo, believed to be the oldest resident of the Berlin Zoological Garden, has died, the institution announced. “Ingo the flamingo passed away at the age of 75,” the zoo announced on Instagram late Wednesday. “The pink flamingo had lived in…
German frigate departs for Red Sea as part of expected EU mission
The German naval frigate Hessen has set sail on a planned EU military mission to secure merchant shipping in the Red Sea against attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen. The warship, with a crew of about 240 sailors on board, left the German Navy’s larges…
Rare book handed into No8 The Old Bookshop in Downham Market sells at Edinburgh auction for £4,400
An eagle-eyed bookshop manager knew there was something special about a tattered book donated to her charity shop. The large book was handed to No8 The Old Bookshop in Downham, and manager Sarah Cox had a hunch that it was a special volume. She therefo…