A Protestant bishop in the German city of Hanover, Ralf Meister, has acknowledged mistakes in his dealings with victims of sexualized violence, but has ruled out resigning from office. Speaking to journalists on Friday, the 62-year-old theologian react…
Death toll rises to 14 after Russian missile attack on Odessa
At least 14 people have been killed in the latest Russian missile attacks on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odessa, according to a regional official. “Unfortunately, a paramedic and a civil defence worker died as a result of the Russian missile at…
Death toll in Islamist terror attack in Mogadishu rises to 13
The death toll from an attack by the Islamist terrorist militia al-Shabaab on a hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 13. Security forces brought the situation under control after 13 hours on Friday morning. Ac…
German real estate firm Vonovia reports plunge in portfolio value
German real estate investment giant Vonovia slipped significantly deeper into the red last year as property values declined, reporting a loss in 2023 of nearly €6.8 billion ($7.4 billion). The company blamed the further devaluation of its real estate p…
German real estate firm Vonovia reports plunge in portfolio value
German real estate investment giant Vonovia slipped significantly deeper into the red last year as property values declined, reporting a loss in 2023 of nearly €6.8 billion ($7.4 billion). The company blamed the further devaluation of its real estate p…
City and Real meet again in CL quarters as rivalries are renewed
Title holders Manchester City renew their rivalry with record winners Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals drawn on Thursday, and there is also a feeling of deja vu when Arsenal face Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain take on Barcelona…
Netanyahu approves Rafah operation as delegation heads to Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans for a military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to his office. Alongside the operational deployment, the army is preparing to evacuate the civilian populatio…
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on ships in Indian Ocean
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Friday said they had targeted three Israeli and US vessels in the Indian Ocean, a day after their leader threatened to prevent Israel-linked ships from transiting the ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope. The Houthi milita…
German bishop acknowledges failures toward abuse victims
A Protestant bishop in the German city of Hanover, Ralf Meister, has acknowledged mistakes in his dealings with victims of sexualized violence, but has ruled out resigning from office. Speaking to journalists on Friday, the 62-year-old theologian react…
Villa face Lille in quarters; Greek final in Athens still possible
Former European champions Aston Villa were drawn to face French side Lille in the Conference League quarter-finals while Friday’s draw also left open the possibility of an all-Greek final in Athens. Should Villa continue their great campaign which last…