The number of refugees in Germany reached a new high in mid-2023, the federal government stated in response to a parliamentary question from the far-left Die Linke (The Left) party. About 3.48 million refugees with varying residency permits were living…
Israeli army conducts targeted strike in Beirut
The Israeli army said it conducted a targeted strike in Beirut on Friday without providing further details. Witnesses said ambulances have arrived at a building in a southern suburb that was hit with at least two rockets. Smoke could been seen rising f…
Barcelona fans spotted with Nazi banner in Champions League match
Barcelona fans were spotted with a banner with a Nazi reference during their Champions League match at AS Monaco on Thursday evening. The black banner read “Flick heil” in white lettering, in a reference to the Nazi salute “Sieg heil” (“hail victory”)….
The EU’s next chapter: New European Commission team unveiled
After weeks of speculation and closed-door negotiations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her team of proposed EU commissioners on Tuesday. The next step in the approval process are hearings of the commissioners-designate in…
German auto giant Mercedes-Benz recalls half a million cars in China
German auto giant Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than half a million cars in China due to a technical defect. The Chinese market regulation authority said on Friday that the company has presented a recall plan which is due to take effect from November…
EU extends authorization of the mpox vaccine to adolescents
The European Commission on Friday extended the authorization of the Imvanex mpox vaccine to teenagers aged 12 to 17. “Although the overall risk of being infected with mpox for the general EU population remains low, we are working continuously at EU lev…
First polar bear spotted in Iceland since 2016 shot dead by police
A polar bear has been spotted in Iceland for the first time since 2016 – and was promptly shot dead by police. Police said they had no option but to kill the animal after consultations with environmental authorities. The bear is believed to have travel…
Norton 360 for Mac review: How well does Norton protect your Mac?
Macworld At a Glance Expert’s RatingProsCrisp, fast user interfaceGood performance and stabilityAble to catch the vast majority of/Good price point for a subscription and number of devices coveredMinimal performance impactConsStill unable to scan .zip …
Georgia labor commissioner calls for ‘bold action’
(The Center Square) – Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson called for “bold action” after the state’s unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month. The unemployment rate increased from 3.4% in July to 3.6% in August, according to Thompson’…
2 EV Stocks to Sell Now, Despite the Fed’s Big Rate Cut
U.S. stock markets jumped to record highs on Thursday, as investors belatedly recognized that the Fed’s 50-basis point rate cut is not so bad after all. Legacy automakers and pure-play electric vehicle (EV) stocks traded on a mixed note, though. While …