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The Week in Pictures: April 19 – 26
From the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and pro-Palestinian protests inside US universities to UK Prime Minister Richi Sunak’s visit to Germany and North Korea firing rockets near the Yellow Sea, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.
Billy Idol interview: The latest top stories from dpa trends
Around 40 years ago, Billy Idol released the album that shaped his career. Now the landmark 1980s record “Rebel Yell” is getting an an anniversary edition with tracks never been released before – in part because of Madonna. This week on dpa trends, we’…
Suspect gets multiple life sentences for deadly Istanbul bombing
A Turkish court on Friday handed down multiple life sentences to an imprisoned woman accused of being involved in a 2022 bomb attack that killed six people in central Istanbul, the state news agency Anadolu reported. The attacker, identified as a Syria…
Germany’s Scholz calls for private investment in climate measures
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said efforts to fight climate change should rely more heavily on private investment in addition to public funding during a speech to the Petersberg Climate Dialogue on Friday. “A discussion that only focuses on public fund…
UN: Iran cracking down on women for not covering hair
Numerous women and girls have been detained in Iran for failing to heed head-covering regulations, and hundreds of businesses have been closed for failing to enforce them, UN rights officials reported in Geneva on Friday. The UN High Commissioner for H…
Indian diplomat inaugurates high impact community development project in Nepal
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 26 (ANI): First secretary at the Indian embassy in Kathmandu, Avinash Kumar Singh and Mayor of Khairani Municipality in Nepal, Shashi Kumar Khaniya jointly inaugurated the Embankment and Launching Apron Dhungre Khola River Trai…
Lok Sabha Phase-2: 94-year-old woman walks to polling booth to cast vote in Manipur
Ukhrul (Manipur) [India], April 26 (ANI): Senior citizens, including a 94-year-old woman, cast votes at a polling station in the Ukhrul district of Outer Manipur for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Volunteers were seen assisting …
NAFDAC shuts bakeries, medicine stores, water factories in Plateau
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut many unregistered bakeries for operating without the agency’s approval in Plateau State. A statement by the Director North Central Zone, Mr Shaba Mohammed, on Friday also s…
Lawyer marketing in the UK: What is the best solution?
Sponsored feature In the competitive landscape of the legal profession in the UK, establishing a solid presence and reaching potential clients is paramount. The digital age has revolutionized how law firms and solo practitioners market themselves, tran…