A major war between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequiba area is unlikely, as the main struggle is for the adjacent oil fields, China’s interests are also evident in the region, and Ukraine is unlikely to be affected by the current conflict in South …
Climate conference delegates criticise OPEC over leaked letter
Reports of a letter from the OPEC club of oil producing countries sparked outrage among many at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai on Saturday. The letter, signed by OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais, reportedly calls for OPEC members…
German public sector workers reach wage deal with state governments
German public sector workers have reached a deal in contentious collective bargaining talks with the country’s state governments on Saturday. The talks involve more than 1 million workers employed by Germany’s 16 federal states. The deal, struck by the…
First biathlon season wins for Johannes Thingnes Bø and Elvira Öberg
Biathlon superstar Johannes Thingnes Bø got his first World Cup season victory at last on Saturday when he came from behind to lead a Norwegian one-to-four finish in a pursuit race in Austria. Bø started from his sprint result 11th place but took the l…
ITV Coronation Street stars look stunning on glamorous Christmas night out
By Amelia Ward It’s Christmas party season and the Coronation Street cast made a concerted effort to glam up on their festive night out. The ladies in particular put on a stunning display as they showed off their glitzy outfits at Manchester’s Refuge b…
Wow: Iconic ‘Home Alone’ Shopping Scene Highlights Horrors of ‘Bidenomics’
There’s a scene in the iconic 1990 Christmas movie “Home Alone” where the protagonist, Kevin, goes shopping by himself. As you may remember, the movie is about an 8-year-old accidentally left alone at home who has to fend for himself. Some of the items…
German public sector workers reach wage deal with state governments
German public sector workers have reached a deal in contentious collective bargaining talks with the country’s state governments on Saturday. The talks involve more than 1 million workers employed by Germany’s 16 federal states. The deal, struck by the…
First biathlon season wins for Johannes Thingnes Bø and Elvira Öberg
Biathlon superstar Johannes Thingnes Bø got his first World Cup season victory at last on Saturday when he came from behind to lead a Norwegian one-to-four finish in a pursuit race in Austria. Bø started from his sprint result 11th place but took the l…
Former German rowing great Peter-Michael Kolbe dies at age 70
Former rowing world champion and Olympic medallist Peter-Michael Kolbe of Germany has died at age 70, the German rowing federation (DRV) said on Saturday. The DRV said in a statement that Kolbe died in a nursing home in the northern German city of Lübe…
Putin, Egypt’s al-Sissi pledge efforts for ceasefire in Gaza war
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday pledged to work together to achieve a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to an Egyptian official. Al-Sissi and Putin discussed regional deve…