German chemical giant BASF opens massive production facility in China

Skip next section Top court rules against medicinal marijuana advertisements March 26, 2026 Top court rules against medicinal marijuana advertisements Germany's top civil and criminal court has ruled that advertisements for medical marijuana as a form of treatment are not permitted.  The court found that such adverts would constitute a breach of a ban on

Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust

Lufthansa Airlines, the flag carrier of Germany, takes great pride in its aviation heritage spanning almost a century. Images from the 1920s and 1930s — including Junkers Ju 52 aircraft used by the Luftwaffe — feature prominently in Lufthansa's marketing, alluding to the "pioneering spirit" of the brand and its place in aviation history. But

EU votes in favor of migrant ‘return hubs’

European lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to controversial proposals to deport illegal migrants to so-called "return hubs" outside the European Union, as pressure grows to tighten up immigration rules. Parliamentarians in Brussels voted 389 to 206 in favor of the reforms which pave the way for the establishment of migrant centers beyond the bloc's borders to

Smart sleepers could be the glow-up night trains need

It's Friday evening, and the Nightjet passenger train to Zurich, Switzerland, is due to arrive at platform 13 of  Berlin's main station in Germany. Anne, Juri and around a dozen other demonstrators are standing ready in colorful pyjamas, though not to board the train. Other activists like these Berliners are at train stations in 12 European capitals from

World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give world fans pause

Like so many Brazilians, Thiago Pessao was captured by the World Cup as a child. By the time the tournament came to his homeland in 2014, it was a full blown obsession. He attended 23 games in that tournament and 17 in Russia four years later. Only Brazil's early exit and an agreement with his

Andhra Pradesh bus fire kills 13

Skip next section Google top India counsel quits — report March 26, 2026 Google top India counsel quits — report Google's top India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after being in the role for just 16 months, news agency Reuters reported Thursday, citing two anonymous sources. Roy ‌put in her papers last month over personal

Bangladesh: Several killed after bus plunges into river

At least 24 people were killed in Bangladesh after a bus carrying dozens plunged into a major river, authorities said on Thursday. The accident took place when the bus was traveling from a southwestern district to the national capital, Dhaka. It fell into the River Padma while attempting to board a ferry, still tens of

UN pushes emergency plan for Cuba aid amid US talks

The United Nations has proposed an "action plan" for crisis-hit Cuba, which involves tracking fuel use, amid talks with the US to allow energy resources for humanitarian aid, an official said on Wednesday. A $94.1-million (€81.4-million) plan was proposed to keep critical services running for the country's most vulnerable, said Francisco Pichon, the UN coordinator in Cuba. Why

Iran war: Germany ready to help ‘secure any peace’

Skip next section Israel says it killed IRGC naval chief responsible for blocking of Hormuz March 26, 2026 Israel says it killed IRGC naval chief responsible for blocking of Hormuz Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says an Israeli airstrike had killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' (IRGC) navy division. "Last night, in

Australia bans visitors from Iran for 6 months amid war

 Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran from entering the country as of Thursday, March 26. The Australian government says that the Iran war "has increased the risk that some temporary visa holders may be unable or unlikely to depart Australia when their visas expire." For the next six months, people with a certain type of
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