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After ten years in the lead, Malta has been overtaken by Spain at the top of ILGA Europe's annual Rainbow Map. The ranking, compiled by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), compares laws and policies affecting LGBTQ+ people in 49 countries across Europe and Central Asia. Katrin Hugendubel, Deputy Director of ILGA

Hamburg announced on Tuesday that Kathleen Krüger would become the club's new board member in charge of sport as of July 1. "By appointing Kathleen Krüger, HSV (Hamburg) is securing the services of a highly respected figure who has worked at the highest international level for many years at FC Bayern München," the club said in

"Good things take time," as the old saying goes. After postponing his trip in March after launching the war with Iran, US President Donald Trump is set to visit China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing at the end of the week. The meeting comes as the world still faces an ongoing energy crisis due to

Thailand has formally terminated a 2001 agreement with Cambodia that was meant to provide a bilateral framework for resolving overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand, as well as help the countries jointly manage offshore resources. The pact, known as "MoU [Memorandum of Understanding] 44," had largely failed to deliver results since its signing

Hassan Seif al-Din never expected that, at the age of 65, he would be teaching martial arts to children in a football stadium in Beirut. But these are not normal times. The coach fled to Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium from Dahiyeh, one of the capital's southern suburbs, along with thousands of others. He now

The push to contain the recent hantavirus outbreak "is not over" yet, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday. Tedros' comments came soon after it was announced that everyone aboard the virus-struck cruise ship MV Hondius had been evacuated from Spain's Canary Islands. In a joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister

Skip next section Germany to boost customs staff amid parcel surge May 12, 2026 Germany to boost customs staff amid parcel surge Germany is moving to strengthen its customs service as parcel volumes have surged. Some 1,500 new positions have been planned this year. Germany's customs processed nearly 790 million shipments last year, up from 595 million a

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continued to fight rumors of dissatisfaction within his Labour Party on Tuesday, in the aftermath of severe losses in local and regional elections in the UK last week.  A major speech on Monday when Starmer said he was "not walking away" did little to calm the waters, and a junior minister

It seems Büsra Sayed has truly taken the saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" to heart. After all, she managed to turn a situation that one could only be described as insulting or sad — certainly discriminatory — into a victory, both financially and, above all, for the human spirit.   What happened after

Newly-elected chief minister of India's Tamil Nadu state, Josephy Vijay, has ordered the closure of over 700 state-run liquor shops, according to a press statement released on Tuesday. It marks his first big move since he was sworn-in two days ago. What do we know about the Tamil Nadu TASMAC shop closure? A total of