Local elections in Serbia: Is Vucic’s party losing its grip?

"Thank you all. The score is 10-0. Thank you, Serbia, for the enormous trust." With these words, Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic declared election victory on Sunday night from the headquarters of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Local elections were held in 10 municipalities across Serbia, with 247,985 citizens eligible to vote. On paper, the outcome

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

At a fish market in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, stallholders shout to attract customers to trays piled high with popular frozen seafood such as octopus, squid and shrimp. But that's not all that's on display. Some trays contain sharks with their bellies still swollen with eggs. Among them are dozens of longnose spurdogs, known

Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of "an explosion of violence" during a session of the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in March, where he was asked about violence against women. He said there was a need to talk about the causes of this, adding that "a significant portion of this violence comes from immigrant groups."

Zimbabwe split as public weighs electoral reforms bill

Hundreds turned out as Zimbabwe's parliament began nationwide public hearings on a Constitution Amendment Bill drafted by the ruling ZANU‑PF. The proposed changes, which include extending presidential terms and altering how presidents are elected, have drawn both strong support and sharp criticism. At a rural gathering in Chitungwiza, 25 km (15 miles) from Harare, most speakers

Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis?

Now, more than 80 years after the end of the Nazi dictatorship, anyone can click through millions of index cards in the US National Archives without registering, and search for the names of their own grandparents and great-grandparents. The data contains information on 6.6 million Germans who were members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP)

How to fix Germany’s costly health care system

A commission of experts presented a 66-point plan on Monday that is meant to lower the ever-growing health insurance contributions that Germans have to pay into the system. Germany's health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurers alone spending around €1 billion ($1.15 billion) per day on

Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks after signing an executive order to limit mail-in voting as U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America President Trump

From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year

Apple's then-CEO, Steve Jobs, introduces new colors for the iPod Nano during a product announcement in San Francisco in September 2008. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sakuma/AP In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years , author David Pogue includes a story about how the tech company's late CEO and co-founder, Steve

4 takeaways from U.S. World Cup tune-up games

Weston McKennie of the United States (right) and Samu Costa of Portugal compete for the ball during a match in Atlanta on Tuesday. Portugal defeated the U.S. 2-0, giving the USMNT another disappointing loss ahead of this summer's World Cup. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images ATLANTA — Coming

Homesick in a foreign country, a teenager meets a lifelong friend

Homesick in a foreign country, a teenager meets a lifelong friend Holly Deiaco-Smith (left) and Chantal Jouve (right) in Strasbourg, France, in 2014. The two met in the 1990s, during an encounter in a post office. Holly Deiaco-Smith hide caption toggle caption Holly Deiaco-Smith In the early 1990s, Holly Deiaco-Smith boarded a plane at JFK
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