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Jennifer Herb spends a lot of time alongside railway tracks in all kinds of weather. As a shunting attendant at DB Cargo, a subsidiary of German railway giant Deutsche Bahn, she checks brakes, inspects undercarriages and couples and uncouples freight cars. Her work clothes have to move with her every step: bending, climbing, turning and

"Lalun is a member of the most ancient profession in the world." With that line, written in his 1888 short story "On the City Wall," English author Rudyard Kipling helped popularize one of the most enduring euphemisms for sex work — a phrase often repeated since, despite its historical ambiguity. Rather than naming the work

Viktor Orban's defeat in the election on April 12 was met with great euphoria in Hungary. The country now faces its second system change since the collapse of communism there in 1989/90. Election winner Peter Magyar says that the task now is to "tear down the Orban system" and make Hungary a "normal, respected country"

Skip next section German study warns against sales tax hike amid price pressures April 15, 2026 German study warns against sales tax hike amid price pressures A leading trade union-linked foundation has warned Germany's government against raising sales taxes as households face rising costs. The Hans Böckler Foundation said such a move would add a

Pakistan has secured $3 billion (€2.54 billion) funding from Saudi Arabia to help shore up its foreign exchange reserves ahead of a major debt repayment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials said. "We can confirm that Saudi ​Arabia has agreed to a $3 billion deposit with Pakistan to support their balance of ​payments," a

Hassan Koko sits on top of a homemade wooden bed, overlooking the majestic hills of the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan, Sudan. Despite the spectacular view and a comforting late afternoon breeze, he looks uneasy. On November 29, the 50-year-old community health worker had finished a training course and was enjoying some sweet tea when

Skip next section India continues to buy oil from diversified sources, says MEA April 15, 2026 India continues to buy oil from diversified sources, says MEA Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that keeping in mind the energy security needs and the current international markets, "India continues to buy oil from diversified sources." Speaking

A teenage attacker opened fire inside a vocational high school in Siverek, in Turkey’s Sanliurfa province, before taking his own life with the same shotgun, local authorities said. The attacker was identified as a former student at the school, born in 2007. What do we know about the attack? According to Governor Hasan Sildak, the Tuesday attack

Maine became the first state in the US on Tuesday to call for a temporary halt to the construction of large data centers, as the power-hungry facilities driven by AI demand are straining local electric grids. A bill was passed by both legislative chambers and now heads to Democratic Governor Janet Mills. If she signs

Skip next section Iran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade if US blockade continues April 15, 2026 Iran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade if US blockade continues Over 10% of the world's maritime trade goes through the Bab al-Mandab Strait in Yemen (FILE: August 10, 2018)Image: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images The head of Iran's military central command