Chancellor Scholz believes his recent visit to China for talks have helped send a clear message to Moscow on the risks of using nuclear weapons, and that Russia has de-escalated talk of a nuclear attack.

The financial scandal cost German banks an estimated €3.1 billion in loans and writedowns.

Ukraine's services have assembled two "graveyards" of Russian shells in Kharkiv, with the missile and shell fragments "removed for further investigation".

Amid warnings that biodiversity is in freefall, environmental leaders have gathered in Montreal to hammer out measures aimed at shoring up the world's land and marine ecosystems and coming up with tens of billions of dollars to fund these conservatio...

The European Commission proposes a new round of sanctions on Russia in a bid to cripple Russian President Vladimir Putin's war chest.

Scientists, rights advocates, and delegates from nearly 200 countries gather in Canada for the COP15 Biodiversity summit as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, "humanity's war on nature is ultimately a war on ourselves".

German police staged nationwide raids on Wednesday and arrested 25 people suspected of belonging to a far-right "terror cell" plotting to overthrow the government and attack parliament.

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but hailed the seizure of his neighbor's territory.

Archaeologists say a 1,300-year-old gold and gemstone necklace found during the construction of a housing development marks the grave of a powerful woman who may have been an Anglo-Saxon aristocrat or early Christian religious leader in Britain.

The Afghan capital has unveiled a new landmark on its Dahan-e-bagh square - a giant hand-painted globe of planet Earth.

The executed man, identified as Tajmir from Herat province, was killed with three shots from an assault rifle by the victim's father.

A scuba diver dressed as Santa Claus has delighted onlookers by setting up Christmas decorations at the Tropicarium Shark Zoo in Budapest, Hungary.

The criminal gang allegedly trafficked Middle Eastern migrants to Germany via Poland and Belarus.

Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and into cities across Europe waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national football team.

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Russia has extended defence positions along its international border with Ukraine, and deep inside its Belgorod region, according to the latest defence intelligence.

War-time president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received the 2022 Person of the Year Times Magazine title for his success as a leader during Russia's full-scale invasion and for 'reminding the world of the fragility of democracy and of peace'

Each of the parcels had the shipping address of a Tesla car dealership near Stuttgart.

With an estimated 20,000 members, the Reichsbürger movement brings together strands of disaffected, anti-establishment, right-wingers and others: those either angry at the post-WWII federal republic, or nostalgic for a Germany long gone.

The Czech Republic has started culling more than 15,000 ducks from a farm in the country's south due to an outbreak of bird flu, local media reported on Monday.

Fourteen passengers are still on the run.

One month after the COP27 Climate Change summit in Egypt, COP15 on Biodiversity kicks off in Canada. The objective of the 196 countries taking part, is to halt the decline of life.

Local authorities in the Venezuelan state of Anzoategui have announced the closure of several beaches as a result of an oil spill that covers several kilometers of coastline.

The government has blamed European Union sanctions on Russia for the end of the measure.

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Vice president Kirchner, who was also president between 2007-2015, is unlikely to serve jail time. She has some immunity via her government roles and is expected to launch a lengthy appeals process.

Emergency services treated more than 150 people but none with serious injuries, authorities said, after two trains collided in Montcada i Reixac, north of Barcelona.

Thousands of Moroccans worldwide spilt onto the streets with joy and jubilation, after their historic victory against Spain on penalties.

As Russia continues targeting energy facilities, the frosty winter weather hits the Ukrainian capital.

For nearly three years, China has launched sporadic, strict lockdowns to keep COVID-19 levels extremely low in the country. However, following public protests in many cities in the last few weeks, this looks to be changing.

Donald Trump's company has been convicted of tax fraud for a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on perks such as apartments and luxury cars.

Officials said 25 people were detained as police carried out nationwide raids over an alleged plot to overthrow the government and install a former member of Germany's royal family as leader.

The UN's Human Rights Office says that between February and September, the over-60s accounted for 34% of civilians killed in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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A group of 150 French citizens will have a series of discussions about the issue, and report their conclusions to the government in spring next year.

In the runoff vote, incumbent Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker

Exiled TV channel 'Rain' moved to the Baltic country after being blocked in Russia following the outbreak of the Ukraine war.

Moscow and Kyiv exchange captured soldiers on Ukraine's Armed Forces Day while Ukraine's top diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba calls on the West to ramp up military aid.

Kherson is Ukraine’s hero city: a symbol of the country’s ability to put on a fight. But it is now a shadow of its former self.

Mateusz Morawiecki had initially promised the Polish national football team a bonus of around €6 million.

The robots fly around and pick fruit straight off the trees, depositing them in a bin. An Israeli start-up is replacing farmhands with flying robots who do the picking themselves.

Any person or group can file a complaint to the ICC prosecutor for investigation, but the Hague-based court is not obliged to take them on. Israel said it would not cooperate with any external probe into Abu Akleh's death.

The Spanish capital has launched the 2022 Ice Festival - an international competition featuring some of the world’s best ice sculptures.

French police fine people at higher rates in areas with higher minority population, report finds

Albania's former president and prime minister was attacked on Tuesday during a protest held near a historic EU summit.

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Visitors have until January 1st to admire the US National Christmas. In Poland, the latest trends in Christmas decorations are on display while Santa Claus and his helper take donations of toys and food on the Budapest trolleybus.

MPs came to blows on Tuesday during a tense debate about next year's budget.

The news outlet has accused Israel of specifically targeting its journalists.