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Twitter wants to disclose tweet recommendation software

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Twitter owner Elon Musk apparently wants to make good on his promise to ensure greater transparency in tweet...

In Germany, 23 percent of the population has immigrated since 1950

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In 2021, 14.2 million people who have immigrated since 1950 will live in Germany. This was announced by the Federal...

Planned labor migration: Germany is courting skilled workers in Ghana

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Germany wants to recruit more skilled workers from Ghana. During their visit to the West African country, Federal...

Ukrainian population in Germany increased more than sevenfold

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After the Russian attack, about 1.1 million Ukrainians came to Germany last year. Slightly more than two-thirds immigrated...

New Zealand retrieves three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean

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New Zealand authorities have landed a find of more than three tons of cocaine from the Pacific Ocean. The drug was...

South Korea expects low growth

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For the first time since spring 2020, the Korean economy contracted at year-end 2022. Real gross domestic product fell by...

Apple apparently wants to bring Macs with touchscreens to market

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Apple could launch Mac computers with a touchscreen in a departure from its previous strategy, according to a media...

North Korea fires short-range missiles into the sea

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North Korea has again conducted weapons tests shortly before the end of the year, according to information from Seoul....

Taiwan wants to expand cooperation with Europe

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Taiwan wants to expand its cooperation with the European Union. President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday at a meeting with...

USA apparently want to deliver Patriot air defense system

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the emergency winter aid for his country initiated at...

Chinese and Russian aircraft penetrated air defense zone

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Two Chinese and six Russian fighter jets entered South Korea's airspace surveillance zone Wednesday, according to Seoul....

Immigration record in Great Britain

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The latest immigration statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have the British government reviewing visa...

North Korea fires 80 artillery shells

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North Korea fired numerous artillery shells Friday night. The South Korean military said it detected the first of about 80...

Bundeswehr general warns of attacks on infrastructure and cyber attacks

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Bundeswehr General Carsten Breuer has warned of possible attacks on Germany's critical infrastructure. "Every substation,...

US and South Korea respond with projectiles to North Korean missile

A day after North Korea's latest missile test, the U.S. and South Korea have fired projectiles of their own in the region....

Spain plans wealth tax

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In Spain, a fierce tax battle has broken out between the regional governments and the government in Madrid. In view of the...

European gas price at lowest level since end of July

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The price of European natural gas fell on Monday to its lowest level since the end of July. In the morning, the price of...

Twelve federal states stop initial admission of protection seekers

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In view of the high number of Ukraine refugees and asylum seekers from other states, twelve of 16 German states are...

Police in Greece stop 1500 migrants at the border with Turkey

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Greek security forces have prevented an unusually large number of migrants from illegally crossing into the EU from Turkey...

First ship with Ukrainian corn set sail from Odessa

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For the first time since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, a ship carrying grain has left...
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Oil spill spreads off Philippines

After an oil tanker sank off the Philippines, a huge oil slick has spread off the coast of Oriental Mindoro province south...
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More green hydrogen from Africa for Germany

The largest investment with German participation for the production of "green" hydrogen in Africa is planned in...
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Energy generation emits more carbon dioxide than ever before

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling for more speed in the energy transition as global carbon dioxide...
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Almost 9 percent inflation in Germany

The inflation rate in Germany was 8.7 percent in February. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office in...
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North Korea apparently fires missile into open sea

North Korea has fired a suspected long-range missile at the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military. The...
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Cyberattacks in NATO countries quadrupled within two years

Russian cyberattacks in NATO countries quadrupled last year compared to 2020, according to the Google search engine. In...
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Rescuers free more survivors in earthquake zone

Seven days after the devastating earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region with tens of thousands of dead, survivors...

Turkish Airlines transports tons of supplies from BER

Tons of relief goods for the people affected by the earthquake in Turkey will be flown out these days also from the...
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More than 1,500 dead - another tremor at noon

Heavy earthquakes in Turkey on the border with Syria have killed more than 1,500 people in both countries, and thousands...
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Russian petroleum: EU agrees on price cap

EU member states have agreed on price caps for Russian petroleum products. "EU ambassadors today approved the price caps...
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Google parent Alphabet cuts around 12,000 jobs

Google parent Alphabet is set to become the next tech industry heavyweight to cut thousands of jobs, according to media...
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Biden declares weather emergency for California

U.S. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in the state of California because of the ongoing winter...
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Tank deliveries to Ukraine

The Greens and FDP are putting pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to supply Ukraine with Leopard main battle tanks...
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Germany officially rejects reparation claims from Poland

With regard to Polish claims for reparations for losses suffered during World War II, Poland says it has received a formal...
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Iran acquires four used Airbus aircraft

Iran has received four used passenger aircraft to replace planes in its aging fleet, despite sanctions in place. Iran's...
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Russia and Iran use new trade route

Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route that stretches from the eastern edge of Europe to the...
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US fears migrant rush from Mexico

The mayor of the Texas border city of El Paso is a member of U.S. President Joe Biden's Democratic Party. Oscar Leeser is...
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New Zealand bans smoking for future generations

New Zealand wants to ban smoking by law for future generations. The parliament in the capital Wellington passed a...
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British and Americans warn against new arms deliveries to Russia

The United States and Great Britain have unanimously warned against new arms deliveries from Iran to Russia. Washington...
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Croatia joins the Schengen area without border controls

The way is clear for Croatia to join the Schengen area without border controls. This was agreed by the responsible...
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Earthquakes shake Greece

Several quakes shook parts of Greece on Tuesday morning. The strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter...
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USA bans new Huawei smartphones

"Unacceptable risk to national security": The U.S. telecommunications regulator FCC sees a risk of espionage in Huawei and...
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Earthquake of magnitude 5 shakes island nation of Indonesia

After an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java, the number of dead has risen to at least 56. This was announced by...
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EU decides on new sanctions against Iran

The EU is imposing new sanctions because of the serious human rights violations in Iran. At a meeting in Brussels on...
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Old-age poverty is increasing

More and more people in Brandenburg are dependent on social welfare. In June of this year, there were 27,380 women and...

Accommodation for refugees in Berlin

The Berlin Senate has set itself a goal: Conditions like those that prevailed in the city in 2015 are to be avoided at all...
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Hurricane "Julia" moves toward Nicaragua

Near the coast of Nicaragua, hurricane "Julia" has developed into a hurricane. The U.S. Hurricane Center NHC upgraded...
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Global poverty grows again for the first time in 30 years

One of humanity's greatest success stories has quietly come to an end. After around one billion people escaped extreme...
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EU states want more leeway on the electricity market

An important week is beginning for Europe's energy markets - and electricity consumers. This Friday, at their meeting in...
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90 refugees drowned off the coast of Syria

At least 89 people have died after a refugee boat coming from Lebanon sank off the coast of Syria. 20 people were rescued,...
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Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 reservists

Nearly seven months after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial mobilization in...
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After 7.2 magnitude earthquake: US center issues tsunami warning for Taiwan

Taiwan was again shaken by a severe earthquake on Sunday. The earth tremors hit the sparsely populated southeastern part...
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Thousands of people bid farewell to the Queen

Thousands of people gathered along the roads in Scotland on Sunday to get a first glimpse of the coffin of the late Queen...
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U.S. to deliver 100 air defense missiles to Taiwan

Military aid for Taiwan, which is under Chinese pressure, is taking concrete shape in the United States. The U.S. State...
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Japan's pandemic problem: Too little alcohol is drunk

After the pandemic, the Japanese government has a new problem. Young people are drinking too little alcohol. This is the...
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Greece is no longer under EU financial supervision

After twelve years, Greece is no longer under EU financial supervision as of Saturday. This marks the end of a painful...

China ends military maneuvers around Taiwan

China's military said it has completed "various tasks" around Taiwan but will continue to conduct regular patrols, it said...
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What Lufthansa pilots ready to strike want

In the middle of the peak vacation season, Lufthansa pilots have voted to take a tougher stance against their employer,...
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Severe earthquake shakes the Philippines

The north of the Philippines has been shaken by a violent earthquake. The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the...
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China's lockdown drama continues: 264 million people affected by Corona measures

For many months, it was something of an evening ritual in this country for the daily Corona figures to be recited on the...