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Apr 16, 20243 min read
Xi tells Germany's Scholz co-operation not a risk amid EU trade tension
BEIJING -Chinese President Xi Jinping said German-Chinese co-operation was an opportunity not a risk, even as German Chancellor Olaf...


Apr 14, 20243 min read
Scholz warns Iran as attacks on Israel overshadow China trip
CHONGQING/BERLIN -Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Iran against further attacks on Israel on Sunday as the escalating conflict in the...

Apr 14, 20241 min read
G7 leaders to discuss Iranian attack in Sunday video call
ROME - Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, has called a video meeting of G7 leaders on Sunday to discuss Iran's...


Apr 14, 20242 min read
Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia
CHONGQING/BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany's top trade...


Apr 12, 20241 min read
Scholz will raise Russia, overcapacity on China trip, German officials say
BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will raise concerns about China's support for Russia and overcapacity in Chinese production...


Apr 11, 20243 min read
Lufthansa suspends Tehran flights, Middle East on alert for potential Iran attacks
BERLIN/DUBAI -German airline Lufthansa said on Wednesday it had suspended flights to Tehran due to the situation in the Middle East,...


Apr 10, 20242 min read
Soccer-Champions League host nations tighten security after Islamic State threats
PARIS/MADRID - France and Spain will step up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris on Tuesday...


Apr 10, 20242 min read
Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike
PARIS - German sportswear brand Puma is using this year's Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint champions Jamaica to focus on...


Apr 9, 20242 min read
Ahead of Scholz trip, study shows German economy still dependent on China
The German economy is still highly dependent on China for a number of products and raw materials despite efforts to diversify to other...


Apr 7, 20242 min read
India EV sales to rise 66% this year after nearly doubling in 2023, report says
Electric-vehicle sales in India are expected to rise 66% this year after nearly doubling in 2023 as state subsidies help fuel demand and...


Apr 4, 20241 min read
US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine will be NATO member
BRUSSELS - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Ukraine will eventually join NATO as support for the country...


Apr 3, 20241 min read
Russia presses for answers from West over Nord Stream blasts
MOSCOW - Russia's general prosecutor's office has written to western countries, it said on Wednesday, asking them to respect...
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