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Viewers surveyed thought Scholz won debate against rival Merz
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Viewers surveyed on Sunday thought that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) narrowly won the TV debate against his rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative…
Read MoreQC protesters rally against racism, call attention to role of immigrants
Dozens of protesters marched on the pedestrian portion of the I-74 bridge today to call attention to the role immigrants and their families play in the Quad Cities. The rally was organized by a Facebook group called Latinos Unidos. Many of them have parents or grandparents who came here from Mexico to build better lives.…
Read MoreGermany’s Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
Read MoreVirgin River ‘s Callum Kerr Mourns Mom and Stepdad Who Were Found Dead
Originally appeared on E! Online Virgin River actor Callum Kerr is navigating a tragic loss. The Scottish performer’s mother, Dawn Searle, and stepfather, Andrew Searle, were found dead at their home in Les Pesquies, south of the commune of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in France Feb. 6, multiple outlets have reported. They are survived by Callum, 30, and…
Read MoreThousands more people rally in Germany against the far right
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Thousands more people turned out on Sunday to protest the growing influence of the far right in Germany, after hundreds of thousands took to…
Read MoreWho is Luisa González? The leftist politician who is again vying for Ecuador’s presidency
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — A lawyer with limited political experience, Luisa González is vying for Ecuador’s presidency for a second time, but unlike the 15 other candidates on Sunday’s ballot, including incumbent Daniel Noboa, her quest has more to do with her anointer than herself. The face and name of the leftist one-time lawmaker are…
Read MoreAnother loaded Russian oil tanker stricken at sea
A heavily-laden Russian oil tanker ran aground in the Baltic Sea in northern Russia on Sunday, according to media reports. In the latest incident involving a Russian vessel, the Koala was carrying 130,000 tons of fuel oil, wrote the Russian-language Baza Telegram channel, which has close ties to the Russian security services. “According to our…
Read MoreAga Khan, the leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial ceremony
ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — The Aga Khan IV was laid to rest on Sunday at a private ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The death of Prince Karim – the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims – was announced Tuesday by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community. His son, 53-year-old Rahim…
Read MoreVideo of Muslim gathering in Pakistan falsely shared as Bangladesh ‘mini-hajj’
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Millions are expected to attend the annual Ijtema in Bangladesh — considered the world’s second biggest Muslim gathering after the hajj in Mecca —…
Read MoreChina inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boost
Lunar New Year shopping helped boost consumption in China in January (GREG BAKER) Inflation picked up in China last month, official figures showed Sunday, as the Lunar New Year holiday boosted January spending. China has struggled to raise consumption and stave off deflation for months as sluggish spending, a property slump and ballooning local government…
Read MoreSam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first democratically elected president and “founding father”, has died aged 95. President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death of “our revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leader” via national broadcast on Sunday. Mbumba said the former president had died late on Saturday after being in hospital for the past three weeks. Nujoma was the…
Read MoreFirst president of Namibia dies aged 95
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95 in the capital Windhoek, the country’s current leader has…
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