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Populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance ‘sweating’ over knife-edge result
The leader of Germany’s upstart Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) shared her trepidation at initial projections, whereby the newcomer party may yet fall short of the 5% threshhold to enter parliament. “We’ll have to sweat it out for now,” Sahra Wagenknecht said in Berlin. But the populist party leader told supporters that regardless of the final…
Read MoreGerman election aftermath: What happens after Sunday?
Germans are voting in a national parliamentary election on Sunday that’s widely expected to shift the country’s political balance to the right. The final results won’t be known until late on Sunday night or early on Monday morning. After that, the parties will get to work forming Germany’s next coalition government. Here’s a rundown on…
Read MoreChildren of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release
LONDON (AP) — A British couple in their 70s who run education programs in Afghanistan have lost contact with their family after being detained by the Taliban early this month, their children say. The family urged the Taliban authorities to release Peter and Barbie Reynolds. Their four adult children said the couple have lived in…
Read MoreGerman election turnout at 52% as of early afternoon
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 Voter turnout in the German election on Sunday stood at 52% in the early afternoon, according to the federal returning officer. The turnout figure…
Read MoreEcumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine’s sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war
ISTANBUL (AP) — The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday declared that “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in Istanbul on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, who…
Read MoreSudan’s paramilitary RSF and allies sign a deal to pave the way for parallel government
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies on Sunday signed a charter that paved the way for the establishment of a parallel government, as Sudan’s army made advances recently against the rival groups. The signing ceremony was held behind closed doors in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after a highly publicized meeting last…
Read MoreFrench authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
PARIS (AP) — Four people were in custody Sunday after a deadly stabbing in eastern France that authorities linked to Islamic extremism, according to the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office. A Portuguese man was killed in the Saturday attack in the city of Mulhouse, near the border with Germany. Seven police officers were wounded, including a…
Read MoreEstonia promises military aid worth €100 million for Ukraine
Estonia has promised to provide Ukraine with further military aid for its defence against the Russian invasion, as the war is set to hit the three-year mark on Monday. “We have made a decision with the government to purchase 10,000 artillery shells and send them to Ukraine as quickly as possible,” Prime Minister Kristen Michal…
Read MoreGerman president calls on citizens to vote as he casts his ballot
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has cast his ballot in Germany’s early elections, urging citizens to exercise their democratic right and vote as the country braces for a shift to the right. Steinmeier, who voted together with his wife Elke Büdenbender at a polling station in Berlin’s south-western Zehlendorf district, thanked election workers and called on…
Read MoreIsrael delays release of Palestinian prisoners
Israel is delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, after Gaza militants freed six hostages in the latest swap. “In light of Hamas’s repeated violations, including the ceremonies that humiliate our hostages and the cynical exploitation of our hostages for propaganda purposes, it has been decided to delay the release…
Read MoreIsrael delays prisoner release after Hamas frees six hostages
Israel is delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, after Gaza militants freed six hostages in the latest swap. “In light of Hamas’s repeated violations, including the ceremonies that humiliate our hostages and the cynical exploitation of our hostages for propaganda purposes, it has been decided to delay the release…
Read MoreBaerbock says pain of killed hostages is almost unbearable
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed relief at the release of six Israeli hostages by Hamas. “But relief & joy are once again met with terrible scenes of weakened people being paraded on a stage,” Baerbock wrote on X on Saturday. “Since early this morning we have also had sad certainty about the fate of…
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