Hosts Germany look to legacy of 2006 'fairytale' at Euro 2024
HAMBURG, Germany -- Struggling on the field, Germany has declared their readiness for Euro 2024, with the hosts proudly reliant on the infrastructure put in place for the 2006 World Cup.
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German Chancellor Scholz 'concerned' about possible far-right win in upcoming French elections
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (SPD) has expressed concern about the looming electoral success of the right-wing populists in France.
Zelensky seeks internationally agreed peace plan
BUERGENSTOCK – As world leaders lined up to offer their support at a summit for peace in Ukraine on June 15, President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope of garnering international agreement around a proposal to end the war that he could present to Moscow.
Pope Francis, Modi to join G7 leaders at summit — program
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis and Indian premier Narendra Modi will join G7 leaders this week during a summit focussed notably on Ukraine and the Middle East, according to a program released Tuesday.
European elections 2024 results: Far right deal stunning blow to Macron, Scholz
BRUSSELS (AP) — Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections.
Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
BERLIN, Germany — Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalize recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto wins presidency with 1st-round majority
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beating two rivals who have vowed to file legal complaints about the vote.
Rights groups refute Marcos’ claim of ‘progress’ in ending drug war abuses
MANILA, Philippines — Human rights groups on Thursday refuted the president’s recent claim that the government is “progressing” in terms of curbing police abuses in the so-called “war on drugs” initiated by his predecessor.
Marcos: Drug war approach 'diametrically opposed' to Duterte
BERLIN: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he and former president Rodrigo Duterte were «diametrically opposed» to handling the drug problem in the country, saying his administration's approach has «changed significantly.»