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Markus Söder (l-r), Chairman of the CSU and Minister President of Bavaria, Friedrich Merz, candidate for Chancellor of the CDU/CSU, Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and Federal Chairman of the CDU, Lars Klingbeil, Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group and Federal Chairman of the SPD, and Saskia Esken, Party Chairwoman of the SPD, hold a press conference on the exploratory talks between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.Kay Nietfeld/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing in Europe’s largest economy, sources close to…
This artistic illustration provided by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) shows the interstellar dust in the Milky Way and China’s Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST). Chinese and foreign astronomers have unveiled the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky Way. This breakthrough will provide critical support for precise astronomical observation, and for studies in the areas of astrochemistry and galactic evolution. (OPENVERSE/NAOC/Handout via Xinhua)BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese and foreign astronomers have unveiled the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of interstellar dust…
Listen to article Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif, has accused India of being the main sponsor of terrorism in Balochistan, following the recent attack on the Jaffer Express while claiming that Indian outlets circulated misleading AI-generated videos and broadcast content that misrepresented the terrorists’ actions. His comments came during a joint press conference on Friday afternoon in Islamabad, where he was accompanied by the Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti. They provided details about the March 11 attack on the Jaffer Express, which was targeted by separatist militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). The train, en route…
Carlos Alcaraz’s chase of a three-peat at India Wells continued on Thursday evening as the Spaniard overcame Francisco Cerundolo and will face Jack Draper, who in turn ended the hopes of the youngest American since 2004 to reach the event’s quarterfinals. Ben Shelton, at 22, had made headlines for his run on home soil but was stopped by Draper, of the United Kingdom, who claimed a straight sets 6-4 7-5 victory. The 13th-seeded Draper will face number two seed Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion who extended his winning streak at Indian Wells to 16 matches with a 6-3, 7-6 (4)…
The “bromance” between United States President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk was on full display on Tuesday when the White House South Lawn was transformed into a miniature Tesla showroom. Musk lined up Tesla cars to showcase the electric car producer’s latest innovations while Trump promised to brand anyone vandalising a Tesla car a “domestic terrorist” following reports of a spate of vandalism and arson attacks on Tesla cars across the country. Trump, known for his strong stance on domestic manufacturing and business leadership, has given Musk a prominent role in his new administration as leader of the…
More than three decades after Formula One engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid to organise a new Grand Prix and bring the world championship back to the continent. Competition to host the high-octane spectacle is between two tracks: a street circuit in Cape Town and the less picturesque but historic Kyalami race track outside of Johannesburg. Al Jazeera looks at the bid to bring motorsport’s premier event back to Africa. How is the proposed track being decided? A committee set up by South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie will choose the winning bid in…
Less than two months ago, the tech industry’s top leaders flocked to Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration, part of an effort to strike a friendly tone with President Donald Trump after a contentious first go-round in the White House.Thus far, they’ve avoided any nasty social media posts from the president. But their treatment by investors has been anything but warm.Over the last three weeks, since the Nasdaq touched its high for the year, the seven most valuable U.S. tech companies — often called “the Magnificent Seven” — have lost a combined $2.7 trillion in market value. The sell-off has…
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a bilateral meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace, March 13, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussia struck a sedate tone on Friday but acknowledged grounds for cautious optimism, after only backing the “idea” of a U.S. brokered 30-day ceasefire with firm caveats.”The idea [of a ceasefire] itself is correct and we are certainly supporting it, but there are issues that need to be discussed,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, urging further discussions with Washington and a potential call with White House leader Donald Trump.The Kremlin leader has expressed…
A courier packages flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Jan. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) — China’s courier sector handled 13.59 billion parcels in February, a surge of 58.8 percent year on year, the State Post Bureau said on Friday.The sector’s total revenue expanded 30.4 percent year on year to 99.1 billion yuan (about 13.81 billion U.S. dollars) last month, according to the bureau.For the postal industry, the total delivery volume climbed 50.9 percent year on year to 14.98 billion packages, and its revenue edged up 24.9 percent to 122.62 billion yuan.”Driven by…
Listen to article Security forces foiled a suicide bombing attempt at a checkpoint near Jandola Fort in South Waziristan’s Upper Jandola area in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Following the failed attack, the forces responded with heavy gunfire, killing 10 militants, Express News reported on Thursday. According to security sources, the attackers opened fire after the explosion, with sources confirming that the attack was a suicide bombing. Security officials stated that several militants were neutralised outside the gate of the Jandola Fort checkpoint in South Waziristan. The suicide bomber detonated their explosives at the southern gate, resulting in two security personnel being injured. The identification process…