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US Federal Reserve Chief Tricked By Russian Pranksters Posing As Zelensky

US Federal Reserve Chief Tricked By Russian Pranksters Posing As Zelensky

Apparently thinking he was speaking to Zelenskiy, the video shows Powell answering questions on topics ranging from the outlook for inflation to the Russian central bank.

Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down

Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down

Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.

As Germany ends nuclear era, activist says there is still more to do

As Germany ends nuclear era, activist says there is still more to do

Heinz Smital was a 24-year-old nuclear physics researcher when he first saw how far nuclear contamination could spread after the Chornobyl disaster in 1986.

Germany winds down its last nuclear plants

Germany winds down its last nuclear plants

Germany began winding down its three remaining nuclear power plants Saturday as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy, drawing cheers from environmentalists who campaigned for the move.

Germany's main opposition leader calls for European coalition on China ties

Germany's main opposition leader calls for European coalition on China ties

Germany's main opposition leader on Friday called for Berlin to involve key allies in negotiations with China as part of a rethink of ties with Beijing that reflected a global "paradigm shift" in security and foreign policy.

King Charles praises Ukraine support on state visit to Germany

King Charles praises Ukraine support on state visit to Germany

King Charles III has paid tribute to Germany's "extraordinary hospitality" towards Ukrainian refugees during his first state visit as monarch.

Criticism of Kate Forbes not about faith, John Swinney says

Criticism of Kate Forbes not about faith, John Swinney says

Criticism of Kate Forbes over her views on issues such as gay marriage has nothing to do with faith, Scotland's deputy first minister has said.

Spy at UK's Berlin embassy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

Spy at UK's Berlin embassy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

A spy at Berlin's British embassy, who sold secrets to Russia and was caught in an undercover MI5 sting, has been jailed for 13 years and two months.

Germany To Grant 3-Month Emergency Visas To Turkey, Syria Quake Survivors

Germany To Grant 3-Month Emergency Visas To Turkey, Syria Quake Survivors

"This is emergency aid," German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told daily newspaper Bild.

On the hunt for Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife and her Ironman husband

On the hunt for Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife and her Ironman husband

Since her marriage to the Russian president fell apart, Lyudmila Ocheretnaya and her partner have accumulated millions of euros in European real estate.

Davos 2023: the gossip, the parties and the Zelenskys

Davos 2023: the gossip, the parties and the Zelenskys

As the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum comes to a close, Anne McElvoy shares a behind-the-scenes look at the most in-demand party guests, and what everyone’s really talking about

Wirecard: Germany's biggest fraud trial to start underground

Wirecard: Germany's biggest fraud trial to start underground

The once publicly listed company worth billions had Angela Merkel lobbying on its behalf.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit admits:

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit admits:

"The 2014 Minsk Agreement was an attempt to give Ukraine time. They used that time to get stronger, which you can see today. Ukraine of 2014/15 is not Ukraine of today.

NATO chief fears Ukraine war could become a wider conflict

NATO chief fears Ukraine war could become a wider conflict

The head of NATO expressed worry that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a war between Russia and NATO, according to an interview released Friday.

EU’s leadership couple is sleeping in separate bedrooms

EU’s leadership couple is sleeping in separate bedrooms

Blaming Merkel — the knee-jerk response by Scholz’s government — isn’t going to help repair the ailing marriage.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 'the spirit of Ukraine' named Time magazine's 2022 Person of the Year.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 'the spirit of Ukraine' named Time magazine's 2022 Person of the Year.

The magazine annually hands out the title to someone who has "affected the news or our lives the most, for better, or worse".

Berlusconi: The musical is real but phone calls from Macron might not be

Berlusconi: The musical is real but phone calls from Macron might not be

The Polish president fell victim to a prank call (not for the first time).

Germany’s Scholz: The way we deal with China must change

Germany’s Scholz: The way we deal with China must change

German leader noted that Beijing was veering back to a “Marxist-Leninist” political path.

Germany’s Scholz flies out under fire to meet Xi

Germany’s Scholz flies out under fire to meet Xi

The chancellor visits Beijing but faces criticism that he is prioritizing Germany Inc. over EU strategic priorities.

Liz Truss's personal phone was hacked by Russian agents. Top-secret negotiations between Truss and international allies downloaded

Liz Truss's personal phone was hacked by Russian agents. Top-secret negotiations between Truss and international allies downloaded

LIZ Truss’s personal phone was hacked by agents suspected of working for Russian President Vladimir Putin. They gained access to top-secret details of negotiations with key international allies – as well as private messages she exchanged...

Olaf Scholz won’t dump China. Will Europe ever learn?

Olaf Scholz won’t dump China. Will Europe ever learn?

As Xi Jinping embarks on another five-year term, fears grow that Germany is repeating the mistake it made by getting too close to Russia.

Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis

Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ordered the country’s three remaining nuclear power stations to keep operating until mid-April, as the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hurts the economy.

German business chiefs clash with Berlin over China policies

German business chiefs clash with Berlin over China policies

When German business chiefs got wind last month of an economy ministry proposal to screen all company investment going into China as part of a raft of new measures, there was uproar.

Only 4 months before war, Germany claimed Russian gas pipeline posed no risk

Only 4 months before war, Germany claimed Russian gas pipeline posed no risk

Nord Stream 2, designed to ferry natural gas directly from Russia to northern Germany, ‘does not jeopardize’ gas supplies in Germany and the EU, according to controversial opinion by previous government.

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Ant and Dec, our favorite jungle jesters, have thrown a curveball. They're suggesting a 'politician-free' season of 'I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here!'

Trump’s lawyers say he did not take an oath ‘to support the Constitution’

Henry Kissinger, the influential American diplomat, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and former Secretary of State, passed away at 100 at his Connecticut home.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Parnpreeb Commends ICRC's Role in Hostage Release

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto exchange FTX who was convicted of fraud earlier this month, is adjusting to his new life in the detention center where he awaits sentencing.

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto exchange FTX who was convicted of fraud earlier this month, is adjusting to his new life in the detention center where he awaits sentencing.

The political network founded by the billionaire industrialist brothers Charles and David Koch has endorsed Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential nominating contest

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's longtime investing partner, dies at 99

Robert De Niro told an awards ceremony a speech he was reading had been edited without his knowledge, removing critical comments about Donald Trump

Standard Chartered is in the early stages of a search for its next chair as the bank prepares for the departure of Jose Vinals, who’s entering his eighth year in the role

Eurostar to Suspend Amsterdam to London Service for 6 Months

California is not considered a racist place. Or so it seems.

Sam Altman's return to OpenAI marks a significant turn of events for Microsoft and its relationship with the AI giant.

Radical immigrants set on fire police cars and loot shops in Dublin.

The BBC Caught Again with Questionable Journalistic Standards, as Ugly Facts Undermine Its Attractive Yet Flawed Arguments

This video reveals that Target's Black Friday promotions are entirely fake, with no actual discounts. The prices before and after are identical!

Israel's Spokesperson Mark Regev's Response to Comparisons Between Palestinian Teenage Terrorists and Young Innocent Victims of Hamas Captivity

Here is a video showing the moment of the release of the captives by the terrorist organization Hamas and their transfer to the Red Cross on their way back to the State of Israel.

Here is a video showing the moment of the release of the captives by the terrorist organization Hamas and their transfer to the Red Cross on their way back to the State of Israel.

Bill Gates Envisions a Possible 3-Day Work Week with AI

Viktor Orban's Provocative Assertions and Their Significance in Europe

Orban's Blunt Challenge to Brussels: Embracing National Sovereignty in Migration Policy

OpenAI Staff Rebellion: 500 Employees Demand Board Resignation in Dramatic Standoff

OpenAI Staff Rebellion: 500 Employees Demand Board Resignation in Dramatic Standoff

Over 200 Convicted in Italy's 'Ndrangheta Mafia Trial

In a scandalous revelation at the COVID-19 inquiry, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under fire for an alleged remark that suggests a chilling indifference to human life during the pandemic

Abu Dhabi-Backed Fund Poised to Assume Control of UK's Telegraph Media Group

Sam Altman and Greg Brockman Join Microsoft Amidst OpenAI Developments

Reporters Without Borders Unveils News Platform to Counter Russian Propaganda

Singer Shakira will pay a fine of eight million euros after being accused of evading taxes worth 14.5 million euros during the years 2012-2014.

Hungary's Orbán Asserts Ukraine Is Far from EU Membership

Racial Bias in AI Leads to Wrongful Arrest Due to False Recognition

Orban Stresses Hungary's Need to Reform the EU Rather Than Exiting It

Biden Advocates for Palestinian Authority to Govern Gaza and West Bank

Brigitte Macron Opens Up About Her Marriage to Younger President Emmanuel Macron

Apple and Disney Halt Ads on X Following Elon Musk's Antisemitic Post, US Reacts

Finland Shuts Four Crossing Points on Russia Border

Viktor Orbán Welcomes Cameron's Political Return

The UK’s Supreme Court, in a move that surprised no one who respects international law and human rights, has just delivered a landmark ruling against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s immigration strategy.

YouTube has introduced an AI feature named Dream Track that can mimic the voices of celebrities such as Demi Lovato and John Legend, enabling users to compose brief songs by specifying lyrics and mood

Viktor Orbán Welcomes Cameron's Political Return

The UK’s Supreme Court, in a move that surprised no one who respects international law and human rights, has just delivered a landmark ruling against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s immigration strategy.

AWS, Google, and Microsoft to Invest $8.5 Billion in Thailand

Top German journalist received €600,000 from Putin ally, leak reveals

A Dramatic Video from Gaza, Provided by IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari, Offers Undeniable Evidence of Hamas Establishing Terror Operation Bases Near Schools, Above Hospitals, and Inside Civilian Areas.

FBI Agents Confiscate Electronic Devices of New York Mayor

Moody's Downgrades U.S. Credit Outlook to Negative Amid Fiscal Concerns

Significant security measures set in place by Scotland Yard this Remembrance weekend in London

Paper straws found to contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals - study

FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail