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RUSSIA Why pushing for the break up of Russia is absolute folly Even the most vociferous opposition leaders say creating new states out of the federation would be fraught with disaster. Here’s why. MARCH 24, 2023 Written by Peter Rutland Share Print There is a small but growing lobby in Europe and the United States making the case for the break-up of the Russian Federation. Their main...

/ France FRANCE IN TURMOIL Use of force signals ‘crisis of authority’ as France’s pension battle turns to unrest Issued on: 24/03/2023 - 21:51 Modified: 24/03/2023 - 22:06 Police clash with protesters during a demonstration in Lyon, central France, on March 23, 2023. Police clash with protesters during a demonstration in Lyon, central France, on March 23, 2023. © Laurent Cipriani, AP Text by: Benjamin DODMAN Follow 9...

BUSINESSGERMANY Deutsche Bank stocks slump as sector fears grow 13 hours ago13 hours ago Germany's largest lender was among the hardest hit Friday amid European fears over the banking sector's resilience in the face of growing crisis. The ECB recently raised interest rates in an attempt to calm markets. https://p.dw.com/p/4PBpE Banking shares plummeted in Europe and Asia on Friday as turmoil in the sector...

BUSINESSGHANA Ghana's inflation soars as IMF deal drags on Isaac Kaledzi in Accra 12 hours ago12 hours ago The West African nation is facing one of its worst economic crises in decades. Soaring inflation is compounding the sufferings of many Ghanaians who now have to dig deeper into their pockets to afford essential goods. https://p.dw.com/p/4PBnY Dela Omar, who works as an IT specialist in Ghana's...

CATASTROPHESPAIN Spain: 1,500 evacuated as wildfire rages 10 hours ago10 hours ago Officials said that the first major wildfire of the year was occurring earlier than expected. Firefighters are rushing to put out the blaze raging along the border of the eastern Valencia and Aragon regions. https://p.dw.com/p/4PDou More than 1,500 people have been evacuated as Spain grapples with its first major wildfire this year,...

POLITICSGERMANY Reichsbürger extremist sentenced to 10 years in prison 10 hours ago10 hours ago The suspected member of the German far-right movement was convicted of attempted murder. The court said that he ran into a police officer with his car, causing severe head injuries. https://p.dw.com/p/4PE0x An alleged member of Germany's Reichsbürger extremist movement was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday. The man was...

POLITICSISRAEL Israel's attorney general says Netanyahu is breaking the law 9 hours ago9 hours ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned he could not be directly involved in the government's controversial plans to overhaul the judiciary. https://p.dw.com/p/4PDtx Israel's attorney general on Friday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of breaking the law by directly involving himself in his government's judicial overhaul plans. Gali Baharav-Miara...

POLITICSNORTH AMERICA US, Canada announce deal on illegal migration 7 hours ago7 hours ago US President Joe Biden struck a migration deal to end illegal crossings during an official visit to Canada. He and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced steps to counter China's growing power. https://p.dw.com/p/4PELV US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced a deal to...

POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US charges alleged Russian spy who tried to infiltrate ICC 3 hours ago3 hours ago The US indictment against a Russian in custody in Brazil accused of trying to infiltrate the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a spy could spark an extradition clash. Russia wants him on supposed drugs charges, too. https://p.dw.com/p/4PENa The US Department of Justice unveiled charges Friday...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine: NGOs help prosecutors document Russian war crimes Ihor Burdyga 03/23/2023March 23, 2023 Ukrainian nonprofits are gathering evidence of Russian war crimes, but experts say it could be decades before perpetrators are brought to justice. https://p.dw.com/p/4P8GY Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, Ukrainian authorities have recorded over 75,000 war crimes committed by the Russian armed forces. National investigators and prosecutors,...

POLITICSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Kyiv prepares for counterassault 10 hours ago10 hours ago Plans for the counteroffensive come as Russia pushes forth its attempt to capture Bakhmut. Meanwhile, Medvedev has threatened that Russia might attack Kyiv or Lviv. DW rounds up the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4PA2m Ukrainian troops are reportedly preparing for a counterattack, after months on the defensive amid Russia's ongoing campaign to capture the eastern...

Doha - Al Sharq website His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the country, pardoned a number of prisoners as a royal honor on the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan - according to the Amiri Diwan website.

Asian stocks subdued amid banking woes, economic fears Stock Markets 2 hours ago (Mar 24, 2023 12:25AM ET) 1 Asian stocks subdued amid banking woes, economic fears© Reuters. AXJO -0.19% JP225 -0.13% HK50 -0.78% NSEI -0.05% KS11 -0.39% BSESN +0.18% By Ambar Warrick Investing.com-- Most Asian stock markets fell on Friday as comments from U.S. regulators failed to entirely quell fears of a banking crisis, while concerns over slowing economic growth also dented sentiment. China’s...

Sci-Tech Google opens chatbot Bard for testing in US and UK The move is an effort to catch up with Microsoft-backed ChatGPT By AFPMarch 22, 2023 (FILES) In this file photo taken on January 31, 2023 the logo of Google internet giant is seen on the opening day of the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) audiovisual and systems integration exhibition in Barcelona. Google on...