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POLITICSNICARAGUA Nicaragua reportedly frees 222 inmates, sends them to US 12 hours ago12 hours ago Former Nicaraguan envoy Arturo McFields said the 222 "political prisoners" were put on a plane to Washington. Neither the US nor Nicaragua have confirmed the release. https://p.dw.com/p/4NITS Nicaragua has released around 222 prisoners and sent them to the United States, family members and a former diplomat said. The inmates, considered...

POLITICSJAPAN Japan and Philippines agree to boost military ties 12 hours ago12 hours ago The two island nations have taken a first step in what could become a wide-ranging defensive cooperation. It comes amid rising tensions and Chinese influence in the region. https://p.dw.com/p/4NIP4 The leaders of Japan and the Philippines signed a defensive agreement on Thursday in Tokyo which aims to boost the military...

CATASTROPHETURKEY Turkey-Syria earthquake: Total death toll passes 20,000 9 hours ago9 hours ago Freezing conditions have deepened the misery for survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4NGPB The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this week rose to more than 20,000 on Thursday, as rescuers scrambled for survivors...

POLITICSGERMANY Germany and Slovenia pledge deeper ties 9 hours ago9 hours ago Presidents Steinmeier and Pirc Musar praised the "deep and lasting friendship" between their countries when they met in Berlin Thursday. Arms deliveries to Ukraine topped the agenda. https://p.dw.com/p/4NJEq German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed his Slovenian counterpart Nastasa Pirc Musar to Berlin's Bellevue Palace Thursday for her inaugural visit to the German capital. Pirc...

RELIGIONUNITED KINGDOM Church of England fails to unite behind same-sex marriage 8 hours ago8 hours ago The Church will offer blessings to same-sex marriages, but still will not officiate them. The decision was agreed on by elected bishops, clergy and lay people in London. https://p.dw.com/p/4NJGU The Church of England voted to keep a ban on officiating same-sex marriage on Thursday but agreed to allow...

POLITICSSOUTH AFRICA South Africa declares national disaster over blackouts 2 hours ago2 hours ago The government will remove regulatory hurdles to invest in new electricity infrastructure. Loadshedding has almost brought South Africa's economic growth to a standstill. https://p.dw.com/p/4NJW6 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster on Thursday to combat severe electricity shortages that have crippled the country's economy. In recent months, state...

POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Special counsel probing Trump subpoenas Mike Pence 1 hour ago1 hour ago Mike Pence was subpoenaed as part of two ongoing probes against Trump. In January, classified documents were found at Pence's residence. https://p.dw.com/p/4NJWD Former US vice president Mike Pence and national security advisor Robert O'Brien received subpoenas from the special counsel overseeing probes into former US president Donald Trump. Currently,...

POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Chinese balloon part of major spy program, US says 9 hours ago9 hours ago The US State Department said the balloon that had flown over the US for days was part of a bigger surveillance program targeting 40 countries. https://p.dw.com/p/4NIsl A senior US official said on Thursday that the balloon that was shot down by the US last week was...

Microsoft's $69bn takeover of Activision a step closer to being blocked by UK watchdog The Call of Duty maker responds to the CMA's competition concerns by claiming the regulator doesn't understand the gaming market while Microsoft says "solutions" will be found. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Wednesday 8 February 2023 13:35, UK Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard's...

Analysis Manchester United sale: Qatar's interest in Premier League investment grows Successfully hosting the World Cup has spurred Qatar's interest in growing its sports investments, Sky News has been told. By Rob Harris, sports correspondent and Tyrone Francis, sports producer Wednesday 8 February 2023 23:26, UK Pic: AP Why you can trust Sky News Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is exploring buying a minority stake in a...

Breaking Australians Open to takeover of Saga underwriting arm The London-listed insurance and travel group has entered exclusive talks to sell part of its financial services arm to Open as it seeks to strengthen its balance sheet, Sky News learns. Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Thursday 9 February 2023 20:41, UK Saga's ship Spirit Of Discovery in Dover in July 2019 Image: Saga's ship Spirit Of Discovery...

Inflation-busting public sector pay rises risk stoking inflation, Bank of England governor warns Andrew Bailey tells MPs that while he expects inflation to fall sharply this year, he is worried about the prospect of large wage settlements damaging the progress it expects. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Thursday 9 February 2023 11:46, UK Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, attends the Bank...

Climate crisis may have triggered collapse of ancient Hittite empire, study suggests Researchers found evidence which indicated three straight years of severe drought, in 1198, 1197 and 1196 BC, coinciding with the known timing of the Hittite empire's collapse. Thursday 9 February 2023 10:23, UK The Lion Gate in the stone wall that surrounded the ancient city of Hattusa, the capital of...

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australia's defence department over spying concerns The move comes after the UK and US governments took the decision to ban cameras and surveillance technology by Chinese firms, including Hikvision, in November. Thursday 9 February 2023 15:05, UK This shows a Chinese Dahua brand security camera in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Australia's Defense Department...