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BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Could tech layoffs spread to rest of US economy? Nik Martin 14 hours ago14 hours ago Silicon Valley firms are facing the music, cutting several hundred thousand jobs after years of incredible growth. Economists are divided over whether the US economy is heading for recession and soaring unemployment. https://p.dw.com/p/4MmP9 First a trickle, then a stream and now a torrent. US tech...

Arrival of Hungarian Jews in Auschwitz-Birkenau. POLITICSMIDDLE EAST UAE may include Holocaust in school curricula Kersten Knipp 9 hours ago9 hours ago The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to officially introduce the Holocaust as a subject in classrooms — a rare decision in the Middle East. However, details about what will be taught and when remain unclear. https://p.dw.com/p/4MnNG The news made quite a splash....

SPORTSEUROPE Could Russian, Belarusian athletes compete at Paris Games? Chuck Penfold | Andreas Sten-Ziemons 01/26/2023January 26, 2023 Some Russian and Belarusian athletes may be a step closer to being allowed to return to international competition. An IOC proposal has been sharply criticized by Ukraine and athletes' representatives. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mjez The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Thursday that it could allow Russian and Belarusian athletes...

Afghan women carry children in the streets of Kabul HUMAN RIGHTSAFGHANISTAN Taliban ban women from NGO work in Afghanistan Shabnam von Hein 16 hours ago16 hours ago Since returning to power in 2021, Taliban leaders have made life increasingly difficult for Afghan women. A ban on women working for nongovernmental organizations spells disaster for humanitarian work. https://p.dw.com/p/4MknQ Afghanistan is heading into a "humanitarian catastrophe," German Foreign...

POLITICSCZECH REPUBLIC Czech election: Ex-NATO general Pavel defeats ex-PM Babis 12 hours ago12 hours ago Retired NATO general Petr Pavel won against former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis in the race for president. Babis had labeled the vote "a referendum" on his political leadership. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mp5e Voters in the Czech Republic cast their ballots on Saturday in a runoff presidential election, with retired NATO general...

CATASTROPHEINDIA India: Pilot killed after 2 fighter jets crash 12 hours ago12 hours ago The Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage 2000 jets crashed during a training mission in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. Two of the three pilots were found alive and injured. https://p.dw.com/p/4MosO Two Indian air force fighter jets — a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 —crashed during routine exercises around in...

POLITICSGERMANY Germany's Olaf Scholz kicks off South America trip 9 hours ago9 hours ago The German chancellor will visit Argentina, Chile and Brazil in a bid to forge stronger economic ties. Over 1,000 German firms are currently doing business in Brazil alone. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mp7S German Chancellor Olaf Scholz departed Europe for South America on Saturday, where he will visit the region's top three economies. Scholz will...

POLITICSSWEDEN Sweden warns citizens to avoid protests in Turkey 7 hours ago7 hours ago People in Turkey are protesting a Quran burning that occurred in Stockholm last week. The controversy could stall Sweden's NATO bid, which needs Ankara's approval. https://p.dw.com/p/4MpQz Sweden's Foreign Ministry on Saturday warned Swedish citizens in Turkey to avoid large gatherings. The warning comes as people in Turkey protest against the burning...

CATASTROPHEAFGHANISTAN Afghanistan cold snap kills over 160, Taliban officials say 5 hours ago5 hours ago Afghanistan is seeing its coldest winter in 15 years, with temperatures as low as -33 degrees Celsius. The country is also dealing with a major hunger crisis. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mpah A cold snap in Afghanistan has killed over 160 people, officials say. Afghanistan is seeing its coldest winter in 15 years, with...

S Club 7 singer Hannah Spearitt reveals homeless struggles: 'People think we must all be millionaires but sadly it's just not true' The pop star lived in a friend's office with her husband and two daughters after her landlord left her two days to find a new home. Reemul Balla News reporter @Reemul_B Saturday 28 January 2023 13:39, UK S Club 7 at BBC...

Exclusive Revealed: Airline where cancellations are 12 times more likely than on Ryanair With the travel industry still recovering from the effects of the pandemic, tens of thousands of people's travel plans have been thrown into chaos this year by cancelled flights. Sky News analysis of exclusive data shows which airlines, airports and countries have been worst hit. By Daniel Dunford, senior...

Travellers arriving in England from China will need to show negative COVID test England follows a growing list of countries tightening the rules on arrivals from China as the country deals with a big jump in cases after scrapping many of its tough coronavirus laws. Saturday 31 December 2022 04:40, UK Travellers at Beijing Capital International Airport Image: Beijing Capital International Airport Why you can...

How to watch all the big films nominated for Oscars and BAFTAs Following the announcements for this year's Oscars and BAFTAs, you probably want to watch at least a few of the films experts are raving about. Here's our guide to where to see them, from Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Banshees Of Inisherin, to Top Gun: Maverick...

Explainer Flybe: What are passengers' rights when flights are cancelled by a bankrupt airline? An aviation analyst has told Sky News that while the government has stepped in before when larger airlines have gone bust, this will not be the case for Flybe. Reemul Balla News reporter @Reemul_B Saturday 28 January 2023 10:42, UK iStock Image: Passengers will be looking for compensation after the airline's collapse. Why you...