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CATASTROPHETHAILAND Thailand's navy races to find missing sailors 8 hours ago8 hours ago A passing cargo ship pulled a survivor from the sea nearly two days after a naval vessel sank amid rough weather in the Gulf of Thailand. The search is still underway for more survivors, although optimism is waning. https://p.dw.com/p/4LF07 The Thai navy on Tuesday said it had recovered five bodies, with...

SPORTSGLOBAL ISSUES FIA bans 'political statements' from F1 drivers 6 hours ago6 hours ago Following years of anti-racism campaigns, and support for LGBTQ and other social issues, the FIA, now says it wants "political neutrality" in motorsports in 2023. https://p.dw.com/p/4LFTM Formula 1, World Rally and Endurance Championships competitors will be barred from making "political statements" from next year, the governing body for world...

POLITICSAFGHANISTAN Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from universities 6 hours ago6 hours ago The Taliban said they were suspending university classes for women until further notice, once more restricting women's access to formal education. The decision was announced after a meeting of the Taliban government. https://p.dw.com/p/4LFaM The Taliban has closed universities for female students, the Ministry of Higher Education said on Tuesday in Afghanistan. "You are...

RULE OF LAWGERMANY Dutch and German police seize 250 tons of illegal fireworks 3 hours ago3 hours ago Authorities have said the bust was the result of a yearlong investigation into a Dutch crime group selling illicit explosives. The contraband had a value of over €15 million. https://p.dw.com/p/4LFnP The European law enforcement agency Europol on Tuesday announced that police from Germany and the Netherlands...

CULTURENIGERIA Germany returns looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Philipp Jedicke | Sabine Oelze | Stuart Braun 10 hours ago10 hours ago At a "historic" repatriation ceremony in the Nigerian capital, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other officials returned 20 stolen Benin Bronzes to their homeland. https://p.dw.com/p/4LEUs "Today, we are here to return the Benin Bronzes to where they belong, to the people of Nigeria,"...

BIZTECH NEWS Twitter users vote for Elon Musk to stand down as CEO of the company Elon Musk only took over Twitter in October this year Elon Musk only took over Twitter in October this year - Copyright Evan Agostini/AP By Luke Hurst • Updated: 19/12/2022 - 16:11 Billionaire Elon Musk has taken his unconventional leadership style...

WORK Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far? The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries. The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries. - Copyright Canva By Josephine Joly • Updated: 19/12/2022 -...

CZECH REPUBLIC Christmas across Europe: Carp in your bathtub and other Czech traditions Access to the commentsCOMMENTS By David Hutt • Updated: 20/12/2022 - 06:00 Each autumn, Czech fishermen get to serious business of a century-long tradition of catching carp for Christmas markets Each autumn, Czech fishermen get to serious business of a century-long tradition of catching carp for Christmas markets...

TRAVELUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US to investigate Hawaii flight after turbulence injuries 10 hours ago10 hours ago Dozens of people were badly hurt during the flight, with 11 in serious condition. The investigation will probe what the crew was doing at the time of the turbulence as well as look at the flight data recorder. https://p.dw.com/p/4LCMx The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced...

CRIMEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Trial of Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy starts 6 hours ago6 hours ago A judge began questioning potential jurors in the seditious conspiracy case against former leaders of the Proud Boys charged in the attack on the US Capitol. https://p.dw.com/p/4LCcn Five leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys went on trial in the United States on Monday facing seditious...

CRIMEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Bahamas: FTX's Bankman-Fried agrees to US extradition 5 hours ago5 hours ago US prosecutors allege he played a key role in the collapse of FTX — a cryptocurrency exchange and crypto hedge fund he founded — and hid its problems from investors. https://p.dw.com/p/4LCaa Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face charges for fraud, his...

POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Biden condemns antisemitism at White House Hanukkah event 50 minutes ago50 minutes ago US President Joe Biden said he will not remain silent as long as antisemitism in the US is on the rise. He made the comments durng a Hanukkah event at the White House. https://p.dw.com/p/4LCib US President Joe Biden said Monday he will not remain silent in the...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL ISSUES Montreal: World strikes 'historic' deal to protect nature Tim Schauenberg 13 hours ago13 hours ago Global leaders have agreed to protect and restore a third of the Earth's natural areas, and eliminate or redirect $500 billion from environmentally harmful subsidies to fund the deal. https://p.dw.com/p/4LBPz In a landmark deal, more than 190 nations have agreed a plan to protect and restore...

Their Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Eid Al-Kaabi, a member of the Shura Council, said that the eighteenth of December is the anniversary of the founding and unity of our state around its founder, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed, may God rest his soul. Al-Kaabi added: The people of Qatar have sacrificed their blood for it, through their unity, which is...