Chancellor Scholz to visit Magdeburg attack site – DW – 12/21/2024

Skip to next section Berlin increases police presence at Christmas markets 12/21/202421 December 2024 Berlin increases police presence at Christmas markets The Berlin state government has ordered tighter security at Christmas markets in the German capital after a deadly attack on a festive gathering in Magdeburg. Announcing the move, Berlin Interior Minister Iris Spang said … Read more

US avoids shutdown with last-minute funding bill – DW – 12/21/2024

The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives has passed a funding bill that would prevent an overnight government shutdown, rejecting President-elect Donald Trump’s demands to raise the debt ceiling in the new year. A vote on the legislation in the Democratic-controlled Senate was scheduled for shortly after midnight (0500 UTC/GMT), and the bill is expected … Read more

Thousands rally at US Embassy in Cuba against trade embargo

Havana – Thousands of Cubans joined a protest in front of the US Embassy in Havana on Friday, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and former leader Raul Castro, against Washington’s long-running trade blockade. “Now we are marching to tell the US government to let the Cuban people live in peace. Stop the interference!” Diaz-Canel told … Read more

Bushfires out of control in Victoria – DW – 12/21/2024

Bushfires raged across Victoria, Australia, on Saturday, prompting evacuation orders for hundreds of people living in the state’s west at the highest rating. Authorities have issued an alert for an area near the Grampians National Park, located about 241 kilometers (about 150 miles) from the state capital, Melbourne. Shortly thereafter, the Emergency Services Agency of … Read more

US Govt Shutdown: The threat of ‘shutdown’ looms over the US government, understand in 10 points what is ‘Government Shutdown’

Washington. There is a threat of partial ‘government shutdown’ in America this weekend. This difficulty has arisen at a time when millions of Americans are making travel plans during the Christmas holiday season. In fact, the House of Representatives has rejected the expenditure bill supported by newly elected President Donald Trump. This has increased the … Read more