Germany’s Merz Clashes With AfD Leader After Far-Right Election Win

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament following the far-right party’s major victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD secured nearly 44% of the vote, while Merz’s conservative CDU saw its support fall sharply. Weidel called Merz’s coalition government a failure, while Merz described the AfD as a “destructive force” and […]

Reigning Miss Austria Lucia Sisic Dies at 22

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Lucia Sisic, the reigning Miss Austria 2024, has died at the age of 22. Mission Austria, which organises the Miss Austria and Mister Austria pageants, announced her death on Monday, describing it as a shock and expressing condolences to her family, friends and loved ones. The cause of death has not been confirmed. Sisic had […]

Amazon to Raise $5.8 Billion in First Sterling Bond Sale

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Amazon plans to raise £4.25 billion ($5.76 billion) through its first-ever sterling bond sale, exceeding its initial target as strong investor demand supports the debt offering. The move comes as major technology companies seek to diversify funding sources to finance heavy investment in artificial intelligence. The four-part deal attracted more than £12 billion in demand,

Google to Invest $15 Billion in Finland for AI and Nuclear Power

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Google will invest at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) in Finland over the next two years to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The investment will include data centres, electricity grid upgrades, clean energy and battery projects, supporting services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube. The technology giant has also signed a 22-year agreement with

GE Aerospace Bets on Casting to Secure Jet Engine Supply

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GE Aerospace is moving to strengthen its jet engine supply chain through a $12 billion deal to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), one of the world’s major manufacturers of precision metal castings used in turbine engines. The acquisition is aimed at addressing persistent shortages of critical aerospace components and securing specialist manufacturing expertise

Norway Mourns as King Harald Is Laid to Rest

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Norway held the funeral of King Harald V on Wednesday, marking the end of 13 days of national mourning following his death at the age of 89. Large crowds gathered in Oslo as a procession carried his coffin from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral, accompanied by cannon fire from Akershus Fortress and a nationwide […]

Sweden Offers Cash to Immigrants to Leave Ahead of Election

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Sweden is taking a tougher approach to immigration ahead of its September 13 election, with the government offering foreign-born residents with non-EU residency permits up to 350,000 Swedish crowns (around $37,000) to leave the country. The policy marks a major shift for Sweden, which was once among Europe’s most welcoming countries for asylum seekers. The […]

When Prosperity Gives Back: V. P. Nandakumar’s $1.5 Million Humanitarian Gift

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A village-born financier, a global Lions gift and the long argument that prosperity must enrich the soil beneath it. Valapad, Thrissur — In July 2026, Lion V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Manappuram Finance Ltd, was recognised on a global stage for a contribution of US$1.5 million to the Lions Clubs International Foundation […]

Renoir Paintings Stolen from French Riviera Museum

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Thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera early Tuesday and stole two paintings by renowned Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The burglars entered shortly before 6 a.m. through a hole cut in the museum garden fence, according to local authorities. Two other Renoir paintings taken during the break-in were abandoned in […]

Germany Says New Debt Needed to Strengthen Defence

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Germany needs to take on new debt to strengthen its defence and infrastructure, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said while defending the government’s 2027 budget. He argued that increased borrowing is necessary to address growing security threats and years of underinvestment. Germany plans to borrow €838.2 billion between 2027 and 2030, while total investment is