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ECB raises interest rates to all-time high
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday lifted key interest rates by another 0.25 percentage points, putting the rates to all-time high, reported Xinhua. With this…
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Germany agrees to sign UN treaty to protect high seas
The German government has agreed to sign the United Nation's High Seas Treaty to protect the world's oceans, reported dpa. "We will now have the…
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Majority of Germans dislike e-scooters, mention road safety concerns
A majority of Germans have a poor opinion of e-powered scooters, while many have never used one themselves, according to a survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of dpa. A…
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UK’s university regulator failing to act on looming crisis: report
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday accused the Office for Students (OfS), the country's regulating body for higher education, of failing to act on a…
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Cruise ship carrying 206 remains stranded in Greenland
A cruise ship carrying 206 passengers and crew remains grounded in a remote location in northeast Greenland, after running aground on Monday afternoon, reported Xinhua.…
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Record numbers of migrants arrive on Italian island
A record number of asylum seekers landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa between Tuesday and Wednesday, placing overwhelming pressure on the island's resources,…
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Austria to raise pensions in 2024 amid high inflation
The Austrian government announced Wednesday that it would raise pensions by 9.7 percent next year due to high inflation in the country, reported Xinhua. The package,…
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German teen trapped under bus freed with help of 40 people
An 18-year-old who got trapped under a public bus in Berlin's western Spandau district on Monday was freed after 40 people helped lift the vehicle, reported dpa.…
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Health alert issued for flood-stricken central Greece
Regions in central Greece are on alert for the impact of the recent floods on public health, local officials said on Tuesday. The European Union (EU) has pledged…
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Withdrawal of Russian troops the basis for peace in Ukraine: Scholz
As Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine drags on, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he does not think a peaceful resolution is yet in sight, reported dpa. Scholz…
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