Two people died after an explosion and a fire at a biodiesel plant in La Rioja in northern Spain early on Thursday afternoon. The factory and the whole El Recuenco industrial zone in Calahorra were evacuated immediately after the accident, according to…
Former F1 CEO Ecclestone jailed in Brazil for illegal gun possession
Former Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil late on Wednesday for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane to Switzerland, the GloboEsporte.com news portal reported citing the police. The gun was found in Ecclestone’s…
BMW to recall more than 61,000 cars due to software error
German carmaker BMW is recalling more than 61,000 cars worldwide due to a software error. A BMW spokesman said on Thursday that affected customers would receive a message asking them to bring the car to a workshop, where the software would be reprogram…
Verstappen and Perez back ‘insane’ Monaco with future still unclear
World champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez has given their backing to the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, with a contract not yet signed beyond this season. F1’s US owners have been pushing into new markets and although most peopl…
German chancellor calls for new forms of international collaboration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz issued a call for new forms of international collaboration at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, saying too often, nations don’t look far enough for partners around the world. Scholz said governments sho…
Ask the experts: Is a vegan diet healthy for your dog?
Factory farming and the climate crisis have spoiled some people’s appetite for meat. According to figures from Germany’s Food and Agriculture Ministry, 14% of Germans followed a vegetarian or vegan diet last year. When it comes to pets, however, people…
Mesut Özil reveals interest in playing for Bali United
Former Real Madrid and Arsenal playmaker Mesut Özil expressed interest in playing for Indonesia’s Liga 1 champions Bali United, citing “good weather” and the island’s beauty. “I still have a contract with Fenerbahçe, and I’m happy there,” Özil told rep…
German president calls on Putin to withdraw from Ukraine
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw from Ukraine immediately. “Respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, stop the fighting,” Steinmeier appealed at the opening ceremony of the Catholic Convention in …
Pakistan’s police clash with supporters of ousted prime minister Khan
Pakistan’s police used teargas, fired warning shots and detained several dozen supporters of ousted prime minister Imran Khan in order to halt his planned march to Islamabad to topple the new government. Khan had vowed to rally 2 million people in orde…
VW chief defends globalization at Davos
The boss of Europe’s largest carmaker, Volkswagen, gave his backing to globalization on Wednesday despite world trade coming under increasing pressure. There has been talk of “new block-building,” VW boss Herbert Diess told journalists on the sidelines…