Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to receive United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Kremlin sources. Guterres is also due to have talks with Russian Foreign Min…
IOC president Bach visits Ukrainian athletes living in Switzerland
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visited visited Ukrainian athletes who are currently living and training in Switzerland. He was accompanied by Vadym Guttsait, Ukrainian minister for youth and sport, and Sergii Bubka, preside…
Inside Audi’s luxury self-driving electric van with lounge couches
For the ultra rich of Asia who like to be chauffeured around in large limousines, Audi is experimenting with a new large-sized luxury van that can ferry passengers around while they kick back on wide couches offering extra legroom. The German manufactu…
The Netherlands plans to send heavy weapons to Ukraine
The Netherlands is negotiating with Germany to jointly supply howitzers to Ukraine, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren told Dutch news agency ANP. Talks are in the final stages, but Ollongren declined to say how many howitzers would go to Kiev, onl…
Zverev criticizes Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players
German Olympic champion Alexander Zverev has criticized the ban on Russian and Belarusian players from competing at Wimbledon. “The decision shows that the different tennis communities are not standing together,” the 25-year-old said on Friday ahead of…
Germany’s Scholz hits back at critics: Gas embargo would not end war
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz issued a multi-pronged defence of his policy towards Ukraine on Friday, as the question of arms deliveries strains his three-way coalition and puts past German foreign policy under the spotlight. Since the start of the con…
Macron: Le Pen still espouses ‘French far-right extremism’
French President Emmanuel Macron accused rival Marine Le Pen of still adhering to “French far-right extremism” on Friday, just ahead of Sunday’s second round of voting. Le Pen has strived to create a much more moderate image in this election, but Macro…
Everyone wants mango sticky rice after Thai rapper ate it at festival
Mango sticky rice has long been a classic of Thai cooking, but the popularity of this delicious dessert made from sticky rice, coconut sauce, fresh mangoes and roasted mung beans is currently going through the roof in Thailand and beyond. It all starte…
Minister in German state of Saxony sacked after police scandals
The leader of the German state of Saxony sacked its interior minister on Friday after a series of scandals involving the regional police force. Although some things in the Interior Ministry had gone well under the leadership of Roland Wöller, said stat…
French prosecutors seek Ghosn arrest, citing suspicious payments
French prosecutors have requested the arrest of former auto executive Carlos Ghosn regarding allegations of misuse of funds and money laundering. Ghosn – who forged an alliance between Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, to the benefit of all three car com…