Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the seventh time since December.
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Rafael Nadal to retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever
Rafael Nadal will play in the final tennis tournament of his illustrious career this week, taking the court to represent his nation in the 2024 Davis Cup. The 38-year-old Spaniard — whose 22 Grand … Read more
Key witness is Germany’s ‘cum-ex’ tax fraud scandal goes on trial
The accused lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck (L) sits next to his lawyer Gerhard Strate in the courtroom. A criminal trial against one of the key figures in Germany’s biggest tax scandal, the illegal cum-ex share … Read more
Euro-dollar parity is back in focus as Trump win sparks trade jitters
The prospect of the U.S. introducing a swathe of new tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump has led economists to say the euro could return to parity with the U.S. dollar in their 2025 outlooks. … Read more
Chinese vessel under investigation after 2 data cables found cut in the Baltic Sea
Germany’s defense minister said damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea appeared to be acts of sabotage. Several European countries have launched investigations.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas’s military commander. A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s … Read more
Why Trump Actually Needs Mexico
The re-election of Donald Trump has resulted in a flood of doom-laden coverage about Mexico. There are many reasons to worry. Trump has always had a hard-ball approach to Mexico. His extreme cabinet picks … Read more
Japan exports rise more than expected, rebounding from 43-month low
A line of trucks parked outside a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s exports posted a 3.1% rise in October compared to a … Read more
Milhouse voice actress Pamela Hayden retires from US series
Pamela Hayden, the actress who voices the Simpsons character Milhouse, has announced her retirement from the show. Hayden has worked on the US animated series since 1989 and appeared in nearly 700 episodes. In … Read more
US Senate Denies Resolutions To Block Arms Sales To Israel Amid Gaza War
The vote was held on three resolutions, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders. The first resolution was supported by 18 lawmakers, while 79 others voted against it, the second was rejected by a 19-78 vote, … Read more