The Berlin Wall separated his family. Its legacy still endures
When Germany was divided, the Guetingers were among the 70 million people split between two opposing nations.
Reageer
International
English 26552 berichtenThe latest international news in English, updated minute by minute from trusted global sources.
100 former French and British ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing
Former British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister, calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. The…
Reageer
Man leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak
Boy, seven, had complained of feeling tired so father left him with snacks and a soft drink and continued his climbA man who abandoned his seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji in Japan after the boy complained of feeling tired while on a family hike has been reprimanded by local police.A worker on Japan’s highest mountain…
Reageer
Russian strikes kill 6 people in Ukraine, day after shopping complex attack
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone hits home in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials say.
Reageer
Hundreds of children take part in swimming class on Gaza’s shore
On Gaza’s shore, 1,300 Palestinian children joined a swimming class to cope with the trauma of Israel’s genocidal war.
Reageer
Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery: reports
Around 100 people were attending a meditation retreat in central Myanmar when the building was targeted by military planes, witnesses said.
Reageer
Usain Bolt’s 100m record broken at World Humanoid Robot Games
Chinese robot reaches peak speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.
Reageer
Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive
Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.
Reageer
Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past
In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, more than a hundred Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of its…
Reageer
Tupac murder trial: Cans the prosecution use the defendant's words against him?
Who killed Tupac Shakur? Three decades after the rap superstar was murdered in Nevada, a trial in Las Vegas intends to answer that question. 63-year-old Duane Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by killing. Kim Langtree, lecturer in Law and the University of Salford in the UK, has been following the case…
Reageer
Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, fueling tensions
Turkey and Israel traded insults on Friday, after Ankara announced it was seeking an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" because of the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Netanyahu's office accused Turkey of hypocrisy. Our correspondent in Turkey…
Reageer
Canada says will match new US 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar'
The trade war between Washington and Ottawa is once again escalating. On Saturday, the US implemented 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, just hours after Donald Trump claimed he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and that he thought a deal could be reached. The tariffs were initially set to go…
Reageer
Turkey accuses Netanyahu of 'genocide', Israeli PM calls Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator'
Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey is one of Israel's fiercest critics over its war in Gaza, sparked by the…
Reageer
Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport
The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.
Reageer
Waking Up to an Escalating Canada-U.S. Trade War
The two countries are locked in a potentially devastating tariff war after last-minute demands ended talks in Washington late Friday night.
Reageer
White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue
US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
Reageer
Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand
A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also consuming more and more of their local product. Our correspondent Tom Canetti…
Reageer
More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo
The doses are the first of 70,000 allocated for Kinshasa as experts warn of the virus's exponential spread.
Reageer
Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move
Party launches legal action after authorities take ex-PM to state hospital for check-up before returning him to jail.
Reageer
Manchester City preview: Five key questions heading into 2026-27 season
Enzo Maresca faces the formidable challenge of following the legendary manager Pep Guardiola as new season starts.
Reageer
FIFA sanctions Argentina over brawl at World Cup final game
Argentina’s defeat in the football World Cup final defeat has come with a costly post-match hangover. FIFA has imposed a ban on Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes and a hefty fine for sparking a brawl after his side's loss to Spain. His teammate Nahuel Molina has been similarly disciplined in a series of a decisions…
Reageer
Dozens missing after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic
In the Central African Republic, the search for victims continues following Tuesday’s gold mine collapse. The government says the incident has claimed at least 49 lives but local sources estimate the death toll to be much higher. Cameroonian and Chadian nationals are also among the victims. Several witnesses spoke to…
Reageer
Ebola epidemic in DR Congo is spreading 18 times faster than deadliest outbreak on record
More than 2,500 people have already died in the Ebola epidemic currently gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN coordinator for the outbreak has warned that the virus is spreading exponentially – adding that an existing pool of funds is set to run out within weeks. Details by Catherine Viette.
Reageer
Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Reageer
