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ESA optimistic ahead of maiden launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) is optimistic ahead of the maiden launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana on Tuesday. "I feel a wide-range of emotions as we get ready to make an impact on European history, for Europe's future, for generations of Europeans," declared Josef Aschbacher on Tuesday, the ESA's director general, in a post on X. The new European launch vehicle had to wait 10 years for its first launch after a sometimes difficult development process. The maiden flight from the European space centre in Kourou in French Guiana is to be attempted...
German interior minister describes Russian attack as a 'war crime'
Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has strongly condemned the Russian airstrike on Kiev in which a paediatric hospital was damaged. "The missile attack on a paediatric clinic is a terrible war crime that shows once again the inconceivable inhumanity with which Putin is waging his war against Ukraine," she said in a statement, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "When we see this cruelty of war it becomes clear how important it is that 1.18 million people from Ukraine have now found protection from Putin's missiles and tanks in Germany," she said. "This has saved many lives." Faeser said that Germany would continue to protect the more than 350,000 children and young people who have taken refuge in the country. She added that a total of 1,116 seriously wounded, injured and sick Ukrainians have now been evacuated to Germany during the war. "Many victims have lost limbs, they have gunshot wounds and blast injuries. They are receiving the best possible medical treatment in Germany," the minister said. "Further evacuations are imminent. Our hospitals, aid organizations and authorities - coordinated by our Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance - are doing a great job here," she added.
Putin and Modi pledge close cooperation in official talks in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have praised the close and decades-old bilateral relations between their two countries during official talks in Moscow. India and Russia are linked by a "privileged strategic partnership," Putin said at the meeting in the Kremlin. Trade between the two nations had increased by 60% in the past year. According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce, it reached the equivalent of $65 billion, with Indian imports of oil and fertilizer from Russia accounting for the largest share. "Every Indian feels in his heart that Russia is a friend of India in good and bad...
Survey: German coalition parties poll at record low of 30%
Germany's governing coalition parties are polling at around 30%, the lowest result yet, according to a survey by RTL/ntv published on Tuesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) would receive 14% of the vote if a general election were held this Sunday, the Greens 11% and junior coalition partner the Free Democrats (FDP) 5%. The conservative opposition CDU/CSU would receive 30% - as much as all three coalition partners combined. According to the survey, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is in second place with 17%. The new populist Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) alliance comes in at 8%. The Forsa Institute surveyed 2,504 citizens between July 2 and 8.
Gaza talks to resume in Doha on Wednesday, Egyptian media report
Negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza will take place in Doha on Wednesday, Egypt's state-linked Al-Qahera News TV quotes an Egyptian high-level source as saying. The Egyptian security delegation heads to Doha on Wednesday "to bring views closer between Hamas and Israel to reach a ceasefire deal as soon as possible," the source said. Afterwards, negotiations will resume in Cairo on Thursday. "There is agreement on many points," the source added.
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