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Ferry from Valencia to Mallorca evacuated after engine fire
A ferry boat from the Spanish port city of Valencia to the resort island of Mallorca caught fire, leaving about 350 passengers stuck at sea for around 24 hours while waiting to be picked up by a replacement vessel. No one was injured in the incident. The car ferry Tanacia set sail from Valencia on Sunday evening and was scheduled to arrive on Mallorca on Monday morning, but a fire broke out in the ship's engine room about halfway along the journey, the Italian shipping company GNV told dpa on Monday. The Tenacia had to stop and the fire was initially fought with...
Spanish footballer Thiago Alcantara announces retirement
Spanish footballer Thiago Alcantara has ended his career and announced his retirement as a player. Alcantara, 33, confirmed reports of his retirement in a post on X on Monday evening. He played last season with Liverpool FC but struggled with injuries. "I will always be willing to give back what I have been given and I am grateful for the time I have enjoyed it," he wrote. "Thank you, football. And to all who accompanied me and made me a better player and person along the way." Alcantara previously played for Germany's FC Bayern Munich from 2013 to 2020, where he won a Champions League title in addition to seven German championships and four DFB Cup titles. He also lifted the Champions League trophy in 2011 while playing with FC Barcelona. Thiago also achieved cult status with fans in Munich because of a 2013 remark by the then-Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, who demaned that Bayern pursue the midfielder on the transfer market with the slogan: "Thiago or nothing." Bayern eventually signed the technically gifted midfielder for €25 million ($27 million).
Germany offers care for Ukrainian children after Kiev hospital struck
Germany has offered support and treatment for Ukrainian children after a Russian missile attack that struck a paediatric hospital in Kiev. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach promised his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Lyashko in a post on X "that we will take in sick children in need at any time, the next rescue flight will take off on Wednesday." Lauterbach went on to write: "[Russian President Vladimir] Putin has once again shown that he is a war criminal by deliberately attacking a children's hospital." Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, Oleksiy Makeyev, thanked Lauterbach on X for his "active solidarity and compassionate humanity," which he said...
Summer holiday tips for stressed employees
An upcoming summer holiday can be an extra source of stress. There's work that should be done in advance, and you'll have to make up for lost time when you're back - not exactly ideal conditions for relaxation. How can employees start their long-awaited break as stress-free as possible, and then carry a positive mood long into their return to the workplace? It starts with pre-holiday planning, says Nicole Ottersböck, a social scientist at the Düsseldorf-based Institute of Applied Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics (ifaa). She advises notifying colleagues and/or customers/clients of your planned absence a week or two beforehand. A prioritized to-do list...
Germany defender Waldemar Anton transferring to Dortmund
German international defender Waldemar Anton is moving from Bundesliga runners-up VfB Stuttgart to Borussia Dortmund, the clubs announced on Monday evening. The centre-back has signed a four-year contract that will last through June 2028 with Champions League finalists Dortmund. "Everyone at BVB [Dortmund] gave me the feeling right from the start that they really wanted to sign me and that I could and should play an important role. I'm really up for it," the 27-year-old Anton was quoted as saying in a press release from Dortmund. Anton is earmarked as the successor to Mats Hummels. Anton was a rock at the back as...
Rome and Istanbul airports soar above rivals, according to peers
Rome-Fiumicino and Istanbul were Europe’s best big airports last year, with Avinor-Oslo, London Luton and Malta among the awardees in the smaller-scale categories, according to industry body Airports Council International (ACI) Europe. Announcing the winners during a ceremony in Istanbul, the ACI praised the management of the host city’s airport for "aggressive investment in cutting-edge airport infrastructure" and described Fiumicino, which took the top prize for the third consecutive year, as having made notable progress in the direction of net zero emissions. The Italian airport also took the top award for "digital transformation" for its efforts in helping 50 new businesses get...
Almost 40 killed in Ukraine as children's hospital hit
Almost 40 people were killed and more than 140 injured in waves of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, a day before NATO leaders gather in Washington to discuss their support for the government in Kiev. While the missiles struck sites across Ukraine, it was an attack on a large children's hospital in Kiev in particular that left Ukrainians and people around the world stunned. The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the Russian attack on Tuesday at the request of permanent member France and non-permanent member Ecuador. Kiev's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said at...
India's PM Modi meets Putin in Russia, plans to discuss Ukraine peace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than two years ago. An Indian foreign ministry spokesman in New Delhi said ahead of the trip that Modi will likely discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict during his visit. "We will always strive for a peaceful resolution of this issue as quickly as possible, which will be beneficial for everyone," he said. The spokesman said that the return of Indians from the war in Ukraine is likely to be discussed as well. He added that they had been coerced under false...
Five weirdly delicious ways to use strawberries in savoury dishes
Anybody can use strawberries in a dessert. But it takes a special kind of culinary courage to add strawberry to a savoury dish. In a rather unusual effort to alert citizens to just how well strawberries work with cheese, balsamic vinegar and Mediterranean herbs, Germany's Federal Centre for Nutrition (BZfE) is recommending five savoury-strawberry combos that are weirdly... not weird. Strawberries with balsamic vinegar A sweet and sour vinegar is the perfect match for strawberries because its acidity brings out the fruity sweetness. Here's an idea for a starter: ・Quarter your strawberries and place them in small bowls ・Season some dark balsamic vinegar with pepper,...
India's PM Modi meets Putin in Russia, plans to discuss Ukraine peace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than two years ago. An Indian foreign ministry spokesman in New Delhi said ahead of the trip that Modi will likely discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict during his visit. "We will always strive for a peaceful resolution of this issue as quickly as possible, which will be beneficial for everyone," he said. The spokesman said that the return of Indians from the war in Ukraine is likely to be discussed as well. He added that they had been coerced under false...
UN Security Council to discuss strike on Kiev children's hospital
The Russian strike on a children's hospital in Kiev will be discussed at a meeting of the UN Security Council. Permanent member France and non-permanent member Ecuador had requested the emergency meeting. It is scheduled for 4 pm (2000 GMT) on Tuesday. Russia launched a wave of missiles at multiple Ukrainian cities on Monday, killing at least 20 people in Kiev and 11 in the central city of Kryvyi Rih. Authorities said more than 125 people were injured. The attack on Ukraine's largest children's medical centre stunned the country and prompted condemnation from several countries.
France midfielder Rabiot: Spain also 'probably have their weakness'
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot praised their Euro 2024 semi-finals opponents Spain, but stressed ahead of Tuesday's game that they "probably have their weaknesses too." "They've played the best football at the tournament. They have great wingers and can penetrate the final third. They also know how to score goals. They're a very complete team who have their strengths, but they probably have their weaknesses too. We're confident and know what we have to do," Rabiot said in a news conference on Monday. Coach Dider Deschamps echoed Rabiot's words, saying: "They're the team who have had the best Euros so far. They've left...
One dead, several injured after fire at German refugee centre
One person died and a police officer was seriously injured in a severe fire at a refugee centre in the northern German town of Buchholz in der Nordheide near Hamburg on Monday. The policeman and an employee at the refugee centre suffered severe burns, according to a spokesman for the fire brigade. A policewoman was also injured. A body was found in the building but the identity of the deceased is not yet clear. The refugee accommodation is made up of a total of 48 containers converted for temporary housing of asylum seekers in Germany. A total of 20 people were injured in the...
One dead, several injured after fire at German refugee centre
One person died and a police officer was seriously injured in a severe fire at a refugee centre in the northern German city of Buchholz in der Nordheide near Hamburg on Monday. The officer suffered severe burns, according to a spokesman for the fire brigade. A policewoman and a member of staff at the refugee centre were also injured. A body was found in the building but the identity of the deceased is not yet clear. Initially, there were "indications of a fire hazard" in the morning, according to a police statement. Two officers and two employees of the accommodation centre then noticed the smell of petrol in the building. Suddenly there was an explosion. The accommodation then caught fire. By midday, about 150 emergency services rushed to the asylum seekers' shelter. The operation is ongoing.
Scholz calls for more speed in German asylum procedures
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he wants to see more speed in deciding on asylum applications during a visit to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Bavaria on Monday. Scholz also promised political efforts, for example to improve the return of asylum seekers as part of the so-called Dublin Regulation at the European Union level. "It must be the case that we achieve a change in practice," Scholz said in Nuremberg. He was in "constant dialogue" with his colleagues in several European countries, he added. Previously, BAMF employees had expressed their dissatisfaction with the current practice to the chancellor. Some...
Israeli army advances further into Gaza City
The Israeli military has advanced further into the southern and western regions of Gaza City, which is located in the north of the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Monday. In the early hours of Monday, the military began what it called counterterrorism operations in the area and called on civilians to leave before the operation began, the IDF said. IDF troops reached the headquarters of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza City, it said. On Monday, army radio reported clashes with armed members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. According to Palestinian hospital...
New date for 2025 Berlin marathon to avoid clash with elections
The 2025 Berlin Marathon has been moved to a week earlier than originally planned to avoid clashing with the German parliamentary elections, as it did in 2021. "Following talks with the federal government and the organizers of the Berlin Marathon, this important sporting event will take place on September 21, 2025," Berlin Interior Minister Iris Spranger said. "I am delighted that we have found a joint solution with all those involved," she said. The Berlin marathon next year was originally planned to take place on September 28. However, the city had already spoken out in favour and in agreement with the other federal states to hold the elections on that day. In 2021, the marathon happened on the same day as the parliamentary election, the Berlin state election and the referendum on the expropriation of housing associations. Numerous irregularities were reported during the elections in Berlin, including shortages of ballot papers, unusually long queues to vote and ballots being delivered to the wrong locations. The several road closures due to the marathon only exacerbated these issues. In the end, the entire state election and parts of the parliamentary election had to be repeated.
Over 30 killed, 125 wounded in Ukraine as children's hospital hit
At least 31 people were killed and a 125 more injured in waves of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, a day before NATO leaders gather in Washington to discuss their support for the government in Kiev. While the missiles struck sites across Ukraine, it was an attack on a large children's hospital in Kiev left Ukrainians especially stunned. The city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said at least two people died at the hospital and several more were wounded. No additional details about the victims were released. Earlier he had said that 16 people were injured, including seven...
Orbán's far-right alliance sets up European Parliament group
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's new alliance of far-right parties, the Patriots for Europe, was formally founded as a political group in the European Parliament on Monday. Patriots for Europe will "fight for the future and sovereignty of the European people," Orbán's spokesman, Zoltán Kovács, said on X to announce the new group's establishment. It is set to be the parliament's third-biggest group. National political parties usually band together into different pan-European groups in the parliament and often vote as single blocs. The Patriots for Europe fulfilled the requirements to set up their new group after political parties from more than seven EU countries...
Man throws two Molotov cocktails at Norwegian Royal Palace in Oslo
A man in an electric wheelchair threw several incendiary devices at the Norwegian Royal Palace in Oslo, police in the Norwegian capital city said on Monday. The man initially told an eyewitness that he was carrying a bomb and then threw two Molotov cocktails towards the rear of the building, police said. Flames erupted but were quickly extinguished. The situation is "under control," and the man was quickly apprehended, police said. The motives behind the act remain unclear. Footage published by the newspaper Verdens Gang showed flames in front of a large palace door and police officers fighting the blaze with fire extinguishers. The royal court told the broadcaster NRK that it is still unclear how extensive the damage is. The Royal Palace, where King Harald V resides with his wife Queen Sonja, is located in the centre of Oslo. It is surrounded by the large Palace Park.
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