Pope Francis’ Visit to Portugal and World Youth Day: News, Updates, and Highlights

2023-08-06 07:11:00 6.08.2023 09:11 (Akt. 6.08.2023 09:20) Pope Francis ends his five-day trip to Portugal this Sunday. At the end of the World Youth Day in Lisbon, a public mass in Tejo Park is on the agenda for the morning. In the afternoon, the head of the Catholic Church meets volunteers from the week-long event … Read more

Spanish Parliamentary Elections: Impact of Foreign Votes on Forming Government

2023-07-29 19:45:00 29.07.2023 21:45 (Akt. 29.07.2023 21:45) Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont tips the scales ©APA/AFP After counting foreign votes in Spain’s parliamentary elections, forming a government will become even more difficult. According to information on Saturday, the conservative People’s Party (PP) increased its lead over the Socialists (PSOE) in power up to now by one … Read more

Massive Evacuations in Rhodes as Forest Fire Rages: Latest Updates and Information

2023-07-23 02:25:00 23.07.2023 04:25 (Akt. 23.07.2023 04:30) Tourists flee the fire ©APA/Eurokinissi On the Greek holiday island of Rhodes, around 30,000 people have been brought to safety from a forest fire that has been raging for days. More than 2,000 of them, including numerous vacationers, were picked up by ships from beaches on Saturday, the … Read more

Rescued: Kidnapped Girl Saves Herself with “Help Me” Note

2023-07-22 13:26:00 22.07.2023 15:26 (Akt. 22.07.2023 15:26) With this note, the girl was able to save herself. ©US District Court; Canvas A kidnapped girl in California has been rescued three days after the 13-year-old held up a piece of paper that read “Help me” in her captor’s car. A passer-by saw her in the parked … Read more

Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips US South and West: Stay Cool with Our Tips and Advice

2023-07-17 07:15:00 17.07.2023 09:15 (Akt. 17.07.2023 09:20) Cooling down somehow: The US South and West are suffering ©APA/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA Millions of people in the western and southern United States felt the relentless heat with new record temperatures on Sunday. The National Weather Service NWS again warned of the “oppressive and extremely dangerous heat … Read more

Ukraine’s Declaration of Sovereignty: Defiance Against Russian Aggression

2023-07-17 03:07:00 17.07.2023 05:07 (Akt. 17.07.2023 05:07) Zelenskyy thanked the soldiers ©APA/AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 33 years after adopting the country’s declaration of sovereignty, has highlighted Ukraine’s strength in resisting Russia’s war of aggression. “Our country will never give up its sovereignty. That’s clear to everyone in the world,” he said in his daily … Read more

Volcanic Eruption Near Reykjavik: Latest News, Updates, and Spectacular Images

2023-07-10 19:11:00 10.07.2023 21:11 (Akt. 10.07.2023 21:11) Volcanic eruptions near Reykjavik (topic image) ©APA/AFP (archive image from August 2022/not up to date) For the third time in two and a half years, Iceland is experiencing a volcanic eruption near the capital Reykjavik. An eruption has started just northwest of the Litli-Hrútur mountain, the Icelandic weather … Read more