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Monday April 28, 2025

Church asylum requests grow in Germany as refugees fear deportation

Fearing deportation, an increasing number of refugees in Germany are approaching churches for asylum, the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) told the Funke Media Group in comments released on Sunday, reported dpa. "The number of requests has risen significantly in many places as a result of increased pressure to

Published: 21:22 pm,Sunday 27 April 2025

2 die riding on roof of suburban Berlin train

Two people died while riding on the roof of a suburban train in Berlin early on Sunday morning, reported dpa, quoting police. No information about the identities of the deceased or the exact circumstances of the incident have been released. The commuter line network, known in German as the S-Bahn,

Published: 00:26 am,Monday 28 April 2025

Danish PM calls for unity amid complex int'l situation

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday called for unity within the Kingdom to jointly address the increasingly complex international situation, reported Xinhua. Speaking at a joint doorstep with Jens-Frederik Nielsen, prime minister of Greenland's self-government, Frederiksen said, "When strong forces seek to do us harm, the entire

Published: 14:38 pm,Sunday 27 April 2025

2 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Italy's Sicily

At least two people were killed and three others injured on Saturday evening in a shooting in Palermo, the capital of Italy's Sicily, reported Xinhua, quoting Italy's ANSA news agency. The report said the incident was triggered by a dispute between two groups of young people in a

Published: 00:48 am,Sunday 27 April 2025

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral

Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church has been buried in Rome on Saturday after a funeral ceremony attended by hundreds of thousands of people. People from all strata including world leaders and Catholics gathered for the funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square and bid farewell

Published: 22:09 pm,Saturday 26 April 2025

Russia, Ukraine ready for unconditional ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia's readiness to negotiate with Ukraine without preconditions during his earlier talk with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Saturday, reported Xinhua. "During yesterday's talks with Trump's envoy Witkoff, Vladimir Putin reiterated that Russia is ready

Published: 20:16 pm,Saturday 26 April 2025

German state Premier slammed over selfie at Pope Francis' funeral

The premier of the German state of Bavaria Markus Söder has been criticized for taking a smiling selfie before the funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, reported dpa. "Just landed in Rome: Now we're in a convoy with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on our way

Published: 19:59 pm,Saturday 26 April 2025

German plant closures 'a disaster waiting to happen': Pharma boss

The managing director of a major pharmaceutical site in Germany has accused the country's politicians of pursuing the wrong course in energy policy, reported dpa. Christof Günther, the head of the Leuna Chemical Complex near Leipzig, said Germany's international competitiveness "has been ruined" in an interview for Saturday's edition

Published: 01:20 am,Saturday 26 April 2025

Putin, Witkoff discuss prospect of direct Russia-Ukraine talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed the possibility of direct Russia-Ukraine talks during their meeting in Moscow, local media reported Friday citing Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, said Xinhua. Ushakov said the talks focused on the possibility of restarting direct

Published: 00:25 am,Saturday 26 April 2025

Worshipper stabbed to death in mosque in France

A worshipper was stabbed to death on Friday by another worshipper inside a mosque in the southern French town of La Grand- Combe, local press reported, citing judicial sources, said Xinhua. The incident took place on Friday morning when there were only two people in the mosque, the

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