Germany's political parties — what you need to know

Here's a look at Germany's political parties — CDU, CSU, SPD, FDP, Left Party, Greens, AfD, BSW — who they are and what they want.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Syrian delivery driver who rammed car into attacker hailed as hero in Austria

Villach mayor praises Alaaeddin al-Halabi, who intervened in knife attack that killed 14-year-old and injured five others

A Syrian migrant living in Austria has been hailed as a hero after …

Source: The Guardian

Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel blaze caused by falling wood from pizza oven

Fire broke out on Valentine’s Day, partially destroying London venue that had been due to host Bafta party

A fire that tore through a luxury London hotel popular with celebrities …

Source: The Guardian

Syrian man who stopped Austria knife attack describes ordeal

A Syrian delivery driver who helped halt a deadly stabbing rampage in Austria by driving his car into the attacker

Source: Al Jazeera

Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts

Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public finances

Source: Financial Times

Sewage scandal: The dirty secret polluting England and Wales

Since Brexit, the UK is no longer subject to European water quality standards. In England and Wales, floods of untreated wastewater have been discharged into rivers and seas, harming the …

Source: France 24

Unchilding Palestine’s children

Israeli and Western portrayal of Palestinian children as adults aims to cover up their murder, maiming and imprisonment.

Source: Al Jazeera

Palestinian boy injured as Israel continues raids across West Bank

A 13-year-old boy was injured by bullet shrapnel outside a school as Israeli forces raided Nablus.

Source: Al Jazeera

Ukrainians voice concern over Trump's phone call with Putin

Ukraine is continuing to train troops for the ongoing war with Russia despite the new US administration’s apparent willingness to negotiate an end to the conflict, without Ukraine at the …

Source: France 24

Afghanistan’s Taliban makes debut diplomatic trip to Japan

Delegation says Taliban seeks 'dignified' global interaction as it builds 'strong' and 'developed' Afghanistan.

Source: Al Jazeera

She suspected a heart attack, but was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome

Broken Heart Syndrome mimics symptoms of a heart attack. It can strike after a stressful event, such as the loss of a loved one, a physical shock, or prolonged anxiety. …

Source: NPR

'Mickey 17': Bong Joon-ho offers a black comedy for the Trump era

The Oscar-winning director of "Parasite" returns with an English-language sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson, with Mark Ruffalo in the role of a narcissistic leader.

Source: Deutsche Welle