Chess and the dispute over 'freestyle'
A row is brewing in the world of chess – at the center of it are a disgruntled world federation and a chess variant – with millions on the line.
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreTrump doubts Gazans want to stay. But amid the ruins, this man disagrees.
One Gazan’s journey back home as President Donald Trump insists that Palestinians remain in Gaza because “they’ve never had an alternative.”
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreA year after Navalny's death, Russian opposition demoralized
Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent dissident, died on February 16, 2024. Without him, the opposition in Russia remains fragmented, and the political process has ground to a halt.
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreHow changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy
A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
Source: NPR
Read MoreUkraine could 'drive out' Putin if US armed Ukraine 'to the teeth', allowed attacks deep into Russia
European leaders are trying to make sense of a tough new line from Washington on issues including democracy and Ukraine's future. As the Trump administration continues to upend trans-Atlantic conventions …
Source: France 24
Read MoreTrans-Atlantic turning point: Donald Trump tests EU-US ties
The European Union is striving to demonstrate its economic independence from the United States while remaining dependent on US military protection. It's the bloc's latest challenge in relations with its …
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreGermany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit
Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany's door to far-right parties.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read More'Gulf of America': How Google Maps handles controversial geography
Google says it will update its popular maps service to reflect any official name changes US President Donald Trump pushes through. It is part of an established policy but is …
Source: Deutsche Welle
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A man stabbed 5 people in Austria, killing 1 in what police described as a random attack
A 23-year-old man stabbed five passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and four others injured.
Source: NBC News
Read MoreSantorini: State of emergency declared as tremors continue
The declaration of a state of emergency comes as seismic activity — which has prompted thousands to flee — continues. A 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded on Wednesday evening.
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreAU summit: What's next for the conflicts in DRC and Sudan?
African leaders meeting in Addis Ababa hope to find fresh solutions to the conflicts plaguing the continent. Sudan and DRC are top on the agenda, while the AU commission is …
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreGaza ceasefire: Hamas hands over 3 hostages to Israel
After a standoff between Hamas and Israel earlier this week, Hamas handed over three hostages on Saturday as part of the ceasefire deal signed last month. DW has the latest.
Source: Deutsche Welle
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