Germany’s Merz requests ‘more pressure’ on Russia from US

Samsung has just improved the terms of its phone trade-in program There’s no longer a purchase requirement and it’s open all year round It’s started in South Korea and France with more regions to follow soon Tired of your Samsung phone and want to swap it for something new? Samsung… Read Details ⇢

Yet another 100% Bachelor’s pass rate for Somerset College Pass rate: A 100% Bachelor’s Degree (University Entrance) pass  Average A symbols per candidate: 4.2  A Averages: 59 A averages from 98 candidates (of these, 8 averages of 90% or above)  Candidates with A symbols: 93  Commendable Achievements: 4 (Achieved within… Read Details ⇢

French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator and film director Marjane Satrapi poses during a photo session in Paris on November 1, 2022. JOEL SAGET / AFP French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film Persopolis, has refused the French Legion d’Honneur over the country’s “hypocrisy” in… Read Details ⇢

The US, Qatar, Egypt have intensified efforts to seal a ceasefire that would facilitate the release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the brutal war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland welcomes Israeli international researcher, lawyer and… Read Details ⇢

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued Sunday that social media and the political right exacerbated “culture wars and division” to promote an “anti-incumbency movement” worldwide. MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked Trudeau about his decision to resign, announced on Jan. 6, and whether it had to do with a global trend… Read Details ⇢

More than a week into the wildfires in Los Angeles, the flames have already become the most destructive in the California county’s history and are on course to becoming among the deadliest ever in the state. The fires have so far destroyed at least 12,300 structures and killed 24 people,… Read Details ⇢

Professionally modified to Ringo Starr’s exact specs Comes with a certificate of authenticity Expected to sell for at least €50,000 ($51,000) Ringo Starr is one of the most famous people in the world, and not just for his voiceovers in the Thomas The Tank Engine animations. The former Beatle is… Read Details ⇢

Equal Education members engaging in a peaceful demonstration during basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s announcement of the matric results in Randburg on Monday. Picture: Equal Education Advocacy movement Equal Education (EE) has criticised the department of basic education’s failure to address the high dropout rate after it was revealed that… Read Details ⇢

US President Joe Biden stands next to Secretary of State Antony Blinken before delivering a speech on foreign policy at the State Department in Washington, January 13, 2025. SUSAN WALSH / AP The testament of a president, the epitaph of an era, the end of American illusions. Each of these… Read Details ⇢