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From Canada to Europe: Why Indian students are shifting their study abroad dreams

Amid diplomatic unrest and sudden immigration policy changes, higher education in Canada is increasingly becoming a turbulent affair for Indian students. For example, the Erasmus Mundus Scholarships allow a fully-funded education, covering tuition, travel as well as other living expenses, while Germany's DAAD Scholarships ensure financial aid for students pursuing Masters and research programmes. In addition to a country-wide and …

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Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Al Jazeera

Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK. The site, first unearthed about 50 years ago, contains human remains marked by cut marks, shattered skulls and human chew marks, suggesting both a violent mass murder and cannibalism, or anthropophagy. The study paints a more complex and darker picture of early Bronze …

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Hungary’s Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Saturday drew a direct link between immigration and an attack in Germany where a man drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing at least five people and injuring 200 others. Still, the nationalist leader declared that “there is no doubt that there is a link” between migration and …

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Soccer’s top players have had enough, as FIFA’s new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England — One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. Already pushed to their limits, some players say FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup, to be held in the United States next year, …

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Magdeburg attack suspect who boasted to BBC how he helped ex-Muslim asylum seekers get to the West posted about 'slaughtering Germans indiscriminately' before Christmas market massacre that left toddl

Daily Mail

The perpetrator of the deadly Christmas market massacre that has left at least five dead wrote that 'slaughtering German citizens indiscriminately' may be a 'path to justice' just months before the horrifying attack. The car that was crashed into a crowd of people at the Magdeburg Christmas market is seen on Saturday morning following the attack in Magdeburg, Germany Emergency …

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Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs

Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods. EU Commission spokesman Olof Gill said in reaction to Trump’s post that “we are ready to discuss with President-elect …

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VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen and its employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal for 120,000 German workers that avoids plant closings and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030. The deal would save VW 1.5 billion euros a year in labor costs and 4 billion euros a year by slashing manufacturing capacity by more 700,000 vehicles across its German …

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Affordable, experiential travel destinations on Bengalureans’ itineraries for holiday season

The Hindu

The end of the year usually means travel for most people as schools declare holidays and working employees do their best to utilise their leaves left for the year. Private travel agencies have noted that apart from families and couples planning tours, this year, millennial and Gen-Z groups are also booking group packages as they look to balance their year-end …

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Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine

Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that European leaders must acknowledge the need to change their strategy regarding Ukraine. In comments to Hungary’s state broadcaster on Friday, Orbán argued that the current strategy was not working and Russia was advancing on the frontlines. He added that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory “has changed the state of …

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'Big deal': Elon Musk raises alarms by endorsing what's known as 'German neo-Nazi party'

Raw Story

Elon Musk raised alarm by endorsing Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland, which has called for the nation to leave the European Union. The tech billionaire and Donald Trump adviser commented on an X post by far-right influencer Naomi Seibt, who had criticized German politician Friedrich Merz, saying the potential next chancellor was "horrified by the idea that Germany should follow …

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Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending

Associated Press

Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. The central bank held open the possibility of an increase at its next meeting and said inflation was expected to fall to an annual 4% next year from its current 9.5%. …

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EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily

Employees strike in front of the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany, on Dec 2, as part of a broader labor dispute over wages, working conditions and possible plant closures. In an interview with Time magazine published on Dec 12, Trump criticized Ukraine's use of US-supplied missiles deep into Russian territory, saying "it's crazy what's taking place… We are just escalating …

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Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia

India Today

India's Gaganyaan astronauts will receive training in Europe, the European Space Agency announced on Thursday, December 19. Announcing the development, European Space Agency chief Josef Aschbacher, in a post on X, said that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who has been designated as the primary astronaut for the Gaganyaan mission, will undergo training with the ESA. Axiom-4 mission will mark India's …

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China Daily

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The US president-elect Donald Trump has made himself an enemy of the political establishment, and a maverick whose rules differ from the rest of the world, centered on challenging and changing all the existing systems, including those of the Western countries. More peculiarly, they seem to be pondering how to be tougher on China in alliance with …

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China Daily

For the Central and Eastern European countries, clear priorities are needed to balance their relations with China and the United States Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Trump's proposed policies, however, risk introducing new tensions into these relationships, particularly as Washington pressures its NATO allies and the European Union member states to reevaluate …

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China Daily

Next US administration's policies will be determined by dollar-denominated markers on self-made scale of interests The US president-elect Donald Trump has made himself an enemy of the political establishment, and a maverick whose rules differ from the rest of the world, centered on challenging and changing all the existing systems, including those of the Western countries. More peculiarly, they seem …

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China Daily

The recent election of Donald Trump and his declaration of new tariffs on Chinese imports carry immediate consequences for global trade and politics. Projects such as the Belgrade-Budapest railway and Montenegro's highways are not just engineering feats of connectivity and efficiency but symbols of a growing economic relationship between China and Central and Eastern Europe. Trump's proposed policies, however, risk …

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Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

Al Jazeera

The tech giant has been accused of sourcing conflict minerals from sub-Saharan Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has filed criminal complaints against tech giant Apple’s subsidiaries in France and Belgium over the use of “conflict minerals” in their supply chains. Lawyers representing the Central African country, claimed in a statement this week that Apple’s subsidiaries in Europe are …

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A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

Al Jazeera

A harrowing journey costing $7,000 and the lives of many of his compatriots was ‘not worth the risk’, Hassan Ali says. ‘Never, ever take this route.’ Islamabad, Pakistan – When Hassan Ali fell into the icy waters of the Mediterranean Sea, he thought of his two children – of their smiles, their hugs and his hopes for their future. “I’d …

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Analysis: Europe, too, feels Musk’s political impact. How far will it go?

LA Times

Elon Musk attends the ceremony to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on Dec. 07, 2024, in Paris. Musk’s foray into German politics came just after far-right British politician Nigel Farage, who for years has been a fixture in Trump’s orbit, declared this week that the South African-born Tesla and Space X magnate was considering a historically large …

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Putin fumes at BBC reporter for second time: Ranting president says he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss' and mocks Britain's shrinking economy as he is grilled during annual conference

Daily Mail

Vladimir Putin has been seen fuming at a BBC editor for the second year in a row, this time mocking Britain's shrinking economy and claiming he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss.' Speaking to the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg at his annual end of year conference, Putin claimed his country's economy was 'way ahead of Great Britain.' Vladimir …

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20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia

Associated Press

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 20 people who appeared to have drowned after a shipwreck off the country’s Mediterranean coastline, near a popular point of departure for migrants attempting to reach Europe by boat. The country’s National Guard said in a statement on Wednesday that coast guard members dispatched to the sinking ship rescued five people …

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Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts

The Independent

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From Canada to Europe: Why Indian students are shifting their study abroad dreams

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Hungary’s Orbán blames immigration and EU for the deadly attack in Germany

Soccer’s top players have had enough, as FIFA’s new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

Magdeburg attack suspect who boasted to BBC how he helped ex-Muslim asylum seekers get to the West posted about 'slaughtering Germans indiscriminately' before Christmas market massacre that left toddl

Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs

VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

Affordable, experiential travel destinations on Bengalureans’ itineraries for holiday season

Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine

'Big deal': Elon Musk raises alarms by endorsing what's known as 'German neo-Nazi party'

Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia

Buckle up

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Fluid dynamics

Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

Analysis: Europe, too, feels Musk’s political impact. How far will it go?

Putin fumes at BBC reporter for second time: Ranting president says he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss' and mocks Britain's shrinking economy as he is grilled during annual conference

20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia

Ireland wanted to build data centres for the AI boom. Now they fear blackouts