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Activists and campaign groups such as Greenpeace say the planned law falls far short of what is needed for Germany to fulfil its climate promises

Protests In Germany As Cabinet Passes Coal Exit Law

Protests in Germany as cabinet passes coal exit law

Foxconn Delays China Return For Taiwan Staff Over Virus Fears

Foxconn is China's biggest private-sector employer

Foxconn delays China return for Taiwan staff over virus fears

Economic Burnout: India's Struggling Workforce

Migrant labourer Munna Singh (C), 45, waits for work at a junction in Mumbai on January 24, 2020

Economic burnout: India's struggling workforce

Ventura's attack on Katar Moreira was denounced by several left-wing deputies and Publico, one of Portugal's leading newspapers

Portugal Far-right Deputy Calls For Black MP To Be "sent Back"

Portugal far-right deputy calls for black MP to be "sent back"

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Santander, which is the largest eurozone bank by capitalisation, also has extensive operations in Britain

Spain's Banco Santander Beats Forecast Despite Brexit Hit

Spain's Banco Santander beats forecast despite Brexit hit

The virus crisis has struck just as Hong Kong was trying to recover from the China-US trade war and long-running protests

Coronavirus Hammers Travel, Tourism Stocks In Hong Kong

Coronavirus hammers travel, tourism stocks in Hong Kong

A picture taken on June 13, 2013 shows a beheaded statue of Abu al-Alaa al-Maari, a famous blind Arab philisopher and poet, displayed at the Maaret al-Numan museum

Syria's Maaret Al-Numan: From Protest Hub To Ghost Town

Syria's Maaret al-Numan: from protest hub to ghost town

Passengers arriving from Wuhan on the evacuation flight will receive health checks and be tested for the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people

Coronavirus Myths And Other Conspiracy Theories Spread Like Wild Fire On WhatsApp And Facebook

Various myths and fake posts about the coronavirus outbreak circulate on different social media websites.

Two giraffes made the daring bid for freedom from the back of a poorly secured container truck

Long Road To Freedom: Fugitive Giraffe Legs It In Thailand

Long road to freedom: fugitive giraffe legs it in Thailand

The Village Plaza will be a key part of the Athletes' Village and is constructed largely from wood donated by municipalities across Japan

Tokyo 2020 Unveils Olympic 'Plaza' Made From Donated Wood

Tokyo 2020 unveils Olympic 'plaza' made from donated wood

Britain's financial sector employs around 2.3 million people who pay about Â£75 billion ($98 billion, 89 billion euros) in taxes

London's 'City' Is Banking On Wide Appeal Post Brexit

London's 'City' is banking on wide appeal post Brexit

The luxury Marco Polo is one of the few hotels to have remained open as the crisis erupted

In Wuhan, Luxury Hotel Feels Haunted By Virus Outbreak

In Wuhan, luxury hotel feels haunted by virus outbreak

Investors are increasingly worried about the economic impact of the coronavirus, which has now killed at least 132 people and infected more people in China than SARS

China Denied Entry To US Scientists To Fight Wuhan Coronavirus Three Times

The U.S. made multiple attempts to send scientists and medical experts but China declined the offers.

Taiwan is a significant regional air travel hub

Twitter Row Over Taiwan Virus Response Hits UN Aviation Body

Twitter row over Taiwan virus response hits UN aviation body

Sculptor Mihajlo (Mihaly) Kolodko draws his inspiration from British artist Banksy -- and popular culture, such as this work based on a character from The Simpsons

Budapest's Banksy Disciple Sparks Treasure Hunts And Nostalgia

Budapest's Banksy disciple sparks treasure hunts and nostalgia

Novak Djokovic has the edge over Roger Federer in recent Grand Slams

'Roger Is Roger' - Djokovic Not Underestimating Ageless Great

'Roger is Roger' - Djokovic not underestimating ageless great

Passengers wear masks to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus as they arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport

China Coronavirus Update: China To US Flights Cancelled Over Virus Outbreak

The rapidly spreading 2019-nCoV outbreak has now claimed more victims than SARS did in 2003.

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by more than 50 countries as interim president, speaks at a press conference during a recent visit to Canada

Colombia In Extradition Quandary Over Lawmaker Arrested In Venezuela

Colombia in extradition quandary over lawmaker arrested in Venezuela

The new geographic centre of the European Union was calculated precisely by France's IGN geographic institute using a "centre of gravity" model taking into account the bloc's remaining territory

Sadness And Hopes For Future At EU's Post-Brexit Centre

Sadness and hopes for future at EU's post-Brexit centre

People in Beijing are donning masks and spraying antiseptic in a battle to halt the spread of the viral outbreak

China Battles Virus Spread With Masks And Disinfectant

China battles virus spread with masks and disinfectant

As Lebanon's political and economic crisis grinds on, many are heading for the exit

'I'm Never Coming Back': Lebanon Crisis Fuels Brain Drain

'I'm never coming back': Lebanon crisis fuels brain drain

Japan chose Britain as its EU carmaking hub in the 1980s and is now said to be keen to strike a trade deal to maintain stability

Post-Brexit UK Faces '3D Chess Game' In World Trade

Post-Brexit UK faces '3D chess game' in world trade

Violin-maker Martin McLean faces an uncertain future after Brexit

Swan Song: N.Ireland Looks To Post-Brexit Future

Swan song: N.Ireland looks to post-Brexit future

Workers leave their building after a quake is felt in Havana -- the 7.7 magnitude quake struck northwest of Jamaica on January 28, 2020

Major Quake Hits Caribbean, Triggering Evacuations

Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations

France coach Fabien Galthie (C) finds himself in charge of a youthful and talented side after succeeding Jacques Brunel and a tough opener at home to England

Challenges Aplenty For Six Nations Coaches

Challenges aplenty for Six Nations coaches

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is presiding over the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump

Battle For Witnesses Looms As Defense Rests In Trump Trial

Battle for witnesses looms as defense rests in Trump trial

Apple delivered its best quarterly results ever, seeing gains in iPhones as well as in new services and wearables

Apple Delivers Best-ever Quarter, Powered By IPhones, Services

Apple delivers best-ever quarter, powered by iPhones, services

Christmas Island is known for its notorious immigration detention centre used to detain asylum seekersÂ attempting to reach Australia by boat

Australia To Quarantine Wuhan Evacuees On Asylum-seeker Island

Australia to quarantine Wuhan evacuees on asylum-seeker island

An injured protester receiving aid

The World Is More Dissatisfied With Democracy Than Ever, Research Says

Global dissatisfaction with democracy has reached an all-time high, according to new research from Cambridge University.

Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon will preside over the firm's first-ever investor day

Goldman Sachs Hopes For Bounce From First-ever Investor Day

Goldman Sachs hopes for bounce from first-ever investor day

Wednesday's Boeing earnings will be the first since David Calhoun became chief executive

Wall Street Girds For Ugly Boeing 4Q Results

Wall Street girds for ugly Boeing 4Q results

Renault Names Ex-Seat Chief De Meo As CEO For Post-Ghosn Era

Renault names ex-Seat chief De Meo as CEO for post-Ghosn era

Cep mushrooms are prized by gourmet food fans, and French officials set strict limits on how many a person can gather in the wild.

Two Romanians Fined In France Over Huge Mushroom Haul

Two Romanians fined in France over huge mushroom haul

Going to Wembley: Trezeguet (left) celebrates the goal that sent Aston Villa into the League Cup final

Trezeguet Sparks Wild Celebrations As Aston Villa Reach League Cup Final

Trezeguet sparks wild celebrations as Aston Villa reach League Cup final

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