A Russian military plane crashed in annexed Crimea, killing six crew and 23 passengers on board, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the country's Defense Ministry.  The An-26 military transport plane was carrying out a scheduled flight over the Crimean peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, the reports said.  Russia's top investigative agency, the Investigative Committee, said a total of seven crew members and 23 passengers were aboard

Russian military plane crashes in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board

Less visited than nearby Lofoten but just as preternaturally beautiful, the archipelago of Vesterålen is a balmy natural playground deep in the Arctic Circle.

Looking for under-the-radar adventures? Try Norway's Vesterålen

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has attributed a controversial statement that 80% of the more than 900,000 Syrians in Germany should go back home within three years to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Merz made the announcement during al-Sharaa's visit to Germany on Monday, and clarified a day later that "the figure of 80% returnees within three years was cited by the Syrian president.

Al-Sharaa denies he called for 80% of Syrians to return from Germany

Native to Mexico, these flowers are bird-favorites thanks to blooms in shades of pink, purple, and orange, as well as seeds that feathered friends love.

Birds Will Flock To Your Birdbath When You Plant These Two Flowers Around It

Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF) the Calgary-based oil producer focused on Colombia, has successfully drilled and brought into production a new well at its Mateguafa Attic field, adding to output at one of its most productive sites. The Mateguafa 11 well, known as M-11,...

Arrow Exploration brings new Colombian oil well on stream ahead of schedule and under budget

The Land Rover Freelander—or LR2 as it was called in the US—is back, only not as you remember it. For starters, it’s no longer a Land Rover as it has evolved into its own brand called Freelander as part of a joint venture between China’s Chery Auto and Jaguar Land Rover; it will have its own ...

The Land Rover Freelander Is Back—But It’s No Longer a Land Rover

New in-app service, powered by Welcome Pickups, adds transport bookings to Airbnb's growing travel services platform across Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Airbnb Unveils Airport Pickup Service Across 125 Cities in Global Expansion

US businesses are adding workers at the weakest pace in 15 years, excluding the onset of the pandemic, new data showed Tuesday, a sign that there was an even deeper chill cutting through the labor market before the Middle East conflict threatened to shake the US economy.

The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

The alliance, which began in Italy in 2016, aims to help businesses digitise faster and simplify payments for customers.

Nexi expands alliance with PayPal

CRP Subsea will deliver NjordGuard systems to protect cables on the Germany’s offshore wind farm.

CRP Subsea secures contract for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I cable systems

With this deal, Collins Foods intends to focus on its KFC business and key markets specifically Germany.

Collins Foods to offload 20 Taco Bell outlets in Australia

Germany's unemployment rate inched down to 6. 4% in March, the Federal Employment Agency said on Tuesday, but the number of jobless people remained above the significant 3 million mark.

German unemployment rate falls to 6.4%, but 3 million still jobless

As the war with Iran continues, people here at home are feeling the impact.

The pinch at the pump continues on

The national flag carrier said it will cut costs as energy prices soar due to the Iran war.

Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar

Long-term support deals tied to CC-330 Husky fleet as Canada boosts defense spending and aligns with NATO targets

Canada Awards C$1.5 Billion Defense Contracts to L3Harris, Airbus

Global sales decline to 806,905 units, with China demand falling sharply across Toyota, Honda, and Nissan amid rising competition and supply risks.

Toyota Reports 2.3% Sales Drop as China Weakness Deepens

Gulf carriers have been forced to cancel tens of thousands of flights while rivals from Europe and Asia pick up some of the slack.

Iran war upends aviation strategies

US private equity investor will remain committed to Gulf even as war rages with Iran.

General Atlantic says ‘biggest mistake’ would be pulling back on Gulf deals

German inflation soared to a two-year high of 2. 7% in March as a result of surging oil prices due to the war in Iran, the Federal Statistical Office said on Monday.

German inflation soars to 2.7% in March as Iran war drives up prices

The National Advanced Functional Fibre Innovation Centre (NAFFIC) and supply chain traceability platform AWARE have launched the "world's first" China-EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) for a textile product.

NAFFIC, AWARE claim first China-EU DPP for textiles

Increased demand on flight routes that avoid Middle East and Gulf stopovers also means flyers are having to pay more.View on euronews

'A perfect storm': Airlines cut flights and increase airfares as jet fuel price spikes

Coordinated by Spain’s AIMPLAS technology centre, the project involved 18 partner organisations.

EU-funded BioSupPack project turns brewery waste into bioplastics

Sintana Energy Inc (TSX-V:SEI, OTCQB:SEUSF, AIM:SEI) has reported a 57% increase in contingent resources at the Mopane oil complex off the coast of Namibia, lifting the explorer's net interest in the project to around 67 million barrels of oil equivalent. The upgrade follows new drilling and...

Sintana Energy flags major resource upgrade at Namibia oil discovery

SpaceX will launch 119 payloads to orbit from California early Monday morning (March 30), and you can watch the action live.

Watch SpaceX launch 119 payloads to orbit from California early on March 30

Hyundai is rolling out a subtle 2026 i30 refresh in Europe with a simplified trim range, new color options, and two turbo gasoline engines in Germany. Prices start at €28,650 for the hatch, with the i30 Estate costing €1,000 more across the lineup.

Hyundai Is Keeping the i30 Alive While America Keeps Losing Cars Like It

(Bloomberg) -- A weeks-long outage at a major Australian liquefied natural gas export plant has dealt a further blow to a global market still reeling from the halt of operations in Qatar.Storm damage to Chevron Corp.’s Wheatstone gas plant is hampering efforts to restart operations and the facility won’t be back online fully for “a number of weeks,” the company said Sunday. The facility accounted for 2.4% of global LNG trade in February, shipping 11 cargoes — of which 10 went to Japan and one to

Weeks-Long Australian LNG Outage Will Further Tighten Supply

Wuling’s new Bingo Pro expands the family with a model sized between the Bingo and Bingo S, combining a more polished cabin, an 87 hp motor, and expected mid range pricing in China’s crowded affordable EV market.

China Just Got Another Cheap EV America Would Love to Have

In late-1960s East Germany, racer Heinz Melkus won approval to build the Melkus RS1000: a Ferrari-inspired fiberglass coupe using Wartburg running gear. Modest power, real charisma, and ADMV-linked exclusivity made it a legend.

East Germany Somehow Built a Real Sports Car and It Was Wild

(Bloomberg) -- Storm damage to Chevron Corp.’s Wheatstone gas plant in Australia is hampering efforts to restart operations and the facility won’t be back online fully for weeks, adding further strain to the global LNG market.Tropical Cyclone Narelle disrupted production from liquefied natural gas facilities along Australia’s northern and western coasts during the past week. LNG supply is already squeezed by the war in the Middle East, with the critical Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and a gi

Chevron Says Damage at Wheatstone LNG Will Hamper Restart

After dark, another Africa wakes up... and a new travel movement offers a window onto this fascinating world

Noctourism: the new safari travel trend that's changing the wildlife we can photograph in Africa

The German road freight association has warned that the sharp rise in diesel prices is placing a significant strain on the haulage industry and called on the government for help. Since the start of the war in Iran, the price has risen by around 40 cents ($0.

German hauliers warn soaring energy prices may soon impact consumers

Ford’s new electric Transit City brings a China built joint venture van into Europe’s core Transit lineup, giving fleet buyers a lower cost urban EV option with practical payload, fast charging, and a simplified single trim strategy.

Ford Is Using a Chinese-Built Van to Fight Europe’s EV Price War

Skoda will leave China by mid 2026 after sales there collapsed from 341,000 in 2018 to just 15,000 in 2025, even as the brand posted stronger global results and shifted focus to other growth markets.

How Skoda Lost Its Biggest Market In Just Seven Years

Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland.  The shipment of the crunchy bars, made of waffles covered with chocolate, disappeared last week while en route between production and distribution locations.  The chocolate bars were to be distributed throughout Europe.

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