The ruling coalition said the hike is not only to fill a budget gap but also to protect public health. Meanwhile, another US national suffering from Ebola has landed in Germany and is receiving treatment. Follow DW.
Ukraine’s allies are meeting in Paris for talks on continued military support for Kyiv. Meanwhile the EU’s top diplomat said there’s no consensus yet on more Russian sanctions. DW has more.
The man and his former partner are accused of holding two Yazidi girls captive for years while subjecting them to forced labor, abuse and torture before handing them over to other IS members.
After US strikes on Iran, Iran has targeted US allies in the Middle East. Even if Iran isn’t targeting the governments or populations of its neighbors, Gulf countries have much to lose as fighting escalates.
The remains of the Indian tourists killed in the speedboat accident in Vietnam are set to arrive in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the top court will hear a plea on a court-monitored probe into alleged the Ram Mandir donation fraud.
EU ministers are expected to approve a set of reforms giving more rights to air travelers. Among other things, compensation claims are to be made easier.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill rose was known for his performance as as Dr. Alan Grant in the 1993 film Jurassic Park.
At least 27 people were killed in a fire at a bar in the Thai capital, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told local media.
As the official death toll from the devastating earthquakes which struck northern Venezuela last month continues to rise, authorities are planning to set up temporary housing to shelter thousands of people left homeless.
The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for people living near its shores. Authorities are working to stabilize the lakebed and lock down the dust. But for some families, it’s too late.