Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report
Meteorologists predict a high chance that global average temperatures could reach record levels between 2026-2030.
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Germany
Germany: Who is Economy Minister Katherina Reiche?
Economy Minister Reiche is a controversial figure. Her plans for new gas-fired power plants, rolling back plans for more renewables in the building sector and scrapping solar subsidies have been met with criticism.
World
Crises in Amhara, Tigray cloud Ethiopia’s election 2026
The June 1 elections come as the country debates federalism, governance and national unity in polls that could define the country’s democratic future.
Sports
Kai Havertz: Arsenal and Germany’s man for the big moment
Germany forward Kai Havertz is set to play in his second Champions League final. The Arsenal man is a match winner.
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UK re-chalks Dorset’s famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant
Britain’s National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset. The Saxon-era carving depicts a club-wielding man “still standing tall,” as the charity puts it.
World
Why Europe is getting so hot
Europe is sweltering under extreme heat that has broken records and claimed lives. Why is the continent heating so fast?
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India news: Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM
Main headlines in India include DK Shivkumar being set to replace Siddaramaiah as chief minister for the southern state Karnataka, and Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha across the country. DW has more.
Science
New Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know
The virus spreads from direct person-to-person contact. But here’s what makes it especially lethal: it persists in corpses, and funeral practices often take place precisely when bodies are most infectious.
Business
Iran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security
Strategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.
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FIFA World Cup: New York and New Jersey prosecutors probe ‘sky-high’ ticket prices
US prosecutors have subpoenaed FIFA over expensive World Cup tickets, saying the event is “not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors.”