The German car group Mercedes-Benz benefited in the past quarter from higher sales prices and good sales of more expensive models. As a result, the company was able to compensate for headwinds caused by, among other things, the chip shortages in the car industry and the war in Ukraine. […]
Two Deaths Reported by Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
A second death from the Ebola virus was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, days after a new deadly disease outbreak was identified in the country. This is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The deceased Ebola patients are a man and a woman from […]
Fewer Car Sales But Higher Hyundai Profit Due to Cheap Won
Automaker Hyundai has earned more in the first quarter from the sales of its cars. In particular, vehicles sold abroad yielded Hyundai a lot because the Korean won is currently relatively cheap. Hyundai sells about 70 percent of its cars overseas. Hyundai, which also includes sister company Kia, is […]
Ukraine Warns of Russian Mock Referendum
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has accused Russia of organizing a fake independence referendum in the partially occupied territories in and around the cities of Kherson and Zaporizhzhya, in southern Ukraine. Zelensky called on residents of those areas not to give any personal information, including passport numbers, to Russian forces. […]
The Royal Family Shares A Photo of Queen With Horses Because of Birthday
The British royal family shared a new photo of Queen Elizabeth the night from Wednesday to Thursday. The photo, in which she is portrayed with two white horses, has been shared via the socials of the royals on the occasion of her 96th birthday. “Her Majesty’s photo was taken […]
Civilians can Leave Mariupol Again via Evacuation Route
Citizens will be able to leave the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol again on Wednesday via an evacuation route. However, Ukraine and Russia have been unable to agree on this for the past three days. As a result, Ukraine wants to take 6000 people by bus from the […]
UN to Discuss Veto Power of Permanent Members of the Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly will meet on Tuesday to discuss a proposal from Liechtenstein that would limit the veto power of the five permanent members of the Security Council. The proposal supports at least 50 countries, including the United States. The proposal means that a General Assembly of […]
First Corona Death in Shanghai Since the Start of Lockdown
Three people in Shanghai who were infected with Covid-19 died on Sunday. They are the first corona deaths in the Chinese metropolis since it went back into lockdown in March. The victims were aged between 89 and 91, and all three were in poor health, the city council reported […]
Zelensky Reflects on Fifty Days of War
During the night from Thursday to Friday, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky reflected on the fact that it had now been fifty days of the war in his country. Zelensky praises “the unbreakable people of the world’s bravest country”. The Ukrainian president says he has resisted the Russian invasion “for […]
Ericsson Expects New Fines for Bribery
Swedish network equipment maker Ericsson expects to be fined for a bribery scandal in Iraq. Ericsson is said to have paid bribes in that country to gain access to transport routes. Money from the company would also have ended up with the terrorist organization IS. In addition, the company […]