Tag: Berlin
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Process of change
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, we can analyse how the world changed as a result of this singular event that resulted in the reunification of Germany, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, the Soviet disintegration and an end to the Cold War.
October 9, 2019 -
Google’s new Ambient Mode turns your screen into smart displays
With the Ambient Mode, one can browse through pictures on Google Photos, control smart home devices, access music playback, see upcoming calendar appointments and more. Google revealed that Assistant can now start hands-free audio and video calls from within compatible apps, like WhatsApp to start.
September 6, 2019 -
Amazon unveils Alexa integrated OLED TV
Quietly catching up with Roku, in terms of connected TV market share- Amazon has gained a lead over in the US in terms of connected TV market share. However, Fire TV has been claiming the top spot in some European markets.
September 5, 2019 -
Queen clears Boris’ plan to suspend UK Parliament ahead of Brexit deadline
Johnson had spoken to Queen Elizabeth II to request an end to the current parliamentary session in its second sitting week next month will be starting on September 9, Downing Street said.
August 29, 2019 -
UK PM Boris Johnson, Donald Trump discuss global trade ahead of G7 meeting
A statement from the prime minister's office said that they "looked forward to speaking further" at the G7 summit in France.
August 24, 2019 -
With foot on table, Boris speaks on Brexit deal with French President Macron
The scene took place after Johnson and President Macron addressed journalists in the Elysee courtyard, during which Macron warned there was not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain's Brexit divorce deal before an October 31 deadline.
August 23, 2019 -
Former world boxing champ Graciano Rocchigiani dies in car crash
Overall, Rocchigiani won 41 of his 48 professional fights, 19 of which were by knock-out.
October 3, 2018 -
Berlin WWII bomb sparks mass evacuation
The area to be cleared includes Berlin Hauptbahnhof — the central railway station — an army hospital, the economy and transport ministries and the embassies of Indonesia and Uzbekistan. Police say there is no immediate danger from the 500 kg British bomb found last Wednesday
April 20, 2018 -
Top Communist jailed in Vietnam trial
A former Communist Party official was on Monday sentenced to 13 years in jail in Vietnam after the most high-level trial in decades. Former Politburo member Dinh La Thang, 58, was found guilty of intentionally violating state regulations on economic management in state oil firm PetroVietnam (PVN), causing serious consequences, the BBC reported. The trial was …
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January 22, 2018 -
47 injured in school bus crash in Germany
At least 47 people, including children, were injured in a school bus crash involving several vehicles in Germany on Tuesday morning, according to local media. In the accident, the bus got off the road and collided with several cars before crashing head-on into a house wall in the southern German town of Eberbach, Xinhua news …
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January 16, 2018 -
Germany starts implementing new hate speech law
A new German law that demands social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube delete posts containing hate speeches, fake new and illegal material within 24 hours of receiving a complaint has come into effect with the New Year, media reported. The new rules could fine social media sites up to $60 million if …
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January 3, 2018 -
Berlin New Year party to have women ‘safe zone’
Organisers of a New Year’s Eve party here are to set up a “safe zone” for women for the first time, a media report said on Friday. The new security measures planned for the Brandenburg Gate party come amid concerns about sexual assaults, reports the BBC. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend …
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December 29, 2017 -
Bundesliga: Berlin hold Wolfsburg, Hoffenheim edge Cologne
Hertha Berlin and Wolfsburg shared the spoils following a six-goal thriller whereas Hoffenheim’s Sandro Wagner extended Cologne’s winless streak after providing a brace in the close of the 11th round in Bundesliga. The “Wolves” were held to the eighth draw of the season after Berlin’s Davie Selke donated a late equaliser to secure one point …
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November 6, 2017 -
Astronomers capture detailed images of distant star
Astronomers have captured the first detailed images of the surface and atmosphere of a star outside the solar system, a report said. Images of Antares, a red supergiant, more than 500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpio, have been captured, reported Nature magazine. The team obtained the images using the European Southern Observatory’s Very …
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August 24, 2017 -
Warning amid magnificence
With the neo-classical grandeur of the Brandenburg Gate staring me in the face, I sat down for a quick bite and a much-needed drink at a pop-up Turkish eatery. I was in Berlin on work, which fortuitously ended ahead of schedule, leaving me with some time on my hands on a balmy summer evening. After dumping my stuff …
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July 23, 2017 -
Germany set to open its first liberal mosque in Berlin
Seyran Ates' vision of a liberal mosque where all Muslims can pray together women and men, Sunni and Shiite, straight and gay is almost a reality, and the 54-year-old daughter of Turkish guest workers in Germany is ecstatic as she enters the light-flooded room undergoing its final touches. "I couldn't be more euphoric, it's a …
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June 16, 2017 -
Priyanka Chopra’s dress: Is Amitabh Bachchan peeved?
Actor Amitabh Bachchan often stays away from matters that don't concern him but when he was asked about Priyanka Chopra's dress that triggered controversy on social media, he had an altogether different reaction. “Neither am I the PM, nor am I Priyanka Chopra so how can I give any answer on this,” Amitabh Bachchan retorted …
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June 1, 2017