“Orwellian high-tech surveillance state” and “sophisticated Internet censorship system”: Human Rights Watch has accused China of an unprecedented attack on human rights. All lies, says a Chinese UN diplomat. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused China of an unprecedented attack on the rules and mechanisms that have been in place to protect human rights for … Read more
The evening before the vote to hand over the two impeachment charges against President Trump to the Senate, the Democrats received additional incriminating evidence in the Ukraine affair. The Democrats in the US House of Representatives say they have further incriminating evidence of the upcoming impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump in the Senate. … Read more
It should be the symbol of his austerity: Mexico’s president announced in 2018 that he would sell the luxurious presidential machine. However, since there is no buyer, Mexico has to pay a lot of money. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel López Obrador encounters an unexpected problem with his austerity program. Even after 13 months, there is … Read more
One could easily get the impression that the hype about Bitcoin is over. But that’s not true. The digital currency has reached the mainstream in the financial market – more and more trading options are opening up for investors. By Marc Stephan, boerse.ARD.de All major cryptocurrencies have one thing in common: large exchange rate fluctuations. … Read more
For his return to Ligue 1, PSG will test himself this Sunday evening against AS Monaco by Roberto Moreno on the occasion of the 20th day of Ligue 1, at the Parc des Princes (at 9 p.m., live on Canal +). For the first time in the season, Thomas Tuchel has his entire group but … Read more
CSU leader Söder’s suggestion that the federal government staff be replaced has caused surprisingly little irritation among the federal ministers of the party in Seeon. Approval also came from the CDU. By Anja Günther, ARD Capital Studio Total frustration with the CSU federal ministers? Anyone who had expected this after a change of cabinet after … Read more
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaidó wanted to be confirmed as President of the Parliament. But the election ended in a farce, and one of his rivals quickly became the head of the panel. By Stephan Ozsváth, ARD Studio Mexico City This image goes around the world, distributed via the online service Twitter. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó … Read more
The electric car maker Tesla made a final sprint in the fourth quarter – and thus just barely reached its annual target. In 2019, the company delivered 367,500 cars – and thus increased significantly. Electric car manufacturer Tesla reached its sales targets in 2019 – to the surprise of experts. The Silicon Valley company delivered … Read more
The new government in Austria made up of ÖVP and the Greens promises consistent climate protection and tax cuts. They also wanted to protect the borders. “The best of both worlds,” promises ÖVP boss Kurz. After their agreement on a common alliance, ÖVP boss and ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz and the Greens chairman Werner Kogler presented … Read more
The Mexican Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Monday the arrest of three people allegedly linked to the killing of the Langford-LeBarón family, which occurred in the north of the country on November 4. The authorities have so far accumulated seven detainees for the murder of three women and six children. On December 26, the suspects … Read more