The wider availability of corona tests in the USA is causing the number of known cases in the particularly affected state of New York to rise sharply. The number of infected people rose to more than 3,000 on Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University. That meant more than doubling compared to Tuesday. The situation is … Read more
After the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, according to the US government, Sudan has now also announced normalization of relations with Israel. The Vice Spokesman for the White House, Judd Deere, announced on Friday, citing US President Donald Trump. It is “another important step towards building peace in the Middle East”. The White House had … Read more
With the 39-year-old Joe Kennedy III. For the first time, a member of the US political dynasty suffered an election defeat in their home state of Massachusetts. In the Democratic primary election for the US Senate, incumbent Ed Markey defended his seat. Kennedy admitted his defeat on Wednesday night. Markey, 74, said in his victory … Read more
New trouble for the CSU minister: The Federal Audit Office sees legal violations in the planned highway reform – and the auditors formulate an urgent warning. – It should actually be the longed-for success for Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer (CSU). After the car toll failed so loudly in 2019, Scheuer now wants to score … Read more
Four EU Member States only want to help the countries most affected by the corona pandemic with loans instead of grants. They get violent opposition. – A struggle has broken out in the European Union for the reconstruction fund proposed by Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and French President Emmanuel Macron for the Member States worst … Read more
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his close environment are increasingly in the focus of the judiciary. Late Monday evening, a Supreme Court judge approved the opening of proceedings against the head of state. This is particularly controversial because the investigation could potentially lead to impeachment proceedings. Bolsonaro is accused of exerting political influence on federal … Read more
More than 900 people have contracted the new corona virus. Scientists fear that the actual number of infected people is much higher. Another virus is far more threatening for people in Europe. An overview in graphics. – The new corona virus from China, or nCoV for short, has now reached Europe. France’s health minister Agnes … Read more