Injured and dead dogs, and millions in public funds: In Romania, animal welfare activists are investigating suspicions of a lucrative business. There are at least half a million stray dogs in Romania, mostly in villages...
Greek Ithaca island hopes for big tourism boost thanks to Odyssey movie • FRANCE 24 English
Greece’s most famous islands have spent this year fighting to keep tourists out… with Santorini and Mykonos now capping cruise arrivals and charging steep entry fees just to manage the crowds. But on one...
Police name five young people killed in wrong-way collision near Middlesbrough | BBC News
Police have named the five people killed in a wrong-way collision that also killed two police officers on Saturday in Middlesbrough, UK. Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Theo Rae, 17, Cole Robert Worthy, 17, Jacob Matusiak...
Chinese robot smashes Usain Bolt’s 100m world record | DW News
A humanoid robot beat the men’s 100m world record during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Clocking in at 9.39 seconds, the robot was .19 seconds faster than world record holder...
South Korea sends first container ship through Northern Sea Route | DW News
A South Korean container ship is sailing to Europe through the Arctic, testing whether the Northern Sea Route can offer a faster alternative to the Red Sea and Suez. The question is whether it can work beyond a short...
Can Polanski’s Greens stay relevant despite the ‘Burnham bounce’?
Zack Polanski has been a thorn in the side of Labour, drawing in voters by capitalising on an unpopular leader and policies that alienated its base. But what now for the Green Party and its leader now Andy Burnham is in...
How German carmakers are readying to reinvent themselves | The Dip Podcast
German carmakers are losing ground in China while weak demand, overcapacity and high costs squeeze them at home. Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes are expanding in the US, but can America replace the market that powered...