Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received her nation’s highest honor Monday – becoming only the third leader to claim the award. Merkel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a ceremony in Berlin.
Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received her nation’s highest honor Monday – becoming only the third leader to claim the award. Merkel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a ceremony in Berlin.
There have been “serious discussions” in the Royal Family about Prince Harry being stripped of his current title, the Duke of Sussex, an author has claimed in a new bombshell book. Royal author Robert Jobson’s forthcoming book “Our King: Charles III” is
Israel is holding over 1,000 Palestinian detainees without charge or trial, the highest number since 2003, an Israeli human rights group said Tuesday. Israel says the controversial tactic, known as administrative detention, helps authorities thwart attacks and hold dangerous militants without divulging
Atlanta Falcons team owner Arthur Blank said he “opposed” efforts to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in several states. Blank, the 80-year-old Home Depot co-founder, donated $17 million to an Atlanta civil rights museum in 2021 and called to address
The Royal Family’s popularity dipped in the wake of the accusations and criticism levelled at its members and the institution itself by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex between December and January. However, it has since bounced back, a new survey conducted
In a small village circled by velvety white snow-topped mountains in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province, Aziza Rahimi mourns the baby son she lost last year after a harrowing birth with no medical care. “It was too hard for me when I lost my
Comment on this story Comment Climbers with long-harbored ambitions of ascending Nepal’s tallest peaks alone may have to rethink their plans. The country has announced that, starting next month, solo hikes will be banned in all national parks, after many foreign nationals
The Russian military is suffering its highest casualty rate since invading Ukraine last February, representing another blow to Vladimir Putin’s war ambitions. On Sunday, the Ministry of Defence released information on how Russian deaths are rising in Ukraine. In a statement on
Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81 after complications from a hip replacement surgery, the Vatican has confirmed. The Cardinal is said to have successfully undergone the operation and was chatting with the anaesthetist when he went