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In the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, nearly 30 people have been killed in a double suicide attack, the first in more than a year and a half. Dozens of people were also injured. The attack has not yet been claimed but is reminiscent of attacks by the terrorist organization IS, which a few years ago still controlled almost a third of Iraqi territory. The attack was committed on…

The British corona variant was first identified in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday. The variant has been identified in two residents of the Daxing district, south of Beijing, according to local health authorities. 103 new corona infections were reported across China on Wednesday, seven of which were in Beijing. Earlier in the day, it was announced that all 1.6 million…

The United States has accused the Chinese of genocide against the Muslim Uyghur minority. The unprecedentedly fierce swipe comes from the American foreign minister Pompeo, on his last full day in office. The minister says that the rulers in China are committing crimes against humanity and genocide in Xinjiang. They would be directed against the Uyghurs, but also against other minorities.…

British shellfish fishermen are protesting around Downing Street against the paperwork that has been needed since Brexit to export their wares to the European Union. More than 20 trucks with slogans parked near the residence of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Due to all the extra hassle, fishermen struggle to get their products to customers in the EU on time. The fishermen accuse…

President Donald Trump leaves the capital Washington on the day of the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden. He will therefore not be present at the inauguration, although the presence of former presidents at the ceremony is a tradition. According to insiders, Trump is planning to leave the White House on the morning of January 20. However, that is not entirely silent: he would have…

Google mother Alphabet is no longer showing political ads on its platforms for the time being. The company will put it on hold on January 14. Reason for the temporary suspension of campaign messages is the disturbances in Washington last week. Supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol because they disagreed with the presidential election results. They believe the…