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August 24, 2019

Thousands march against racism in Dresden ahead of key state polls

Around 35,000 people marched against hate and racism in the eastern German of city Dresden on Saturday, organisers said, a week before state elections when far-right party AfD is projected to make huge gains. Under the banner “indivisible”, a broad…

August 24, 2019

In praise of the big pixel: Gaming is having a retro moment

Clunky games consoles with blobby pixels might not be the latest thing — but they’re still cool even if you’re no longer at school. Video games producers plying their wares at Gamescom this week in Cologne may primarily be out…

August 24, 2019

German activists stage anti-racism protest ahead of key state polls

Thousands of civil society activists are to mount a march against hate and racism on Saturday in Dresden, a week before state elections when far-right party AfD is projected to make huge gains. Under the banner “indivisible”, a broad coalition…

August 23, 2019

Six EU nations agree to take 356 Ocean Viking migrants

Six EU countries Friday agreed to take in 356 migrants stranded on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean after a two-week standoff again exposed the failure of European leaders to deal quickly with desperate people fleeing conflict and poverty in…

August 23, 2019

Macron spearheads pressure on Bolsonaro over Amazon fires

France’s Emmanuel Macron led a growing wave of international pressure on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro over the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest Friday, telling him Paris would block efforts to seal a major trade deal. With global leaders gearing…

August 23, 2019

Germany opposes blocking EU-Mercosur pact over Amazon fires

French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to oppose an EU trade pact with South American bloc Mercosur is “not the right response” to tackling the Amazon fires in Brazil, the German government said Friday. “Failing to conclude the Mercosur agreement would…

August 23, 2019