President of the German Chemical Industry Association Markus Steilemann speaks at the VCI Chemical & Pharmaceutical Summit. Production in the German chemicals and pharmaceuticals sector is predicted to rise by just 0.5% next year following a mixed 2024, the VCI chemical industry association predicted on 13 December. Michael Kappeler/dpa Produc
Former Everton player sentenced to 20 years for bribery | World News
A former Premier League footballer has been jailed for 20 years for bribery, Chinese state media has reported. Li Tie, who played in midfield for Everton more than 30 times between 2002 and 2006, went on to manage the China national team between January 2020 and December 2021. It is alleged the 47-year-old received bribes […]
Massive Russian air attacks target Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Russian forces again launched massive air attacks with drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Friday. A number of MiG-31 combat jets equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles had taken off, it said. Military observes said the Kinzhal missiles were fired at western Ukrainian targets near the Burshtyn heating pl
South Korean impeachment motion filed, vote expected Saturday
The largest opposition party in South Korea submitted on Friday a second motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, with the parliament set to vote on Yoon’s ouster on Saturday at 5 pm (0800 GMT), the Yonhap news agency reported. Their first motion a week ago failed after members of Yoon’s ruling People Power Party […]
Russia launches a massive aerial attack against Ukraine with dozens of cruise missiles and drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Friday launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, involving dozens of cruise missiles and drones. The Russian military targeted Ukrainian power grid, energy minister Herman Halushchenko wrote on his Facebook page. “The enemy continues its terror,” he said. Halushchenko said energy workers do everything necessar