Berliner Volks-Zeitung - News from Berlin and the world for the people

Berlin -

IN THE NEWS

Colombian peace accord failed to protect nature: ex-leader Santos

Colombian peace accord failed to protect nature: ex-leader Santos

The failure to properly implement a historic peace deal in Colombia has emboldened armed groups who have destroyed large areas of forest, ex-president Juan Manuel Santos told AFP in an interview Monday.

Read more
Nations have chance to break 'fossil fuel mindset': Mary Robinson

Nations have chance to break 'fossil fuel mindset': Mary Robinson

Former Irish President Mary Robinson has had a front-row seat to historic change -- and senses another turning point coming at a fossil fuel phaseout meeting in Colombia.

Read more
Colombia in mourning after deadliest attack in decades

Colombia in mourning after deadliest attack in decades

Colombia on Monday was in mourning for the 21 victims of the country's deadliest bomb attack on civilians in decades, coming in the run-up to key elections.

Read more
Jury in place for Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI

Jury in place for Elon Musk's legal battle with OpenAI

Elon Musk's courtroom showdown with Sam Altman got underway here Monday with the selection of jurors entrusted to decide whether the co-founders of OpenAI betrayed a mission to build artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, not for money.

Read more
Weinstein rape accuser gives emotional testimony at US retrial

Weinstein rape accuser gives emotional testimony at US retrial

Former US actress Jessica Mann told Harvey Weinstein's retrial Monday how the disgraced movie mogul flooded her with praise in the weeks before allegedly raping her in 2013 in a New York hotel room.

Read more
Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open, Sabalenka reaches quarters

Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open, Sabalenka reaches quarters

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina fell to a shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat by Anastasia Potapova on Monday in the Madrid Open fourth round.

Read more
Trump and team renew attacks on adversaries after gala shooting

Trump and team renew attacks on adversaries after gala shooting

For a brief moment, US President Donald Trump spoke of "love and coming together" after a shooting at a media gala. It didn't take long for his administration's tone to change.

Read more
Carrick hails Casemiro and Fernandes after vital Man Utd win

Carrick hails Casemiro and Fernandes after vital Man Utd win

Michael Carrick saluted Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United's midfield stars inspired the 2-1 win over Brentford that moved them closer to Champions League qualification.

Read more
Felix, 40, says she plans comeback for LA Olympics

Felix, 40, says she plans comeback for LA Olympics

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic athletics history with 11 medals, says she is planning a comeback at age 40 with her eyes on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Read more
French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

France said Monday that Iran must be ready to make "major concessions" to end a crisis, as countries piled pressure on Tehran at a UN session on its control of the key Strait of Hormuz.

Read more