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

Berlin -

IN THE NEWS

North Korea's Kim says new hypersonic missile will deter 'rivals'

North Korea's Kim says new hypersonic missile will deter 'rivals'

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region.

Read more
Sinner turns focus to Australian Open defence after 'amazing' year

Sinner turns focus to Australian Open defence after 'amazing' year

World number one Jannik Sinner said Tuesday his "amazing" 2024 was history as he warmed up for the defence of his Australian Open title with a tough exhibition match victory on Melbourne's centre court.

Read more
Ostapenko begins Adelaide title defence with comeback win

Ostapenko begins Adelaide title defence with comeback win

Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko needed a set to get going but kicked up the intensity in a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 defeat of Magdalena Frech on Tuesday at the Adelaide International.

Read more
Asian markets mostly up after tech-fuelled Wall St rally

Asian markets mostly up after tech-fuelled Wall St rally

Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech giants as traders try to assess Donald Trump's tariff plans following a report he may take a more targeted approach.

Read more
Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study

Pace of German emissions cuts slows in 2024: study

German greenhouse gas emissions fell again in 2024 but at a slower rate, due to lagging green investment by industry and households, according to a study published Tuesday.

Read more
McDonald's rolls back some of its diversity practices

McDonald's rolls back some of its diversity practices

McDonald's said Monday it will roll back some of its diversity practices, becoming the latest US organization to rethink its policies following a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in university admissions.

Read more
Giannis triple-double propels Bucks over Raptors

Giannis triple-double propels Bucks over Raptors

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his fourth triple-double of the season and Damian Lillard scored 25 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-104 NBA victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

Read more
S. Korea rival parties form plane crash task force despite political turmoil

S. Korea rival parties form plane crash task force despite political turmoil

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to form a joint parliamentary task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead.

Read more
Quake in China's Tibet kills 53 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

Quake in China's Tibet kills 53 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.

Read more
Olmo situation overshadowing Barca bid for Spanish Super Cup

Olmo situation overshadowing Barca bid for Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping to win the first silverware of his reign this week in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia but the Dani Olmo registration debacle rumbles on firmly in the foreground.

Read more