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

Berlin -

IN THE NEWS

Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: Agha

Pakistan 'always ready' for India despite late green light: Agha

Pakistan skipper Salman Agha said Saturday his team had been "always ready" to face India on Sunday at the T20 World Cup, despite only being given the green light a few days ago.

Read more
Rubio tells Europe it belongs with US, calls it to join Trump's fight

Rubio tells Europe it belongs with US, calls it to join Trump's fight

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal".

Read more
Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs at T20 World Cup

Tucker stars as Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs at T20 World Cup

Ireland's stand-in-captain Lorcan Tucker scored a superb unbeaten 94 as they hammered Oman by 96 runs to register their first Group B win at the T20 World Cup.

Read more
Rubio tells allies US and Europe 'belong together'

Rubio tells allies US and Europe 'belong together'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to "revitalise" the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could help the US on its mission of global "renewal".

Read more
Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory

Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory

A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home.

Read more
Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Islamists concede

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Islamists concede

Bangladesh's largest Islamist party conceded defeat in elections on Saturday, despite earlier alleging problems with the vote count, clearing the way for nationalist leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister.

Read more
What does Greenland's mining industry look like?

What does Greenland's mining industry look like?

Greenland's natural resources, including potential vast rare earths deposits vital to the AI boom, have attracted attention since US President Donald Trump showed interest in the Danish self-governing territory.

Read more
Greenland prepares next generation for mining future

Greenland prepares next generation for mining future

At the Greenland School of Minerals and Petroleum, a dozen students in hi-viz vests and helmets are out for the day learning to operate bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators and other equipment.

Read more
China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market.

Read more
Sixers rookie Edgecombe leads 'Team Vince' to NBA Rising Stars crown

Sixers rookie Edgecombe leads 'Team Vince' to NBA Rising Stars crown

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe came through as honorary coach Vince Carter's Team Vince triumphed Friday in the Rising Stars Challenge on the opening night of NBA All-Star Weekend.

Read more