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Accused in South African trial admits attack on missing German tourist
One of the four accused in a case concerning the disappearance of a German holidaymaker in Cape Town has confessed to robbing the tourist of his possessions, a South African court heard on Thursday. In a video clip played to the court in the Cape Town suburb of Wynberg, the man admits to being part of a group that attacked Nick Frischke and h
US-Iran negotiations enter 60-day window as Switzerland meeting looms
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday announced the official start of the next phase of negotiations with Iran following the conclusion of a framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries. The 60-day period set out in the memorandum of understanding had "officially started today," Vance told reporters at the White
Leverkusen sign next talent in Portugal U21 player Moreira
Bayer Leverkusen have signed another talent in the form of Afonso Moreira who arrives from French side Olympique Lyon. The Bundesliga club said that the Portuguese under-21 international has signed a five-year contract until 2031. The transfer fee is reportedly €32 million ($37 million). Moreira, 21, is the second youngster joining Leverkusen
Trump unclear whether he will support Netanyahu in next Israel vote
US President Donald Trump is leaving his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming parliamentary election open for now, Israeli broadcaster Kan reported on Thursday. According to the report, Trump said in an interview that he would probably support Netanyahu in the election, but would first have to wait and see who
Escaped German murderer crashes getaway motorcycle in Italy
A convicted murderer who escaped while out of prison on accompanied release has been found in an Italian hospital after crashing his getaway motorcycle, German police reported on Thursday. The 42-year-old man escaped on the motorcycle in Peine in the German state of Lower Saxony on Tuesday afternoon. He was later involved in an accident in th
Top US court rules that marijuana users are allowed to own guns
The US government cannot prohibit a man in Texas from owning firearms solely on the grounds of his cannabis use, the US Supreme Court has ruled. On Thursday, the judges unanimously ruled in the man's favour, upholding an earlier decision. The man has said he uses cannabis roughly every other day. The man had invoked the Second Amendment to th
Vance says clock starts on 60-day US-Iran talks window
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday announced the official start of the next phase of negotiations with Iran following the conclusion of a framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries. The 60-day period set out in the memorandum of understanding had "officially started today," Vance told reporters at the White
German chemicals company Evonik to cut 3,200 more jobs by end 2029
German speciality chemicals company Evonik announced on Thursday that it will make further job cuts, reducing its global staff by 3,200 by the end of 2029, and terminating its polyester business. The Essen-based company said 2,150 positions would go in Germany alone. "The global political situation remains uncertain, and economic growth is pe