The gay scandal that shook the German Empire
Germany's last emperor, a gilded porcelain vase and a general who had a heart attack in a pink tutu: The …
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South Korea sentences 90‑year‑old woman for money laundering
The woman was helping her son launder drug revenues while he was in prison in Cambodia. The court's one-year prison …
Taliban install new diplomat without telling Germany: Report
Despite not being recognized by Germany, the Taliban have appointed a new head of the Afghan embassy in Berlin without …
Orban's election defeat sparks hope and relief
Viktor Orban's Fidesz party was swept aside in Hungary's parliamentary election. His defeat is a blow for Putin, Trump and …
Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, the 1st since US blockade
The tanker carrying some 730,000 barrels of crude oil is sanctioned by the US, the EU and the UK amid …
Ukrainian civilians abducted, tortured in Russian prisons
Russia has been holding thousands of Ukrainian civilians behind bars for years, in breach of international humanitarian law. Families have …
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Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-10038-6A monolithically integrated photonic ski-jump enables scalable, diffraction-limited 2D beam scanning from photonic chips, …
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban
Colorado had banned therapy seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ patients under 18. Over 20 …
Trump sees 'good chance' of deal, warns of 'hell'
US President Donald Trump both threatened to bomb Iran "to Hell" and claimed there was a chance of reaching a …
Germany: Building sector warns of spiralling costs
Germany has a desperate shortage of affordable housing. The government's modernization of the construction law seems to be failing to …
Up night trains need
Europe has a bit of an on-off relationship with night trains. A Berlin team's smart cabin concept could lead to …
Why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00779-3A cross between e-bikes and electric cars, low-speed electric vehicles are easier to build …
Is Vucic's party losing its grip?
Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing …
Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind
At an unprecedented meeting in Colombia, delegates from more than 50 countries want to chart a practical path to wean …
Now astronomers might know why
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00801-8Wobbling signal could explain some extremely bright supernovae
Sudan's three-year war deepens child and hunger crisis
Millions have been displaced by Sudan's war, pushing parts of the country toward famine. Aid agencies warn children are paying …
Ex-Lafarge CEO jailed for funding Syrian jihadists
The world's largest cement maker paid off terrorist groups in Syria in order to keep manufacturing there, judges in Paris …
Rescuers fail to free stranded whale stuck on German coast
A whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters. Initial efforts to rescue …
Can Thailand's new government deliver on growth promises?
After taking a gamble in seeking a new mandate, Thailand's newly reelected PM Anutin Charnvirakul has cast himself as a …
Nearly 400 terror suspects convicted
Hundreds of Islamist militants went on trial with prosecutors securing 386 convictions. Nigeria is in the midst of an insurgency …