Berliner Tageblatt

Youth appetite for gold rises as Chinese economy loses lustre

The sound of gentle tapping filled a jewellery workshop in southern China as a craftsman hammered pine leaf patterns onto a soft slab of gold in the style of old ink paintings.

Moscow court upholds detention of US journalist, Russia bans broadcaster

A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars, as Russia separately slapped a ban on a US-funded broadcaster.

Moscow court upholds detention of US journalist, Russian-American arrested

A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars, as a dual citizen was separately arrested in Russia.

Two charged with murder over Super Bowl parade shooting

Two men have been charged with murder over the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade which left one person dead and 22 wounded, officials said Tuesday.

Critics slam Alabama court ruling that frozen embryos are 'children'

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos outside the womb are children, drawing criticism from the leading US infertility association which called the decision a "terrifying development."

Chile to reopen probe into mystery death of poet Pablo Neruda

Chile will once again try to resolve the mystery of what really killed the Nobel laureate poet Pablo Neruda, who many believe was poisoned by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, a court said Tuesday.

Stuck in cyberattack nightmare? Call the negotiators

Criminals have overtaken your computer network, they are threatening to leak your most sensitive secrets and your share price is tumbling. It's time to call in the negotiators.

'World's most harmful': What is the LockBit cybercrime gang?

An international law enforcement operation has taken down dozens of servers and disrupted LockBit, "the world's most harmful cyber crime group" according to British authorities.

Moscow court upholds detention of US journalist Gershkovich until March 30

A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars in a Russian jail.

Family of murdered Italian student in Cairo seek justice in new trial

A second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of kidnapping and brutally murdering an Italian student in 2016 opened in Rome Tuesday with his parents vowing to uncover the truth.

Julian Assange: WikiLeaks' controversial founder

Julian Assange, the 52-year-old Australian fighting extradition from Britain to the United States, is for some a fearless campaigner for press freedom. For others, he was reckless with classified information, possibly endangering sources.

Assange in last ditch legal bid against extradition to US

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rallied Tuesday outside the London court hearing his final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

Fresh trial opens over Italian student's murder in Cairo

A second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of kidnapping and murdering an Italian student in 2016 began in Rome Tuesday, as Italy once again attempts to secure justice in the brutal killing.

Papua New Guinea PM says tribal bloodshed was 'domestic terrorism'

Papua New Guinea's prime minister labelled a mass tribal killing in the country's highlands an act of "domestic terrorism" Tuesday, while vowing tougher measures to tackle mounting "lawlessness".

Senior Czechs refine Wikipedia as retirement hobby

A frail 80-year-old retiree does not fit everyone's idea of a tech-savvy Wikipedia writer, but Jirina Kadnerova is a devoted contributor to the online encyclopedia.

Fresh trial opens for Italian student murdered in Cairo

Italy will again attempt Tuesday to secure justice for an Italian student kidnapped and murdered in Cairo, with the opening of a second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of the brutal killing.

Bag of cocaine washes up near mystery Trinidad shipwreck

A black plastic bag containing more than a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cocaine has washed up on a beach near the spot where a mysterious barge capsized and spilled oil off the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, authorities said Monday.

EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection

The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.

UK campaigners lose bid to block tunnel near Stonehenge site

Campaigners on Monday lost a legal challenge to stop a controversial road tunnel near the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge in southwest England.

Palestinians accuse Israel of 'apartheid' at UN top court

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki told the UN's top court Monday his people were suffering "colonialism and apartheid" under the Israelis, urging judges to order an immediate and unconditional end to the occupation.

Dozens dead in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

Dozens of bloodied bodies have been found along a remote stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said Monday, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between warring clans.

64 dead in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

Sixty-four bloodied bodies have been found along a stretch of road in Papua New Guinea's remote highlands, police said Monday, a gruesome escalation of long-running violence between local warring tribes.

3 emergency responders shot dead during US domestic dispute call

Two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday in the US state of Minnesota after answering a call about a domestic dispute in a house with multiple children inside, authorities said.

Six police hurt in riots between Eritreans in The Hague

At least six police officers were injured and 13 suspects arrest after rival groups of Eritreans fought running battles in The Hague in the early hours of Sunday, torching police cars and hurling rocks.

Travis Kelce gives $100K to Super Bowl parade shooting victims

Football star Travis Kelce is helping survivors of the shooting that marred the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, after his world-famous girlfriend Taylor Swift did the same, NBC news reported Saturday.

New York ruling deals Trump business a major blow

The sweeping punishment meted out Friday by a New York judge on Donald Trump and his family business deals a serious blow to the former president in his longtime home market.

Top UN court rejects S.Africa request for more Gaza measures

The UN's top court Friday rejected South Africa's request to put more legal pressure on Israel to halt a threatened offensive against the Gaza city of Rafah, saying it was "bound to comply with existing measures."

Trump fined $355 mn, banned from NY business in fraud trial

A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday in a major blow to his business empire and financial standing.

Trump fined $355 mn, banned from NY business in NY fraud trial