July2023
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Germany wants more women in the military
Jul 31, 2023Germany wants you in the military, especially if you’re a woman. This week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Cabinet approved a range of steps to improve equal opportunity in the military. The revisions are intended to harmonize processes... -
Germany suspends cooperation with Niger after coup
Jul 31, 2023Germany has suspended bilateral cooperation with Niger until further notice, and has warned that it may take more steps in response to a military coup last week that resulted in the detention of democratically elected President... -
EU, Philippines agree to relaunch free trade talks
Jul 31, 2023The European Union and the Philippines will launch free-trade negotiations in order to advance “a new era of cooperation,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday. Talks began in 2015 under then-President Benigno... -
Startup Summit to be held annually: Palak
Jul 31, 2023Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for ICT Division, has stated that the ‘Bangladesh Startup Summit’ will be conducted annually from now on, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval. According to a press release, he made the... -
Drake reveals he bought Tupac’s crown ring
Jul 31, 2023Drake, a Canadian rapper, revealed Friday that he purchased a crown-shaped ring once owned by dead hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, which sold at auction this week for a record $1 million. Drake posted an Instagram story... -
Hodges marches to first US PGA Tour title at 3M Open
Jul 31, 2023Lee Hodges shot two eagles in a four-under-par 67 on Sunday to win his first US PGA Tour victory by seven strokes in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota. Hodges ended with a 24-under par total... -
South Korea’s passenger car export hits record high
Jul 31, 2023According to customs data released Monday, South Korea’s passenger car export achieved a record quarterly high in the second quarter due to strong demand for environmentally friendly vehicles. According to Korea Customs Service, passenger automobile shipment... -
Moscow says thwarts Ukraine attack on Crimea involving 25 drones
Jul 31, 2023Moscow said on Sunday that its military had prevented a Ukrainian effort to use 25 drones to assault the Crimean peninsula that Russia has occupied. “Sixteen Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by air defence fire,” the Russian... -
First Angara carrier rocket expected at Vostochny spaceport this fall
Jul 31, 2023According to Alexey Varochko, director general of the Khrunichev Center, the first Angara-A5 carrier rocket, designed for the Vostochny Cosmodrome, is still under production and will likely be delivered to the spaceport this fall. “The construction... -
PSG recruit Barca reserve goalkeeper Tenas
Jul 30, 2023Goalkeeper has been acquired by Paris Saint-Germain. The Ligue 1 winners revealed Sunday that they had signed Barcelona B player Arnau Tenas to a three-year contract. The 22-year-old Spanish player will serve as Gianluigi Donnarumma’s understudy...
