Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:27:00 GMT
e-US (electric Ultra Sport) focuses on all-electric two wheelers
Hero Electric and Hero MotoCorp are two different companies. Both are into manufacturing and selling of two wheelers in India. The former has only focused in electric vehicles, while the latter, wh...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:41:28 GMT
Why San Francisco felt like the set of a sci-fi flick
On Sept. 9, many West Coast residents looked out their windows and witnessed a post-apocalyptic landscape: silhouetted cars, buildings and people bathed in an overpowering orange light that looked ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:12:34 GMT
Warholm, Duplantis target records in Rome Diamond League meet
Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm and Swedish pole-vault sensation Armand Duplantis both threaten to break more records as the Diamond League series heads for Rome...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:05:26 GMT
Poisoned Russian Opposition Leader Shows Signs of Recovery
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has confirmed reports of his improved health following a near fatal poisoning in Siberia last month - posting to social media from his hospital room in Germ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 05:55:07 GMT
Rockies look to close in on playoffs vs. A's
The Oakland A's, barring a collapse in the last two weeks of the abbreviated season, are headed to the playoffs. The Colorado Rockies need to rally to get into the playoff bubble, and getting a win in...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 05:37:10 GMT
Llanez joins Heerenveen on loan after signing new Wolfsburg deal
Wolfsburg [Germany], September 16 (ANI): USA young forward Ulysses Llanez has joined Dutch side Heerenveen on loan after finalising a new contract with Bundesliga club Wolfsburg.
The announcement come...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:18:10 GMT
Borussia Dortmund to allow fans for Bundesliga opener
Dortmund [Germany], September 16 (ANI): German club Borussia Dortmund has announced that it would be allowing fans inside the stadium for the Bundesliga opener against Monchengladbach.
This decision c...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:40:14 GMT
Italian teen Musetti stuns Wawrinka in Rome
Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti upset three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka 6-0, 7-6 (2) in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday for his first ATP Tour triumph.
The 1...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 22:05:27 GMT
EU-China Summit Has Some Germans Rethinking Relations With Beijing
WASHINGTON - A high-profile virtual summit among Chinese and EU leaders this week has spurred some influential Europeans to rethink their continent's relationship with Beijing, and especially wheth...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:40:21 GMT
4 lessons from the NBA bubble for the future of live arts performance
"I'm so glad I saw it live!"That's what I said after the nerve-wracking Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Series between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics that I watched with...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:12:42 GMT
Tottenham in talks over Bale signing: agent
Gareth Bale's agents are talking to Tottenham about a deal that would see the Real Madrid forward return to his former club.Bale has been frozen out by Real...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:05:07 GMT
ESL One Germany to feature $400K prize pool
ESL One Germany will feature 16 teams from Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States battling it out for a share of a $400,000 prize pool.
The Dota 2 event will run from Oct. 5-Nov. 1, with t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:05:14 GMT
China Rejects Human Rights Criticism as EU Seeks Trade Rebalance
LONDON - Europe has called on China to take down trade barriers and rebalance their economic relationship, following a virtual summit held Monday among EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping....[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:42:05 GMT
Interview: 'The West . . . is Dealing With a Murderous Regime'
Dissident author, poet, and musician Liao Yiwu fled China in 2011 to live in Germany after suffering harassment, imprisonment, torture, and abject poverty for years as a result of his criticism of ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:12:37 GMT
Bundesliga clubs allowed to start season at 20 percent fan capacity
Limited numbers of spectators can return to Germany's football stadiums when the new Bundesliga season kicks off this weekend after a six-week test phase was agreed Tuesday....[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:05:48 GMT
Poisoned Russian Opposition Leader Posts Photo from Hospital Bed
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny published a photo of himself in a Berlin hospital bed Tuesday as he recovers from a nerve agent poisoning last month in Siberia.Navalny, surrounded b...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:54:49 GMT
Russian tourist gems discovered by... Russians (in summer 2020)
Travel Sept 15 2020 Russia BeyondOleg Krasnov, Alexandra Guzeva, Vsevolod Pulya The pandemic and closed borders recalibrated countless travel plans this summer. For Russians, however, it b...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:43:17 GMT
Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:42:18 GMT
Kerber falls at first hurdle, Rublev advances in Rome
Former world number one Angelique Kerber fell to a straight sets defeat to Czech Katerina Siniakova in the Italian Open on Tuesday as Russian seve...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:05:18 GMT
EU Mulls Migration Pact in Shadow of Lesbos Fire
PARIS - Five years after a wave of asylum seekers flooded into Europe, the region is facing another reckoning on migration, with familiar bickering and lack of consensus on the way forward.T...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:49:10 GMT
Turkmenistan: Parthian shot
At its height in the second century BC, the Parthian Empire stretched from the Persian Gulf, along Mesopotamia and held sway over Indus kingdoms. One of the empire's royal capitals was the city of ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:18:23 GMT
Botswana First Lady partners with Merck Foundation
Gaborone [Botswana]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted their first Video Conference Summit of ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:54:47 GMT
How Soviet kids became war heroes
History Sept 15 2020 Boris Egorov Public Domain; Arkady Shaikhet; Ivan Shagin/МАММ/МDF These children defended Stalingrad, flew warplanes, were some of the b...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:15:08 GMT
UN Rights Body To Hold Urgent Debate On Belarus This Week
MINSK -- The United Nations Human Rights Council has agreed to hold an urgent debate on the human rights situation in Belarus on September 18, amid a crackdown on protesters callin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:12:27 GMT
Chelsea's Timo Werner expects to be fit in time for Liverpool clash
Timo Werner insisted he will be fit to face Liverpool on Sunday after Chelsea's new striker finished their 3-1 win at Bri...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:40:54 GMT
Massive chunk of Greenland's largest glacier crashes into sea
Warmer temperatures have caused a 113-square-kilometre block of ice to break off from the Arctics's largest ice shelf.It is normal for pieces of ice to break off from a gla...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:43:18 GMT
European stocks mostly retreat after Asian gains
European stock markets mostly retreated Monday following gains in Asia, as traders weighed up coronavirus vaccine hopes against reimposition of containment measures in several countries.Tria...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:43:14 GMT
Asia import ban adds to German pork woes
The discovery of African swine fever in a German boar is the latest blow to the country's meat industry that is already struggling from the impact of the coronavirus.Japan on Monday joined C...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:13:30 GMT
Euronext, Italian groups bid to buy Milan bourse
Pan-European stock market operator Euronext announced Monday it has submitted an offer to buy Milan's Borsa Italiana from the London Stock Exchange Group in partnership with Italy's CDP Equity and ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:40:33 GMT
Coronavirus: dangerous to suggest that we should bin the rule of six
To combat the sharp rise in coronavirus infections, the UK government and the devolved administrations have imposed the "rule of six". The rule stipulates that ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:59:05 GMT
China, EU to strengthen environmental, digital cooperation
Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2020 shows Huawei products exhibited at "Masters of Digital", an anual event for experts to discuss the future of a stronger digital Europe, in Brussels, Belgium. (Xinhua/...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:35:04 GMT
Perfume Brand Says Cutting Black Actor From Ad Was Misstep
NEW YORK - British perfume brand Jo Malone has apologized to Black actor John Boyega of "Star Wars" fame after cutting him out of the Chinese version of a cologne commercial he helped create....[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:30:05 GMT
China, EU should adhere to four principles to promote ties: Xi
Workers unload imported goods from one of the China-Europe freight trains at a logistics park of Lanzhou New Area North Railway Station in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 20, 202...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:38:22 GMT
Marcos urges DA: Buy meat from local sources
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) -- Senator Imee Marcos, who chairs the Senate committee on economic affairs, urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to buy from local livestock raisers and help them b...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:27:02 GMT
Germany break ranks with China, adopts India-Pacific strategy
Berlin [Germany], September 14 (ANI): In a major diplomatic jolt to China, Germany has decided to focus on maintaining stronger partnerships with democratic countries in the India-Pacific region in or...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:12:05 GMT
'I will be a Grand Slam champion,' says Zverev after US Open loss
Alexander Zverev pledged to bounce back from his bitterly disappointing loss in the final of the US Open on Sunday to capture a Grand Slam one day.The 23-year-old German wen...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:54:45 GMT
Russia's 3 most fearsome battle trains
These trains were once among the most formidable weapons in the Russian army, equipped with state-of-the-art technology: from mountain rifles to intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles.S...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:54:45 GMT
When did Adolf Hitler visit the USSR
History Sept 14 2020 Boris Egorov Getty Images The Nazi leader not only flew to the occupied territories of the Soviet Union on short visits, but lived there for months on end. Malnava...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:12:10 GMT
Furious Neymar alleges racism as 5 sent off in PSG storm
Neymar, the world's most expensive player, tweeted after the game.Neymar was red-carded after a VAR review, while team-mates Layvin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes were also sent off. Marseille ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:10:46 GMT
Thiem beats Zverev in epic US Open final for first Grand Slam
Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervy five-setter and win the US Open on Sunday for his first Grand Slam title.The ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:41:57 GMT
Warholm eclipses Moses in Berlin as rich vein of form continues
Norway's two-time world champion Warholm said on Instagram.Mirroring Warholm was another Scandinavian in the shape of Sweden's world record holder Armand Duplantis, who won the pole vault wi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:08:11 GMT
EU's von der Leyen gives maiden 'State of the Union' address
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will champion plans to relaunch Europe's coronavirus-devastated economy through a green new deal Wednesday, in her annual State of the European Union addres...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:16:13 GMT
Kamna powers away to win Tour de France's 16th stage
Lennard Kämna claimed won the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday following an impressive solo breakaway.The Bora Hansgrohe rider finished the 164 kilometres between La Tour du ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:37:12 GMT
France's Macron backs 5G technology over 'the Amish model'
France will move forward with its planned deployment of 5G telecom networks despite detractors who would prefer "the Amish model" and "going back to the oil lamp", President Emmanuel Macron said Mo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:08:12 GMT
Neymar among five sent off as Marseille end PSG hoodoo
Neymar was sent off on his return from Covid-19 quarantine after reacting to an alleged racist slur as Marseille ended their 20-match winless run against Paris Saint-Germain with a 1-0 victory over...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:16:11 GMT
Thiem to take victor's sheen from US to French Open
Dominic Thiem will turn his attention to this year's French Open in Paris with a different bearing after his exploits at the US Open. The 27-year-old Austrian, who lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2018 ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:16:09 GMT
Rennes welcomes international naked bike rally, a first in France
After years of trying, the first World Naked Bike Ride has been held in France, in the town of Rennes in Brittany. But similar events in Paris and Lyon were banned at the last minute.The Wor...[read more]
Published: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 21:09:16 GMT
Hero Ultra Sport electric motorcycle under development in Germany
Hero Electric and Hero MotoCorp are two different companies. Both are into manufacturing and selling of two wheelers in India. The former has only focused in electric vehicles, while the la...[read more]
Published: Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:47:10 GMT
Rennes welcomes naked bike rally, a first in France
After years of trying, the first World Naked Bike Ride has been held in France, in the town of Rennes in Brittany. But similar events in Paris and Lyon were banned at the last minute.The Wor...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:36:59 GMT
Merkel Plans to Take 1,500 Refugees from Greek Islands
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Germany plans to take in 1,500 migrants currently taking shelter on Greek islands, government sources said, in addition to around 150 unaccompanied minors from the burnt-out Moria...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:37:20 GMT
Iran Summons German Envoy over Interfering Tweets
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador to Tehran to protest interference in the country's domestic affairs after the embassy criticized the execution of an Iranian...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:18:02 GMT
Bundesliga makes risky test run on the road to normality
By Oliver Trust BERLIN, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The German Bundesliga could again be a role model for world sports. Back in May, several countries followed the successful example of play...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:44:02 GMT
German shares almost unchanged at the start of trading on Wednesday
BERLIN, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- German stocks were almost unchanged at the start of trading on Wednesday, with the benchmark DAX index increasing by just 6.49 points, or 0.05 percent, opening at 13,22...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:30:02 GMT
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Sept. 16
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer said Tuesday that the administration will resume duty-free treatment of Canadian aluminum based on the expectations that imports wil...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:18:05 GMT
Feature: German expats make northeast China their "second home"
CHANGCHUN, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Stretching around 1.5 km in the city of Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, the once deserted Caizhi Street is now a vibrant crowd-puller, thanks...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:13:35 GMT
Coronavirus: An open letter from Milan
Dear South Africa, you've been an example to the world so many times before, now is a time to be one again.Please learn from others' mistakes, avoid the same scenarios and as you are always,...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:18:02 GMT
Xinhua China news advisory -- Sept. 16
BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items about China to be covered or pursued by Xinhua on Wednesday: Wire Service: -- Xinhua Headlines: BMW expands factory in China ami...[read more]
Published: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 02:30:02 GMT
Most challenging year ahead for treble-winning Bayern, says Lewandowski
By Oliver Trust and Liu Yang BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Robert Lewandowski is convinced that Bayern Munich's players face the most challenging year of their careers going into the 2020/21 ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:18:02 GMT
COVID-19 vaccine not widely available before mid-2021: German minister
BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A vaccine against the novel coronavirus would not be widely available before the middle of next year, Germany's Minister of Education and Research Anja Karliczek said o...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:30:02 GMT
European Space Agency launches asteroid defense project in Germany
BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The German space company OHB was awarded a contract of 129.4 million euros (153.5 million U.S. dollars) by the European Space Agency (ESA) on Tuesday for design, constr...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 17:59:02 GMT
Economic outlook in Germany improves significantly in September: ZEW
BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The indicator of economic sentiment in Germany continued to increase in September and rose by 5.9 points compared to the previous month to 77.4 points, according to the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:51:01 GMT
German wine harvest expected to be above 2019 level: Destatis
BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Winemakers in Germany expected the harvest in 2020 to be 6.4 percent bigger than the previous year when the vintage was below-average, the Federal Statistical Office (D...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:05:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1030 GMT, Sept. 15
DAMASCUS -- A U.S. helicopter crashed in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah on Tuesday, state news agency SANA reported. The helicopter crashed in the Tal Hadad area in the northeaster...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:51:02 GMT
German shares edge up at open
BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- German stocks were up slightly at the start of trading on Tuesday, with the benchmark DAX index increasing 27.15 points, or 0.21 percent, opening at 13,220.81 points....[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:30:02 GMT
Live COVID-19 Updates: Cases in Philippines near 270,000
BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - MANILA -- The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:18:02 GMT
Roundup: Al-Ahli into round of 16 as AFC Champions League restarts
DOHA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Al-Ahli Saudi FC of Saudi Arabia became the first team to reach the 2020 AFC Champions League round of 16, with a late Marko Marin goal earning them a 1-0 win over Iraq's...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:18:01 GMT
Spotlight: Experts applaud Xi's remarks on China-EU ties
BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks during a virtual meeting on China's relations with the European Union(EU) are crucial to multilateral cooperation and a global e...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:44:02 GMT
Mongolia repatriates 240 more nationals from Europe amid pandemic
ULAN BATOR, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A passenger plane chartered by the Mongolian government to repatriate its nationals from Europe arrived here on Tuesday, local authorities said. The chartere...[read more]
Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:30:01 GMT
Dortmund thrash 10-man Duisburg in German Cup
BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund progressed into the second round of the German Cup after moving 5-0 past third division outfit Duisburg on Monday. The "BVB" smoothed the way f...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:51:02 GMT
Xi co-hosts China-Germany-EU leaders' meeting via video link
BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of China, Germany and European Union (EU) on Monday agreed to strengthen communication and cooperation to ensure the success of the upcoming series of major po...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:44:01 GMT
Xi says no universal path to human rights development
BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that there is no universal path to human rights development in the world. In terms of human rights protection, there is no ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:18:01 GMT
German shares close flat Monday
FRANKFURT, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- German stocks closed flat on Monday, with the benchmark DAX index down 9.18 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 13,193.66 points. Housing association Deutsch...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:30:02 GMT
German economy continues slow recovery: ministry
BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Germany's economy continues to recover at a slow pace, the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy said in its monthly report for September on Monday. "The catc...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:51:01 GMT
Quotes of the Day from Xinhua World News, Sept. 14
BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and Switzerland have jointly cultivated a cooperation spirit of equality, innovation and win-win over the past 70 years since the e...[read more]
Published: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:18:02 GMT
Bayern in unrest: Hoeness accusing Liverpool, United of blackmail
By Oliver Trust BERLIN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The unsolved future of David Alaba and Thiago Alcantara is causing anxiety for 2020 treble winners Bayern Munich. Ahead of the Bavarian's ...[read more]