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Life underground: How Ukraine's second-largest city is fighting for a slice of normalcy
Russian airstrikes, the residents of Kharkiv are trying to preserve a sense of normalcy. Much of daily life has now moved ...
In Los Angeles immigration protests, teachers, union members and children take to the streets together
Los Angeles has become a flashpoint for protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies. With the National ...
Security situation in Syria remains tense six month's after Assad's ouster
Following violence and massacres in late April, Syria's new government aims to stop sectarian violence and secure a monopoly ...
With murders, sabotage and drone attacks, Ukraine's security service stays step ahead of Russia
Ukraine’s security service has attacked airbases deep inside Russia, blown up trains and bridges, and assassinated military ...
Trump’s economic plans could put America’s consumer paradise at risk
The American president is determined to erase the country’s trade deficit, whatever the cost. But he has failed to tell ...
In Israel everything is political, from groceries to weddings
In Israel, even everyday questions are fraught with tension and political overtones. This has been the case since long before ...
As harvest workers become harder to find, farmers are turning to robots
Harvest work is hard and monotonous. This adds weight to arguments that robots could replace humans in the fields. It is already happening on a small scale in the Netherlands, but researchers have ...
Are European tourists avoiding the US because of Trump? New figures paint a different picture
European tourist flows to the U.S. remained healthy in April despite concerns that President Donald Trump’s policies might scare off travelers. However, visitor numbers from other parts of the world ...
Mahmoud Abbas denounces Hamas as «sons of dogs» in a bid to recast the Palestinian Authority's image
Weak at home and sidelined by Israel, the Palestinian Authority is pushing for sweeping reforms. President Mahmoud Abbas is ...
Jenny Johnson ist eine Exotin im doppelten Sinne: Sie führt als Frau eine grosse Finanzfirma, und das auch noch im Silicon Valley
Die Chefin von Franklin Templeton hat eine ganz eigene Sicht auf die Börsen. Sie glaubt nicht, dass die USA die Gunst der ...
Weniger Kapital dank rechtlichem Kniff: Kann die UBS das Modell von BNP Paribas kopieren?
Geht es nach dem Willen des Bundesrates, braucht die UBS massiv mehr Kapital für ihre Auslandtöchter. Die Umwandlung der ...