The brilliant life and troubled presidency of Jimmy Carter

"People always underestimate him," Rosalynn Carter once said of her husband read more

A plane crashes and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

AP - Transport Ministry officials later said their early assessment of communication records show the airport control tower issued a bird strike warning to the plane shortly before it intended to land and gave its pilot permission to land in a different area. The pilot sent out a distress signal shortly before the crash, officials said. The incident came as South Korea is embroiled into a huge political crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment. Last Friday, South Korean lawmakers impeached acting President Han Duck-soo and suspended his duties, leading Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok to take over.

Mercedes CLA First Impressions from the Passenger Seat by Auto Motor und Sport

Colleagues from the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport took part in the first test drive as a passenger with the new electric version of the Mercedes CLA and here are their impressions. go here

Rasta Itations

From Aethiopia by way of Babylon the Brethren of Rastafari await the prophesied Exodus and Movement of Jah people. Here in their own words and images is part of their story. go here

Elon Musk solves Tesla and SpaceX's biggest problems in a week — and repeats that 52 times a year, Marc Andreessen says

- Elon Musk fixes the biggest problems at his companies every week, Marc Andreessen says.
- Musk quickly tackles pressing issues by working directly with engineers and coders, the VC said.
- The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's method attracts great talent and inspires deep loyalty, Andreessen said. read more

Germany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris

BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France on Monday launched a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris, a connection hailed as a symbol of a close friendship between the two countries and a sign of Europe’s potential to attract more travelers to the rails.

Politico.eu Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with them soon - The conservative leader’s attacks signal the next government may be just as discordant as the one that just fell.

Washington Post Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's probable next chancellor?

CNN International - Germany’s Scholz has lost a confidence vote. Here’s what comes next

Luigi Mangione’s high-powered attorney is married to Diddy’s top lawyer

Two of New York City’s highest profile criminal defendants have one thing in common: Their lawyers are married.

#RutoMustGo Trends on Jamhuri Day as Dissatisfaction with President Grows

#RutoMustGo Trends on Jamhuri Day as Dissatisfaction with President Grows: Kenyan President William Ruto led the nation in commemorating Jamhuri Day, which marks 61 years since the country became a republic on December 12, 1964. He presided over the event, which took place at the historic Uhuru Gardens situated along Lang'ata Road in Nairobi County.

In Angola, Biden plans to tout US investments and visit a slavery museum

The site was once the headquarters of the Capela da Casa Grande, a 17th century temple where slaves were baptized before boarding the ships that took them to America. read more

Death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan upheld in Vietnam's largest fraud case

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was upheld Tuesday in Vietnam's largest fraud case, the scale of which had raised concerns about the country's economy. read more

Mother of American hostage 'shaken' after Hamas releases video of him in captivity

JERUSALEM — The mother of Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander told NBC News she was both shaken and relieved to see her son in a Hamas-issued propaganda video. cont'd