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Meta no longer wants to check facts

Meta is discontinuing its collaboration with fact-checkers in the USA. This was announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a video. His reason: He wants to ensure freedom of expression again.

By Corinna Visser

Der slowakische Premierminister Robert Fico beim Treffen des Europäischen Rates in Brüssel

Gas transit: Fico travels to Brussels

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico plans to travel to Brussels on Thursday to talk to Commission representatives about the transit ban on Russian gas through Ukraine. A meeting with Ukraine had previously failed to materialize.

By Manuel Berkel

Sergey Lagodinsky remains in the European Parliament

Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky is no longer seeking to run for the Bundestag. After other candidates came forward to run against controversial Bundestag member Stefan Gelbhaar, Lagodinsky withdrew his candidacy.

By Markus Grabitz

Tibet: 126 people die in severe earthquake

The tremors of a strong quake, the epicenter of which was in the remote county of Tingri, could even be felt in Nepal and India. It is one of the deadliest quakes that China has experienced in recent years.

By Angela Köckritz

US-China relations: Xi and Trump in contact

The Chinese government confirms that Xi and Trump have been in contact. Trump stated in an interview that "we will probably get along very well," but at the same time criticized China for "ripping off" the US economically.

By Angela Köckritz