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Alex Zanardi, F1 driver and multiple CART and Paralympic champion, dies at 59
Italian race driver turned Paralympian Alex Zanardi has died aged 59. The former Formula 1 driver and two-time CART champion lost his legs in a horrific crash at the peak of his p…
Gender investment gap: Are women catching up with men?
Online brokers are tapping into the potential of female investors. Tailor-made products and branding campaigns are on the rise. Will this help bridge the gap between women and men…
Iran's Vafaei playing for more than snooker glory
After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy. He's hoping to inspire people back home amid the turmoil in Iran.
Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Do we really feel more tired in spring? Researchers in Switzerland say, "there's no such thing as spring fatigue." But it is a deep cultural phenomenon in German-speaking countrie…
How widespread is global fatigue with the US?
The global image of the US has taken a blow, as many people are increasingly fed up with the constant stream of controversies surrounding the Trump administration.
A new climate club, minus the fossil fuel lobby
Frustrated by blocking coalitions, 50-plus nations at the inaugural talks on exiting fossil fuels made one thing clear: it's all about how — not whether — to phase out coal, oil a…
Will EU bring in a windfall tax on oil companies?
Five countries, including Germany, want the EU to bring in a so-called windfall tax to target energy companies benefiting from the price crisis. It can be done, but it's complex.
Why UAE's OPEC exit is a blow to Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC to pump more oil on its own terms. The break strips Saudi Arabia of a key partner and adds to growing uncertainty over the cartel's future.
Football: Afghan women's team recognized in blow to Taliban
Banned from playing football and sent into exile, Afghanistan's women's team has had to fight to regain international status. That newly awarded recognition is a "hard slap to the…
2026 Goethe Medal: Meet the recipients
Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris have been awarded the…
