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BBC OS - Challenging misconceptions about Central Asia - BBC Sounds
BBC OS - Challenging misconceptions about Central Asia - BBC Sounds
Man causes a disturbance in the train station: He refused to be served coffee by a woman
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Reconstruction of a terrorist attack: How the Solingen knife attacker became radicalized
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Magdeburg: Syrian sprays swastika on advertising column in the old town: Magdeburg. - | A 25-year-old Syrian from Bitterfeld-Wolfen sprayed an unconstitutional ...
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Kazakhstan bans Russian politicians and Putin supporters from entering the country.
berliner-zeitung.de/news/kasachstan-verbietet-russischen-politikern-putin-unterstuetzern-einreise-li.2322268
In the middle of Magdeburg: Syrian paints swastika - | Police catch him with a spray can
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Vietjet and Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air to launch new airline: HANOI -- Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air has signed a strategic partnership with ...
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Police investigating fire at Sir Keir Starmer's house - and possible links with two other blazes
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Knife attack in weapons-free zone: Man seriously injured: The Syrian was apparently attacked by an unknown assailant in the Reumannplatz area. At first ...
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YES 😍 Second group game, second win! The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) team struggled for a long time against Kazakhstan ... Show more
A safe opening World Cup victory for the DEB team! 🔥 You can watch all of the German team's games and other top matches of the 2025 Ice Hockey World Cup ... Show more
Verdict in Philippos' trial: His killer sentenced to 9 years in prison: In June 2024, 20-year-old Philippos Tsanis was so severely beaten in Bad Oeynhausen ...
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Key FactsNine Years Imprisonment for Philippos' Killer
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- A 19-year-old defendant received a nine-year youth sentence for fatally injuring Philippos in a park in Bad Oeynhausen.
- The judge noted that the defendant showed no restraint during the attack, which also included violence against another individual.
- The victim's mother expressed relief over the fair verdict, while the father spoke of achieving justice.
- The case sparked nationwide outrage and discussions regarding immigration and the treatment of foreign offenders.
"A verdict can never bring relief from pain."— Judge Carsten Clashörster, in the context of the ruling in the Philippos case.
Bad Oeynhausen: Defendant sentenced to nine years of youth detention: A 20-year-old German-Greek was attacked and fatally injured by a group of men in Bad ...
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Utah’s ban on fluoride in public water is a simple change that raises complicated new health risks, experts say
cnn.com/2025/05/07/health/utah-fluoride-water-health
Russia Stole Kazakhstan’s Strategic Bombers – and Got Away With It: Russia reportedly deceived Kazakhstan into handing over as many as 40 of its Tupolev Tu-95MS ...
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Cannot be deported - | IS supporter demands €144,000 to leave the country: The Syrian Abdulhadi B. has been required to leave the country since 2018. However ...
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Kazakhstan wants its oil back – it comes at the worst time for the EU: As Brussels woos Central Asia to ditch Russian energy, Kazakhstan’s move to rewrite old ...
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case: The justice will not participate in oral argument, deliberations or vote ...
nytimes.com/2025/04/30/us/politics/amy-coney-barrett-recuse.html
Kneecap apologises to families of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox: The rap group says it does not support Hamas or Hezbollah and would not seek to incite violence ...
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China, Central Asian nations agree to forge broader trade ties: BEIJING -- Foreign ministers from China and five Central Asian countries met in Almaty ...
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Syrians should be allowed to visit their home country under “strict conditions” - CSU protests "Holiday trips under cover": Syrians should be allowed to visit their homeland under "strict conditions" - | CSU protests - | Video - | WELT
Kazakhstan’s OPEC+ defiance could push Saudi into a painful price war: Kazakhstan's public defiance of the OPEC+ oil production alliance could signal its exit ...
reuters.com/business/energy/kazakhstans-opec-defiance-could-push-saudi-into-painful-price-war-bousso-2025-04-23/
Central Asia beware: You may be Putin's next target after Ukraine - Asia Times: Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is a war of imperial conquest ...
asiatimes.com/2025/04/central-asia-beware-you-may-be-putins-next-target-after-ukraine/
How Has Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Evolved Under Tokayev?: Tokayev’s foreign policy marks a calibrated shift that emphasizes national sovereignty ...
thediplomat.com/2025/04/how-has-kazakhstans-foreign-policy-evolved-under-tokayev/
Dispute over migration policy: Refugees' "exploratory trips" to Syria - | and the problems
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Federal government plans these new rules for refugees from Syria: The federal government is planning a regulation to allow refugees from Syria to visit their ...
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Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed U.N. resolutions deeming Northern Cyprus “occupied.”
Exclusive: US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG, letter shows
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"Poor Knights": Young Syrian opens café in Berlin-Charlottenburg: As a refugee child from Aleppo, Dara Mohamad Amin came to Berlin with his parents eleven years ...
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Paid articlePaywall State security investigates: Hitler salute and Sieg Heil shouts: Incident overshadows Bundeswehr oath of allegiance in Burg
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"People are outraged and angry - | and they're right." 33-year-old Syrian arrested: "People are outraged and angry - | and they're right" - | Video - | WELT
Knife attack on the subway - | "People with criminal records are running around freely" Syrian Shadi S.: Knife attack on the subway - | "People with criminal records are running around freely" - | Video - | WELT
After knife attack in Berlin subway: Attacker shot down by police was Syrian - perpetrator and victim known to police
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Seven men in custody: Three more Syrians arrested after fatal fall from high-rise building
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Criminal responsibility of the Villach attacker under scrutiny again: Further documents and scribbles were found, experts are once again on the case ...
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No-knife zones on public transport? What Kai Wegner says: Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner is in favor of no-knife zones on local public transport.
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Philipos beaten to death: Explosive video dangerously undermines investigators' theory
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New figures: Most asylum applications in Germany are no longer made by Syrians, but by Afghans
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/neue-zahlen-die-meisten-asylantraege-in-deutschland-stellen-nicht-mehr-syrer-sondern-afghanen-li.2318137
Warum Russlanddeutsche oft falsch verstanden werden - und was sie mit Ostdeutschen verbindet
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Kazakhstan’s top judge courts closer EU ties amid push for legal reforms : The Constitutional Court is one of Kazakhstan’s legal institutions supporting a ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/23/kazakhstans-top-judge-courts-closer-eu-ties-amid-push-for-legal-reforms
Baden-Württemberg: Man shoots at Syrian - state security investigates: In Baden-Württemberg, a man is said to have shot a passer-by several times because he ...
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Key FactsTuttlingen Shooting: Man Targets Foreigner, Investigation Underway
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- In Tuttlingen, a man shot multiple times at a passerby with a gas pressure weapon after the victim identified as a foreigner.
- The 43-year-old German suspect is in custody, and the State Protection Center has taken over the investigation.
- The victim, a 39-year-old Syrian, sustained injuries to his face and upper body and reported the incident weeks later.
- A search of the suspect's home revealed the weapon and ammunition, highlighting the case's extraordinary nature.
"The shots fired in broad daylight are an extraordinary case that raises public interest."— A spokesperson from the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the investigations into the case of the man who shot at a passerby.
Uzbek Farmers Say They're Being Forced To Surrender State Land To Chinese Firms: Farmers in Uzbekistan allege they are being forced to cede fertile land to ...
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After fatal knife attack in Berlin: attacker dead: After the fatal knife attack in Berlin, the suspected attacker has also died. According to investigators ...
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Key FactsFatal Stabbing in Berlin Subway Station Shocks Community
Apr 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: infranken.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: infranken.de
- A 43-year-old man was fatally stabbed in a Berlin subway station during a dispute with a 29-year-old.
- The police shot the assailant as he approached them with a knife, and he was declared dead on Sunday morning.
- The incident took place at the Sophie-Charlotte-Platz station, where subway services were temporarily halted due to construction work.
- The motives behind the attack and the relationship between the attacker and the victim remain unclear, prompting a murder investigation.
"The police had to shoot at the attacker afterwards, said a police spokesperson to the German Press Agency."— A police spokesperson explained that the police had to shoot at the attacker after the incident.
Disease and poaching drove the saiga antelope of Kazakhstan to the edge of extinction, but conservation efforts have pulled them back from the brink. Saiga: Back from the brink
Daily Sabah Apr 21
NASA's oldest astronaut marks 70th birthday with epic return to Earth: A cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens envision ...
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Key FactsAstronaut Showcases Stunning Space Photography
Apr 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 9news.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 9news.com.au
- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, soon returning from the International Space Station, has captured remarkable images of the cosmos.
- His latest photo features celestial phenomena, including the Milky Way and satellites, as he experienced flying through auroras.
- Pettit has developed innovative techniques for photographing in microgravity, documenting fascinating events such as sunrises and reflections from the Mediterranean.
- Before returning to Earth, Pettit shared his reflections on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the adventure of his mission in space.
"Tomorrow I once again become an Earthling. What an adventure this mission has been."— Don Pettit, as he prepared for his return to Earth.
Refugee cook in Finland sheds light on undeclared work among immigrants: Kurdish refugee and former journalist Aral Kakl shares his experience working as a cook ...
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"A kind-hearted man" - | Family and friends mourn Steve H.: In a Berlin subway station, two men clash in the middle of the day. One stabs the other ...
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Linz mayor wants to make Nibelungen Bridge a top priority: LINZ. Following yesterday's announcement that the temporary cycle path on the Nibelungen Bridge has ...
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A Syrian in Rotenburg (Wümme): The quiet strength that children rely on: My father died when I was little. Perhaps I would be a different person today if I had ...
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Gifhorn: Syrian saves traditional restaurant in Isenbüttel: From the stove to the spotlight: A changing of the guard has taken place at the "Brauner Hirsch" in ...
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China counters US tariffs: Together with Southeast and Central Asia against Trump
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Astronaut Don Pettit, who has been at the International Space Station since September, is set to land Saturday in Kazakhstan with two Russians.
Behind closed doors, Kazakhstan challenges decades-old deal with $160 billion claim against Big Oil - ICIJ
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Kazakhstan says it has discovered 20 mln ton rare earth metals deposit: Kazakh geologists have discovered a rare earth metal deposit with estimated resources of ...
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Kazakhstan finds rare earths reserve said to be world's third-largest: A significant rare earth elements deposit has been found in Kazakhstan's Karagandy ...
euronews.com/2025/04/10/kazakhstan-discovers-rare-earths-reserve-said-to-be-third-largest-in-the-world
Daily Sabah Apr 10
Kazakhstan's Aktau becomes culture capital of Turkic world for 2025: Aktau in southwestern Kazakhstan, the only port city located on the shores of the Caspian ...
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Russian rocket blasts off to space with an American astronaut and two Russians on board
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EU leaders push for influence at Central Asia summit in Uzbekistan: EU leaders will meet with Central Asian counterparts in Uzbekistan on Friday at a major ...
france24.com/en/europe/20250404-eu-central-asia-uzbekistan
Rybakina leads Kazakhstan to a 2-1 win over Australia in BJK Cup: BRISBANE: Elena Rybakina showcased her prowess to beat Kimberly Birrell 6-3 7-6(4) as ...
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