President-elect Donald Trump has put together his cabinet and senior staff to help him run the White House for a second spell after four years of absence. Below is what we know about the list of Donald Trump cabinet and senior staff: 1. Secretary of State: Marco Rubio 2. Attorney general: Matt Gaetz 3. Defence…
Berlin, Germany – Most Germans view the conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the front-runner ahead of the country’s federal elections expected next year, a survey conducted by YouGov for dpa and published on Wednesday showed. Of nearly 2,200 respondents, 44% see Merz, the head of the Christian Democratic Union party ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
Berlin, Germany – Germany pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which shot to global prominence after its early coronavirus vaccine, has boosted its cancer drug development by agreeing to buy Chinese firm Biotheus. The Mainz-based group said in a statement on Wednesday it will pay up to $950 million, including an upfront payment of $800 million. The takeover…
Leipzig, Germany – German pop singer Melanie Müller, who rejected her conviction for giving the outlawed Hitler salute several times during a concert in 2022, will be back in court on appeal, a court spokesman confirmed to dpa on Tuesday. Müller, 36, who was also a reality TV star, was found guilty by the Leipzig…
Berlin, Germany – German auto giant Volkswagen has officially launched a joint venture with US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, committing to a $5.8 billion investment, $800 million more than previously planned, to accelerate its electric vehicle transition. The partnership is expected to produce its first models based on Rivian’s advanced electric car technology from 2027,…
