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Half of all Europeans see anti-Semitism as a ʼproblem in our countryʼ Fifty percent of Europeans interviewed about their perceptions on anti-Semitism view it as a "problem in our country," according to a new Eurobarometer Survey published on Tuesday by the European Commission. Western European countries have called for further action to combatrising anti-Semitism in Europe, especially Germany and France, which have witnessed a rise in attacks. In Germany, 66 percent of those surveyed believe anti-Semitism is a problem in their country, compared to 50 percent across the EU.There are less people under the age of 40 who believe it is a problem compared to those over, whether in the EU or Germany.Only 36 percent of those surveyed across the EU believe antiSemitism has increased over the past five years, compared to 61 percent in Germany.Only 53 percent of Europeans surveyed believe Holocaust denial is a problem in their country, compared to 71 percent in Germany.

Russia: ʼDrunk passengerʼ hijacks Moscowbound Aeroflot flight A Moscow-bound plane flying from Surgut in Siberia landed on Tuesday in the city of KhantyMansiysk after a passenger ordered the crew to divert the flight to Afghanistan. Investigators said the passenger tried to break into the cockpit, adding that he was drunk. "The man has been detained, he is a citizen of Surgut, who was earlier convicted for damaging property," Svetlana Petrenko, spokeswoman for the Russian Investigative Committee, said in comments carried on the state-owned TASS news agency. "A drunk passenger, threatening with arms, tried to break into the pilotsʼ cabin during the flight and demanded the changing of the planeʼs flight route," she added.

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Ukrainian former premier Yulia Tymoshenko launches bid for presidency She wants compensation from Russia over Crimea

Two months ahead of election day, the veteran and controversial Ukrainian politician is making another bid for the presidency. She wants compensation from Russia over Crimea and the separatist conflict in the east.

Davos Global Shapers work toward lasting change The Global Shapers are a network of more than 6,000 young people working to address local, regional and global challenges. Around 50 of them get invited to the World Economic Forum each year. DW spoke to some of them.

"Why are you still in Venezuela? Thatʼs the question we ask ourselves every time we meet in Caracas," says Gabriela Saade. The 26-year old works for a political think tank in Venezuelaʼs capital, one associated with a political party that is critical of the current government. She has little free time be-

cause she spends her weekends visiting schools and the poorest neighborhoods of Caracas as a volunteer. The trained economist organizes sanitary products for women as well as food and medicine for those in need. She also advises teachers and students how classes could be improved — services that the ailing Venezuelan state has long stopped providing. Gabrielaʼs two sisters have already moved to the United States, many of her friends and colleagues have, too. Those who can leave the country, but Gabriela wants to stay and make a difference locally.

NASA uninvites Russian Roscosmos head Rogozin Getting uninvited from a previously arranged visit could be perceived as an impolite slight. But when the guest is the director general of Russiaʼs space agency, Roscosmos, it can become an international relations incident. Rogozin was originally supposed to visit NASAʼs Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, in February 2019, with the option of speaking at nearby Rice University as well. But the visit was a complicated affair

from the get-go. Rogozin first had to receive a special waiver, which the US Treasury Department granted in June 2018. He was on a US governmentsanctions list because of his involvement in Russiaʼs annexation of Crimeain 2014. During that time, he was a deputy prime minister within the Russian government. After several US senators voiced their criticism regarding Rogozinʼs upcoming visit, NASA rescinded its invitation.

2019 Oscar nominations: ʼA Star Is Bornʼ and ʼRomaʼ to vie for best film Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for films in 24 categories, nominations for the 91st Oscars saw Ryan Cooglerʼs superhero epic Black Panther; Alfonso Cuaronʼs Mexican drama Roma, English period comedy drama The Favourite, Deep South drama Green Book and musical Bohemian Rhap‐ sody all joining A Star is Born as multiple award contenders. Roma and The Favourite were nominated for 10 awards each. Netflix received its first best picture nomination with Roma, which was released exclusively through the streaming service. All in all there were eight nominees for best picture, the others including A Star Is Born, Green Book, The Favourite, Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, Bohemian Rhapsody and Vice, which won eight nominations. German film "Never Look Away," inspired by the life of artist Gerhard Richter, was nominated for best foreign language film and best cinematography.

Whatʼs in the FrancoGerman Treaty of Aachen?

The 16 pages of the Treaty of Aachen signed on Tuesday in the city on the border between northern France and western Germany are a further sign of the alliance between Europeʼs economic and political powerhouses. President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Angela Merkel are committing their two countries to wide-ranging cooperation and collaboration at the heart of Europe, 56 years after their predecessors signed the Elysee Treaty for postwar reconciliation.

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UN refers Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun for asylum in Australia Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun said she fears for her safety should she be returned to what she describes as an abusive family in Saudi Arabia. Shemanaged to reach Thailandʼs main airport at the weekend, where she put out appeals to find a safe refuge. On Wednesday, the Australian government said it was considering granting the 18-year-old refugee resettlement following a referral from the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. "The UNHCR has referred Ms Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun to Australia for consideration for refugee resettlement," Australiaʼs Department of Homeland Security said in an email. "If she is found to be a refugee, then we will give very, very, very serious consideration to a humanitarian visa," Health Minister Greg Hunt told public broadcaster ABC.

Serena Williams knocks out Simona Halep in epic Australian Open clash Serena Williams underlined why she is the favourite to win the Australian Open with a 6-1 4-6 6-4 win over top seed Simona Halep in a high-quality last-16 match. The 37-year-old American dismantled Halepʼs game to race through the opening set in 20 minutes. Romaniaʼs Halep, 27, recovered in the second, breaking in what proved to be the final game.

China sneezes, but will Germany catch a cold?

"The German economy rises and falls with China." Bankers are generally not known for their hyperbole, but the words of Jörg Krämer of Commerzbank, speak to a truth that appears increasingly evident.

Germany, as a maker of quality cars and capital goods, is one of only a handful of Western economies to have broken into China as a major export market. But a "toxic cocktail” of risks, including high debt at Chinaʼs stateowned companies and uncertainty surrounding thetrade war with the United States, were aggravating signs of eco-

nomic cooling in China, Jörg Krämer, Chief Economist of Germanyʼs second-largest lender, Commerzbank, has warned. China has been key to Germanyʼs expansion by buying German cars and industrial goods that have helped it create the infrastructure enabling the growth that has made it the worldʼs second-largest economy.

The environmental cost of quenching the worldʼs thirst Desalination makes fresh water available for millions of people, but it has environmental impacts: Lots of energy is needed and marine wildlife suffers because of the salty and toxic slush dumped in the sea.

Despite all the blue on the worldʼs map, only 2.5 percent of our water is fresh.

And less than 1 percent is fit for human consumption. Around one in four people already live in regions where water resources are insufficient for part of the year, or indeed all year round, according to the United Nations. At the same time,an increasing incidence of droughtand growing desertification are

depleting traditional water sources such as lakes and rivers, making it ever more difficult to quench the thirst of a growing world population. AUnited Nations University (UNU) study puts the number of desalination plants across the world at 16,000. While that might sound like a whole lot of potential solutions, turning our salty seas into drinking water is not without harmful environmental impacts.

First up is the issue of energy. Desalination requires a lot of it, and the primary source is currently fossil fuels, which contributes to global warming, potentially trapping our future in a vicious circle.

Sting to return to Budapest for summer 2019 Sting is head over heels for Budapest.

After a successful free show with Shaggy a month ago on Heroes’ Square, the former Police frontman has just announced another Budapest concert for next summer. On 2 July, the Grammy-winning singer brings his My Songs tour to the Papp László Aréna, where he will be taking the stage with his own band. From “Englishman In New York” to “Every Breath You Take”, the set should include Sting’s biggest hits. Tickets are on sale now.

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Car rental company under fire after ad jokes about hitting cyclists The 2017 Palme dʼOr-winning Swedish satirical film The Squarehas a memorable sequence about the lengths advertising agencies will go to in order to grab attention for a product, however vacuous the campaign — or indeed the product — is.

Needing to whip up interest in a patently ridiculous modern art exhibition called "The Square," the advertising men come up with a YouTube video portraying an impoverished child being killed in an explosion after entering the exhibition, supposedly a haven of peace. The clip draws widespread condemnation but also goes viral, stirring mass interest in something which hardly warrants it.

As one of the worldʼs biggest car rental companies, you might think Sixt has no major need for such advertising gimmicks. Yet in recent years, the Munich-based company has tried to cultivate something of an image around its use of banter and humor in its advertising campaigns.

Airbnb cuts listings in Israeli West Bank settlements Home-rental platform Airbnb announced Monday it would no longer offer its service in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, drawing an angry response from Israel. Israel seized the West Bank in the 1967 Six-Day War, but most countries consider the Jewish settlements there to be illegal.

The company said in a statement the decision would affect about 200 properties "in the occupied West Bank that are at the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians."

"Our hope is that someday sooner rather than later, a framework is put in place where the entire global community is aligned so there will be a resolution to this historic conflict and a clear path forward for everybody to follow," it added. Palestinian and human rights groups had long called on Airbnb to remove the settlement listings from its site.