Germany's far-right AfD was scrambling Wednesday to contain the fallout from Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of scandals to hit the anti-immigration party in a key election year.But the series of scandals had led to waning support for the anti-Islam, anti-immigration party since the turn of the year, with one survey this week putting it on just 16 percent.
The US Congress gave final approval to a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine late Tuesday, with President Joe Biden quickly vowing to sign the long-delayed bill and begin delivering fresh supplies this week to the war zone as Russia makes battlefield gains.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who visited Washington in December to plead for fresh aid, quickly thanked US lawmakers for passing the bill, saying on social media that he looks "forward to the bill being signed soon and the next mili
Centre Jordan Petaia will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with a shoulder injury, the Queensland Reds said, casting doubt on his availability for Australia's Tests against Wales.The Reds, who are sixth in the 12-team Super Rugby table midway through the season, host the second-placed Auckland Blues on Saturday. mp/arb/dh