Tesla sold far fewer cars than expected – Babboe recalls 22,000 cargo bikes due to safety risks

1. 12-year-old killed in Finnish school shooting

Three 12-year-old students were injured in a shooting at a school near the Finnish capital Helsinki. One of the three eventually died from his injuries. This is reported by the Finnish police. A suspect, who is also a minor, was quickly arrested. read more

2. Seven NGO workers killed in Israeli attack on Gaza Strip

Seven employees of the NGO World Central Kitchen have been killed in an Israeli attack on a vehicle in the center of the Gaza Strip. The Hamas Ministry of Health reported this on Monday. read more

3. Van Hool requests a one-week extension for bankruptcy

The bankruptcy at Van Hool has been postponed for a week. Especially at the request of the curators who want more time to complete the procedures correctly. Negotiations with the prospective buyers are in full swing. Dumarey Group has already submitted its offer. VDL/Schmitz Cargobull would have until Tuesday evening to make a bid. read more

4. Writer Maryse Condé passed away

Maryse Condé, also known as the Caribbean grande dame of the postcolonial debate, lived and worked on three continents. It gave her a unique perspective on colonialism and decolonization. The Guadeloupean writer, who won the alternative Nobel Prize for Literature in 2018, died this morning. She was 87. Read more

5. Adidas cancels German “Nazi” jersey for European Football Championship

Adidas and the German Football Association DFB have immediately stopped sales of the new national kit with jersey number 44. In the new font, number 44 was reminiscent of the runes of the logo of the Schutzstaffel (SS), the feared paramilitary organization of the Nazi regime in Germany. read more

6. Bad news again for Tesla: far fewer cars sold than expected

The electric car manufacturer Tesla sold far fewer cars in the first quarter of this year than analysts expected. The stock lost another 7 percent after the news. read more

7. Russia appoints Admiral Moiseev as head of the Navy

Russia has officially appointed Admiral Alexander Moiseev as head of the Navy, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday. read more

8. At least 29 dead in fire at apartment building with nightclub in Istanbul

In the Turkish city of Istanbul, a major fire in an apartment building that also houses a nightclub has claimed the lives of 29 people. read more

9. Babboe is recalling 22,000 cargo bikes due to safety risks

The cargo bike manufacturer Babboe is recalling around 22,000 cargo bikes due to safety risks. This is the company’s second recall in a month and a half. In February, 10,000 copies were already recalled. read more

10. Trump pays $175 million bail in New York fraud case

Donald Trump paid 175 million dollars (163 million euros) bail on Monday evening (local time) in his fraud case in New York. American media report this. With the payment, the former president prevents his property from being seized. read more