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Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Read full article: Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prisonExcerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison.
What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Read full article: What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normalThe latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks
Read full article: World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacksThe World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast.
Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Biden postpones trip to Germany and Angola to monitor Hurricane MiltonPresident Joe Biden is postponing a planned trip to Germany and Angola to stay at the White House to monitor Hurricane Milton, which is bearing down on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadline
Read full article: EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadlineEuropean Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue between Brussels and Beijing to end the standoff before an end-of-October deadline.
Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts
Read full article: Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cutsInflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank’s target of 2% for the first time in more than three years.
Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that
Read full article: Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix thatA startup called HopfON — a play on Hopfen, the German word for hops — and a research society in Bavaria are seeking to solve the problem of waste created during the hops harvest in Germany.
Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change
Read full article: Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate changeGermany’s beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that's wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country.
For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon
Read full article: For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moonIt will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface.
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team World
Read full article: Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team WorldFour-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz in the deciding match as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup.
Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev
Read full article: Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and ZverevAmerican pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin.
Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat
Read full article: Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threatUkraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices.
'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin debuts on 'Dancing with the Stars' — with a sparkly ankle monitor
Read full article: 'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin debuts on 'Dancing with the Stars' — with a sparkly ankle monitorConvicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a featherweight — and very sparkly — ankle monitor.
Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney held
Read full article: Harry Kane scores 4 goals in Bayern's 9-2 rout of Zagreb and breaks a record that Wayne Rooney heldHarry Kane has scored four goals as he broke a record set by Wayne Rooney for the most goals by an English player in the Champions League.
Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
Read full article: Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gapsGerman and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany.
Germany's expansion of border controls is testing European unity
Read full article: Germany's expansion of border controls is testing European unityThe German government says it is cracking down on irregular migration and crime following recent extremist attacks, and plans to extend temporary border controls to all nine of its frontiers next week.
Germany expands controls at borders to stem irregular migration and extremism risks
Read full article: Germany expands controls at borders to stem irregular migration and extremism risksGermany’s interior minister has ordered temporary controls at all German land borders as a response to irregular migration and to protect the country from extremist threats.
Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets
Read full article: Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert ticketsJustice Samuel Alito has reported that he accepted $900 worth of concert tickets from a German princess, but disclosed no trips paid for by other people.
Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer
Read full article: Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccerUnited States Women’s head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s soccer.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize
Read full article: Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prizeSalman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate
Read full article: Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli ConsulatePolice in Munich have exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich, fatally wounding him.
Volkswagen is cancelling a no-layoffs pledge and won't rule out closing plants in Germany
Read full article: Volkswagen is cancelling a no-layoffs pledge and won't rule out closing plants in GermanyVolkswagen says it's not getting the cost reductions that it needs - and won't rule out plant closings in its home country Germany.
US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problem
Read full article: US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problemCaroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, is drawing attention to the problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches.
Bayreuth to present special Ring Cycle in 2026; 30 sellouts this year as ticket sales rebound
Read full article: Bayreuth to present special Ring Cycle in 2026; 30 sellouts this year as ticket sales reboundA special Ring Cycle will be performed for the 150th anniversary Bayreuth Festival in 2026, the annual Richard Wagner showcase said as this season’s schedule ended with sellouts for all 30 performances.
Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union
Read full article: Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European UnionThe leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom plan to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations.
Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis
Read full article: Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the NazisA Pennsylvania museum has agreed to sell a 16th century portrait that once belonged to a Jewish family that was forced to part with it while fleeing Nazi Germany.
German leader vows tougher knife laws and more deportations after fatal attack in Solingen
Read full article: German leader vows tougher knife laws and more deportations after fatal attack in SolingenGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed to toughen knife laws and step up deportations of rejected asylum-seekers as he visited the scene of the knife attack in which a suspected Islamic extremist from Syria is accused of killing three people.
US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
Read full article: US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courtsTennis fans who can’t decide which players have the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open aren't the only ones.
German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.
Read full article: German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.Germany’s navy says there was "no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London.
A German court upholds the conviction of a former secretary at a Nazi concentration camp, age 99
Read full article: A German court upholds the conviction of a former secretary at a Nazi concentration camp, age 99A German court has rejected an appeal by a 99-year-old woman who was convicted of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders for her role as a secretary to the SS commander of the Nazis’ Stutthof concentration camp during World War II.
Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to 'keep quiet' as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight
Read full article: Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to 'keep quiet' as pipeline mystery returns to spotlightPoland's prime minister has reacted to reports that revived speculation about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022.
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
Read full article: Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near BarcelonaPolice in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal.
Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona
Read full article: Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near BarcelonaSpanish newspaper La Vanguardia says the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona.
Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life
Read full article: Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new lifeOf all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most time behind bars – three years.
Man United signs De Ligt and Mazraoui after selling Wan-Bissaka to complete defensive shake-up
Read full article: Man United signs De Ligt and Mazraoui after selling Wan-Bissaka to complete defensive shake-upManchester United has signed Netherlands center back Matthijs de Ligt and Morocco full back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.
The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy
Read full article: The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancyThe Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Read full article: Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercationProsecutors in France say Travis Scott, the rapper, has been released from police custody a day after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard.
For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority
Read full article: For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priorityAfter arriving in Germany as part of the massive East-West prisoner swap, Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin has hit the ground running.
Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors say
Read full article: Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors sayFrench prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard.
France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics
Read full article: France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris OlympicsGuerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the men’s Olympic basketball gold medal game.
In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out
Read full article: In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is outSha’Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from near collapse in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans move to the gold-medal race.
Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
Read full article: Sophia Smith's extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over GermanySophia Smith scored in extra time and the U.S. women's national team secured a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany.
Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinals
Read full article: Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinalsFranz Wagner scored 18 points and Germany overcame a sluggish start to beat Greece 76-63 and advance to the Olympics semifinals for the first time.
German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer's appeal against his conviction
Read full article: German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer's appeal against his convictionA German federal court says it has rejected a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail in his homeland.
US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
Read full article: US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals nextJackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americans’ final game of pool play.
Everything is tougher on a bike in the Olympics: eating, drinking and, yes, bathroom breaks
Read full article: Everything is tougher on a bike in the Olympics: eating, drinking and, yes, bathroom breaksEverything is a little more difficult in a bike race, particularly the Olympics, where the men's peloton tackled the longest course in its history on Saturday.
Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
Read full article: Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of releaseWhen Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from his Siberian prison, he thought he was being taken from his cell to be shot.
As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps
Read full article: As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swapsWhen Washington and Moscow exchange prisoners, it usually comes after months of secret, back-channel negotiations.
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom
Read full article: Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedomWarsaw has come to a standstill on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising.
Belarus' authoritarian president pardons German man sentenced to death on terrorism charges
Read full article: Belarus' authoritarian president pardons German man sentenced to death on terrorism chargesBelarus’ authoritarian leader has granted pardon to a German citizen who has been sentenced to death on terrorism charges.
Russia's Putin vows 'mirror measures' in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
Read full article: Russia's Putin vows 'mirror measures' in response to U.S. missiles in GermanyRussia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe
Read full article: 270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across EuropeA total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany's busiest airports after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change.
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final loss
Read full article: England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final lossGareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networks
Read full article: Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networksGermany's top security official says the country will bar the use of critical components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in core parts of its 5G networks in two steps starting in 2026.
Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so far
Read full article: Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so farEngland coach Gareth Southgate is expecting his players to peak in the final stages of the European Championship after blaming their sluggish performances so far on increased expectations among the public.
Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election result
Read full article: Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election resultLeaders across Europe and from the United States have reacted with relief mixed with concern to the result of the French legislative election.
France players celebrating election results back home ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal
Read full article: France players celebrating election results back home ahead of Euro 2024 semifinalFrance players are already celebrating something at the European Championship — the result of the elections back home.
Spain's Pedri ruled out of rest of Euros and Kroos apologises for tournament-ending tackle
Read full article: Spain's Pedri ruled out of rest of Euros and Kroos apologises for tournament-ending tackleSpain midfielder Pedri has been ruled out of the rest of the European Championship following a hefty challenge from Toni Kroos, who has apologised to the youngster.
Tearful Germany coach lauds his team's example for German society at Euro 2024
Read full article: Tearful Germany coach lauds his team's example for German society at Euro 2024Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has struggled to hold back tears as he talked about his team’s exit from the European Championship.
Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis after dramatic extra-time win over Germany
Read full article: Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis after dramatic extra-time win over GermanySubstitute Mikel Merino has headed Spain into the semifinals at the European Championship as his goal in the final minute of extra time saw La Roja snatch a 2-1 win over Germany and brought an end to Toni Kroos’ career.
UEFA suspends Turkey player Demiral for 2 games for making nationalistic gesture at Euro 2024
Read full article: UEFA suspends Turkey player Demiral for 2 games for making nationalistic gesture at Euro 2024UEFA has suspended Turkey player Merih Demiral for two matches for making a controversial hand gesture at the European Championship.
Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
Read full article: Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with FranceThe German government has expressed concern about a possible victory of the far-right National Rally in France on Sunday.
German police investigate video that appears to show Euro 2024 security punching and kicking a fan
Read full article: German police investigate video that appears to show Euro 2024 security punching and kicking a fanPolice in the German city of Frankfurt are investigating a video that appears to show a fan being punched and kicked while being detained by a group of Euro 2024 security personnel.
Demiral's double helps Turkey beat Austria 2-1, sets up a Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Netherlands
Read full article: Demiral's double helps Turkey beat Austria 2-1, sets up a Euro 2024 quarterfinal against NetherlandsMerih Demiral has scored twice to send Turkey into the European Championship quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Austria.
France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power
Read full article: France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking powerFrance soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking."
UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
Read full article: UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 gameEngland star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia.
US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats
Read full article: US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threatsA Pentagon official won't say whether U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Africa or the Indo-Pacific are at increased force protection levels similar to bases in Europe.
Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play
Read full article: Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops playGermany went from despair to delight in the space of a minute as a couple of big video review calls set the host nation on its way to a 2-0 win over Denmark and a place in the European Championship quarterfinals.
Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals
Read full article: Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinalsDefending champion Italy has crashed out of the European Championship with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in Berlin.
Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders
Read full article: Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invadersThe flip side of the European Championship having a vibrant fan culture is the added security risk inside stadiums.
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
Read full article: Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar playersIt took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer.
Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
Read full article: Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the European Championship.
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change
Read full article: Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate changeThe Norwegian government has signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary.