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Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Read full article: Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reformEnvironmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29.
German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
Read full article: German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as FebruaryGerman media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16.
Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks inactive. Giants kicker Graham Gano is active
Read full article: Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks inactive. Giants kicker Graham Gano is activeCarolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks’ wait to make his NFL debut continues after he was listed as inactive for the team’s game against the New York Giants in Germany.
Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations
Read full article: Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installationsTens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital.
German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
Read full article: German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early electionGerman Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming election.
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Read full article: Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority governmentGermany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition.
Fan's death overshadows Bayern's win in Champions League as fans refrain from singing
Read full article: Fan's death overshadows Bayern's win in Champions League as fans refrain from singingBayern Munich is mourning the death of a fan who attended the team’s 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League.
Germany's Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
Read full article: Germany's Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapsesGermany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s pro-business party.
Western officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes
Read full article: Western officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planesWestern security officials suspect Russia was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes bound for North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England.
Two goals for Harry Kane as Bayern Munich beats Union Berlin. Frankfurt scores 7
Read full article: Two goals for Harry Kane as Bayern Munich beats Union Berlin. Frankfurt scores 7Harry Kane scored two goals and set up another as Bayern Munich's winning run in the Bundesliga continued with a 3-0 victory over Union Berlin.
How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Read full article: How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 electionAt a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens.
Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after an Iranian German prisoner is executed
Read full article: Germany orders 3 Iranian consulates to shut after an Iranian German prisoner is executedGermany has ordered the closure of all three Iranian consulates in the country in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces.
Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply
Read full article: Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharplyVolkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany.
UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summit
Read full article: UN chief calls for more pledges, private sector input to save global biodiversity at Colombia summitU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged delegates at a major biodiversity summit to follow through on pledges to help save global biodiversity and for the private sector to come on board.
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
Read full article: Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisonerGermany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces.
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Read full article: Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threatOfficials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia.
China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand
Read full article: China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in ThailandA senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in Thailand.
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
Read full article: US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prizeThe prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prize.
German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy
Read full article: German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli EmbassyGerman authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin.
Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
Read full article: Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on IsraelTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul.
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
Read full article: Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before electionU.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country.
European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates again
Read full article: European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates againThe European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is not expecting the bloc to fall into recession as it cut borrowing costs once again after figures showed inflation across the bloc falling to its lowest level in more than three years and economic growth waning.
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
Read full article: A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccerEngland’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas Tuchel.
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.
‘Evacuate now’: Biden says Milton will be ‘storm of the century’
Read full article: ‘Evacuate now’: Biden says Milton will be ‘storm of the century’Biden warned that Milton “could be one of the worst storms in 100 years to hit Florida,” and said he's working “to increase the size and presence” of the federal government's response.
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 aims to cancel a no-layoffs pledge and won't rule out closing plants in Germany
Read full article: Volkswagen aims to cancel 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.
Copa America final in Miami: Officials release safety tips for fans of Argentina, Colombia
Read full article: Copa America final in Miami: Officials release safety tips for fans of Argentina, ColombiaSunday will be extraordinary for the world’s billions of soccer fans who plan to watch four of the best teams compete in two finals. And it will be even more remarkable for the tens of thousands of fans who will witness the matches in person.