Australian man arrested for German backpacker cold-case murder

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A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Western Australia for the murder of German backpacker Simone Strobel. Authorities issued an Aus $1 million (US $695,000) reward for information regarding Strobel’s 2005 killing. Police will now transport the suspect to New South Wales for further investigation. A man was arrested in Western Australia on Tuesday for … Read more

Putin waging war against Europe unity, says Frank-Walter

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Ukraine conflict is “a fight for the unity of Europe”. Protecting these ideals also requires a willingness to “accept significant disadvantages,” he said. BERLIN: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier described on Sunday the conflict between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine as “a fight for the unity of Europe.” In a speech he gave in the … Read more

Energy fears weaken German taboos over nuclear power and speed limits

Germany may address the energy crisis by setting a speed limit on the autobahn. The country’s final three nuclear power reactors are scheduled to shut down at the end of the year. To combat climate change, there are requests to set speed limits on the carriageways. Ricarda Lang, co-leader of the Green Party, says her … Read more

Eight crew members died in a cargo plane disaster in Greece

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Serbian defence minister confirms that all eight crew members of a cargo plane that crashed near Kavala perished in the accident. Antonov An-12, owned by the Ukrainians, was carrying around 11 tonnes of armaments, including mines, to Bangladesh when it crashed. KAVALA: The Serbian defence minister said on Sunday that eight crew members of a … Read more

Confidence vote threatens Italian government

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The Italian government was in danger of collapsing on Thursday, as the Five Star Movement decided to abstain on a vote of confidence. The decision of Five Star, an anti-establishment party, could lead to the breakdown of an already shaky coalition and potentially to early national elections. ROME: The Italian government was in danger of … Read more

U.S appeals court has reopened the Roundup weedkiller cancer case

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An appeals court revived a lawsuit claiming Bayer’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer. It is the latest in a string of legal defeats for the company.  To avoid billions of dollars in damages. Bayer said it disagreed with the ruling and would consider its options. The U.S government requested court on Tuesday resuscitated a claim … Read more

Lufthansa staff call for an end to cost-cutting amid airport chaos

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Employees at Lufthansa have urged the German flag carrier to stop its “cost-cutting madness”. Staff representatives complained that there are not enough workers to meet the summer demand. Chairman Karl-Ludwig said he has never seen such an accumulation of problems in his career. Employees at Lufthansa have urged the German flag carrier to stop its … Read more

Europe migrant smuggling network was destroyed

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The ringleader and 38 members of his gang were arrested after police in five European countries broke up a huge network that sent migrants to the UK. Police seized over 1,200 lifejackets, around 150 rubber boats, and tens of thousands of euros in cash, weapons, and drugs. A 26-year-old Iranian-Kurdish human trafficker and 38 members … Read more

Maria: I’m in the semi-finals yet have nappies to change

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German Tatjana Maria said it was insane. Memorable Grand Slam semi-last at the 47th endeavor. Being a mum was as yet her proudest accomplishment. Maria, 34, came from a put down to edge her young comrade Jule Niemeier, 22, in Tuesday’s quarter-last at Wimbledon. Before this competition, Maria had just once gone past the second … Read more

Niemeier sorry for taking Watson out of Wimbledon

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Promising German Jule Niemeier took Heather Watson out of Wimbledon’s fourth cycle. Apologized for disheartening the group by thumping a home number one. Niemeier, 22, utilized her enormous serve and talented net play to incredible impact, showing up totally quiet in spite of the Center Court. “I can barely handle it. I need to say … Read more

Maria rallies to paralyze Ostapenko and arrive at Wimbledon quarters

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Germany’s Tatjana Maria proceeded with her fantasy Wimbledon run. She battled from a put down and saved two match focuses to beat  Jelena Ostapenko. To arrive at the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam interestingly. Maria, who was positioned external the main 250 in March, said the triumph was particularly sweet given her breaks from the … Read more

Hugo Boss: Design brand re-visitations of F1 with Aston Martin

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German design brand Hugo Boss has returned to Formula One with the Aston Martin group. The arrangement, declared at the British Grand Prix on Thursday, will begin in 2018 and run until 2023. It follows the departure of the company five years ago for the electric Formula E series. Hugo Boss Chief leader Daniel Grieder … Read more

German envoy pays farewell call on Army Chief

RAWALPINDI: German Ambassador Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck on Wednesday paid a farewell call to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting at General Headquarters (GHQ), matters of mutual interest, overall regional situation, bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Bajwa said Pakistan attached … Read more

Cyberattack halts output at an Iranian steel company

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The state-owned Khuzestan Steel Company announced on Monday that it had been hit by a cyberattack. The company did not assign blame to a particular group for the hack, which is merely the most recent instance of an attack against the country’s services in recent weeks. The company did not assign blame to a particular … Read more

Denmark charges three for planning terrorist attack

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Danish prosecutors charged two men and one woman with obtaining guns and chemicals for explosives. The trio was among 14 people arrested in Denmark and Germany in February 2021. The case will be heard at the Holbaek court for 30 days beginning August 24.   Danish prosecutors charged two men and one woman  with obtaining … Read more

German art show criticised over anti-Semitic images

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Documenta had been dogged by controversy for months due to the inclusion of a Palestinian artists’ collective critical of Israel’s occupation. One of the works on display by the Indonesian art group Taring Padi drew criticism for depictions that both the German government and Jewish groups deemed excessive. Documenta, held in the German city of … Read more

Philippines military arrests two foreigner killing militants

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Almujer Yadah and Ben Quirino are suspected of the kidnapping and murder of four foreigners. They were turned over to police on Jolo Island in Sulu province. Abu Sayyaf is a loose coalition of Muslim insurgents, some of whom are affiliated with the Islamic State. Two Islamic militants accused of kidnapping and murdering four foreigners … Read more

An awkward-looking embrace between Macron and Zelenskyy

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The French, German, and Italian leaders paid a visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. French President Emmanuel Macron has subsequently gone viral on social media. The Ukrainian president has had a tense relationship with each of the three leaders. The French, German, and Italian leaders paid a visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This photo … Read more