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Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country. The Robert Koch Institute said lung diseases from forest fires...
Investigators say damaged ties caused German derailment that killed 5
BERLIN (AP) — A train derailment a year ago in the German Alps that left five people dead was caused primarily by damaged concrete ties on the track, investigators said Thursday. The double-deck regional train derailed on June 3, 2022, shortly after leaving the Alpine resort town...
Scuffles in German cities after student who attacked neo-Nazis is convicted
Sympathizers of a young woman given a lengthy prison sentence for participating in attacks on neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists held protests and scuffled with police in some German cities after the verdict. The Dresden state court on Wednesday convicted Lina E., whose full...
German prosecutors say they'll examine objects found in McCann search in Portugal
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Thursday that they will examine objects that were found in a search in Portugal last week for clues regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, but can't yet say whether they are linked to the British girl who went missing in 2007. ...
Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1%, but real relief for consumers will take months
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's inflation took a positive turn with a significant drop to 6.1%, but prices are still posing a pinch to shoppers who are yet to see real relief in what they pay for food and other necessities. The annual figure in May eased from 7% in April for the...
Today in History: June 1, GM enters bankruptcy protection
Today in History Today is Thursday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2023. There are 213 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gave the order,...
German police say teen injured in post-match brawl with French team has died
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A 15-year-old soccer player has died after suffering severe brain injuries during a post-match brawl with an opposing team at an international youth tournament in Germany over the weekend, officials said Wednesday. Frankfurt police said in a statement that...
German court hands student lengthy prison sentence for attacks on neo-Nazis
BERLIN (AP) — A court in eastern Germany has sentenced a 28-year-old woman to five years and three months in prison for taking part in a series of attacks on neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists over a period of two years. German news agency dpa reported Wednesday that the...
Germany orders Russia to close 4 out of its 5 consulates in tit-for-tat move
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Wednesday that it has told Russia to close four out of its five consulates general in Germany in a tit-for-tat move after Moscow set a limit for the number of staff at the German Embassy and related bodies in Russia. Foreign Ministry...
German inflation slows to 6.1% in May, though food prices are still surging
BERLIN (AP) — German inflation eased to 6.1% in May following several months of declines, even as Europe's biggest economy registered another painful increase in food prices of nearly 15%. Preliminary figures show that the annual inflation rate was lower than the 7.2% registered in...
