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Germany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah

Jul. 24, 2024 08:35 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday banned an organization accused of being an “outpost” of Iran's theocracy, promoting the ideology of its leadership and supporting Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. Police raided 53 properties around the country, including a prominent mosque...

Mbappé praises 'legend' Ronaldo and urges France to support Griezmann in 'tough spell' at Euro 2024

Jul. 04, 2024 12:57 PM EDT

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé described Cristiano Ronaldo as a “footballing legend” and “one of a kind” as the superstars prepare to meet in the European Championship quarterfinals. For many, the major subplot of the Portugal vs. France match in Hamburg on Friday...

Ronaldo vs. Mbappé: Clash of generations at Euro 2024 has just been given some extra spice

Jul. 03, 2024 09:52 AM EDT

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappé. A clash of soccer icons. A clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday, and this heavyweight meeting might have got just that little...

German court jails a man who set off an 18-hour hostage standoff at Hamburg Airport

Jun. 25, 2024 05:03 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted a man who drove onto the tarmac at Hamburg Airport with his 4-year-old daughter last year and was arrested after an 18-hour standoff of hostage-taking and other charges. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison. The Hamburg state...

Argentina's Milei meets German officials in controversial lap around Europe

Jun. 23, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Argentina's self-described anarcho-capitalist President Javier Milei met with German officials on Sunday in Berlin, part of his ongoing lap of Europe which has been greeted with both celebration and outrage. In a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on...