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Germany arrests French woman who allegedly committed war crimes after joining IS in Syria
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Thursday they had arrested a French woman who allegedly committed war crimes is Syria after joining the Islamic State extremist group. Germany's federal prosecutor said the woman, who was only identified as Samra N. in line with German privacy...
A look at what to expect as latest UN climate talks get under way in oil-rich UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East plays host to its second straight U.N. climate conference over the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to keep the planet from heating too much by the end of the century. Distractions abound, most notably war between Israel...
German authorities arrest a 15-year-old on suspicion of planning an attack
BERLIN (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in western Germany on suspicion of planning a possible attack on a Christmas market, authorities said Wednesday. The teenager was detained Tuesday during a search at his home, prosecutors in Duesseldorf said. A court in nearby...
The worst-performing major economy also faces a budget crisis. Germany's leader vows fixes, but how?
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Tuesday that his government will work “as fast as possible” to solve a budget crisis, but he offered few details on how he would achieve his goals of promoting clean energy and modernizing the struggling economy after a court...
Antisemitic incidents in Germany rose by 320% after Hamas attacked Israel, a monitoring group says
BERLIN (AP) — A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented a drastic increase of antisemitic incidents in the country in the month after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. The RIAS group said it recorded 994 incidents, which is an average of 29 incidents...
Live updates | Israel releases Palestinian prisoners and Hamas frees 11 hostages as truce extended
A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended for two more days, the key mediator Qatar announced on Monday, which would have been the final day of the cease-fire. In the fourth swap under the original four-day truce, 11 Israeli hostages, all women and children, were...
Four local employees of Germany's main aid agency arrested in Afghanistan
BERLIN (AP) — Taliban authorities in Afghanistan arrested four local employees of Germany's main government-owned aid agency, according to the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. “I can confirm that the local employees of GIZ are in custody although we have...
Germany's leader vows to fix a spending crisis that's worsening gloom in the struggling economy
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan for next year and threatened to disrupt spending on efforts to fight climate change and cushion the impact of high...
Hundreds of German police raid properties of Hamas supporters in Berlin and across the country
BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of police officers searched the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany on Thursday morning following a formal ban on any activity by or in support of the militant group. The German government implemented the ban on Nov. 2 and dissolved Samidoun,...
Military scientists identify remains of Indiana soldier who died in German WWII battle
RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — Military scientists have identified the remains of an Indiana soldier who died in World War II when the tank he was commanding was struck by an anti-tank round during a battle in Germany. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Wednesday that the...
