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Probe at German military base finds no evidence that the water supply was tampered with
BERLIN (AP) — An investigation found no evidence that the water supply at a major air force barracks in western Germany was tampered with, the country's Defense Ministry said Friday, two days after the facility was sealed off for hours over fears of possible sabotage. The probe was...
Climate activists protest at several German airports in the latest of a string of demonstrations
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists staged protests at several German airports on Thursday, forcing a temporary halt to flights at some of them in the latest of a string of similar demonstrations. The Last Generation group said a total of eight activists were involved in the protests...
Germany investigates possible unauthorized entry and sabotage at a military barracks
BERLIN (AP) — Investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible tampering with the water supply at a major air force barracks in western Germany, authorities said Wednesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Arne Collatz said there were suspicions of...
Protest by climate activists at another German airport halts cargo flights
BERLIN (AP) — An overnight protest by climate activists at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany forced a three-hour halt to cargo flights, officials said Thursday. The protest by the Last Generation group followed demonstrations last week at Cologne-Bonn Airport and then at...
Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend flights for a few hours, authorities said. Police said five people glued themselves to a taxiway at the airport early in the morning,...
2 Amur tiger cubs have their first public outing at Germany's Cologne Zoo
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Two Amur tiger cubs had their first public outing Thursday at Cologne Zoo in Germany, one of several zoos that have sought to help keep up the numbers of the rare big cats. The cubs — a female named Tochka and a male named Timur — were born in mid-April...
