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German warship heads for South China Sea for first time in nearly two decades amid tension with Beijing
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BerlinGermany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's t...
German cycling coach dismissed from Olympics over racist remark
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Germany cycling coach Patrick Moster has been sent back home from the Toyko Olympics after he made a racist remark during the men's road time trial on Wednesday. The head of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (...
German cycling coach dismissed from Olympics after using racial slur heard on broadcast
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The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) announced Thursday that cycling sports director Patrick Moster would be returning to Germany after he was caught on camera shouting a racial slur to describe Algeria's A...
Five people missing after explosion rocks German chemicals site
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BerlinFive people were missing and several injured after an explosion rocked an industrial park in the western German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending up plumes of smoke and prompting police to ask nearby resid...
Explosion at chemical complex in German city of Leverkusen
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Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance classified the explosion as "an extreme threat" and asked residents to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed, German news agency dpa repor...
German Olympic female gymnasts wearing unitard to combat ‘sexualization in gymnastics’
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Instead of going with the traditional leotards, the German team members will wear a unitard covering their legs and instead of showing off their arms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE . The German team first ...
Several people killed and injured after knife attack in German town, police say
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Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack in the German city of Wurzburg, the district police of Lower Franconia tweeted on Friday. "We are still on site with strong staff. The attacker was overwhel...
Samsonova completes remarkable week by winning German Open
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE . Samsonova rallied after losing the opening set and hit 14 aces on her way to her first ATP Tour title at the grass-court Wimbledon warm-up tournament. The 106th-ranked Russi...
This rabbi is joining the German army, 90 years after Hitler expelled Jewish soldiers
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Berlin During Germany's Covid-19 lockdown, Rabbi Zsolt Balla earned a devoted online following, live-streaming prayer services on Facebook. Now, as the country begins to open up, he's taking on a previously unimag...
Bidens announce their ‘beloved’ German Shepherd Champ has died
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The Bidens announced Saturday that their "beloved" German Shepherd Champ has died. "Our hearts are heavy today as we let you all know that our beloved German Shepherd, Champ, passed away peacefully at home," Preside...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit White House on July 15
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President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House next month, the White House says. It will be her first visit to Washington during Biden's presidency, and likely her final US visit...
German soldier who posed as refugee on trial for attack plot
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Federal prosecutors say the defendant, identified only as 1st Lt. Franco A. due to German privacy rules, acted out of far-right extremist motives. The case has raised concerns about extremism in the country's militar...
Germán strong following Kluber, Yanks shut out Rangers again
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New York won its sixth straight series and at 25-19 moved a season-high six games over .500. Yankees pitchers have thrown seven shutouts in the team's first 44 games for the first time since 1967. CLICK HERE FOR MORE...
German priests defy Vatican ban and bless same-sex unions
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Berlin, GermanyThe Catholic Church has lost touch with the "living reality" of LGBT+ people, said one of more than 100 German priests who are defying the Vatican this week by blessing same-sex couples. In a move that...
German police arrest couple suspected of trading newborn babies
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Berlin Two people have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading newborn babies, police said Monday. Officers arrested the two Bulgarian nationals in Neunkirchen, in the state of Saarland on Thursday, the poli...
German police bust child sex abuse imagery network with 400,000 users
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German police have arrested three people in connection with one of the world's largest platforms containing child sex abuse materials, prosecutors said Monday. A fourth person was arrested in Paraguay, according to ...