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Germany’s Toni Kroos, left, scores his side’s second goal during the group F match between Germany and Sweden at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Jinxed Germany exits

VAR, a contentious addition to soccer, will be in focus even more: a sign of desperation as the do-or-die aspect of sport creeps in.

30 Jun 2018 5:19 AM

Around 70 firefighters were able to put out the blaze that followed the explosion. (Photo: AP)

3 killed in explosion in Nothern Germany row house

Investigators were still trying to determine cause of explosion, which destroyed most of the home.

28 Jun 2018 1:38 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vows in the air: German couple married in tightrope wedding

More than 3,000 people watched the wedding in the sky, which took place during a local festival.

21 Jun 2018 5:59 PM

A study, conducted by Goldman Sachs, also predicted that England will make it to the quarterfinal stage, where they will be knocked out by Germany. (Photo: AP)

Here's which team you should bet to win World Cup 2018, according to science

According to more than million simulations of tournament, Brazil, five-time winners, are favourites to lift coveted trophy on July 15.

13 Jun 2018 6:16 PM

Many of the medications associated with depression as a potential side effect include commonly used prescription drugs. (Photo: AFP)

Many US adults take medicines that can cause depression

Patients who do develop depression as a drug side effect can often switch to different prescriptions.

13 Jun 2018 3:22 PM

German mail service to deliver British milk floats

Milk & More said the Deutsche Post StreetScooter order aimed to keep milk deliveries quiet and environmentally friendly.

29 May 2018 7:20 PM

The internet: A dangerous place for wild animals

IFAW's wildlife crime director said: "The internet has transformed the global economy, and illegal wildlife trade has transformed with it."

23 May 2018 11:51 AM

The man told the bird, which belonged to his girlfriend, had ruffled his feathers and he had taken out his rage in a loud shouting match with the animal. (Photo: Pixabay)

Squabble alert! Cops called to settle domestic dispute in Germany find man arguing with parrot

Police from southern German town of Loerrach, near Swiss border were called after neighbour heard shouting from next door apartment.

16 May 2018 10:17 AM

Officers sent to the scene found there was a loud argument going on — but it was between a 22-year-old man and a parrot. (Photo: File)

Domestic dispute in Germany: Man arguing with a parrot

The parrot responded to being shouted at with loud noises of its own. Police said it couldn't speak but could bark like a dog.

16 May 2018 8:30 AM

Emergency services attend the scene after a cargo train and a passenger train collided in Aichach, 50km west of Munich, southern Germany, Monday, May 7, 2018. (Photo:AP)

Trains collide in Germany, killing 2 and injuring 14

Police said those killed were the driver of the passenger train and a female passenger.

08 May 2018 3:48 PM

Served in rolls with lettuce, onions and tomatoes, they are being offered to customers at a supermarket in Aachen. (Photo: Pixabay)

German shoppers sample burgers made of buffalo worms

One passerby who tried one of the burgers, Manfred Roedder, said he believed they were a good alternative to meat.

28 Apr 2018 5:33 PM

Police believe the 42-year-old sprinkled the drug on his penis beforehand.

Doctor in Germany kills lover by applying cocaine on penis before she performs oral sex

Dr Andreas Niederbichler is being probed for giving three more women the drug during sexual encounters.

12 Apr 2018 6:46 PM

With a population of 1.8 million, Vienna topped the survey for the ninth year in a row. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vienna retains tag for world’s most livable city for 9th year in a row

Europe has 8 of world’s top 10 most pleasant cities, Germany, Switzerland each have 3 while New Zealand, Canada and Australia have 1 each.

21 Mar 2018 9:41 AM

Male-to-female transgender surgery can give better life

The study shows that 80 percent of male-to-female patients perceived themselves as women post-surgery.

17 Mar 2018 12:20 PM

OCD patients lack adaptive coping skills: study

The individuals with OCD were found to possess more maladaptive coping skills than all others, including those suffering from depression.

17 Mar 2018 12:12 PM

German doctor warns physicians: Never again partake in atrocities

German medical doctors used radiation to forcibly sterilize 7,200 disabled women in the mid-1930s.

14 Mar 2018 5:52 PM

The couple's young daughter was in the home during the shocking killing and called police. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Facebook Live: Syrian man posts video moments after stabbing his wife to death

The man was reportedly arrested by police shortly after fleeing the scene in Mühlacker on Friday.

06 Mar 2018 9:43 AM

Males deceive them about the quality of the food hidden in the silk-wrapped gifts presented to them. (Photo: Pixabay)

Male spiders gift silk-wrapped food to woo mates

The researchers found that females had no interest in the draglines that males produced, nor the silk that they used to wrap gifts in.

05 Mar 2018 7:35 PM

State church authorities had offered to fund replacing the bell, which were widespread during the Nazi era. (Photo: AFP)

German town votes to keep church bell dedicated to Hitler

A study had concluded removing it would be akin to "fleeing from an appropriate culture of remembrance".

27 Feb 2018 7:14 PM

Video showing 'demonic child' screaming through 8 hour flight goes viral

The video shows the child climbing on top of the seats and screaming

16 Feb 2018 9:32 AM

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