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Volkswagen investors seek $9 billion in damages
Volkswagen faces 8.2 billion euros ($9.1 billion) in damages claims from investors over its emissions scandal in the legal district where the carmaker is based, a German court said on Wednesday.
22 Sep 2016 6:29 AM
Bayern, Hertha clash at the top
Thomas Muller will look to make up for lost time after missing the previous match for illness.
20 Sep 2016 1:11 AM
Angela Merkel party trumped in Berlin polls
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party suffered a historic loss in Berlin state elections on Sunday while the right-wing populist AFP scored at least 11.5 percent, according to public broadcast
19 Sep 2016 5:19 AM
Bayern Munich battle back to beat Ingolstadt
Bayern Munich defender Rafinha celebrates a goal in their Bundesliga match against FC Ingolstadt in Munich on Saturday. Bayern won 3-1. (Photo: AFP)
19 Sep 2016 2:19 AM
Angela Merkel drops ‘we can do it’ slogan on migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that she will no longer use “we can do it” as her rallying cry to welcome and integrate migrants in the belief it has become a mere slogan.
18 Sep 2016 5:22 AM
Air pollution may lead to diabetes
Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes — especially for people with impaired glucose metabolism, a new study has warned.
10 Sep 2016 12:27 AM
Angela Merkel allies call for ban on Muslim veils
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Bavarian allies have called for tougher immigration rules in Germany that favour migrants from Europe’s “Christian-occidental cultural sphere”, according to a p
09 Sep 2016 7:11 AM
Joachim Loew aims for a new high
With Manuel Neuer confirmed as his new captain, Joachim Loew plans to blood Germany’s next generation as part of his team’s preparations to defend their World Cup title in Russia.
03 Sep 2016 11:35 PM
Paul Pogba’s financial ripples spread across Europe
Premier League clubs hunting the likes of Paul Pogba spent ten times as much as French Ligue 1 counterparts during the transfer window, but envious rivals are nervously laughing all the way to the ban
02 Sep 2016 11:54 PM
Bastian Schweinsteiger gears up for last bow
Bastian Schweinsteiger will wear the Germany jersey one last time on Wednesday, insisting he has not given up on his dream of playing for Manchester United despite Jose Mourinho’s snub.
31 Aug 2016 11:23 PM
Dogs understand words, intonation of human speech
Scientists have found evidence to support what many dog owners have long believed: man’s best friend really does understand some of what we’re saying.
31 Aug 2016 2:07 AM
Germany expects 3,00,000 refugees in 2016
Germany expects up to 300,000 asylum seekers to arrive in 2016, less than one-third of the total during 2015’s record influx, the Federal Office for Migrants and Refugees (BAMF) said on Sunday.
29 Aug 2016 6:54 AM
Robert Lewandowski scores hat trick as Bayern rout Bremen
Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal attempts an acrobatic kick as Ludovic Lamine Sane of Werder Bremen tries to catch up in their German league match at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, on Friday. Bayern won 6-0. (Photo: AP)
28 Aug 2016 1:56 AM
Store food in case of attack, Germans told
Critics have accused Merkel of scaremongering ahead of key elections.
25 Aug 2016 6:47 AM
Angela Merkel pushes for migrant deals
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday on the EU and North African countries to do deals modelled on a controversial agreement with Turkey to stem migrant flows to Europe.
24 Aug 2016 6:37 AM
Retire at 69 No way, say Germans
The German central bank’s call for people to work until age 69 has reignited a fierce debate in Europe’s fast-ageing top economy, with analysts backing it while politicians show their opposition ahead
22 Aug 2016 3:51 AM
German minister calls for partial burqa ban
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere came out Friday in favour of a partial burqa ban amid a fierce national debate on integration.
20 Aug 2016 5:12 AM
Donald Trump as US President is ‘frightening’: German FM
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes Donald Trump becoming US president would be a “frightening” prospect for the world, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.
11 Aug 2016 3:19 AM
Vikings spread ‘easy-to-ride’ horses worldwide
Horses with special gaits that are more comfortable for riders may have originated in the 9th century medieval England, and were spread all over Europe and Asia by the Vikings, a new study has found.
10 Aug 2016 7:14 AM
Study links sleep problems to stroke risk
Sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea may increase the risk of stroke and hinder recovery from the condition, new research has warned.
06 Aug 2016 2:23 AM
Columns
An examination of the events leading up to and during India's devastating second wave of COVID-19.
As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections loom, the political landscape is rife with tension and uncertainty.
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Fumio Kishida's leadership marks a shift from Shinzo Abe's assertive Japan amid rising tensions with China.