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August 17, 2024

Sky-high horror caught on video as Ferris wheel catches fire during music festival

A Ferris wheel caught fire during a music festival in Germany Saturday night. Multiple people were injured, mostly from smoke inhalation, according to reports.

August 15, 2024

Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian suspect in connection to Nord Stream pipeline explosion: reports

German authorities warn that the reports of Ukrainian involvement and responsibility for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline explosions could be part of Russian disinformation.

August 15, 2024

Climate activists break into German airport sites, bringing air traffic to halt

Protesters in Germany glued themselves to the runway tarmac at the Cologne airport in a demonstration against the use of fossil fuels Thursday.

August 13, 2024

Teen wearing 'neo-Nazi' bulletproof vest stabs 5 in live-streamed attack near mosque: officials

Five people were randomly stabbed by a teenager who wore a helmet and a neo-Nazi-styled bullet-proof vest and live-streaming the attack on social media.

August 10, 2024

German tourists deface Joshua Tree National Park in paintball and slingshot shooting rampage

The National Park Service said that it cited three German tourists for firing paintball guns throughout Joshua Tree National Park.

August 7, 2024

2 dead, 2 trapped in wreckage after partial collapse of hotel on Germany's Mosel River

A hotel in Germany partially collapsed, leaving two people dead and two others still trapped in the wreckage hours later, according to German authorities.

July 17, 2024

On this day in history, July 17, 1945, the Potsdam Conference begins, final Allied summit after WWII

On this day in history, July 17, 1945, after Nazi Germany's surrender in World War II, the Potsdam Conference outside Berlin, Germany, began, with Truman, Churchill and Stalin.

July 12, 2024

Russia plotted to kill CEO of major German weapons manufacturer deemed 'thorn in Moscow's side'

Western officials have started to allege Russia has engaged in a sabotage campaign of Ukrainian allies across Europe, targeting high-level defense industry figures.

July 10, 2024

Kangaroo missing in Germany for 6 months after escape is found some 50 miles from home

A German kangaroo was found six months after escaping from his owner on New Year's Eve. The kangaroo was found more than 50 miles away from his home.

July 7, 2024

American teen who disappeared in Germany after leaving Caribbean Princess cruise ship is found safe

Aydin Brown, 14, was found safe in Germany days after disembarking from a Caribbean Princess cruise ship and going missing, officials said.