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August 17, 2023

Biden's Ambassador Gutmann must answer for a colossal problem surrounding Penn Biden Center

Ambassador Amy Gutmann, the former Penn president and founder of the Penn Biden Center where classified documents were found, must answer questions from Congress.

August 16, 2023

'Open category' for transgender swimmers set for debut at World Cup in Germany

World Aquatics announced Wednesday its open category will debut at the World Cup in Berlin in October. The organization altered its transgender inclusion policy last year.

August 15, 2023

Diving platform collapses at amusement park's acrobat show

Seven people were injured at a German amusement park on Monday after a diving platform collapsed during an acrobat show called "Retorno dos Piratas."

August 15, 2023

Germany's foreign minister abandons Pacific trip after multiple problems with government plane

After multiple issues with the government plane, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock abandoned her trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

August 14, 2023

Accident at Germany's biggest theme park injures 7 people

Seven individuals were harmed in an incident on Monday at Europa-Park, Germany's largest theme park, located in Rust near the borders of France and Switzerland.

August 14, 2023

Aircraft problem leaves German minister stuck in Abu Dhabi, latest in series of government plane issues

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was stuck in Abu Dhabi after her pilot noticed a technical issue with the landing flap and had to return to the UAE.

August 8, 2023

Freak August hailstorm causes chaos as snowplows take to streets in summer

Officials in the city of Reutlingen deployed snowplows and 250 firefighters to clear roads and drain basements that had flooded when the river burst its banks.

August 8, 2023

Germany has received at least 178 compensation applications from gay servicepeople claiming discrimination

At least 178 compensation applications from gay servicepeople in Germany were sent to the country's defense ministry. The servicepeople claim they were discriminated against.

August 4, 2023

Frustrated Lufthansa pilot flies plane in 15-mile long penis pattern after being diverted to different airport

A Lufthansa flight from Germany to Sicily was spotted on radar flying in a pattern that resembled male genitalia after the pilot was told to land at a different airport.

August 2, 2023

Germany's Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival opens at reduced capacity due to persistent rain

A German heavy metal festival is opening today at reduced capacity due to persistent heavy rains that caused the grounds to be muddy. Organizers were forced to halt new arrivals.