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May 11, 2023

Two dead in Germany after shooting at Mercedes-Benz factory

A 53-year-old employee at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Sindelfingen, Germany, is said to have opened fire on his coworkers Thursday morning, killing two.

May 11, 2023

Alica Schmidt, track star dubbed 'world's sexiest athlete,' geared up for the season: 'Let's have some fun'

Alica Schmidt, the German track and field star who was dubbed the "world’s sexiest athlete," just wants to "have fun" as the season gets ready to begin.

May 10, 2023

German lawmakers mull creating first citizen assembly

German lawmakers are considering whether to create the country’s first “citizen assembly" to advise parliament on issues of food and nutrition when they gathered on Wednesday.

May 10, 2023

Heiress’ $150 million jewelry auction sparks controversy over late husband's profits during Nazi oppression

Christie's auction house will sell some 700 pieces of jewelry estimated to be worth $150 million from the late Austrian heiress Heidi Horten.

May 9, 2023

Polish bus collides with truck on German highway, leading to dozens of injuries

A truck collided with a Polish bus on the A 12 highway in Brandenburg, Germany, leading to dozens of injuries. German police say 52 people were hurt.

May 9, 2023

Politically motivated crimes in Germany rose by 7% in 2022

Germany saw a seven percent rise in politically motivated crimes last year. The country's interior minister said the biggest threat to society remains far-right extremism.

May 8, 2023

Heavy rain in southwest Germany floods basements, forces train routes to temporarily close

Basements were flooded, and train routes were temporarily closed in Germany due to heavy rains. Some residents were trapped in their homes due to the flooding.

May 5, 2023

German man rescued from woods after sex game gone wrong

A 51-year-old German man was freed from bondage restraints by two passersby after reportedly being abandoned in the woods by a woman he met online.

May 4, 2023

Male suspect in Berlin school knife attack that seriously injured 2 girls may have drug-induced mental illness

A man who allegedly attacked two young female students with a kitchen knife in Berlin, Germany, may have a psychological illness possibly induced by narcotics, according to prosecutors.

May 4, 2023

2 dead after German train crashes into group of people

A train crashed into a group of people working on the tracks near Huerth, Germany. Two people died and five others experienced psychological trauma.