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Airlines May 19

Lufthansa flight flew for 10 minutes without conscious pilot, investigation reveals

A Lufthansa Airbus A321 flight experienced a incident on Feb. 17, 2024, when a copilot fainted alone while the captain was on a restroom break.

Germany May 13

Self-proclaimed 'king of Germany' arrested in plot to overthrow government

The self-styled "king of Germany," Peter Fitzek, was arrested after authorities banned his Reichsbürger group over alleged plans to topple the German state.

France May 10

Ukraine and its allies push for a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday

European leaders from France, the UK, Germany, and Poland demand Putin accept a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting Monday. Trump supports the proposal amid threats of increased sanctions.

Antisemitism Exposed May 7

Antisemitism spiking around the world, ADL task force finds in its 1st-ever global report

The J7 Task Force's first-ever annual report on antisemitism reveals rising numbers of incidents in the seven countries with the largest Jewish populations outside Israel.

White House May 7

Vance says Russia's demands are too high, but there's still a path to 'durable peace' with Ukraine

Vice President JD Vance said he believed that "durable peace" could happen if Russia and Ukraine agree to terms to end conflict.

World May 6

German conservative leader elected chancellor after historic first-round loss

A coalition deal secured Friedrich Merz's victory as Germany's chancellor after a first-ever loss in the first round.

World May 2

Intelligence agency classifies country's popular Alternative for Germany party as 'extremist'

Germany's domestic intelligence service has classified the popular Alternative for Germany party as "extremist," allowing for close surveillance of the group.

World April 30

Germany poised to get new conservative chancellor Friedrich Merz

Germany's next chancellor is set to be conservative leader Friedrich Merz after his party, thee Christian Democratic Union, reached a coalition deal with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party, the Social Democrats.

Travel April 29

Archaeologists uncover massive number of horse skeletons at 'important' Roman military site

Archaeologists in Stuttgart, Germany, uncovered over 100 horse skeletons believed to have been part of a Roman cavalry unit. These remains are dated to the second century A.D.

Homicide April 28

Best-selling German author and mom of 3 found murdered on her houseboat

Police in Hamburg said relatives found the lifeless body of German best-selling author 58-year-old Alexandra Frölich, who they say was murdered on her houseboat.

Opinion April 27

Ike, my great-grandfather, documented Nazi death camps so world would never forget. I’m continuing his mission

Eighty years ago, in the final days of World War II, my great-grandfather, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, walked into a place that changed him forever: the Nazi concentration camp at Ohrdruf.