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Police shoot man allegedly threatening them with ax in Euro 2024 host city

German police shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with an ax and a Molotov cocktail in the northern city of Hamburg, hours before it hosted a match...

The top cities in the world revealed — where does New York rank?

Time Out interviewed its 100-plus staff of travel writers and editors as well as 20,000 city denizens.

500 German police raid properties of Hamas supporters throughout the country

Hundreds of police officers searched the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany on Thursday morning following a formal ban on any activity by or in support of the...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns firebomb attack on Berlin synagogue, vows protection for Jews

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin on Wednesday, saying “We will never accept when attacks are carried out against Jewish institutions.”

Climate activists spray Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate with orange paint

Members of the group the Last Generation used fire extinguishers filled with paint to spray all six columns of the popular landmark in Germany’s capital.

German chancellor welcomes 'all the memes' as he shares pirate-style eye patch pic after jogging accident

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises on the right side of his face — the result...

Cat out of the bag! Lion escapes near Berlin, cops urge residents to say indoors

Residents were advised to stay indoors as the animal prowled local forests.

Megan Fox supports Machine Gun Kelly at Germany concert as they work to save their relationship

The “Transformers” star was seen at the Waldbühne in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday night, bending down as she enjoyed the “Emo Girl” rocker’s show.

Jared Leto, 51, spotted out with rumored girlfriend Thet Thinn, 27

The outing comes after the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman and the Burmese model were spotted grabbing coffee together in Los Angeles, sparking romance rumors.

Elephant Pang Pha taught herself how to peel a banana at Berlin zoo

Just like humans, elephants love to eat bananas, but they don't usually peel them first. They pick them up with their trunks and eat the fruit whole -- peel and...

Women can now swim and sunbathe topless at Berlin’s public pools

Authorities have agreed all visitors at public pools in the German capital city should be allowed to be topless.

Chris Brown chucks fan's phone during lap dance on stage

TikTok users recorded the lap dance, but when the woman on stage tried to, it didn't go well for her cell.

Sean Penn's documentary on Ukraine war premieres at Berlin film festival

The film, a collaboration between Penn and realty TV star Aaron Kaufman titled "Superpower," is a feature-length profile of Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky, who spoke to Penn during the early...

Divers search Berlin canal for missing jewels from $120M 'Green Vault' heist

The 2019 robbery was one of a number of heists carried out at German museums in recent years.

US team headed to Berlin to investigate aquarium's 'material fatigue' rupture

​A Colorado company is ​dispatching a team to investigate the rupture that initial reports are chalking up to "material fatigue."

Veterinarians scramble to save tropical fish after Berlin aquarium bursts

Veterinarians and first responders scrambled to try and save as many surviving fish as they could after a massive aquarium burst in Berlin, sending debris and 1,500 tropical fish into...

Record-breaking aquarium bursts, spewing 1,500 tropical fish to the street

Berlin's fire service said two people were lightly injured and rescue dogs were being prepared to search the building for anyone who might be trapped under debris.

The 'deadly' reason Paul Whelan wasn't freed from Russia with Brittney Griner

Ex-Marine Paul Whelan wasn't freed because Russia demanded the release of a killer spy who's imprisoned for life in Germany.

Berlin Zoo closes door to visitors over bird flu case

The Berlin Zoo shut its doors to visitors Friday after one of its aquatic birds tested positive for avian flu, the facility said.

Climate activists glue themselves to museum's dinosaur exhibit

The Natural History Museum in Germany said it filed a criminal complaint for trespassing and property damage.