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German woman given harsher sentence than convicted rapist for calling him 'disgraceful rapist pig'
Maja R. told the court she sent the message "without thinking twice" -- a brave action for a country with notoriously strict defamation laws.
AI a 'fire accelerator' for Big Tech antitrust abuses, international regulator warns
Powerful AI systems “will make all the problems only worse,” said Andreas Mundt, who cited fears that users won’t be able to avoid Big Tech platforms in favor of alternative...
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...
Monet, Van Gogh paintings removed from Swiss museum amid Nazi looting probe
A sixth painting, "La Sultane" by Edouard Manet, remains on display, but may also have questionable origins.
Over 100 world leaders gather in Sweden to discuss process for peace in Ukraine
China opted not to attend the summit meeting, showing solidarity with the Russians.
US to send Ukraine critical – and rare – Patriot air defense system that could shake up war
WASHINGTON -- The US is expected to announce Thursday it will send Ukraine a second Patriot missile system, giving the country a vital air defense boost that its president, Volodymyr...
Thousand-year-old discovery comes as 'complete surprise' to experts
Medieval knights may have used the game pieces, experts say.
Can the European Union hear us now? Populist victories send a message to politicians
Voters across Europe spent the weekend sending a message to the EU’s political class: a nationalist and populist shift is happening across the continent.
Right-wing populists notch huge gains across EU in European Parliament elections — throwing governments into chaos
Anti-immigration parties in Germany and France have made significant gains in Germany and France's European Union elections on Sunday, a major blow to both nation's centrist parties led by Olaf...
Nudists worry as interest in naked public displays plummets
One nudist organization hopes to attract more members ready to strip down and strut around.
Remains of Jewish-American soldier missing for nearly 80 years recovered from mass grave where he was buried with Nazis
A Jewish-American World War II hero who stormed Utah beach on D-Day and went missing after being ambushed in the Battle of Cherbourg has finally been found.
Nets guard makes professional soccer debut in Germany
Nets guard Dennis Schroder is taking up another sport in his downtime.
Knifeman stabs multiple people in frenzied attack at German anti-Islam rally
The bloody mayhem erupted in the middle of a square in the city of Mannheim just after 11.30 am local time as members of the anti-Islamist campaign group, Citizens' Movement...
Climate activists breach German airport, glue themselves to runway during busy travel weekend
An airport spokesperson said the airport had been fully closed to takeoffs and landings for nearly two hours.
Germany building fire leaves 3 people dead, 2 with life-threatening injuries
A fire at a residential building in western Germany left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries Thursday, authorities said.
Where are the NY Giants playing the Panthers overseas in 2024?
Brian Daboll's Big Blue lands at Munich's Allianz Arena on Nov. 10.
If you do this while driving, you might be a psychopath, scientists say
Talk about a highway to hell.
I have just weeks left to live — but thanks to AI, my family can talk to me forever
He meticulously input his intimate recollections, speech patterns and overall knowledge into a first-of-its-kind, sophisticated AI program — one heavily expedited to be completed before he passes.
Environmental protesters attempt to storm Tesla plant in Germany, clash with police
Some 800 people took part in the protest, according to the organizing group Disrupt Tesla, which claims the expansion would damage the environment.
What is the 'Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar' TikTok trend? 'A song you can't even understand, stuck 24/7'
The catchy song is actually a German tongue twister called “Barbaras Rhabarberbar,” or “Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar,” about a woman named Barbara and her rhubarb cakes.