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Suspect in deadly attack on German Christmas market that killed six charged with murder
The Globe and Mail
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August 19, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The suspect is charged with six counts of murder, 338 counts of attempted murder and 309 counts of bodily harm.Ebrahim Noroozi/The Associated Press The suspect in a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the...
Korah grad returns from Rotary exchange with new skills and perspectives
NWOnewswatch
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After returning from a full academic year overseas, Korah Collegiate graduate Natalie Pascall is reflecting on how living and studying in Switzerland helped her grow into a more independent and confident person A year spent in Switzerland as an...
Germany: Magdeburg market attacker charged with murder
Deutsche Welle
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August 19, 2025
German prosecutors have pressed murder charges against the man who drove a car into a Christmas Market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg in December. Taleb A. is accused of six counts of murder and 338 counts of attempted murder, among other...
Germany Christmas market attack suspect charged with murder and 338 counts of attempted murder
Sky News
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August 19, 2025
A man suspected of ramming a car into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been charged with murder. Five women and a boy died in the attack on 20 December, and many more people were wounded. Prosecutors have also charged the...
Germany's possible ad blocker ban could threaten user freedom and privacy, says Mozilla
TechRadar
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August 19, 2025
Germany's top court has revived a legal case that could lead to a ban on ad blockers over copyright violations The case originates from a lawsuit brought by a major German publisher against the firm behind Adblock Plus If this comes to pass,...
German Farmers Boost Soybean Cultivation Amid Rising Droughts
The News Chronicle
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August 19, 2025
German farmers are increasingly turning to soybeans as recurring droughts reshape agricultural practices across the country, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistical Office on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The data shows that...
Germany apple harvest forecast 1 million tons 2025
Fresh Plaza
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August 19, 2025
Germany's statistical office has reported that the country's apple harvest in 2025 is expected to be above average, based on estimates from July. The harvest season runs from August to November. Weather conditions this year were favorable, with...
German firefighters join Spain’s fight against raging wildfires
Alexa.ng
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Germany has deployed firefighters to northern Spain to help battle the country’s most severe wildfires in decades. According to officials in Bonn, 67 emergency personnel with 23 vehicles arrived in San Sebastián on Tuesday and were scheduled to...
German finance agency raises €3.4 bln in 5-year bund auction amid moderate demand
AzerNews
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August 19, 2025
German finance agency raises €3.4 bln in 5-year bund auction amid moderate demand 19 August 2025 21:22 (UTC+04:00) The German Finance Agency (Finanzagentur) announced on Tuesday the successful auction of €3.4 billion worth of 5-year federal bonds,...
German Magic Duo the Ehrlich Brothers Talk Avoiding Clichés While Preparing Their First U.S. Tour
Variety
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August 19, 2025
If you aren’t familiar with Andreas and Christian Ehrlich, a.k.a. the Ehrlich Brothers, just know that their magic show is probably unlike any you’ve seen before. The German duo is known for mixing massive illusions with personal storytelling and...
German top politicians' cars exceed CO2 targets: study
Deutsche Welle
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August 19, 2025
More than half of leading German politicians' work vehicles exceed EU targets for average CO2 emissions and the fleet as a whole would run over its carbon budget, a climate group said on Tuesday. The German non-profit environmental and consumer...
Germany’s far-right party questions wisdom of sending troops to Ukraine
TASS
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August 19, 2025
BERLIN, August 19. /TASS/. Putting German boots on the ground in Ukraine would cause a protracted escalation against Russia, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said in a statement on X. "Even as [German Chancellor Friedrich] Merz does not...
German Court Revives Adblock Plus Lawsuit on Copyright Grounds
WebProNews
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August 19, 2025
In a pivotal ruling that could reshape the digital advertising ecosystem, Germany’s highest civil court has revived a long-standing legal battle over ad blockers, potentially classifying their use as a form of copyright infringement. The Federal...
German Court Revives AdBlock Plus Lawsuit, Eyes Nationwide Ban
WebProNews
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August 19, 2025
In a surprising twist to Europe’s ongoing tussle between digital publishers and user privacy tools, Germany’s Federal Supreme Court has revived a long-dormant lawsuit that could reshape how Europeans interact with the web. The case pits media...
Germany to support 12,000 farmers on climate-smart rice production
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
The German government officially launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project on Tuesday, aimed at supporting 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano states with climate-sensitive rice farming. The three-year...
Germany will start trial for paperless dispatch commands in 2026
Rail Freight
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August 19, 2025
The German rail infrastructure manager DB InfraGO is introducing a trial for paperless dispatch commands in 2026. It developed a web application for faster commands that are less prone to misunderstandings. Currently, these commands are still...
Germany’s Die Linke youth wing caught in anti-Semitism row
Brussels Signal
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August 19, 2025
Linksjugend Frankfurt, the local chapter of the youth division of Germany’s hard left Die Linke, has been vilified after tweeting on X that Jewish teenagers expelled from a flight should have been thrown-out mid air. The group was accused of...
Germany-bound Boeing 757 with 281 aboard catches fire mid-air, forced to land in Italy
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 19, 2025
Nearly 300 people on board a Condor Boeing 757-300 escaped disaster Saturday night when the aircraft’s right engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from the Greek island of Corfu, forcing an emergency landing in southern Italy. The plane,...
With an end to the Ukraine war one step closer, just how will the West keep the peace…and could Britain really have boots on the ground? MARK NICOL sets out the options as military leaders thrash out plans
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
Military chiefs are furiously thrashing out how they could guarantee Ukraine’s security if a deal to end the Russian invasion can be reached. Allies have sent top brass to Washington DC for high-level talks while Sir Keir Starmer today held a call...
Germany: Suspect charged with six counts of murder over Magdeburg Christmas market attack
RTL Today
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August 19, 2025
Around eight months after the attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market that left six people dead, the suspected perpetrator has been charged with six counts of murder and 338 counts of attempted murder. The charges against 50-year-old Taleb A....