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Virus surge makes US weak link in global economic recovery
Frankfurt (Germany): People in China are back to buying German luxury cars. Europe’s assembly lines are accelerating. Now the global economy is waiting for the United States to get its coronavirus…
- Health
Gargling with mouthwashes might lower the spread of COVID: scientists
Berlin: The novel coronavirus can be inactivated using commercially available mouthwashes, according to a study which says gargling with these products may reduce the quantities of viral particles in the mouth…
- News
Galaxy S20 will soon replace physical ID for German citizens
Berlin: Samsung has partnered with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Bundesdruckerei (bdr), and Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH to allow its Galaxy S20 series to become the first…
- World
Trial begins for 2019 Germany synagogue attack suspect
Berlin: The trial of a suspect accused of killing two people after an attack on a synagogue in the German city of Halle last year, began on Tuesday. Prosecutors believe 28-year-old…
- Health
German court lifts COVID-19 lockdown near meat plant
Berlin: A German court has ended a lockdown imposed to tackle a coronavirus outbreak at a meatpacking facility, the media reported on Tuesday. Officials in North Rhine-Westphalia state brought back restrictions…
- World
Coronavirus cases in Germany rise to 193,499
Berlin: Germany has confirmed 256 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with the total count reaching 193,499, the Robert Koch Institute said on Sunday. The death toll has…
- World
US will move some troops from Germany to Poland: Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that he will send some of the US troops from Germany to Poland. Trump had last week said that the United States will reduce…
- India
Trump decides to withdraw troops from Germany
Washington: President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, multiple media reports said. There has been American presence in the European nation from the post-World War…
- News
A true sign of hope: IKEA’s parking lot used for Eid prayer
BERLIN: Folks online praised IKEA store in west Germany after it handed over its car park to a local mosque for socially-distanced mass Eid prayer. With many people practising social…
- World
COVID-19: Germany infection rate rises as lockdown eases
Berlin: Coronavirus infections are rising in Germany, official data shows, just days after the country eased its lockdown restrictions. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the reproduction rate –…
- News
75 yrs after Hitler, Nazism is rising: Akash Banerjee
New Delhi: Almost to the day – 75 years ago – a cornered Hitler took his own life and with it came to end an evil reign – however when…
- Top Stories
Germany bans ‘Hezbollah movement’ on its soil; raids mosques
Berlin: Germany on Thursday completely banned Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement from carrying out activities on its soil, as police raided mosques and venues linked to the group. Like the European…
- World
Germany slams Trump’s WHO payment freeze
Berlin: Berlin slammed the US’ decision to freeze payments to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, as German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned against “blaming others” for the coronavirus…
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Given difficult COVID times, Germany permits Adhan
Berlin: Mosque in Germany has been calling to prayer every evening to raise morale of Muslims amid the coronavirus lock down since last Friday, German media outlets report. Adhan is…
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Germany: Coronavirus cases jump to 117
Germany: The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany jumped sharply to 117 on Sunday, official data showed, as the interior minister said he expected a vaccine…
- Mobile
Market for smartphones in Germany set to continue growth in 2020
Berlin: In 2020, the market for smartphones and related mobile services as well as infrastructure in Germany would grow by 2 per cent to 36.4 billion euros ($39.4 billion), according…
- World
German police shoot dead knife-wielding attacker
Berlin: German police on Sunday shot dead a knife-wielding Turkish man who sought to attack officers in the city of Gelsenkirchen. The man, who lived in Gelsenkirchen, struck a patrol…
- Pakistan
Pak FO spokesman named new envoy to Germany
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal has been named the country’s new ambassador to Germany in a major Foreign Ministry reshuffle that also saw 20 other senior officials getting…
- World
25 injured in explosion in apartment building in Germany
Berlin: At least 25 people sustained injuries after a powerful explosion rocked a multi-storey building in Germany’s eastern town of Blankenburg on Friday morning, authorities said. The explosion occurred inside…
- World
Germany comes up with first national youth strategy
Berlin: The German government presented its youth strategy, which is to give young citizens more influence, improve their education, living and working conditions as well as healthcare. “It is the…
- World
US to cut spending on NATO budget, Germany to pay more
Brussels: The United States is to cut its contribution to NATO’s operating budget, officials said Thursday, with Germany increasing payments as the alliance tries to appease President Donald Trump ahead…
- Sports
Germany not among top favourites for next year’s Euro Cup: Toni
Monchengladbach: After sealing their berth for next year’s Euro Cup, Germany’s midfielder Toni Kroos has said that the side is not among the top favorites for the upcoming tournament. Germany…
- World
Mike Pompeo to embark on three-day visit to Germany
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will pay a visit to Germany on Wednesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, US State Department…
- World
Pompeo to embark on three-day visit to Germany
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will begin his three-day visit to Germany on Wednesday, said the US State Department. Pompeo will travel to Germany from November 6-8, during which…
- India
Germany, India linked by ‘very close ties’: Merkel
New Delhi: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday said her country and India are linked by very close ties. The leader made the remarks after being accorded a ceremonial reception…
- News
India,Germany to sign nearly 20 agreements during Merkel’s visit
New Delhi: India and Germany are expected to sign nearly 20 agreements during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s upcoming visit, sources told ANI on Wednesday. India is hosting Merkel for a…
- Syria
Turkish offensive violates international law: German FM
BERLIN: Turkey’s offensive in northeastern Syria falls foul of international law, Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Sunday. “We don’t believe that an attack on Kurdish units or Kurdish militia is legitimate…
- Syria
Germany bans weapons sales to Turkey over Syria offensive
BERLIN: Germany said Saturday it is halting sales of weapons to Turkey over its widely criticized operation against Kurdish militias in northern Syria. Germany, along with many of its allies, has…
- News
Two killed in Germany as gunman attacks synagogue
Berlin: A gunman has killed two persons in Germany after attempting to enter a synagogue where dozens of people were observing a Jewish holiday. The suspect live-streamed the attack on…
- News
Germany: Police presence at border checkpoints to be increased
Berlin [Germany]: The German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Sunday said that police presence will increase across all border checkpoints into the European country in a bid to curb illegal…
