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16 injured, 5 missing in explosion at German chemical hub
Berlin: An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. At least 16 people were…
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Explosion at German chemical complex declared extreme threat
Berlin: An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. Germany’s Federal Office for Civil…
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Huge blast rocks Germany’s Leverkusen city
Berlin: A huge explosion rocked Germany’s western city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, local media WDR reported. The explosion took place at the Leverkusen Chempark site. Witnesses saw a column of smoke rising…
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Death toll rises over 160 in flood-hit Germany, Belgium
Berlin: The death toll in devastating flooding in western Germany and Belgium rose to over 160 on Saturday after burst rivers and flash floods this week collapsed houses and ripped up roads…
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Europe floods: search for missing goes on as toll tops 90
Berlin: The death toll from devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium rose above 90 on Friday, as the search continued for hundreds of people still unaccounted for and officials…
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More than 30 dead, dozens missing in heavy Europe floods
Berlin: More than 30 people have died and dozens of people were missing Thursday in Germany and neighbouring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars…
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Merkel’s U.S. visit expected to tackle major issues over transatlantic ties
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is going to visit Washington on Thursday, expecting to tackle issues dominating the transatlantic ties. The U.S. government has planned welcoming programs to show solidarity between allies,…
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Stabbing at Germany’s Duesseldorf Airport injures 1 person
Berlin: Police in Germany said one person was injured during a stabbing at Duesseldorf Airport on Tuesday and officers were looking for the assailant, police said. The stabbing happened in or outside…
- Automobile
EVs set to raise India’s import from Germany: Report
New Delhi: Rise in the use of electric vehicles will result in increasing imports to India from Germany, said a Grant Thornton Bharat-FICCI report. At present, India and Germany aim to partner…
- Sports
Loew’s leaders fail to create a satisfying farewell for their coach
Berlin: Germany’s manager Joachim Loew’s 15-year spell ended on a sour note with the former world champions dumped out of Euro 2020 by arch-rivals England. “There is a huge disappointment. In the…
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Merkel: Europe ‘on thin ice’ amid delta virus variant rise
Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe is on thin ice in its battle against the coronavirus, as the highly contagious delta variant threatens to undo progress made in reducing…
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2 killed in shooting in western German town
Berlin: Two people were killed in a shooting in western Germany on Thursday, police said. The circumstances were unclear but authorities said there appeared to be no danger to the general public.…
- Automobile
German battery market up 35% last year despite pandemic
Berlin: The German battery market grew 35 per cent to 5.9 billion euros (7.2 billion US dollars) last year, faster than in 2019, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (ZVEI) said…
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As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
Falmouth: The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a punchy set of promises Sunday, including vaccinating the world against coronavirus, making huge corporations pay…
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Germany welcomes EU tax transparency deal for big companies
Berlin: Germany’s finance minister on Wednesday welcomed an agreement requiring large companies in the European Union to reveal how much tax they paid in which country. The deal late Tuesday between representatives…
