Feb 19 German city sees rise in racism after deadly Christmas market attack, migrant groups say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Migrants who have settled in the German city of Magdeburg say they have experienced a sharp increase in racism and anti-immigration sentiments following a deadly Christmas market attack last year. The violence has ensured that migration remains a key issue… Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: ‘We want to achieve a durable, lasting peace,’ Vance says at meeting with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy By Aamer Madhani, Emma Burrows, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday during a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war. Continue reading
Feb 14 German authorities say they are investigating possible Islamic extremist motive for Munich car-ramming attack By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Authorities said 39 people were injured in the attack, two of them very seriously and eight seriously. Continue reading
Feb 13 Driver plows into a labor union demonstration in Munich, injuring 30 By Geir Moulson, Associated Press A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack. Continue reading
Feb 13 Far-right AfD party appears to be heading for its strongest result in Germany’s election By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. Continue reading
Jan 05 Heavy snow, freezing rain cause widespread disruption across the UK and Germany By Pan Pylas, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.K., there are concerns that many rural communities, particularly in the north of England, could be cut off, with up to 40 centimeters of snow on the ground above… Continue reading
Dec 31 2025 begins around the world with light shows, embraces and ice plunges By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press American Samoa will be among the last to welcome 2025, a full 24 hours after New Zealand. Continue reading
Dec 29 Musk’s backing of far-right AfD party creates uproar in Germany ahead of key elections By Associated Press Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Continue reading
Dec 23 Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fear of deeper social divisions builds By Associated Press Mourners are laying flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack as investigators puzzle over the motive of the suspect. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 2:34 News Wrap: 2 U.S. Navy pilots rescued, 1 injured after Red Sea friendly fire incident In our news wrap Sunday, the U.S. military says an American fighter jet was mistakenly shot down over the Red Sea in a friendly fire incident, Israeli airstrikes killed nearly two dozen people in Gaza, the Christmas market in Magdeburg,… Continue watching