Sinner continues his winning streak by beating Zverev and will face Lehecka in the Miami Open final
Read full article: Sinner continues his winning streak by beating Zverev and will face Lehecka in the Miami Open finalJannik Sinner sat out the Miami Open a year ago as he served a three-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance.
Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran war
Read full article: Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran warBusinesses might be quicker to raise prices in response to the Iran war due to bitter memories of the energy price inflation that broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
Read full article: Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging pricesThe International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.
Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal males
Read full article: Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and Neanderthal malesAncient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis.
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors
Read full article: Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridorsAfrica’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.
Amon-Ra St. Brown to play in mother's home of Germany as Lions are set for NFL Munich game
Read full article: Amon-Ra St. Brown to play in mother's home of Germany as Lions are set for NFL Munich gameDetroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown says a longtime dream will come true with his team set to play in the NFL game in Munich this year.
Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
Read full article: Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuitsBayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer.
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
Read full article: Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talksA Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient
Read full article: Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilientThe European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with modest but resilient growth.
Transfer deadline: Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer window
Read full article: Transfer deadline: Man City goes big again as Premier League clubs dominate transfer windowManchester City has gone big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year.
German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
Read full article: German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose TrumpThe German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes 'us feel not only German but also European'
Read full article: Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes 'us feel not only German but also European'Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper that U_S_ President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.”.
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
Read full article: Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptionsThe German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19.
Novak Djokovic cuts ties with the PTPA players' association he co-founded
Read full article: Novak Djokovic cuts ties with the PTPA players' association he co-foundedNovak Djokovic has cut ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, the players’ union he co-founded, saying his values are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization.
Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
Read full article: Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interferenceAn official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference.
German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription
Read full article: German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscriptionGerman lawmakers have approved the government’s plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.
Germany's president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 years
Read full article: Germany's president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 yearsBritain’s King Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put on a show of Anglo-Saxon unity Wednesday as their countries expand cooperation to fend off threats to European security, combat climate change and bolster economic growth.
German far-right party sets up its new youth wing as thousands protest
Read full article: German far-right party sets up its new youth wing as thousands protestA confident far-right Alternative for Germany has set up its new youth organization as thousands of protesters converged on the western city of Giessen.
Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
Read full article: Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.
Björn Werner is the 'German Pat McAfee' bringing the NFL, Colts and Bromania to the masses
Read full article: Björn Werner is the 'German Pat McAfee' bringing the NFL, Colts and Bromania to the massesBjörn Werner signed everything thrust in front of him by NFL fans who packed a Berlin plaza Saturday.
NFL teams flock to Berlin as the league eyes more games in Germany
Read full article: NFL teams flock to Berlin as the league eyes more games in GermanyBerlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.
Faith leaders condemn a Pennsylvania Halloween parade float with an Auschwitz sign
Read full article: Faith leaders condemn a Pennsylvania Halloween parade float with an Auschwitz signJewish and Catholic leaders have condemned a Halloween parade float in Pennsylvania that included a replica of the Auschwitz gate.
Bird flu hits migrating cranes hard in Germany as the virus flares up
Read full article: Bird flu hits migrating cranes hard in Germany as the virus flares upIn a spot outside Berlin that’s usually a paradise for birdwatchers, volunteers have recovered nearly 2,000 dead cranes in recent days as bird flu has hit the migrating birds hard.
Spain tops FIFA men's rankings, Germany set to be among top seeds in World Cup draw
Read full article: Spain tops FIFA men's rankings, Germany set to be among top seeds in World Cup drawSpain still topped the FIFA men’s world rankings published Friday that show Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals tournament draw.
Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Read full article: Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream pipeline blastsA Polish court has blocked the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany and ordered his immediate release.
Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion
Read full article: Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billionGermany plans to send more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid concerns about dwindling Western support.
A mayor-elect in Germany is found with serious stab wounds. Investigators see no political motive
Read full article: A mayor-elect in Germany is found with serious stab wounds. Investigators see no political motiveThe newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany has been found with serious stab wounds.
Oktoberfest ends Sunday with the traditional Bavarian salute
Read full article: Oktoberfest ends Sunday with the traditional Bavarian saluteThe 190th Oktoberfest has come to a close, wrapping up the world’s largest folk festival with the traditional Bavarian marksmen’s gun salute in Munich, after a bomb threat closed it for hours last week.
Germany's Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to drones
Read full article: Germany's Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to dronesGermany’s Munich Airport has reopened after authorities shut it down for the second time in less than 24 hours after two confirmed drone sightings.
Mystery drone sightings reported over critical infrastructure in northern Germany
Read full article: Mystery drone sightings reported over critical infrastructure in northern GermanyGerman authorities are investigating reports of unidentified drones potentially spying on critical infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein.
Police say Oktoberfest reopens after a security sweep due to a bomb threat
Read full article: Police say Oktoberfest reopens after a security sweep due to a bomb threatGerman police have completed a security sweep at the Oktoberfest fairgrounds and reopened the famed beer festival after an hourslong closure.
Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister says
Read full article: Russia is tracking two satellites used by the German military, defense minister saysRussia is currently tracking two satellites used by the German military, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Al Gore's satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollutionFormer Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.
UK police make arrests for spying as Lithuanian prosecutors target Russia-linked arson network
Read full article: UK police make arrests for spying as Lithuanian prosecutors target Russia-linked arson networkBritish, Lithuanian, and Latvian authorities have detained individuals suspected of spying for Russia.
German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case
Read full article: German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated caseA German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said.
Marathon at worlds takes weird twists: a false start, a near wrong turn and, finally, a photo finish
Read full article: Marathon at worlds takes weird twists: a false start, a near wrong turn and, finally, a photo finishThey ran for more than two hours and needed a photo finish to determine the winner, with Alphonce Simbu edging out Amanal Petros in the men’s marathon at world championships in a race decided by a sprint down the track at the finish.
European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as economy weathers Trump's tariffs
Read full article: European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as economy weathers Trump's tariffsThe European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged with inflation back under control and the economy iTrump’s tariff onslaught better than expected.
Germany rallies to beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with Finland
Read full article: Germany rallies to beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and set up EuroBasket semifinal with FinlandLuka Dončić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal.
Depay is Netherlands' all-time top scorer with 52 goals, Germany gets first win in WCup qualifying
Read full article: Depay is Netherlands' all-time top scorer with 52 goals, Germany gets first win in WCup qualifyingMemphis Depay has become the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals in a 3-2 win at Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.
Finland stuns Serbia and Nikola Jokic to reach quarterfinals at EuroBasket
Read full article: Finland stuns Serbia and Nikola Jokic to reach quarterfinals at EuroBasketElias Valtonen has scored eight points in the final two minutes to help Finland stun Serbia and Nikola Jokic 92-86 in the round of 16 at the EuroBasket tournament.
Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump envoy says officials working 'very, very hard' on ending Russia-Ukraine warU.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg says officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine.
Norway ski jumpers accept 3-month ban for manipulated suits
Read full article: Norway ski jumpers accept 3-month ban for manipulated suitsTwo Olympic gold medalists have accepted a three-month ban after a scandal over tampering with ski jump suits for Norway men’s team at this year’s world championships.
German economy shrank by 0.3% in second quarter in worse showing than initially thought
Read full article: German economy shrank by 0.3% in second quarter in worse showing than initially thoughtOfficial data shows the German economy shrank by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the previous three-month period.
Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Read full article: Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blastsA Ukrainian man suspected to be one of the coordinators of the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany has been arrested in Italy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemns 'unacceptable' racism after incidents at German Cup games
Read full article: FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemns 'unacceptable' racism after incidents at German Cup gamesFIFA President Gianni Infantino says that two incidents of alleged racist abuse which marred German Cup games are “unacceptable” as German police investigate.
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
Read full article: $7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities sayThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said.
Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan
Read full article: Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu planGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany won't authorize exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.”.
European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverse
Read full article: European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverseEurope’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new U.S. tariffs went into reverse and the continent’s biggest economy, Germany, shrank.
UK, French and German leaders hold a call on Gaza after Macron backs a Palestinian state
Read full article: UK, French and German leaders hold a call on Gaza after Macron backs a Palestinian stateThe leaders of Britain, France, and Germany plan to hold an emergency call Friday about the hunger crisis in Gaza.
Like the Fed, European Central Bank holds off on rate cuts amid tariff upheaval
Read full article: Like the Fed, European Central Bank holds off on rate cuts amid tariff upheavalThe European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as it waits to see the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the economy before deciding whether to cut rates again.
Bonmatí leads Spain past Germany 1-0, sets up Euro 2025 final against England
Read full article: Bonmatí leads Spain past Germany 1-0, sets up Euro 2025 final against EnglandAitana Bonmatí has scored in extra time to guide Spain to its first Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany.
UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big Tech
Read full article: UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big TechBritain’s antitrust watchdog proposes labeling Google’s and Apple’s mobile ecosystems with “strategic market status.”.
UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs
Read full article: UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costsThe United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point."
UK signs treaty on defense, trade and migration with Germany as Europe bolsters security
Read full article: UK signs treaty on defense, trade and migration with Germany as Europe bolsters securityU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a treaty that pledges to tighten defense ties.
France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal
Read full article: France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a dealThe United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal.
Barcelona star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday party
Read full article: Barcelona star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday partyBarcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing criticism and a potential investigation over his 18th birthday party.
Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii
Read full article: Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to PompeiiAn mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II.
German customs officials show images of tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes after smuggling bust
Read full article: German customs officials show images of tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes after smuggling bustCustoms officials have released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate spongecake boxes shipped to an airport in western Germany.
Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men
Read full article: Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by menAll seven trophy-winning teams at the Women's European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekers
Read full article: Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekersPoland has reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania to address concerns over illegal migration.
Wimbledon: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz extends winning streak to reach 4th round
Read full article: Wimbledon: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz extends winning streak to reach 4th roundCarlos Alcaraz kept his Wimbledon three-peat campaign chugging along by beating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court to reach the fourth round.