Germany’s Angela Merkel urges ‘strong’ UK in EU – BBC News
BBC NewsThe German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said the rest of Europe is not prepared to pay almost any price to keep Britain in the…
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The Anglo-German Alliance – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalOn Thursday German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the royal treatment in London, quite literally—she took tea with the queen. She addressed both houses…
We Need Strong UK in EU, Merkel Says — Update – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalLONDON–Germany wants Britain to be a strong player in the European Union, Chancellor Angela Merkel told U.K. parliamentarians Thursday, stressing the need for…
Cameron uses London trip to woo Merkel on EU reform – Reuters UK
Reuters UK‘MOST IMPORTANT PARTNER’. British Foreign Secretary William Hague earlier this week described Germany as London’s “most important partner” when it came to seeking EU…
Real routs Schalke 6-1; Chelsea ties Galatasaray – Washington Post
Washington PostGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — With an overwhelming offensive display, Real Madrid became the first road team to score six goals in a knockout-stage game of…
‘Pompeii’ Studio Says It Can Survive Disastrous U.S. Box Office – Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterPompeii, Paul W.S. Anderson’s big-budget disaster movie, is the latest costly production fully financed by Germany’s Constantin Film to flop at the U.S. box…
No spying on friends: NSA bugs Merkel aides instead of chancellor – RT
RTIn the wake of President Obama’s promise to stop spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the US intelligence has switched its attention to her top…
Holocaust survivor dies aged 110 – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukThe world’s oldest known Holocaust survivor has died aged 110, her family have said. Alice Herz-Sommer, who lived in London and was originally from Prague,…
Desmond Tutu condemns Uganda’s proposed new anti-gay law – The Guardian
The GuardianIn condemning Uganda’s proposed new law, Desmond Tutu again equated discrimination against gay people with the the horrors of Nazi Germany and apartheid-era South…
Merkel: Putin wants end to Ukraine unrest – Washington Post
Washington PostPARIS — The German chancellor says that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to do all they can to end the violence…
Blanc: I’m spoilt for choice at PSG – Goal.com
Goal.comLes Parisiens eased to an emphatic win in the first leg of their last-16 clash in Germany on Tuesday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a double…
Winter Olympics 2014: casualties highlight dangers of the high-risk Games – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukThe perils of these high-speed, high stakes Winter Olympic Games keep coming after being highlighted in horrific fashion by the plight of the Russian Maria…
The 7 most interesting facts about the 2014 Winter Olympics medal count – USA TODAY
USA TODAYGermany has the most golds, the Dutch came out of nowhere and those countries, plus Norway, Russia, Canada and the United States, will fight…
Photos: World Press Photo Contest winners of 2013 – Windsor Star
Windsor StarThe 3rd prize in the Nature Stories category of the 2014 World Press Photo Contest by Christian Ziegler, Germany, for National Geographic Magazine, shows…
Film starring Taiwan actress wins Berlin festival’s top prize – Focus Taiwan News Channel
Focus Taiwan News ChannelTaipei, Feb. 16 (CNA) Chinese film “Black Coal, Thin Ice,” which stars Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun-mei, on Saturday (Germany time) won the…
Luge perfection for Germany in Sochi, as Winter Olympics brightens for US – Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleLuge perfection for Germany in Sochi, as Winter Olympics brightens for US. Germany’s domination of luge events at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi…
Victoria Nuland gaffe: Angela Merkel condemns EU insult – BBC News
BBC NewsIn Kiev, Ms Nuland – an assistant secretary of state – said she would not make a public statement on the matter. She described…
Oscar winning actor dies at 83 – Fox News
Fox NewsJan. 30, 2007 file picture actor Maximilian Schell poses in front of a poster of his sister Maria Schell in Frankfurt, Germany.Associated Press. Austrian…
Kerry: Washington, EU Stand with Ukrainian Opposition – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is on a visit to Germany, says Washington and the European Union stand with the people…
Ukraine opposition set for talks with John Kerry – New Straits Times
New Straits TimesKIEV: Ukraine’s opposition leaders were set to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday, after the army urged embattled President Viktor…
Iconic folk singer and activist Pete Seeger dead at 94 – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comAmerican folk singing legend and activist Pete Seeger performs in a concert in then East Berlin, East Germany, in 1967. Pete Seeger, the iconic banjo-strumming…
LIVE: 60 MKs among those marking International Holocaust Day at Auschwitz … – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostIsraeli delegation to site of concentration camp in Poland includes more than 250 people; Lawmakers from 13 countries also attending. The largest-ever delegation of…
UK astronaut Major Tim Peake training underwater – BBC News
BBC NewsThe UK’s first official astronaut, Major Tim Peake, has been training underwater to prepare him for space. He’s heading to the International Space Station…
Abe: China-Japan Ties ‘Similar’ to Britain and Germany Before WW1 – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the rocky relationship between Japan and China is comparable to that of Germany and Britain before World…
Obama will win over Senate in Iran row: academic – Tehran Times
Tehran TimesTEHRAN – President Obama has seriously opposed any new sanctions against Iran after a landmark nuclear deal was signed between Iran and the major…
Rosetta comet-chaser phones home – BBC News
BBC NewsA signal confirming its alert status was received by controllers in Darmstadt, Germany, at 18:17 GMT. Rosetta has spent the past 31 months in…
Obama’s restrictions on NSA surveillance rely on narrow definition of ‘spying’ – Washington Post
Washington PostPresident Obama said Friday, in his first major speech on electronic surveillance, that “the United States is not spying on ordinary people who don’t…
Spain’s Next Zara? Fashion Label Desigual Speeds Global Growth – The Business of Fashion
The Business of FashionBERLIN, Germany — Spanish fashion label Desigual is accelerating its expansion in Europe and emerging markets, seeking to ride predictions of fast…
French business calls on François Hollande to take bold action – Financial Times
Financial TimesFrench business has called on President François Hollande to match his promise of accelerated reforms with action, saying the economy is in urgent need…
Ex-Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger says he’s gay – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBERLIN (AP) — A former World Cup player from Germany has become the biggest name in football to come out as gay, saying he…
UPDATE 1-Germany’s Merkel fractures pelvis skiing, cancels visits – Reuters
Reuters… Print. * Chancellor fell at low speed while cross-country skiing. * Merkel cancels visits, but to lead Weds cabinet meeting. * News comes week…
Digger triggers old World War Two bomb explosion, killing driver – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukTelevision footage from the scene showed the mangled wreckage of the digger’s cab and a nearby hut, and windows and doors blown out by the…
A look at 10 historic sites saved, 10 lost in 2013 – Washington Post
Washington PostThe National Trust for Historic Preservation compiled a list of 10 historic preservation saves and losses from 2013. ___. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY – JANUARY 01:…
Ex-Formula One Champ Schumacher Is Fighting for Life After Crash – Bloomberg
BloombergMichael Schumacher of Germany and Mercedes GP reacts after finishing his last F1 race… Read More. Michael Schumacher of Germany and Mercedes GP reacts after…
Greece: Shots Outside Home of German Ambassador – ABC News
ABC NewsThe home of Germany’s ambassador to Greece was sprayed with gunfire from automatic weapons early Monday, in a suspected terrorist attack the government said…
Greece: Shots outside home of German ambassador – USA TODAY
USA TODAYATHENS, Greece (AP) — The home of Germany’s ambassador to Greece was sprayed with gunfire from automatic weapons early Monday, in a suspected terrorist…
WWII codebreaker Alan Turing gets royal pardon for gay conviction – Times of India
Times of IndiaLONDON: Mathematician Alan Turing, who helped Britain win World War II by cracking Nazi Germany’s “unbreakable” Enigma code, was granted a rare royal…
Sources: Continued Talks between Iran, World Powers Depend on High … – Fars News Agency
Fars News AgencyTEHRAN (FNA)- Continued talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the US, Russia, China, Britain and France plus Germany) depend on direct contacts…
Freed Abruptly by Putin, Tycoon Arrives in Germany – New York Times
New York TimesMOSCOW — After 10 years in jail, Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, the former chairman of Yukos Oil and once Russia’s richest man, walked free…
Trail Blazers are blazing along with best record in the NBA – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star TribunePortland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, left, looks to pass against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, from Germany, during the first half of…
Germany’s Merkel starts 3rd term with new allies – Businessweek
BusinessweekBERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel has won over Germans as a no-drama leader in turbulent economic times, firmly establishing her country as Europe’s financial taskmaster…
Former German Foreign Minister Returns in New Govt – ABC News
ABC NewsChancellor Angela Merkel’s new coalition partners are bringing back a former foreign minister and pledging to make Germany’s transition from nuclear to renewable energy…
‘We are prepared for any team at the World Cup,’ says Kwesi Appiah – Goal.com
Goal.comGhana coach Kwesi Appiah has welcomed the 2014 World Cup draw after his side was paired with USA, Germany and Portugal. The former Black Stars…
2014 Brazil World Cup draw set for Friday – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comThe 2014 World Cup is still six months away, but the drama and the samba party begins Friday with a draw ceremony aimed to showcase…
Stop freaking out about the United States’ World Cup draw – USA TODAY
USA TODAYReally, it couldn’t have been more difficult. The Americans open the tournament against Ghana, who eliminated the U.S. in the last two World Cups,…
Dual-screen Yota phone now official – CNET
CNETIt’s been a year since the Yota dual-screen handset was announced, but the good news is that it’s finally available. Austria, France Germany and Spain…
Oakland News: Raiders, A’s Coliseum Leases Extended; Mayor Quan’s Dirty Tricks On Libby Schaaf
This Oakland News is chocked full of a lot of stuff, so let’s get to it. Oakland A’s and Oakland Raiders Extend Coliseum Leases The…
President Obama Calls Chancellor Merkel Of Germany On Syria
President Obama may have lost Great Britain as an official option in a discussed military strike on Syria, but he has other options, like Germany,…
Helen Thomas Dies At 92 : Pioneer Female Journalist Covered Presidents
Helen Thomas died at the age of 92, and after a long and glorious career as Washington’s pioneer female journalists. Known for her cutting and…
President Obama’s Speech From Berlin, Germany, Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate
President Obama gave a speech from Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday. The event was held just after the G8 Summit, and…
Serena Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova Win: French Open 2013 Update
Ok, lovers of Women’s Tennis (it’s the legs) here’s an update from the 2013 French Open. Serena Williams, the number one women’s tennis player in…
Hope Solo Brings Husband Jerramy Stevens To U.S. V Germany Soccer Match
Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens, her husband as a result of their marriage last October, were spotted by ESPN at today’s U.S. vs. Germany World…
Jerramy Stevens: Hope Solo’s Husband’s Legal Problems Gone
UPDATE: Hope Solo Brings Jerramy Stevens To USA V. Germany Soccer Match Jerramy Stevens and Hope Solo can celebrate as for the first time in…
Chris Stevens, Late Ambassador To Libya, Rejected Benghazi Security
Benghazi Security improvements didn’t come because Chris Stevens, U.S. Ambassador To Libya, rejected them. That’s the latest Benghazi controversy-related news coming from U.S. Government Officials…
Fitness SF Gym Website Defaced By Webmaster Frank Jonen
Fitness SF, which was once called Gold’s Gym of the San Francisco Bay Area, and of which this vlogger has been a long-time member of…
Gangnum Style’s Psy To Make Live TV Debut On MTV EMA’s
FLASH. Korean pop star Psy, the creator and rapper in the Worldwide hit “Gangnum Style,” is set to make his live debut on the MTV…
YouTube’s Robert Kyncl Keynote At MIPCON 2012
Robert Kyncl, YouTube Global Head of Content, gave a great speech at MIPCON 2012 that’s very much like the one he gave at CES 2012…
LutzSec Head, Others, Accuse Cloudflare Of Sharing Private Info
Last in the revelation that the head of the hacker group LutzSec is one Hector Xavier Monsegur, is a Twitter stream on his Twitter page…
Christian Wulff: German President Quits Due To Home Loan Scandal
Christian Wulff was forced to step down as German President after it was disclosed that he received a $500,000 euro home loan from the wife…
European Central Bank Cuts Int Rate, Europe Debt Crisis Hurts Airlines
Twitter is on fire with the news that the European Central Bank cut it’s key interest rate a quarter-point to 1 percent. The action is…