'Like in a horror film': Residents of flood-hit German towns tell of short warning time
Sirens in some towns failed when the electricity was cut.
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Total Olympic-related Covid cases now 127
It comes after German cyclist Simon Geschke's positive test was announced.
Watch: Mud-smeared TV reporter suspended after pretending to rescue flood victims
Bad news: Susanna Ohlen tried to give viewers the impression she joined the rescue effort.
Neighbour helping neighbour, German volunteers lead flood recovery
New York Times: It will take months to check buildings and bridges.
'Surreal, ghostly': Merkel visits flood-struck towns
Chancellor says the German language barely has words to describe the devastation.
'Nothing left but hope': Death toll tops 160 as European flood waters recede
The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state rose to 98 on Saturday.
Europe floods: 12 disabled people drown after being trapped at care home
The victims with 'severe disabilities' were trapped as river broke its banks.
Europe floods: Death toll rises above 150
Harrowing rescue efforts unfolded as people were trapped and their homes collapsed.
On this German farm, cows are in charge. Or at least coequals
New York Times: The cows don't have to produce milk. The pigs sleep late.
'Stunned' by devastation: Rescuers race to prevent more death from European floods
Death toll from historic floods rises to more than 125, with hundreds unaccounted for.
Europe floods: Death toll over 110 as rescues continue
Officials warned such disasters could become more common due to climate change.
Over 60 dead as severe floods strike Europe
Raging torrents in Germany and Belgium swept away cars and homes.
German floods kill at least 19 people and dozens missing
Heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars.
Europe spooked by Delta variant spread, tightens restrictions
Europe in a race to vaccinate populations as Covid-19 infections spread among the young.
On the path to Day X: The return of Germany's far right
New York Times: The recent resurgence of the far right in Germany has deep roots.
Knife attack in German city leaves three dead, suspect arrested
Police identified the suspect as a 24-year-old Somali man living in Wuerzburg
'Malicious murder': Mum accused of killing five of her six children
Her eldest son allegedly watched his mother slay all of his siblings.
'Unbelievable scandal': Madeleine McCann suspect protests innocence from prison
In his first public comment, Christian Brueckner accuses prosecutors of persecuting him.
Last of Soviet soldiers who liberated Auschwitz dies at 98
David Dushman was a young Red Army soldier when he entered the Nazi death camp in 1945.
Rich nations back deal to tax multinational companies
The G7 deal aims to deter global tax avoidance.
'He was the man': Ex-friend of Maddie McCann suspect makes stunning admission
He is the prime suspect in McCann's disappearance. Now an ex-friend has broken silence.
Namibian genocide: Tribes tell Germany that compensation is 'too little too late'
Leaders call multibillion-dollar offer "offensive".
Denmark allegedly helped US spy on Angela Merkel
Danish foreign secret service allegedly helped the United States spy on European leaders.
'Ask descendants for forgiveness'- Germany's help for genocide victims
Germany will spend €1.1b on a new development programme for Namibia.
German police's new Maddie McCann murder theory revealed
Authorities say they have "dramatic" new evidence in the case against main suspect.
Finding Maddie: What 18yo could look like now, 'dramatic' new evidence
More than 14 years on, parents Kate and Gerry McCann are still searching for answers.
China accused of massive crimes against Uighur minority
The Chinese government flatly rejects allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Russia celebrates 76th anniversary of WWII Victory Day
More than 12,000 military personnel took part in the parade on the streets of Moscow.
Taps turned off at Oktoberfest for second year
Beer tents have been replaced with pop-up Covid test centres in Munich's festival square.
The sculpture that went missing for 18 years
The work was mysteriously put into storage 18 years ago, and now it's back in its place.
Our Covid jab rollout lags behind other nations. Experts see this as a good thing
New Zealand may appear behind the pack, but is it to our advantage?
Those who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust remembered
Kiwi Jewish woman says she owes her existence to non-Jews who saved her dad.
Fake heiress Anna Sorokin detained by US Immigration authorities
The 30-year-old German national spent three years in a US jail for her elaborate con.
German states halt vaccine use due to unusual blood clots
Total of 31 blood clot cases out of 2.7 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine administered.