NZ ranked second-safest Covid country in the world
A thinktank's rankings of the 100 safest countries from Covid-19 places NZ second.
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Mother 'poisoned' her five children and left eldest unharmed
Five children were found dead at an apartment in a western German city.
Bodies of five children found in Germany
Five children found dead at apartment in Germany, the mother is a suspect.
German museum agrees to return mummified Māori heads
Two mummified, tattooed Māori heads are on their way back to New Zealand.
German lockdown protesters perform 'haka'
The protesters made the cringeworthy effort to support their anti-lockdown cause.
Primary school makes masks 'non-negotiable', reports just a third of students back
Māngere school requires even 5-year-olds to wear masks despite official advice.
'Two different versions of same coronavirus': More reinfection cases emerge
Patients in the Netherlands and in Belgium were also confirmed to have been reinfected.
Tests show Putin critic Navalny poisoned
"Those responsible must be identified and held accountable," Angela Merkel said.
Auckland 'ghost' tower nearly half-empty, but Covid not to blame
Why the $180m property has so much vacant space.
Wife at comatose Russian leader's side
German doctors evaluating Alexei Navalny's mystery illness, suspected to be poisoning.
France offers to help Russian opposition leader following alleged poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in a coma in hospital after falling ill.
Gone to the dogs? Gemany's controversial new law
New law will come into effect next year to ensure Germany's 9.4 million dogs get exercise.
Germany trials universal basic income, giving people $2160 a month
The study will run for three years.
Popular German 'gypsy sauce' to get a new name
A popular spicy dressing in Germany will be given a politically correct name change.
Former Nazi soldier, Mt Hutt 'founding father' dies
Willi Huber was a member of the Waffen-SS Nazi army unit established by Heinrich Himmler.
Wild boar who stole German nudist's clothes to be culled
Forestry officials say the boar has lost its fear of humans and could be dangerous.
At Europe's illegal parties, the virus is the last thing on anyone's mind
New York Times: Crowds are flocking to events despite risks and backlash.
You swine! German nudist chases pig that stole his laptop
"He was naked cause, well, Germans."
Body bags and enemy lists: Plans for German 'Day X' show revival of far right
New York Times: Germany has woken up to a problem of far-right extremism.
'I'm worried I'm sleeping over a dead body': Maddie cops could raid second cellar
Locals are urging police to dig at another of the suspect's German homes.
McCann case: Police discover sealed-off cellar near suspect's home
Police have discovered a sealed-off cellar at site where German suspect lived.
Maddie case: German police dig garden near suspect's home
Excavators used as police search garden in city where suspect once lived.
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
Caught in the middle, other world governments are trying to defend their own interests.
Former Nazi guard convicted in one of Germany's last Holocaust trials
New York Times: The 93yo defendant was convicted of 5,230 counts of accessory to murder.
Crushing Covid: Countries with female leaders have fared better
Nations with women at helm, like NZ, "prioritised public health over the economy".
Astonishing reason Maddie McCann suspect may be freed soon
Christian Brueckner could be out of prison in early August.
It's Merkel's last rodeo. Will a pandemic rescue deal seal her legacy?
New York Times: Merkel's last chance to shape the future of the bloc and her own legacy.
McCann parents' heartache as German's prepare to drop case
Close friend reveals the McCanns heartache as a "lack of evidence" may end German's case.
Global drug case: Three money laundering charges dropped against Polish man
A trial for two Polish men and a Russian sailor will be held in the High Court.
Kiwi medicinal cannabis company secures deal with German distributor
Rua Bioscience is growing its medicinal cannabis global export strategy.
'Glimmer of hope' for McCanns as police launch new search
Parents say there's one thing giving them "hope" that their daughter is still alive.
Two options for NZ subsidiary of scandal-plagued Wirecard
Next steps for the global payments group's local operation.
Comment: Will Angela Merkel save Europe?
The future of the Eurozone could rest on the shoulders of the German Chancellor.