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The events that led to the final choice
German author Johanna Adorjan tells Cathrin Schaer about researching her grandparents’ life and death.

Hitler exhibition opens in Germany
The first German exhibition since the Second World War to deal exclusively with Hitler and Nazism opens in Berlin.

Ex terrorist's trial begins
More than three decades later, Stuttgart court hearing revisits one of Germany's most devastating political murders.

Germany set to pay off last WW1 reparations
Germany will make the last of its First World War reparations payments this weekend - 92 years after the end of hostilities.

Bullet found in man's head years after drunken night
A man lived for years unaware a bullet was lodged in his head until an operation last week.

Hockey: Heartbreak for Black Sticks
Black Sticks get the wooden spoon at the Champions Trophy; Australians win.

Russian betting firm wants octopus Paul
A Russian betting firm wants to buy psychic World Cup octopus Paul as a bookmaker and pay him a salary of $NZ7000 a month, according to local media.

Poker hopefuls head south
Fifteen lucky poker players are headed from Auckland to Queenstown this week for a chance to strike it rich.