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He said he felt euphoric when he managed to bring a patient back to life, and devastated when he failed. (Photo: AFP)

German nurse murders 'at least 90 patients' with lethal drug overdose

The cause of death in many more could not be determined because the remains were cremated, said Oldenburg police chief Johann Kuehme.

28 Aug 2017 5:11 PM

Merkel will kick off a series of rallies across the country with an hour-long speech to supporters in the western city of Dortmund. (Photo: File)

Merkel embarks on Germany's 'strangest' campaign

Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) lead their closest rivals, the Social Democrats (SPD), by a 12-to-17-point margin.

12 Aug 2017 9:39 AM

However, in winter River Isar, which flows near the centre of the Bavarian capital, can get chilly, at temperatures of about 4 degrees. (Photo: Pixabay)

Germany: Tired of congested streets, man wades through river to work

The burly beer garden worker packs his laptop and clothes into a waterproof bag, dons his wetsuit and slides into River Isar.

11 Aug 2017 11:14 AM

Police officers are securing evidence in front of the supermarket in Hamburg, Germany, where a man with a knife fatally stabbed one person and wounded four others as he fled, police said. He was then arrested. (Photo: AP)

1 dead, 6 injured in knife attack at supermarket in Hamburg

The attacker had been scheduled to be deported, but the process had been held up as he lacked identity papers, Scholz said.

29 Jul 2017 10:31 AM

The assailant entered the supermarket in the city's Barmbek district on Friday afternoon and stabbed customers before fleeing, police said. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Germany: 1 dead, many hurt after knife attack at Hamburg supermarket

The police said on Twitter that they don't have information on the assailant's motive or on the exact number of victims.

28 Jul 2017 8:47 PM

German broadcasters NDR and WDR and newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung said they had interviewed Linda W in the infirmary of a military complex in Baghdad and she told them she wanted to leave. (Photo: Facebook)

I just want to go home, says German girl who joined ISIS

The girl, named only as Linda W, said she wanted to be extradited to Germany and would cooperate with Iraq authorities.

24 Jul 2017 10:29 AM

He then proceeded to have a short chat with the US President, after which he fell back into an uncomfortable silence and resumed looking around the room before taking his seat. (Photo: videograb)

All by himself: Justin Trudeau wanders about G20 meeting room awkward, alone

Trudeau awkwardly skimmed the room, silently navigating through the crowd trying to make eye contact with anyone who is not occupied.

12 Jul 2017 2:31 PM

He said former French president Francois Hollande had promised him that Turkey would be classed as a developing and not an industrialised economy -- meaning Ankara would receive money from a global climate fund rather than have to pay into it. (Photo: AP)

Erdogan says Turkey won’t ratify Paris climate deal if promises are not delivered

President Erdogan also suggested some other, unidentified, nations had a ‘problem’ with the agreement and were not renewing full support.

09 Jul 2017 11:56 AM

Unfortunately, the US stand remains against the Paris pact but all other members have shown strong support on climate change, Merkel, the German Chancellor, said. (Photo: AP)

US isolated as other G20 members, including India support Paris climate pact

Trump had said that the US will withdraw from the accord, saying the deal benefited nations like India and China.

09 Jul 2017 11:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for New Delhi after the successful visit to Israel and 12th G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi ends G20 Summit after talks on Vijay Mallya, terror, climate pact

PM asked for UK's cooperation for return of escaped Indian economic offenders, MEA spokesperson said in a tweet after Modi met May.

09 Jul 2017 8:17 AM

India a major influence on G-20 counter-terror talks, says Panagariya

India pitched for a separate joint statement on fighting terror.

09 Jul 2017 4:47 AM

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in conversation with US President Donald Trump during a working session of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo: AP)

US President walks up to Modi for 'impromptu' chat during G20 sessions

Arvind Panagariya, sherpa for India at the Summit, tweeted about the ‘interaction’, along with pictures of the 2 leaders and others.

08 Jul 2017 8:27 PM

Ivanka Trump listens as World Bank President Jim Yong Kim speaks during the Women's Entrepreneurship Finance event at the G20 Summit, in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Ivanka sits in for US President, shares table with world leaders at G20 Summit

The incident fuelled long-standing allegations of nepotism against the US leader, who has put family members in top White House positions.

08 Jul 2017 7:43 PM

Narendra Modi on Saturday met Theresa May during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit (Photo: PMOIndia)

Modi seeks UK's help in return of economic offenders like Vijay Mallya

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson said Prime Minister asked for UK's 'cooperation for return of escaped Indian economic offenders'.

08 Jul 2017 6:33 PM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the start of the first working session of the G20 meeting in Hamburg (Photo: AP)

G20 summit: Merkel’s eye-roll during chat with Putin goes viral

One thing that one can assume is that the two were speaking German, a language that Putin speaks fluently.

08 Jul 2017 5:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi invites Norway pension funds to invest in India

Both leaders expressed their commitment to further develop the special strategic partnership between India and South Korea.

08 Jul 2017 4:58 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, July 7, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Modi holds bilateral meetings with Abe, Trudeau on sidelines of G20 Summit

Interaction between Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place amidst bilateral tensions over the Sikkim standoff.

08 Jul 2017 4:24 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchange greetings at the BRICS leaders' informal gathering, in Hamburg. (Photo: AP)

Amid Sikkim row, Chinese Prez says seek ‘political, peaceful settlement’ of disputes'

IX Jinping pressed the BRICS members to unswervingly build an open world economy, champion multilateralism and promote common development.

08 Jul 2017 12:08 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi, Xi Jinping discuss ‘range of issues’ at G-20 sidelines

The meeting offers a glimmer of hope that all may not be lost in Sino-Indian ties as the two nations refuse to blink first near the Sikkim border.

08 Jul 2017 1:31 AM

The German news agency DPA reported that Trump, 47, was unable to join the others on a tour of Hamburg harbour earlier on Friday. (Photo: File)

Melania Trump unable to exit Hamburg guesthouse due to anti-G20 protests

There are 20,000 police officers on duty for the 2-day summit, backed by helicopters, water cannon trucks and surveillance drones.

07 Jul 2017 9:28 PM

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