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The mammoth race is not for the faint-hearted: it is effectively four marathons back-to-back. (Photo: AFP)

500 runners from 32 nations to race along Berlin wall in tribute to victims

The race is part ultra-marathon, part tribute to those who died trying to cross the Wall, which was erected in 1961.

17 Aug 2019 1:30 PM

The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by Fredrick II of Brandenburg. Over its 554 years, it has never admitted any girls. (Photo: AP)

9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias

The girl, whose identity was not revealed to protect her privacy, auditioned with the choir in March and was rejected.

15 Aug 2019 3:29 PM

Ivan Perisic will reinforce Bayern’s wings along with Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman following the departures of veterans Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. (Photo: Bayern/Twitter)

Ivan Perisic joins Bayern Munich on loan from Inter Milan

A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic will play for Bayern starting on Friday.

13 Aug 2019 4:30 PM

Hammal Haider, foreign spokesman of the Baloch National Movement. (Photo: ANI)

Height of hypocrisy, shamelessness: Baloch activist on Pak's outcry over Kashmir

Since then, Haider said, the same military has killed hundreds and thousands of people who asked for the rights of self-determination.

13 Aug 2019 11:46 AM

Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka were enough to go past Cottbus. (Photo: AFP)

German Cup 2019-20: Bayern ease past Cottbus 3-1 into second round

The Bavarians should have scored several more after twice hitting the woodwork in the first half and missing plenty of other chances.

13 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

Bayern Munich's chase for Leroy Sane has pitted them against their age old rivals, Borussia Dortmund. (Photo: AFP)

Bayern renew battle with Dortmund amid Sane chase

The blockbuster Bundesliga curtain-raiser in Dortmund once more pits Germany's top clubs together.

02 Aug 2019 10:43 AM

A similar proposal was made last week to numerous countries, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Germany by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Germany rejects US proposal to join in combating 'Iranian aggression"

The Ministry added that it has always stressed upon giving priority to reducing tensions through diplomatic efforts.

31 Jul 2019 3:41 PM

Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game with a deft finish after pouncing on a disastrous pass by Marcello, who was trying to prevent a throw-in, after 22 minutes. Toni Kross tries to tackle Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender Juan Foyth.(Photo:AFP)

Real Madrid lose friendlies match yet again, goes down 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur

Zinedine Zidane's team have conceded 13 goals and lost three of their four warm-up games.

31 Jul 2019 3:22 PM

On June 27, Merkel was seen shaking for the second time while she was attending an event with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. (Photo: File)

'I'm very well,' says Merkel after seen trembling for 3rd time in a month

The 64-year-old leader trembled while she was standing next to Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne during an appearance.

11 Jul 2019 9:15 AM

The volume purchased will be decided by MMTC later depending on the level of prices received but minimum offers are 24,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes. (Representational Image)

MMTC postpones tender to import corn: Traders

The previous tender deadline was Tuesday, July 9. Offers must now remain valid up to July 18.

10 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

The woman was captured by Kurdish forces in September 2017. (Photo: File)

Member of IS, German woman sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

She allegedly received weapons training between 2014 and mid-2017 and wrote blogs praising life in IS-controlled territory.

05 Jul 2019 5:43 PM

The synchronised shooting and suicide attacks by Islamic State gunmen in Paris on the Bataclan concert hall, national stadium and several cafes killed a total of 130 people. (Representational Image)

Bosnian arrested over 2015 Paris attacks: German police

He is accused ‘of abetting terrorist organisation linked to terror attacks, including on Bataclan concert hall’.

27 Jun 2019 6:56 PM

Two bombs dating from World War II were found Monday in central Germany in a town north of Frankfurt, forcing the temporary evacuation of some 2,500 people, local police said. (Photo: AFP)

2 bombs of German, US WWII found in central Germany

On Sunday a bomb likely dating from World War II exploded in a field in western Germany leaving a huge crater but causing injuries.

25 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

'Both pilots were able to activate their ejection seats', the spokesman from the airforce's Squadron 73 said. (Photo: Representational)

Two army eurofighter jets collide in northern Germany

The reason for the collision unclear.

24 Jun 2019 8:50 PM

After Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha, Hummels is the latest senior player to leave Bayern in 2019. (Photo: Borussia Dortmund/Twitter)

Hummels rejoins Borussia Dortmund from Bayern

The 30-year-old defender twice won the Bundesliga title with Dortmund before joining Bayern for 35 million euros in 2016.

19 Jun 2019 7:45 PM

Reus’ second goal, a superb free-kick from 20 metres, was Germany’s first free kick goal since 2007. (Photo: AFP)

Germany crush Estonia 8-0, Northern Ireland earn late win

The Germans are now on nine points, three behind group leaders Northern Ireland.

12 Jun 2019 10:27 AM

Draxler, who earned his 50th cap in Germany's 2-0 win over Belarus last Saturday, has been in and out of the PSG first eleven since joining the club in 2017. (Photo:AFP)

Julian Draxler wants to stay at PSG despite rumours linking him to Tottenham Hotspur

Draxler has recently been linked with Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur.

12 Jun 2019 9:00 AM

Tottenham target Julian Draxler sees future at PSG

Asked directly about rumours of a move to Spurs or Bayern, Draxler told Bild newspaper that he had "no intention" of leaving PSG.

11 Jun 2019 5:17 PM

The Germans have won their two Euro qualifiers so far against the Dutch and Belarus on Saturday (Photo: AFP)

'Germany overhaul on track, eye win over Estonia': Gnabry

The Germans are on six points in Group C, three behind leaders Northern Ireland who beat Estonia 2-1.

10 Jun 2019 7:15 PM

Rafinha joined Bayern from Genoa in 2011, having previously spent five years at Bundesliga rivals Schalke.(Photo: AFP)

Bayern defender Rafinha to join Flamengo

The 33-year-old bid farewell to Bayern last month after eight years at the club and his contract officially expires on June 30.

10 Jun 2019 4:17 PM

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