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At least 2 killed in Taliban attack on German consulate in N. Afghan city

At least two persons were killed and more than two dozens injured in an overnight Taliban car bombing against German consulate in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, local officials said Friday.

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Philippines says German killed on yacht, companion may be Abu Sayyaf hostage

​Soldiers have found the body of a German woman on an abandoned yacht in the troubled waters of the southern Philippines and suspect her companion may have been taken captive by Islamist Abu Sayyaf rebels, the military said on Monday.

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China expects a fair environment for investment

China on Friday responded to a decision by the German government to review a planned Chinese acquisition of lighting manufacturer Osram's Ledvance unit.

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Suspected IS member arrested in western Germany

A suspected member of the Islamic State (IS) has been arrested provisionally in the western German state of Rheinland-Pfalz, German media reported on Tuesday.

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Chinese tourist mistaken for refugee in Germany, stuck in refugee camp for 12 days

A Chinese tourist who lost his wallet while traveling unwittingly applied for asylum in Germany.

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No need to regard Chinese investment with suspicion

Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group's bid for German robot maker Kuka AG has clearly demonstrated the spirit of win-win cooperation while dispelling "suspicions" surrounding Chinese investments.

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German police arrest Algerian suspect who yelled 'I'll blow you up'

German police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old Algerian refugee who had fled a psychiatric facility earlier in the day yelling, "I'll blow you up," ending the latest in a string of incidents that have set the country's nerves on edge.

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Merkel and the days of terror

The decision to accept more than a million refugees was Angela Merkel's biggest political gamble.At first, she was widely applauded for her moral courage and leadership.

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Bloodshed puts Berlin under heavier pressure to tighten refugee policy

Germany has been shaken by four attacks in a week, three of them by asylum seekers while two of them claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Heightened social insecurity prompts criticism again over the German government's open-door refugee policies.

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One killed, 11 injured in explosion in south Germany

One person was killed and 11 others injured in an explosion in southern German late Sunday evening, according to German media reports.

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Germany mourns victims of Munich shootout

"With heavy heart, we all mourn with the families," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday in her first statement after the shootout in Munich killed 10 and injured 27 people on Friday night.

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German economy remains solid despite risks over Brexit: Finance Ministry

The German economy remains solid despite external risks result by Brexit, said German Finance Ministry in its monthly report on Thursday.

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Brexit "poison" for European economy: German foreign trade group

​A withdrawal of Britain from the European Union would lead to huge uncertainty and loss of confidence, and significantly hurt both British and European economies, warned a leading German foreign trade group on Monday.

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Women report assaults at German Music Festival

At least 26 women who attended a four-day music festival in the western German town of Darmstadt this past weekend have reported that they were groped or sexually harassed, a police spokesman said Tuesday.

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At least 26 women report sexual assaults at German music festival

​As many as 26 women have reported sexual assaults at a music festival in the western German city of Darmstadt, German media reported on Tuesday.

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Legal pursuit of truth needed in death of Chinese girl in Germany

A Chinese student was killed lately in an eastern German city Dessau-Rosslau. It is unbelieveable that such a young lady came to a sudden end of her life. Bafflingly, judicial procedure and media report went off track under the influence of multiple factors, followed by widespread speculations and rumors that discredited the dead, further traumatized her family and disrupted the investigation and prosecution.

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Israeli-German relations: where to?

​Israel and Germany have special ties from 1965 when the two countries established relations. However, in recent weeks, reports coming out of Germany suggest that the country's support for Israel is wavering.