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Two commuter trains collide head-on in Germany

Reports from the scene in Bavaria suggest at least eight dead

Turkey

Aleppo: Germany and Turkey call on NATO for help with refugees

Ankara caught between humanitarian need and political will

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Aleppo: Germany and Turkey come up with a 10-point action plan

Ankara caught between humanitarian need and political will

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Merkel and Hollande hold informal talks over key EU issues

Putting up a united front ahead of this month’s EU summit! French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met for bi-lateral

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Germany

Pegida fails to ignite as Europe-wide anti-Muslim protests fizzle

German anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant outfit Pegida tried to hold a European-wide day of protest on Saturday, with mixed results. In the city of its

Sport

Vonn the bomb goes on and on

Overall World Cup leader and ski queen Lindsey Vonn stormed to a massive victory in the downhill on the Kandahar piste at Garmisch Partenkirchen in southeren Germany.

Germany

One of world's biggest container ships stranded on German river

Crews are attempting to pump hundreds of cubic metres of heavy fuel oil from one of the world’s biggest container ships. The CSCL Indian Ocean is

World

Bright ideas: Exploring the importance of light on learning

Can adjustable lighting in classrooms affect educational achievement? And what about schools that have no electricity at all? We explore the impact

Business Series

Volkswagen emissions scandal delays 2015 financial results and shareholders' meeting

Volkswagen delays annual shareholders' meeting and publication of its 2015 financial results because of the emissions test-rigging scandal.

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Tighter security at Women's Carnival in Germany

Tens of thousands of people have been out celebrating women’s carnival in Germany. This footage, from Cologne, comes just over a month since

Germany

German police arrest two in coordinated terror raids

A series of coordinated raids across Germany has resulted in the arrests of at least two people suspected of planning a terror attack in Berlin

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Cologne kicks over carnival season amid security fears

Cologne entered full party mode on Thursday as police stepped security following a series of robberies and sexual assaults on women over one month

Iran

Iran: German Foreign Minister wraps up two-day visit

The aim is to develop and strengthen bilateral trade ties and geopolitical relationships

Sport

Handball: Germany return home to hero's welcome

Germany’s victorious men’s handball team returned home to a hero’s welcome and a massive party with thousands of fans to help celebrate their

Germany

Cologne Carnival celebrations to be closely monitored by police

It’s a time of celebration, with parties across the city. But this year’s Women’s Day Carnival in Cologne will take place under heightened security

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Pep Guardiola to become next Man City manager

Pep Guardiola has signed a three-year contract to become the manager of Manchester City FC. He will take over from current boss Manuel Pellegrini

Germany

Bavarian leader's planned meeting with Putin causes stir in Germany

Critics have warned Horst Seehofer's planned trip to Moscow could undermine the Chancellor's refugee policy.

Sport

Handball: Germany triumph in Europe and qualify for Rio

Germany have qualified for the 2016 Olympic men’s handball event after an impressive 24-17 victory over favourites Spain.

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Germany: Swimming in icy waters!

Hardy Bavarian swimmers brave icy waters for their traditional Danube dip. Around 2,000 people take to the Danube for a wintry swim at the beginning

Germany

Germany: AfD leader calls for right of border police to shoot at illegal migrants

Frauke Petry, one of the leaders of right-wing German opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD), has sparked outrage with provocative comments