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Voters went to the polls in Germany’s north-western state of Lower Saxony on Sunday, in what was expected to be a close race between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and their Christian Democratic (CDU) rivals. With soaring inflation, an energ…

Iran’s political leadership has held a crisis meeting as protests across the country gain intensity, unleashed by the death of a woman in custody for failing to follow the Islamic dress code nearly a month ago. President Ebrahim Raisi, the speaker of p…

German citizens should make sure they know how to react in the case of a power cut, according to the head of a rescue organization in the southern state of Bavaria, amid mounting concerns about energy supplies this coming winter. “Anyone who is prepare…

Norway’s Gustav Iden won the Ironman world title in Hawaii in course record time on Saturday, ending a German winning streak at the venue. Competing in only his second race over the Ironman distance, Iden clocked 7 hours 40 minutes 24 seconds for 3.86 …

Demonstrators gathered to demand better working conditions and to oppose right-wing extremism in central Rome on Saturday, after the far-right emerged victorious in the recent elections. The attendees called for a renewed focus on labour and social jus…

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Saturday that an act of “sabotage” against its communications cables caused massive problems with the train network in the north of the country for several hours in the morning. The damage to fibre optic cable…

An explosion that sparked a fire on a bridge to Crimea caused massive damage to the train tracks and roadway, triggering a shakeup of security by Russia and jubilation among Ukrainian officials. The blast damaged a key supply route for Moscow’s flounde…

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann believes the 2-2 Bundesliga draw at Borussia Dortmund was a fair result despite his side leading 2-0 – but he felt Jude Bellingham should have seen red. The champions missed the chance to go top after a stoppage-ti…

Borussia Dortmund substitute Anthony Modeste netted a dramatic late equalizer in stoppage time to grab a 2-2 Bundesliga draw against Bayern Munich, who had led 2-0. Modeste, who had earlier missed a golden chance, headed in at the far post on Saturday …

Borussia Dortmund substitute Anthony Modeste netted late in stoppage time to grab a 2-2 Bundesliga draw against Bayern Munich, who had led 2-0. Modeste headed in at the far post to end a run of eight straight Dortmund defeats in the Klassiker. The late…