China has called on Ukraine and Russia to make diplomatic efforts to contain the war which Russia is waging against its neighbouring country. His country was urging all parties involved to stop the “crisis” from spreading, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang…
Thousands party as Berlin’s Lollapalooza festival returns
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, thousands of people came together in Berlin for the first day of the Lollapalooza Festival on Saturday. Held in the German capital’s Olympic Stadium and Olympiapark, the two-day festival’s line-up includes G…
Scholz addresses Khashoggi murder in talks with Saudi’s crown prince
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz brought up the brutal 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Saturday during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “We discussed all questions concerning civil and human rights,” the German chancello…
Former alpine ski great Svindal undergoes testicular tumour surgery
Olympic alpine skiing champion Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway said on Saturday he has undergone surgery on a testicular tumour. “I felt a change in my body. I wasn’t sure what it was, or if it was anything at all. But I decided to have it checked out. I …
Nmecha and Rüdiger leave Germany squad ahead of England game
Germany will be without Wolfsburg forward Lukas Nmecha in their final Nations League group match in England on Monday, the German Football Federation (DFB) has said. The DFB said on Saturday that Nmecha was nursing knee problems and would not be in the…
Death toll in migrant boat sinking off Syria climbs to 89
The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying migrants off the coast of Syria has climbed to 89, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Saturday. Chief of Syrian seaports, Brigadier General Samer Kobrizli, said an unspecified number of dead bod…
Scholz addresses Khashoggi murder in talks with Saudi’s crown prince
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has brought up the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi four years ago during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “We discussed all questions concerning civil and human rights,” the German chancel…
Former striker Pizarro misses proper Bundesliga centre forwards
Former Bundesliga star Claudio Pizarro is missing proper centre forwards in modern German football and would always field one if he was a coach. The 43-year-old Peruvian told the Süddeutsche Zeitung in an interview published on Saturday ahead of his of…
New East German Museum ‘Minsk’ opens near Berlin
A new museum dedicated to art created during the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) has opened its doors to visitors in Potsdam, just outside Berlin. Housed in a former terrace restaurant building that was remodelled over two years, the new ‘Minsk…
Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup after doubles with Federer
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Laver Cup tournament after being part of the last career match of long-time rival Roger Federer. Organizers said on Saturday that Nadal was quitting for “personal reasons” as the Spaniard will reportedly fly home imm…