one dead several injured as lightning storms hit europe

One dead, several injured as lightning storms hit Europe

One man was killed and several people, including children, were injured on Saturday as lightning strikes hit parts of Europe, including a park in Paris and a football pitch in Germany.
paris and berlin ready new eu plan for after brexit vote

Paris and Berlin ready new EU plan for after Brexit vote

While the EU insists there is no "plan B", officials from several key countries including France, Germany and Italy quietly met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the aftermath of the vote, one of the European sources said.
liverpool sign mainz goalkeeper karius

Liverpool sign Mainz goalkeeper Karius

Liverpool signed Germany Under-21 goalkeeper Loris Karius from Mainz on Tuesday for a fee reported to be £4.7 million (US$6.8 million).
german businesses look to hcm city

German businesses look to HCM City

A delegation of more than 70 German enterprises operating in the automobile industry, manufacturing technology, communications, finance and insurance visited HCM City to seek investment opportunities in the southern hub.
norway sovereign wealth fund to sue volkswagen

Norway sovereign wealth fund to sue Volkswagen

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, is to sue German carmaker Volkswagen over an emissions-cheating scandal that caused it huge losses, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
federer tests back injury with rome win over zverev

Federer tests back injury with Rome win over Zverev

Roger Federer made a winning return to the clay after last week's back pain, with the Swiss icon beating German teenager Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-5 in the second round of the Rome Masters on Wednesday.
german knife killer sent to psychiatric hospital police

German knife killer sent to psychiatric hospital: Police

There was no evidence so far pointing to a religious motive, they added, despite the suspect reportedly yelling "Allahu akbar."
chelsea end adidas kit deal six years early

Chelsea end Adidas kit deal six years early

Chelsea have ended their sponsorship deal with Adidas six years early in order to enter a new contract with a rival kit manufacturer, the German sportswear giant announced on Wednesday.
merkel abe differ on how to fix world economy

Merkel, Abe differ on how to fix world economy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday disagreed on how best to kick-start the global economy ahead of a G7 meeting this month.
bosch expects sales growth of 3 5 per cent in 2016

Bosch expects sales growth of 3-5 per cent in 2016

German supplier of technology and services Bosch expects its sales to grow between 3 and 5 per cent in 2016 despite a subdued economic outlook and geopolitical uncertainty.
atletico madrid through to champions league final

Atletico Madrid through to Champions League final

Atletico Madrid made it through to their second Champions League final in three seasons on Tuesday after a 2-1 defeat away to Bayern Munich in Germany saw them win their semi-final on away goals.
foreign scientists help vietnam unravel mass fish deaths

Foreign scientists help Vietnam unravel mass fish deaths

Vietnamese authorities are working with scientists from the United States, Germany, and Israel to evaluate wastewater discharged by factories along coastlines in the north-central province of Ha Tinh in a bid to discover the cause of recent mass fish deaths in the region.
austria germany press eu to prolong border controls

Austria, Germany press EU to prolong border controls

The measures - triggered in case of "a serious threat to public policy or internal security" - are due to expire on May 12.
all belgians to get iodine pills in case of nuclear accident report

All Belgians to get iodine pills in case of nuclear accident: Report

The move comes as Belgium faces growing pressure from neighbouring Germany to shutter two ageing nuclear power plants near their border due to concerns over their safety.
obama merkel make case for disputed us eu trade deal

Obama, Merkel make case for disputed US-EU trade deal

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a joint pitch on Sunday for deeper transatlantic trade in the face of mounting opposition, vowing to complete a vast US-EU trade pact that could spur much-needed economic growth.