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Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union has chosen its leader Friedrich Merz to be its candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election

Officials are investigating why part of a bridge in eastern Germany has collapsed

Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine have to negotiate, and if they want advice, India is always willing to give. Jaishankar made the comments while responding to questions at the Annual Ambassadors' Conference of the German Foreign Office in Berlin, a day after he held a «useful conversation» with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the margins of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting in the Saudi capital. «We don't think this conflict is going to be resolved on the battlefield. At some stage, there's going to be some negotiation. When there is a negotiation, the main parties — Russia and Ukraine — have to be at that negotiation,» he said. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to Russia and Ukraine, he said that the Indian leader has said in Moscow and Kyiv that this is not an era of war.

September is shaping up to be an exciting month for Hindi OTT enthusiasts, with a slew of highly anticipated releases hitting popular streaming platforms. Whether you're in the mood for adrenaline-pumping action, laugh-out-loud comedy, or spine-tingling thrillers, there's something for everyone. From Disney+ Hotstar's intense new thriller Kill to Amazon Prime Video's charming romantic comedy Call Me Bae, and the gripping continuation of Tanaav on SonyLIV, these shows and films are set to captivate audiences. Additionally, Netflix and ZEE5 are bringing their own brand of suspense with Sector 36 and Berlin, respectively.

Jaishankar will on Sunday embark on a six-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Germany and Switzerland with a larger aim to boost overall bilateral ties and deliberate on pressing regional and global challenges. He will first travel to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a two-day trip primarily to attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The GCC is an influential grouping comprising the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. The total volume of India's trade with GCC countries stood at USD 184.46 billion in the financial year 2022-23. In Riyadh, Jaishankar is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of several GCC member countries.

The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom have announced plans to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations

The German government has announced plans to provide about 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) in funding for projects to make industry more climate-friendly, including by storing carbon dioxide underground at offshore sites

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged that his government will help rescue a major German shipyard that has solid orders for new cruise ships but has run into financial difficulty

Black Myth: Wukong is a game set to release on August 20, 2024, for PlayStation and PC. The game, based on the classic novel 'Journey to the West,' has faced some delays for Xbox players. This story covers the release date, time and platform details for the upcoming game.

Fleiß, which can translate as diligence or industriousness. Fleiß shaped the political conversation during the eurozone debt crisis of 2010, when many German voters resented having to bail out their Greek cousins who retired at 57 and, going by the news footage, seemed to spend their lives sipping espresso on cafe terraces. Fast-forward to today and the average Greek worked 1,897 hours last year, according to the OECD, 554 hours more than the average German.

Germany’s quarrelsome governing coalition has reached an agreement on details of the country’s 2025 budget

Climate activists have staged protests at several German airports, forcing a temporary halt to flights at some of them in the latest of a string of similar demonstrations

German prosecutors have issued a first arrest warrant in their investigation into the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany, according to a media report

A German federal court has suspended a ban the government imposed last month on a far-right magazine

A few grams of gold can elevate or depress a nation’s morale and stature. But first; why should any nation spend money on sports, especially one whose population substantially relies on subsidies? Nations invest in sports for three strategic reasons. The first is global positioning.

Olympic gold medals are worth more than ever at this year’s Paris games, with the raw materials that go into them having the potential to fetch about $900 each.

Berlin's newest tourist attraction, a swing on the top of a 40-storey tower block. Billed as the highest swing in Europe, the contraption on top of a hotel next to Berlin's famous TV tower is a novel way to take in the city — with a dose of adrenaline thrown in. Once strapped into a harness, customers are propelled forward so that when they are at the high point of the swing, there is nothing between them and the ground 120 metres (nearly 400 feet) below.

Rachel Wolfson has been covering the cryptocurrency, blockchain and Web3 sector since 2017. She has written for Forbes and Cointelegraph and is the host and founder of Web3 Deep Dive podcast.

tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will not compete in the 2024 US Open, citing an inability to give his 100 per cent. Nadal, who recently suffered a second-round defeat to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Paris Olympics, expressed regret over missing the event. In a post on social media, Nadal said that he has decided not to compete in the upcoming US Open. The Spaniard added he will miss those electric and special night sessions in New York.

German authorities say that part of a hotel in Germany collapsed, leaving two people dead and three others trapped in the wreckage