Francis asks for prayers: Pope Benedict XVI. is "very ill" – condition worsening
Pope Francis calls for special prayers for Benedict XVI on. The emeritus pope is very ill. Francis asked the faithful to think of the...
Danger from onlookers and violence: fire brigade demands harsh penalties for attacks on emergency...
In the event of a fire or accident, they are the first to be there: employees from the fire brigade, police and rescue services....
'Crisis of epic proportions': 47 people die in US winter storm
People freeze to death in their cars, and there is sometimes no way for rescue workers to get through: the situation is particularly dramatic...
Why did the fish tank break?: Expert calls AquaDom a "time bomb"
Despite its uniqueness, the Berlin AquaDom received official approval at the turn of the millennium with rather lax test specifications, as reported by the...
Searches for fraud: Duo warned website owners thousands of times
Thousands of private individuals and small businesses are taken in by a Berlin lawyer and his client due to fear and a lack of...
Fraud and hostage-taking: Al-Zein clan boss convicted – villa confiscated
For years, members of the Al-Zein clan have been collecting social benefits. Among other things, they use part of the money to finance a...
More carbon monoxide poisoning?: Alternative heating methods can be dangerous
Because of the energy crisis, more and more Germans are turning to wood as fuel. Poison center experts fear that this will lead to...
Shooting in Baden-Württemberg: Suspect leads police to corpse in garden
A 23-year-old dies when shots are fired in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg. The police arrest a suspect who guides the investigators to a woman's body. It...
Wave of infection in Germany: influenza is currently worse than corona
In the third winter after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Germany is experiencing an exceptionally high rate of infection. However, the majority of...
Personal rights violated: Berlin has to pay damages after the brothel raid
The raid on "Artemis" in April 2016 was one of the most spectacular in Berlin's red light district. But the allegations, such as tax...
One million users worldwide: Largest forum for child pornography smashed
In the fight against child abuse, BKA investigators score a major blow: The platforms "BoyVids 6.0", "Forbidden Love" and "Child Porn Market" with a...
Don't repeat mistakes: Denmark is leading the way in hospital reform
The German hospital sector is to be thoroughly reformed. A project that Denmark has been promoting in a similar way for years. Health care...
Long wait for an ambulance: 15-year-old dies in a bus accident in Berlin
Two people were run over by a double-decker bus in Berlin on Saturday evening. It takes 20 minutes for the first ambulances to arrive...
Targeted support necessary: ??Study: Significant differences in vocabulary among fourth graders
Vocabulary is considered the pillar of language competence, which in turn is important for educational success. A study now shows significant differences among fourth...
Cold wave hits Germany: Arctic air could bring temperatures down to minus 20 degrees
This December could be the coldest in many years. Especially from the middle of the month, a mixture of polar cold air and thick...
Background of the warning day: These catastrophe scenarios threaten Germany
The effectiveness of the information systems in Germany is to be tested on the nationwide warning day. But what dangers could the population actually...
Passengers are stuck in Angola: Lufthansa releases vacationers into chaos after an emergency landing
A Lufthansa plane has to make an emergency landing in Angola due to technical defects. Media reports of a fire in the engine. But...
The Frauke Liebs case: the family is looking for a murderer with a podcast
21-year-old Frauke Liebs is kidnapped, held captive and killed during the 2006 World Cup. A podcast reopens the mysterious case. The goal: to find...
Japanese was never convicted: famous cannibal dies at 73
Around forty years ago, a Japanese man killed a young student, eating some of her body parts and raping the mutilated remains. Although Issei...
Emergency rooms heavily overloaded: British ambulances are stuck in traffic in front of emergency...
The British healthcare system is on the verge of collapse: as a result of Brexit, the shortage of doctors has increased massively, and millions...
Inflation depresses mood: 30- to 59-year-olds are not worried as they have been for...
The majority of Germans between the ages of 30 and 59 are pessimistic about the future. The mood captured by an Allensbach study is...
Three million more since 2014: Refugees are making Germany grow
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians, Afghans and Ukrainians fled to Germany from war and violence - and are causing the population in this country...
After attack on Van Gogh work: London imprisoned climate glue
In order to generate more visibility for their concerns, climate activists are increasingly resorting to unwelcome forms of protest. So did two members of...
After a freight train accident in Gifhorn: Bahn extends the route closure between Berlin...
After a serious train accident in Gifhorn, Deutsche Bahn extended the closure of the affected route a second time. The train service between Berlin...
Riddles about reasons: Significantly more deaths than usual in October
The excess mortality in Germany in October is significantly higher than in previous years. According to the Federal Statistical Office, almost 20 percent more...
Tierschutzbund sends SOS: Every fourth animal shelter is on the verge of closure
During the pandemic, many bought a pet. Now the costs for maintenance are increasing, you have to go back to the office and the...
McFit founder missing: Costa Rica ends search for Schaller plane
Eleven days after the crash of German entrepreneur Rainer Schaller's private plane, Costa Rica finally stopped the search operation. So far, only the bodies...
Protest in Munich showroom: climate activists stick to BMW cars
It is already the fourth protest action by "Scientist Rebellion" this week in Munich. This time it hits the BMW world and here too...
For more than 75 years: Mondrian's sticker is hanging the wrong way round
Coincidence, oversight or intention? The opening of the exhibition in honor of the famous painter Piet Mondrian in North Rhine-Westphalia begins with a surprise:...
Publisher chooses winner of the year: Today's youth say "Smash"
A large dictionary publisher uses online voting to determine the most popular young people's word every year. This year, the term "smash" makes it...
Attack by climate protection activists: Activists spray Monet's picture with mashed potatoes
Only recently in London, two activists from the environmental group Just Stop Oil poured tomato soup on painter Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece Sunflowers. Now...
Police officer among the victims: shooter kills five people in North Carolina
Gun violence is common in the United States. In the US state of North Carolina, a shooter now kills five people, including a police...
"Alarming" Covid case numbers: Saarland is heading for new corona requirements
In the southwest of Germany, the infection process is getting out of control: Saarland is recording an “alarming” number of infections, and the number...
Curious trend in Egypt: Cairo's drivers love German license plates
If you drive a car in Cairo, you need an Egyptian license plate. But a number of road users also attach a German license...
Serious sexual abuse: child photographer Lippoth has to go behind bars
As one of the most renowned children's photographers, he has worked for international companies, including DolceThe rush in front of the hall of the...
Oktoberfest in times of a pandemic: how folk festivals fuel the corona numbers
The Munich Wiesn is running, in the beer tents at the Oktoberfest there is a boisterous celebration - without distance, masks and corona worries....
400 lawsuits in NRW: court collects recovery of corona aid
During the Corona crisis, North Rhine-Westphalia grants small business owners and the self-employed an immediate payment of 9,000 euros. Later, many applicants get a...
No sexism at the Wiesn: "Layla" gets a new text at the Oktoberfest
"Layla" - yes or no? This question also poses challenges for Oktoberfest hosts. The title is not on the playlist. But if the guests...
Ten people died in Canada: Alleged knife attacker dies after arrest
Ten people were killed in the attacks in Saskatchewan, Canada. Police issue arrest warrants for two suspected brothers. One of the two is found...
Ayleen murder case: suspect admits killing 14-year-olds
At the end of July, investigators in Hesse found the body of a missing student. A 29-year-old suspect denied the crime for a long...