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DNA analysis of Beethoven's hair provides clues to his death

Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 12:51 AM

A team of researchers who sequenced Beethoven's genome using locks of the German composer's hair may now have some answers. Read more »

Germany denies entry to foreign spouses

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 22 10:10 AM

A prerequisite for a visa to join a spouse in Germany is reaching a basic level of German language competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing — called A1. Read more »

Dachau: 90 years on, the warning remains

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 22 09:12 AM

The first prisoners arrived at Dachau less than two months after the Nazis seized power on January 30. Read more »

Berlin under fire over Netanyahu visit

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 16 06:26 AM

The German government is under pressure for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was due to arrive in Berlin later Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 10, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 11:22 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Deadly shooting in Hamburg

NEWS5/EPA-EFE
Posted at Mar 10 11:31 AM

The shooting took place around 9 p.m., killing seven people and injuring at least eight others. Read more »

Several shot dead at Jehovah's Witness center in Hamburg

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 10:34 AM

Several people have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness center in Hamburg, with the gunman believed to be among the dead. Read more »

Trans woman among Miss Germany finalists

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 01 12:58 PM

Saskia von Bargen, a 19-year-old trans woman, is a Miss Germany finalist. The contest is trying to change its image. Read more »

German media giant to cut jobs, warns AI could replace journalism

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Mar 01 11:23 AM

The German media giant Axel Springer is cutting jobs at its brands Bild and Welt, while warning that journalists are at risk of being made obsolete by artificial intelligence. Read more »

DFA: PH committed to 'diplomacy, dialogue' on West PH Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 09:15 PM

DFA chief Enrique Manalo said the Philippines remains "committed to diplomacy and dialogue" in resolving maritime disputes. Read more »

German airport websites hit by cyberattacks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 10:53 PM

Several German airports said on Thursday their websites were down due to suspected cyberattacks, the latest instance of online sabotage in the country. Read more »

Ford says to axe 3,600 jobs in Germany, UK

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 05:39 PM

US automaker Ford said Tuesday it would cut 3,600 jobs in Britain and Germany and 200 elsewhere in Europe, citing the need to be "leaner" as competition in electric cars grows. Read more »

Zelensky rallies European allies

Francesco Fontemaggi and Dave Clark, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 05:40 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's tour of European capitals brought him to Brussels on Thursday to lobby EU leaders for jets and weapons. Read more »

Gov't eyes euro bond sale, says Finance Chief

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 11:58 AM

The Philippines is eyeing the issuance of euro-denominated bonds due to the clamor of investors, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Friday. Read more »

Nine arrested for 50 ATM bombings in Germany

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 07:29 AM

The Hague, Netherlands - Dutch police have arrested nine suspected members of a gang that stole millions of euros by blowing up cash dispenser machines in Germany. Read more »

Germany ends obligatory masks for public transit

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 03 06:01 AM

Germany has dropped mask mandates nationwide starting Thursday. Read more »

Putin: Russia 'again' threatened by German tanks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 02:14 AM

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is being threatened by German tanks "again" as it was during World War II, warning that Moscow is ready to respond to aggression from the West. Read more »

Neanderthals hunted, butchered massive elephants: study

Lucie Aubourg and Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 09:52 AM

Neanderthals may have lived in larger groups than previously believed, hunting massive elephants that were up to three times bigger than those of today, according to a new study. Read more »

German woman 'killed lookalike to fake her own death'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 08:18 PM

A German-Iraqi woman murdered a lookalike she found on social media to fake her own death, police have said as new details emerge of the bizarre case that first came to light last year. Read more »

Young Azkals star Sandro Reyes headed to German club

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 07:49 PM

Up-and-coming Philippine Azkals star Sandro Reyes has signed with SpVgg Greuther Fürth, a club in the second division of Germany's Bundesliga. Read more »