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Timmy, Germany's humpback whale, likely lived for only 5 days after controversial rescue effort
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (416+ words) The humpback whale that kept Germany spellbound for months likely lived for roughly five days after the final controversial rescue attempt failed to guide it back to its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean The whale, nicknamed "Timmy" and "Hope…...
Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark, autopsy set
1+ week, 6+ day ago (273+ words) The carcass of a humpback whale has been dragged onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters ANHOLT, Denmark -- The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as…...
Harry Kane hat trick powers Bayern Munich to German Cup triumph against Stuttgart in final
2+ week, 5+ day ago (719+ words) BERLIN -- Harry Kane cut through the smoke of the German Cup final with a hat trick for Bayern Munich to beat defending champion Stuttgart 3-0 and complete another domestic double on Saturday. Kane's goals in the second half set off fireworks…...
Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
3+ week, 5+ day ago (458+ words) Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1 Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as its latest coach on a four-year deal on Sunday, with…...
German car-ramming suspect's motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) BERLIN -- The suspect in a car-ramming in the German city of Leipzig that left two people dead doesn't appear to have had any political or religious motive, but had spent time recently at a psychiatric hospital, investigators said Tuesday. The…...
A driver plows into a group of people in the German city of Leipzig, injuring several
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) Police say a driver has plowed into a group of people in the center of the German city of Leipzig and several were injured A driver plows into a group of people in the German city of Leipzig, injuring several…...
Wreckage of Coast Guard ship lost during WWI found off coast of England
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) MIAMI -- The wreckage of a U. S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England. The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that the USCGC Tampa was…...
France and Machado lead red-hot Padres to 9-7 victory over Cubs as Miller's scoreless streak ends
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) SAN DIEGO -- Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night. Manny Machado had three hits and scored three times for the Padres…...
German leader raises prospect of many Syrians returning home as the country's president visits
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (373+ words) BERLIN -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz raised the prospect of many of the Syrians who came to his country returning to their homeland over the next few years as he met Syria's leader on Monday, arguing that they are needed to…...
Hundreds of revellers flee after fire breaks out at a dance club in Germany
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (150+ words) About 750 people were forced to flee a dance club in southwestern Germany after a fire broke out BERLIN -- Hundreds of partygoers had to flee a dance club in southwestern Germany when a fire broke out in the early hours of…...