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Germany eyes harsher sick leave rules amid absenteeism epidemic, warns 4-day week hurts economy
"Work-life balance and a four-day week will not be enough to maintain our country’s current level of prosperity in the future, which is why we need to work harder.”
How rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded, sick whale
Timmy is lying in shallow waters near the eastern German town of Wismar and has barely moved for days.
Fatou — the world's oldest gorilla in captivity — celebrates her 69th birthday in style
Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.
The surprising way colors get their beautiful, ridiculous names
It's hue you know, according to a new book, 'True Color.'
How researchers know early humans were quarrying stone for tools over 200K years ago
Early humans were quarrying stone in southern Africa over 200,000 years ago, reveals new research.
Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead
An 18-year-old woman also sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter.
Wolf attacks woman in bustling German neighborhood
The fire service said that the woman was taken to a Hamburg hospital after the unusual encounter on Monday evening, German news agency dpa reported.
US allies need to get a grip — step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz
This is a global problem, if ever there was one. It needs a global response.
Archaeologists uncover lost medieval city that vanished without a trace
Town was found buried in forest with 18-foot moat, market square layout and over 400 artifacts.
German tourist sues NYC taco shop for $100K over dangerously 'spicy' hot sauce that left him in 'nonstop' pain: suit
A Manhattan federal judge said "nein" to a German tourist who tried to sue a Time Square taco spot for $100,000, claiming his northern European tongue suffered “nonstop pain” from...
California family’s 80-year fight to recover $100M in Nazi-looted art
The American heirs of Holocaust survivors are pinning their hopes for restitution on a key piece of legislation going before Congress
Red Bulls add young defender from German sister club
Red Bull New York is adding to its roster ahead of the club’s home opener on Saturday.
Americans think World War III is likely within next 5 years, new poll shows
Nearly half of people surveyed in the US — 46% — think a new world war is "likely" or "very likely" by 2031 — versus 31% who don't believe the...
Latvia stuns Germany for first Olympic men's hockey win in 12 years
It's been a long time coming for Latvia.
200K protesters fight Iran's Islamic Republic as exiled crown prince leads charge in Munich
As many as 200,000 protestors took to the streets of Munich on Saturday to denounce Iran’s Islamic Republic, police said -- in the largest ever protest in Europe by opponents...
Military experts debunk AOC's claim that Israel 'enabled a genocide in Gaza'
AOC’s assault on Israel’s war campaign to defeat the US and EU-designated terrorist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip sparked outrage and intense criticism.
Bet on Germany against Canada in the Women's hockey Olympics
Germany is looking for a miracle.
Newsom's Germany jaunt funded by little-known nonprofit run by political consultants
Gavin Newsom's trip to the Munich Security Conference was funded by a few select donors to the California State Protocol Foundation.
Gavin Newsom blasted for bailing on California to mingle with European elites: 'Better off with him gone'
While the California governor immediately attacked President Trump during his visit to Munich, accusing the POTUS of “doubling down on stupid,” Gavin Newsom’s globetrotting has sparked its own backlash in...
Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman military camps — giving glimpse into conquering tactics
Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany's larger states.