Fatou the gorilla, believed to be one of the world’s oldest, is celebrating her 61st birthday at Berlin’s zoo — nearly six decades after she found her way to Germany from a French bar.
Fatou the Gorilla Celebrates 61st Birthday at Berlin Zoo
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‘The Theory Of Everything,’ ‘Sicario’ Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Dies at Age 48
Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Icelandic composer, musician and producer, died in Berlin yesterday. He was 48, and a cause of death was not immediately known.
Israeli Sports Minister Gets NBA Website to Remove ‘Palestine-Occupied Territory’
Israel’s far-right sports and culture minister has taken credit for forcing the US National Basketball Association to remove the words “Palestine-occupied territory” from its website, despite the fact that the phrase describes the internationally recognised legal status of the Palestinian territories.
Berlin New Year’s Eve Party to Have ‘Safe Zone’ for Women
Organisers of Berlin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are to set up a “safe zone” for women for the first time.
7 People Dead After Storm Causes Travel Chaos in Northern Germany
Seven people died Thursday as high winds knocked over trees and caused widespread travel chaos in northern Germany.
Germans Head to the Polls as Merkel is Expected to Win Fourth Term
Chancellor Angela Merkel was widely expected to win a fourth term in office as Germans went to the polls on Sunday in an election that is also likely to see the farthest right-wing party in 60 years, the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany, win seats in […]
13 Dead, Over 100 Injured After Van Plows Into Crowd in Barcelona; Terrorist Still On the Loose
A van plowed into crowds in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday and Spanish media reported at least 13 people were killed, in what police said they were treating as a terrorist attack.
‘Welcome to Hell’: Thousands of Protesters Vow to Disrupt G20 Summit in Hamburg
“Welcome to Hell”. That’s the greeting for U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders from anti-capitalist protesters in Hamburg who aim to disrupt the G20 summit, already rife with tensions over trade and climate change.
Emmanuel Macron Inaugurated as President of France
Against the regal backdrop of a grand reception room in France’s presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron, 39, was officially installed on Sunday as the youngest president in modern French history.
Turkey Threatens to Send ‘15,000 Refugees Per Month’ to Europe
Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has threatened to “blow the mind” of Europe by sending 15,000 refugees a month to EU territory, in an intensifying dispute with the bloc.
Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano
A telephone that belonged to Adolf Hitler sold at auction for $243,000 to an anonymous bidder on Sunday, according to the auction house responsible for its sale.
Angela Merkel Testifies on Alleged US Spying
Chancellor Angela Merkel told lawmakers she stands by her 2013 complaint that “spying among friends” is unacceptable as she testified Thursday to a committee examining alleged U.S. surveillance in Germany, as well as questionable activities by German intelligence – which she said she heard about […]
