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The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows
Designated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reacts to the result of the first round of vote at a session at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) where the parliament is to elect the Germany's next Chancellor, in Berlin on May 6, 2025. Merz fails to reach majority in first parliament vote. (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP) (Photo by RALF HIRSCHBERGER/AFP via Getty Images)
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A Cold War-era former West German government bunker near the town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany, is pictured on April 16.
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Germany plans rapid expansion of outdated bunkers amid fears of Russian aggression
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What is D-Day? How the Normandy landings led to Germany’s defeat in World War II
04 June 2025, Bavaria, Memmingen: A Ryanair passenger jet stands on the apron at Memmingen Airport. The plane was traveling from Berlin to Milan when it hit turbulence. Several people were injured and rescue teams were deployed at the airport in Unterallgäu.
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Nine injured after Ryanair flight hits turbulence
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal in Munich, Germany on June 4, 2025.
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Cristiano Ronaldo ends unwanted record after scoring winner for Portugal against Germany
Kremlin criticizes move by Ukraine’s allies to lift ban on firing long-range missiles at Russia
Man freed by firefighters after getting stuck under train armrest while looking for AirPod
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German woman arrested after 18 injured in Hamburg knife attack, authorities say
Germany deploys permanent troops to another country for the first time since World War II
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This American soldier witnessed the Nazi surrender. 80 years later, he’s still happy to be home
Merz appointed German chancellor hours after unprecedented parliamentary defeat
Bayern Munich crowned Bundesliga champion for 33rd time after Bayer Leverkusen drew a tie against Freiburg

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A worker moves a shipping container at Felixstowe port in Felixstowe, UK, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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Birkenstock sandals at a store in New York, US, on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
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