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Watch: Kim Dotcom's first major interview since stroke shows speech heavily impacted
The internet mogul has worked hard at rehabilitation since his life-changing 2024 stroke.
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Ryanair ‘only offered to rebook flight’ for man almost sucked out of window
The passenger was partially pulled through a window at 20,000ft.
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Suspect in Berlin Pride ramming attack shot dead by police after manhunt
Abdul Ballout, 21, was found by police west of Berlin after 2000 officers joined manhunt.
Gay Pride crowd crash suspect identified, believed 'linked to Islamist circles'
At least one person was killed and around 15 wounded in the incident.
Berlin to build apartments on top of Hitler’s bunker
City leaders fear it could become a neo-Nazi shrine.
Austrian town spends $39m turning Hitler’s birthplace into a police station
Braunau bought the dilapidated building for $1.58 million before renovating the site.
Uproar over surrogate baby prompts German official’s sudden resignation
New York Times: Senior MP Jens Spahn had a baby by surrogate, which is illegal in Germany.
Matamata roots help shape French Open doubles champion Jamie Mackenzie
The Matamata-born teen now trains and lives in Germany with his father.
'If we die, we die together': Wife’s fight to save husband sucked out plane's window
Ljubiša Karović was partially pulled through a shattered window at nearly 5000m.
Heat waves in Europe linked to thousands of excess deaths
New York Times: Extreme conditions are also fuelling wildfires across the continent.
On The Up: The Kiwi sailing crews on top of the world
The 49er duo defended a European title and the 29er crew claimed an age-group world title.
This country has just banned workers from calling in sick
Telegraph: Friedrich Merz says Germany can no longer afford high levels of sick leave.
Six die in shooting at German welfare centre for mothers and children
The victims were all adults, one of whom died of their injuries later in hospital.
Death toll rises as Europe’s heatwave breaks all-time temperature records
All-time highest temperatures have been set in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
Hospitals face ‘saturation’ as 380m Europeans swelter in deadly heatwave
Health services are reporting high levels of emergency calls as temperatures hit 40C.
Cycling race chaos as woman on mobility scooter drives into riders
Footage shows the woman steering her scooter directly into the racing pack.
Fifa clears VAR official after gesture which sparked racism allegations
Shaun Evans says his hand motion was an involuntary twitch, not deliberate.
Germany and Japan are rearming again, 80 years after World War II
NY Times: Berlin and Tokyo find new reasons to team up - including rebuilding militaries.
Goalmouth Scramble: What history tells us about the first match of every World Cup
Cameron McMillan asks if the much-hyped opening matches are actually any good.
European leaders back Zelenskyy call for direct talks to end Ukraine war
The Ukraine President met with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany in London.
Tāwhaki carving’s return from Germany to Manutūkē marae ‘looking positive’
Tāwhaki, a human-height poutokomanawa, has been at a Munich museum since 1965.
Harry Kane: England's irreplaceable marksman
The 32-year-old captain enters his third World Cup chasing a long-awaited trophy.
Why savvy travellers are adding this hotspot to their German itinerary
Kolsch culture runs from street kiosks to bustling brauhaus beer halls.
German tourist’s phone videos help her stay calm during icy lake ordeal after paddle snaps
Marie Zissen battled freezing currents for an hour before reaching shore.
'It feels like flying': Auckland violinist Lorna Zhang tells young Kiwi musicians to dream big
Zhang, who has played since she was 3, has been invited to audition in Germany.
Timmy the whale got stranded off the German coast. Then things got weird
New York Times: How an attempted whale rescue sparked anger, conspiracy and death threats.
Ukraine leader wants UK, France and German to get Putin to the negotiating table
Alliance of European nations would replace US as mediator in conflict.
WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak
Armed conflict and blocked airports are hampering medical access and aid.
‘Wanted to tear my skin off’: Backpacker's harrowing trauma as K Rd pack rape trio sentenced
The men lost bids for permanent name suppression today but still cannot be named.