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November 17, 2019

After German attack, owner gifts kebab shop to employees

The owner of a kebab shop targeted in a deadly far-right attack in the German city of Halle last month has gifted the eatery to the two brothers who were working there during the shooting. Siblings Ismet and Rifat Tekin…

November 16, 2019

German woman suspected of IS ties placed in custody

A woman with German nationality suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group was formally placed in custody Saturday, a day after she landed in Frankfurt from Turkey. The woman, known only as Nasim A., was expelled from Turkey…

November 16, 2019

Germany’s Greens re-elect leadership duo after electoral wins

Germany’s Greens on Saturday re-elected the two people leading their party after strong performances in regional and European elections. And with the party polling at 20 percent or more, they made it clear they were aiming for a place in…

November 16, 2019

German woman suspected of IS ties arrested after deportation

A woman with German nationality suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group was detained as soon as she landed in Germany after being expelled from Turkey, prosecutors said Saturday. The woman, known only as Nasim A., was expelled…

November 15, 2019

Hong Kong protesters defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters defied a warning by China’s President Xi Jinping and took to the streets again Friday, as the political turmoil seeped out to London, where a territorial minister was confronted by masked demonstrators. Protests have swept Hong…

November 15, 2019

France to host Putin, Zelensky in bid to end Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on December 9 for their first face-to-face encounter, seeking to end the half-decade conflict in Ukraine, the French presidency said Friday. The leaders will join French President…

November 15, 2019

Two German students arrested for ‘unlawful assembly’ over Hong Kong protests

Two German students were arrested in Hong Kong for “unlawful assembly” linked to ongoing unrest in the city, police said early Saturday. The students, aged 22 and 23, were arrested on Thursday for suspected participation in an illegal assembly, police…

November 15, 2019

Man arrested in Germany after ‘terrorism’ expulsion from Turkey

A man who was expelled with his family from Turkey to Germany over suspected connections to Islamist terrorism has been arrested, Berlin city authorities said Friday. The father in a family of seven, expelled by Turkey Thursday, was taken into…

November 15, 2019

France to host Putin, Zelensky in bid to end Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on December 9 for their first face-to-face encounter, seeking to end the half-decade conflict in Ukraine, the French presidency said Friday. The leaders will join French President…