Trio win Nobel Prize in physics for impressive electron research
Their experiments "have given humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons inside atoms and molecules", the committee says.
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Museum worker swapped prized paintings with forgeries to fund extravagant lifestyle
He spent the ill-gotten gain to buy a new apartment, watches and a Rolls-Royce car.
arts
The robots that vacuum, mow and clean your pool are here
The annual IFA Berlin Trade Fair this week has shown that not only are we ready, but the choice of robots is endless.
Tech
Germany charges 98-year-old former Nazi camp guard
The man, who was a minor at the time of the alleged crimes, has been changed with accessory to murder.
World
Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalise rules on cannabis
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to liberalise rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union's most populous nation to decriminalise possession of limited amounts and allow members of "cannabis clubs" to buy the substance for recreational purposes.
drugs
Australia has a growing number of female billionaires. Where do we rank?
Australian wealthy women have total combined net worth of a whopping $60 billion, according to the latest study from City Index.
World
Lioness alarm called off after animal believed to be wild boar
A search turned up no sign of such a predator and experts who analysed a video have concluded that it was likely a wild boar.
videoVideo appears to show Berlin 'lioness' as search continues
Town of 20,000 told to stay inside as police search for animal with helicopters, drones, a vet and hunters.
World
Holocaust survivor speaks about importance of history education
Peter Gaspar, 86, was a young boy when he was sent to the Terezin concentration camp in his home country.
history
PM joins NATO talks as Zelenskyy slams 'absurd' lack of timetable
Tensions heightened after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the absence of a timetable for his country's NATO membership as "absurd".
Politics
Australia joins G7-backed 'climate club' and promises to cut emissions
The club is a way of getting countries to voluntarily set high targets and then require trading partners to meet those standards.
climate change
One of biggest defence deals in Australia's history inked in Berlin
The PM is finalising plans to export more than 1000 locally made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to Germany, starting in 2025.
national
Police appeal after tourist killed near German castle
Police in Germany are appealing for photos and videos taken by witnesses of an attack near Neuschwanstein castle in which an American man allegedly pushed two women down a slope, killing one of them.
crime
American arrested for pushing tourists into gorge at German castle, killing one
An American man has been arrested over the death of one US tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope.
crime
Family of backpacker 'shocked' after murder charges dropped
The parents of Simone Strobel say they are "shocked and saddened" by the decision to drop murder charges against her then-boyfriend.
crime
Police seize items from reservoir in search for Madeleine McCann
Police have seized a number of items following the search of a reservoir in Portugal during the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
World
Portugal police end latest search for clues into missing Madeleine McCann
A statement by Portugal's Judiciary Police said some material had been collected and would be handed over to German authorities for examination.
madeleine mccann
Clues to McCann child disappearance possible at Portuguese dam: Prosecutor
German prosecutor Christian Wolters told public broadcaster NDR: "We have indications that we could find evidence there. I don't want to say what that is exactly, and I also don't want to say where these indications come from".
madeleine mccann
Police in Portugal resume search for Madeleine McCann
Dozens of officers were seen combing a dam just 50 kilometres from where Maddie was last seen.
madeleine mccann
New search for Madeleine McCann a 'major breakthrough', expert says
Portuguese police have said they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared in the country's Algarve region in 2007, in the next few days.
madeleine mccann
Five convicted over $185 million heist of European king's treasure
A German court has convicted five men of breaking into a Dresden museum and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4300 diamonds.
courts
Mum desperate for answers over backpacker ride-on mower death
Jennifer Kohl, 27, was crushed to death when the ride-on mower she was riding with her then-boyfriend rolled while they were working at Mt Tamborine Avocados in December 2017.
Brisbane
Two young girls wounded in knife attack at German school
German police have detained a 38-year-old man after the stabbings.
Stabbing
Russian specialty ship spotted days before suspicious pipeline blast
A Russian vessel capable of carrying mini-submarines were spotted close to the Nord Stream pipelines days before an explosion crippled the major piece of infrastructure, a Danish newspaper reports.
Russia
German landlord wins right to sunbathe naked despite tenant complaints
A court ruled the property's usability was "not impaired by the plaintiff sunning himself naked in the courtyard".
courts
Ancient Roman bust purchased for $52 at US op shop is heading home
Art collector Laura Young was browsing a thrift store in Texas when she found a bust for sale.
history
Could this powder be the beer industry's 'iPhone moment'?
It's inventor thinks calls it his "iPhone moment", something that will change the industry. A beer expert isn't so sure.
food
Why EU leaders are beating a path to Xi's door seeking China's help
For the 27-nation trading bloc, the reasons to head to China are clear.
Politics
Euro nation suspects state actor behind pipeline explosion
Prosecuters hinted the identity of the likely saboteurs may never be known.
Russia Ukraine
King Charles III in Germany on first official state visit as monarch
King Charles III has arrived in Berlin for his first foreign trip as Britain's monarch, hoping to improve the UK's relations with the European Union and show he can win hearts and minds abroad, just as his mother did for seven decades.
King Charles III
'Blue badge holders only': Wheelchair pilot's message in the sky
From hearts to words, airline pilots and those behind the controls of smaller planes sometimes fly unusual routes to create radar patterns, with ships also able to create fun designs.
aviation
Locks of Beethoven's hair reveal secret family history, health issues
Scientists have fulfilled the famous composer's deathbed wish.
history
'Incomprehensible': German schoolgirls suspected of stabbing classmate to death
Two schoolgirls have reportedly admitted to stabbing their 12-year-old peer to death in a woodland in western Germany, in a case that is causing shock around the world.
Stabbing
US releases footage of Russian fighter jet collision with drone
The United States has released video of the moment it says a Russian fighter jet collided with a US Air Force unmanned drone, forcing it to ditch into the Black Sea.
drones
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft after US drone downed
Jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft, the UK said amid heightened tensions following the downing of a US drone over the Black Sea.
drones
Figure seen through window before 'at least 25 shots' fired in Hamburg
Several people were killed in the shooting, with police probing possible motives.
shootings
Berlin to let everyone go topless at public swimming pools
Women in Berlin will soon be allowed to go topless at the city's public swimming pools, like men, the Berlin state government said Thursday.
World
Bombshell new claims about who was behind sea leak
When the pipeline was blown up, the culprits seemed obvious to many world leaders - until new evidence emerged.
Ukraine
UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia
A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia.
UK
World War II bomb explodes unexpectedly in UK town
A bomb from World War II has exploded unexpectedly in an English town, with the blast heard from kilometres away.
World War II
Australian city named among the 10 most welcoming worldwide
These ten cities were voted the most welcoming in the world
Travel
Woman suspected of murdering 'doppelganger' lookalike in Germany
A woman charged with murder in Germany is suspected of seeking out a lookalike to kill in order to fake her own death, authorities have alleged.
crime
Germany approves long-awaited delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Germany is set to send its sought-after Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to help bolster the country's war effort.
Russia Ukraine
Why the US backflipped on sending these war machines to Ukraine
For months, US officials balked at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair. On Wednesday, that abruptly changed.
Russia Ukraine
Greta Thunberg detained by police in Germany at coal mine protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the west German village of Lützerath.
climate change
German minister resigns after months of criticism and amateurish Insta post
Christine Lambrecht quit after months of criticism, and an amateurish New Year's Eve message on her private Instagram account.
military
Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine
Some stones and fireworks were thrown as officers entered the tiny hamlet of Luetzerath, which has become a flashpoint of debate over the country's climate efforts.
climate change
97-year-old woman sentenced for involvement in over 10,000 murders
A 97-year-old former secretary at a Nazi concentration camp has been convicted for her role in the murder of 10,505 people during the Holocaust, in what could be the final trial of its kind.
NAZI
Bulk of haul from $178 million jewellery heist recovered
German authorities said that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden's Green Vault museum three years ago.
treasure
Huge Berlin aquarium bursts, releases flood of 1400 fish
A wave of debris swept out of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes and a chocolate store, as 1 million litres of water poured from the aquarium.
explosions
