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People queue in front of a polling station in the Moabit district of Berlin, Germany. German voters are choosing a new parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of Europe's biggest e

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Exit Polls Show An Extremely Close Race In German Election To Succeed Angela Merkel

12:43pm September 26, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Early results show a razor-thin margin in what is expected to be one of the closest outcomes in years.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departing Rovaniemi, Finland, following the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council. He flew to Baghdad for an unscheduled visit.

Pompeo Makes Unscheduled Visit To Baghdad Amid Rising Tensions With Iran

6:22pm May 07, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The secretary of state met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi. In recent days, the Trump administration has been warning of threats to U.S. forces in the region by Iran.

The MV Lifeline, a vessel for the German charity Mission Lifeline, arrives with 234 migrants onboard in the harbour of Valletta, Malta, on Wednesday.

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EU Leaders Reach A Deal To Limit Migrant Travel

4:40pm June 29, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The deal calls for processing centers to be established on a "voluntary basis" to restrict migrants from moving within the European Union while asylum claims are being considered.

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German Chancellor and leader of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) Angela Merkel, stands with leading members of her party, as she speaks to the media after preliminary coalition talks collapsed on Sunday.

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Future Of Germany's Merkel In Doubt As Coalition Talks Collapse

6:24am November 20, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Meetings in the wake of September's election have left the German chancellor empty-handed. Without a deal, her government could collapse, with Germany potentially forced into new elections.

A police officer stands guard Wednesday near a Christmas market in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd Monday, killing 12 people.

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Police Hunting For Tunisian Man Suspected In Berlin Truck Attack

2:16pm December 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Police had arrested one man but released him after not finding evidence he was driving the truck that killed 12 people Monday. Now reports say they found a Tunisian man's ID papers in the truck cab.

Supporters of FC Bayern Munich celebrate the club's 25th Bundesliga title in Munich on May 24, 2015.

Professional Soccer Sets Welcoming Tone For Refugees In Germany

7:58pm September 03, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Last week, Bundesliga fans brought welcome banners to stadiums. Now soccer giant FC Bayern Munich is following suit, opening its heart and wallet to help refugees adjust to life in Germany.