50,000 German Residents Evacuated After World War II Bombs Found
Residents of Hanover, Germany were forced to leave their homes while bomb disposal experts checked five sites for unexploded bombs.
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Three Blasts Go Off Near German Soccer Team Bus, Injuring Player
The blasts went off before Borussia Dortmund's match Tuesday night against Monaco, and the team says defender Marc Bartra is being treated for a broken wrist. Authorities have not identified a motive.
How Is The Rest Of The World Reacting To The U.S. Strike On Syria?
From Iran to China, from France to Bolivia, see where the world is coming down on the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base.
The Unsung Equestrian Heroes Of World War I And The Plot To Poison Them
April 6 marks 100 years since the U.S. entered World War I. Years before, the U.S. supported the effort by sending over thousands of horses — who were so important that Germans plotted to kill them.
In Germany, A Syrian Refugee Is Reunited With His Family
Syrian refugee Monzer Omar, who first spoke with NPR in 2015, has been living in Germany awaiting his wife and young children. After a 10-hour trek out of Syria, they were able to join him in January.
$5 Billion Error Made By Bank Once Derided As 'Germany's Dumbest'
It's not the first stumble for state-owned KfW, which mistakenly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to Lehman Brothers on the day it went bankrupt.
German City Accepts Karl Marx Statue From China, But Not Everyone's Happy
Trier, the birthplace of Karl Marx, will display the 20-foot bronze statue, a gift from the communist country. The city receives 150,000 Chinese tourists a year.
Germany Deports Native-Born Terrorism Suspects, In A First
The two men were born in Germany but don't have citizenship; their families are from Algeria and Nigeria. German officials say it's the first time the government is taking such a step.
The Axis Of Awkward: When Merkel Met Trump
It's hard to imagine two more different political figures. Whether these polar opposites can collaborate may be the single biggest factor in determining the future of the trans-Atlantic partnership.
For Refugees In Germany, Hope And Frustration Mark Path Toward Integration
Refugees were seen as the answer to Germany's declining population and worker shortage. But the mood has darkened, and those refugees who reach Germany face long waits as they struggle to assimilate.