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The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Trial of Irish pro-Palestine activist in Germany not a show trial – Merz

Daniel Tatlow Devally, from Dublin, is charged with criminal damage against an Israeli-headquartered firm.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Someone's Leaving Death Threats and Booby Traps For Bikers On Popular Motorcycle Roads

Another set of booby traps and veiled death threats, designed to intimidate and injury, if not kill, motorcyclists have been found. This time in Germany.

RideApart · Jul 28

The Dachshund's Spine Tells the Full Story of How Selective Breeding Shapes Dogs Over Time

A Dog Designed Like a ToolThe dachshund did not arrive at its shape by accident. German hunters in the 15th and 16th centuries needed a dog that could follow a badger, a surprisingly fierce animal, into a narrow underground burrow and either flush it out or hold it there until…

Times Life · Jul 28

China Tightens Its Grip on Global Manufacturing as US Share Slides to 17%

China now accounts for 28% of global manufacturing, surpassing the US, Japan, and Germany combined. This shift highlights China's industrial dominance and its impact on global trade and consumer prices.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

The World's Strangest Border Crossings That Feel Like Walking Into Another Reality

Imagine leaving your kitchen in one country and having dinner in another without ever getting into a car. Sounds like something from a fantasy movie, right? Surprisingly, it's real. While many people picture international borders as heavily guarded checkpoints, some places around the world completely challenge that idea. Streets, homes,…

MyLifeXP · Jul 27

German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack

Alternative für Deutschland, topping polls before state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Questions mount after deadly Berlin Pride attack. Here's what to know

Berliners are mourning after a deadly attack near the city's Pride festival as questions grow about why the suspect was freed following a conviction linked to the Islamic State group

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Berlin Pride attack suspect ‘tried to join ISIS’ and was sentenced for planning serious violence just two months ago

Police identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was known to authorities

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Brothers keep Germany’s ancient charcoal-burning tradition alive, in photos

Brothers Immo and Sascha Feldmer preserve the centuries-old tradition of charcoal burning in Germany’s Harz Mountains, where beech wood smolders for weeks in earth-covered mounds before the charcoal is bagged and sold for home grilling.

The Independent UK · Jul 27