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Autopsy on MP who criticized Russia
Ukraine

Autopsy on MP who criticized Russia

A court has ordered a postmortem on the body of politician Andreas Schockenhoff, a sharp critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, to squash rumours of foul play after his death on Saturday night.
Man kidnaps 7-year-old boy in 'revenge'
Crime

Man kidnaps 7-year-old boy in 'revenge'

A 7 year-old boy who was kidnapped on his way to school on Friday has been returned safely to his family after a six-figure ransom was paid to his abductor. The incident occurred in the town of Fellbach in the southern state of Baden-Württemberg.
Truck rolls 10km on autobahn with no driver
accidents

Truck rolls 10km on autobahn with no driver

German police this week tried to flag down a large truck swerving between lanes on the autobahn only to find the driver was unconscious. Miraculously, the vehicle sped ten kilometres before stopping without hurting anyone.
Germany and Turkey mourn eight fire victims
fire

Germany and Turkey mourn eight fire victims

Politicians and diplomats joined friends and neighbours in southern Germany to mourn seven children and their mother who died in a house fire on Sunday. Police suspect the cause to be a faulty wood oven.
Murder squad probes Hells Angel death
Frankfurt

Murder squad probes Hells Angel death

A 40-man murder squad is investigating the death of a Hells Angels biker whose body was found on Tuesday by a woman out for a walk in southern Germany. The 49-year-old had been shot to death on Monday evening.