Health

U2's Bono leaves Munich hospital after temporary 'paralysis'

U2 said Tuesday frontman Bono had been released from a Munich hospital after emergency back surgery for temporary "paralysis," forcing the cancellation of the band's US tour and its Glastonbury Festival gig.

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Bono stuck in Munich after emergency back surgery

U2 has delayed the start of next week’s American tour after singer Bono hurt his back so badly while in Munich that he had to have an emergency operation and will be stuck in Bavaria for a number of days.

Music

U2 to mark Wall anniversary with free concert in Berlin

Superstars U2 announced Wednesday they will perform a free concert at Germany's Brandenburg Gate to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Music

U2 rocks Berlin two decades after 'Achtung Baby'

U2 rocked Berlin on Saturday, returning to the German city where almost 20 years ago the Irish band came to reinvent themselves with "Achtung Baby," for many fans their best album.

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Bono praises crusading Germany

Achtung Berlin: Bono from the Irish rock band U2 says he is a "fan" of Germany and the country's financial support for aid programmes in the developing world.