Timmy the rescued humpback whale found dead off Denmark

Geir Moulson and Stefanie Dazio 05/17/2026

A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort,…

Driver plows into crowd in Leipzig, Germany, killing 2 people

Agence France Presse 05/05/2026

BERLIN — A driver plowed into people in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday, leaving two people dead, authorities said. The city’s fire service director, Axel Schuh, said that another two people were…

Humpback whale Timmy, stranded for weeks, freed in North Sea

05/03/2026

A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. …

Timmy the humpback whale journeys in a barge to the North Sea

04/30/2026

A barge carrying a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March has begun its journey toward the North Sea. It reached Danish waters on Wednesday, German authorities said.…

Leviste buys Germany house where Rizal wrote ‘Noli Me Tangere’

03/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Leandro Leviste of Batangas has purchased a house in Germany where national hero Jose Rizal stayed to finish his novel, “Noli Me Tangere,” his office said on Sunday. In a Facebook post, Leviste’s…

Injured seabird rescued after pecking at ER door in Germany

Associated Press 02/18/2026

BERLIN, Germany — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant,…

New Year’s Eve: German dog owners sit out chaos in airport hotels

12/31/2025

Anja Gerauer is plotting her escape, hoping to shield her dog Joy from a night of noisy trauma as Germans ready to set off more than 40,000 tonnes of pyrotechnics on New Year’s Eve. …

Germany arrests 5 in suspected plot to attack Christmas market

12/14/2025

German authorities said Saturday they had arrested five men on suspicion of involvement in an Islamist plot to plough a vehicle into people at a Christmas market.…

Solidarity amid Gaza criticism: Germany’s Merz in Israel

12/08/2025

Seven months into his chancellorship, Friedrich Merz travelled for his first official visit to Israel, a trip that lasted less than 24 hours. The visit drew intense scrutiny — particularly in Germany— over whether it would send the wrong signal amid the ongoing…

One Doce Pares: Historic rebirth set for grand launch in Germany

Glendale G. Rosal 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a powerful move to honor their rich arnis legacy, three proud descendants of the famed Cañete clan came together to forge a new path for Doce Pares—one rooted in unity. Driven by…

German president dissolves parliament, sets Feb 23 election date

Agence France Presse 12/27/2024

BERLIN, Germany — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s government last month. Scholz’s coalition was brought down by…

Germany deadly knife attack: IS group claims responsibility

Associated Press 08/25/2024

SOLINGEN, Germany — The Islamic State militant group Saturday claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and wounded eight others at a crowded festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary. The group…

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