China pushing for bigger IMF role at G-20 summit but European reluctance might be obstacleBEIJING — Beijing is pressing for a bigger voice in the International Monetary Fund and says Group of 20 leaders at their Pittsburgh summit should start making good on promises to give developing countries more IMF votes. As election nears, far-right party tells candidates of foreign descent to leave GermanyBERLIN — A far-right party has sent letters to 30 politicians of foreign descent who are candidates in Germany’s national election on Sunday, telling them to leave the country. 5 killed, several injured in bus accident in GermanyRADEVORMWALD, Germany — A bus came off the road and plunged down a river embankment in western Germany on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring several others, authorities said. German insurer Allianz to delist from NYSE, other exchanges, to reduce complexityFRANKFURT — German insurer Allianz SE said Tuesday it will abandon its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, and others, to reduce complexity. Arrest warrant served on German teen who attacked schoolBERLIN — Prosecutors say a German teenager who injured nine students in an ax and arson attack on his school has been accused in a warrant of attempted murder. 4 more years? Germany’s Merkel, Steinmeier may be headed for another forced marriageBERLIN — It’s the most-avoided issue in Germany’s election campaign, but chances are good that Chancellor Angela Merkel could be leading another “grand coalition” of the country’s biggest parties after Sunday’s vote. Britain’s Brown says rebalancing of world economy to be discussed at G-20 meetingLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said leaders of 20 rich and developing countries must start to sketch out the outlines of a new global economic order when they meet in Pittsburgh later this week, as well as making sure that the fledgling recovery sustains itself. Analyst attributes 4Q solar shipment growth outlook to German market, raises estimatesNEW YORK — Fourth-quarter solar shipments could rise from third-quarter levels, despite typical seasonal weakness, driven mainly by German shipments, said an analyst on Monday as he held to his ratings for First Solar Inc. and SunPower Corp., while maintaining a “Neutral” rating for the sector. Al-Qaida threat pushes Afghanistan to forefront of German campaign days before electionBERLIN — New threats by al-Qaida and fierce criticism of a German-ordered airstrike that killed dozens have pushed Germany’s mission in Afghanistan to the forefront of this country’s national election campaign. Damaged by deficits, US seeks G-20 commitment to combat global imbalances at Pittsburgh summitWASHINGTON — With trillion-dollar deficits and a weakening dollar, the United States doesn’t have the clout it once had at economic summits. Now Germany, France and all the new kids at the table — countries like China and Brazil — are pushing their own issues. Afghanistan leaps to fore of German election after airstrike deaths and al-Qaida threatsBERLIN — Police with machine pistols patrolled airports and train stations Monday after al-Qaida threatened Germans to vote to leave Afghanistan or face attack. Merkel ally seeks quick tax cuts after German election; rivals say that won’t workBERLIN — A conservative ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel called Monday for quick tax relief if Germany’s election produces a new center-right government, while her main rivals said tax cuts would be irresponsible. Germany’s pro-business Free Democrats aim to get back into government amid economic crisisBERLIN — The traditional kingmaker of German politics — the Free Democrats — hope to return to government this weekend after 11 years in opposition, thanks to their popular pro-business line in a time of economic crisis. German teenager who stormed school armed with weapons awakes from comaANSBACH, Germany — A German teenager who wounded nine students and a teacher in a terrifying ax and arson attack on his school was motivated by a “hatred for humanity” and had been planning the rampage since April, officials said Monday. Poisoning at group therapy session in Germany, 2 people die, doctor detainedBERLIN — Two people died and 10 others were hospitalized after being poisoned while taking part in a group therapy session in Berlin, German police said Sunday. One person is in critical condition in a coma. NY-bound Lufthansa flight turns back to Frankfurt after oil leak reportedFRANKFURT — A New York-bound Boeing 747 operated by German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG turned back in mid-flight Saturday after the pilot reported that one if the plane’s four engines was leaking oil. Bracelet of WWII navigator killed in Germany on its way to surviving sister in AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Jack Harold Glenn was a World War II bomber navigator who was killed during a firefight as he flew a mission over Germany in 1944, his body coming to rest in a field in a rural village. Germany says al-Qaida posts new video threat ahead of election, security increasedBERLIN — Al-Qaida has posted a new video threatening Germany, highlighting an increased threat level ahead of national elections and prompting authorities to step up security, the Interior Ministry said Friday. Italy’s questioning of Afghan role shows pressures on NATO countriesKABUL — A deadly bombing caused Italy to become the latest nation to question its role in Afghanistan on Friday, highlighting the pressure facing dozens of militaries confronting a protracted war — and an Afghan government ill-equipped to handle its problems alone. Prosecutor: Teen planned ‘apocalypse’ in school attack that injured 9 in GermanyANSBACH, Germany — An 18-year-old who stormed his school armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails in an attack that injured nine people had marked the date in his calendar with the words “apocalypse today,” German prosecutors said Friday. Prosecutor: Teen planned ‘apocalypse’ in school attack that injured 9ANSBACH, Germany — A German prosecutor says an 18-year-old who stormed his school armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails in an attack that injured nine people had marked the date in his calendar with the word “apocalypse.” German producer prices fall 7 percent on year in August due to cheaper energy pricesFRANKFURT — German producer prices fell 7 percent in August from a year earlier, hitting levels not seen since September 2007, the Federal Statistical Office said Friday. Polls: Merkel on track for new center-right coalition in German electionBERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel drew encouragement Friday from polls that showed her on track to form a new center-right government after Germany’s national election, and pushed her agenda of tax relief to stimulate growth. Rich Franklin, Vitor Belfort lead MMA into Dallas for UFC 103After six years in the UFC, Rich Franklin embraces the chance to be one of mixed martial arts’ cleaner-cut poster boys. He doesn’t even mind when those posters are hanging in unfamiliar cities such as Dallas. AP INVESTIGATION: SC Gov. Sanford’s charter jet use in Europe cost state more than $63,000COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, already facing scrutiny for expensive taxpayer-funded flights, relied on charter jet services costing more than $63,000 when traveling in Europe on two state business trips, an Associated Press investigation has found. Police: Ax-wielding teen wounds 8 students, 1 teacher at his high school in GermanyANSBACH, Germany — An 18-year-old armed with an ax, knives and Molotov cocktails attacked his high school in southern Germany on Thursday, injuring eight pupils and a teacher before police shot and arrested him, authorities said. South Korean immigration officials holding Uighur activist from GermanySEOUL, South Korea — Immigration officials stopped an ethnic Uighur activist from Germany from entering South Korea and have been holding him at an airport since early this week, officials said Thursday. Afghan presidential panel says 30 civilians died in German-ordered US airstrikeKABUL — An Afghan presidential commission said Thursday that 30 civilians and 69 armed Taliban militants died in a German-ordered U.S. airstrike on two hijacked fuel tankers earlier this month. A glance at school violence across the globe in recent yearsA student armed with an ax and Molotov cocktails attacked his high school in southern Germany on Thursday. Here is a glance at some of the worst school violence worldwide in recent years: Ax-wielding attacker wounds 9 students at his high school in GermanyANSBACH, Germany — An 18-year-old student armed with an ax and knives lobbed Molotov cocktails at his high school in southern Germany on Thursday, wounding nine pupils before he was shot and arrested by police. |
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