Black holes can “build” their own host galaxiesMUNICH - Recent observations by astronomers have indicated that black holes may be “building” their own host galaxies. Giant cannibal galaxy observed having its “last meal” by astronomersMUNICH - Astronomers, using European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s) 3.58-meter New Technology Telescope (NTT), are seeing through the opaque dust lanes of the giant cannibal galaxy Centaurus A, unveiling its “last meal” in unprecedented detail - a smaller spiral galaxy, currently twisted and warped. German spy’s wife exposes his gay affairMUNICH - A German spy has gone on trial in Munich accused of betraying state secrets after his wife discovered he was having a gay affair. A look at recent prosecutions of suspected Nazi war criminals in Germany
A look at prosecutions of Nazi suspects in Germany Mittal family to buy insolvent German fashion firm EscadaMUNICH - The family of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal is to buy insolvent German fashion house Escada, the company said Thursday. German lawyer: John Demjanjuk’s trial on Nazi death camp charges to start Nov. 30MUNICH — John Demjanjuk’s trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp will begin Nov. 30, his German lawyer said Tuesday. D-Day dummy paratrooper ‘Rupert’ expected to fetch 1000 pounds in Munich auctionMUNICH - One three-foot dummy paratrooper out of hundreds, which were dropped behind German lines to invade the Normandy on D-Day, is set to be auctioned and is expected to fetch around 1,000 pounds. German court rules that trial of John Demjanjuk can go ahead; trial dates not yet setMUNICH — A German court said Friday it has ruled that John Demjanjuk can be tried on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp, and that the trial likely will start in early November. German defence satellite launchedMUNICH - The first of two planned satellites for Germany’s defence forces blasted off late Thursday from the European space launch centre outside Kourou, French Guiana, officials said. Munich police: 2 suspected of ties to Islamic extremists detained; Oktoberfest security uppedMUNICH — Munich police say two men are in preventative custody for suspected links to Islamic extremists and officials are increasing security at the ongoing Oktoberfest beer festival. Germany bans flights over Munich’s Oktoberfest following terror threatsBERLIN — German authorities banned all flights over Munich’s annual Oktoberfest beer festival on Saturday after a series of Islamic terror threats targeted Germany for its role in Afghanistan. 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. ESO releases 360-degree panoramic map of entire night skyMUNICH - The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released an amazing, interactive, 360-degree panoramic online map of the entire night sky. German court: Demjanjuk trial start date not before November at the earliestMUNICH — A German court expects John Demjanjuk’s trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp to begin in November at the earliest. AP Interview: Munich Re CFO sees more economic growth, share buyback could continueMUNICH, Germany — German reinsurance company Munich Re AG expects more moderate growth in the economy “very soon” and may resume its share buyback program if markets keep improving, the chief financial officer said. Nearby spiral galaxy resembles our own Milky Way, say astronomersMUNICH - The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a striking new image of a nearby spiral galaxy that many astronomers think closely resembles our own Milky Way. Painting lost in World War II makes fleeting TV appearanceMUNICH - Bavarian detectives are looking for the owner of a painting stolen at the end of World War II, after the item worth an estimated 100,000 euros ($142,000) appeared on a TV show, police officers said. A worm in the apple: Macs in crosshairs of hackersMUNICH - It all used to be simpler for Mac users: viruses and other malicious software affected Windows computers, not them. That is slowly changing. “The threats have intensified,” says Candid Wuest from anti-virus maker Symantec. Image of different regions of Trifid Nebula captured by European Southern ObservatoryMUNICH - A new image by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has captured the different regions of the Trifid Nebula, which is a rare combination of three nebula types, as seen in visible light. Ex-Nazi army officer convicted, sentenced to life for ordering death of 10 Italians in WWIIMUNICH — Gino Massetti was only 15 when Nazi troops rounded him up with 10 other Italian civilians and forced them into a barn in Tuscany before blowing it up — a massacre carried out in revenge after partisans killed two soldiers. German efforts to try suspects in Nazi-era crimes in recent years— August 2009: Josef Scheungraber, a 90-year-old former officer in the Nazi army, is convicted of murder for ordering the massacre of 10 civilians in a 1944 reprisal killing in Italy; sentenced to life. Scheungraber plans to appeal. Ex-German army officer convicted, sentenced to life for ordering death of 10 Italians in WWIIMUNICH — Gino Massetti was only 15 when German troops rounded him up with 10 other Italian civilians and forced them into a barn before blowing it up — a ruthless massacre carried out in revenge after partisans killed two soldiers. Former German army officer convicted, sentenced to life for murdering 10 Italians in WWIIMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted Tuesday of murdering 10 Italian civilians who were herded into a barn that was blown up. Former German army officer convicted of murder in WWII killings in Italy; sentenced to lifeMUNICH — A 90-year-old former German army officer was convicted of murder Tuesday over the killings of Italian civilians during World War II, and sentenced to life in prison. Demjanjuk lawyer files appeals for case to be closed; says client too ill for trialBERLIN — John Demjanjuk’s attorney asked Munich’s state court on Friday to close the case against his client, arguing that Israel has already tried him on accusations of being a guard at the Nazi’s Sobibor death camp. Star’s nebula may be fuelled by double engineMUNICH - Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have determined that interactions in a star that has a companion may be the engine fuelling its remarkable nebula. Reinsurer Munich Re’s Q2 profit jumps nearly 14 percent to euro691 millionFRANKFURT — German reinsurer Munich Re AG said Tuesday its second-quarter net profit rose nearly 14 percent on solid growth in premiums, better investment returns and a one-off gain from the sale of a stake in British insurer Admiral Group PLC. Germany says 4 European nations sign euro9B deal to build 112 more Eurofighter Typhoon jetsMUNICH — Four European countries signed Friday a euro9 billion ($12.65 billion) deal to build 112 more Eurofighter Typhoon fighter planes, a boost for the companies involved in production of the advanced jet. Astronomers obtain sharpest ever views of supergiant star BetelgeuseMUNICH - Using different state-of-the-art techniques on ESO’s (European Southern Observatory’s) Very Large Telescope, two independent teams of astronomers have obtained the sharpest ever views of the supergiant star Betelgeuse. German reinsurer: severe weather, natural disasters cost insurers $11 billion in 1st halfBERLIN — Natural disasters and severe weather caused insurers above-average losses of $11 billion in the first half of this year, with a winter storm in southwestern Europe and tornadoes in the U.S. incurring heavy costs, a leading reinsurer said Monday. |
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