Hamburg police shoot hammer-wielding man ahead of Euro 2024 match
The attacker threatened officers with a sledgehammer and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024 soccer fan parade.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Hamburg airport hostage standoff over, suspect arrested - Police
Police said the 35-year-old man was with his four-year-old daughter and was thought to be involved in a custody dispute.
Mon Nov 06 2023
No departures at Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg airports as security staff strike
Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg airports said no commercial flights would take off on Monday due to a strike by trade union Verdi over pay.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Several dead in shooting at Jehovah's Witness church in Hamburg
Police said as the gunman is believed to be among the dead.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Storm sets off flood warnings in northern Germany
Hamburg's famous fish market was flooded as water levels in the Elbe river that flows into the North Sea rose by 5.2 metres (17 ft) above normal levels.
Sun Jan 30 2022
Fresh ideas: Saving Japan's legendary drinks vending machines
It's a far cry from the carefree days of being able to grab a hamburger or a cup of noodle soup from a vending machine.
Tue Oct 20 2020
McDonald's takes action against Australia's Burger King over 'Big Jack'
Australian franchise Hungry Jack's released a double layer hamburger in July, similar in construction and appearance to the Big Mac.
Thu Sep 03 2020
McDonald's South Korea office raided in burger probe: Reports
The raid follows a series of complaints of children falling ill after eating hamburger patties alleged to have been undercooked.
Wed Oct 18 2017
Hamburg stabbing suspect a known radical
The attacker who allegedly stabbed one person to death and wounded six others in Hamburg, Germany was known to authorities as a suspected militant, but he was also psychologically unstable.
Sat Jul 29 2017
One dead in knife attack in Hamburg supermarket, motive unclear
The police said the man had suddenly started attacking customers in the shop before fleeing, pursued by witnesses. Officers detained him near the site.
Fri Jul 28 2017
G20 communique agreed apart from climate issue - EU officials
World leaders meeting for a summit in Germany have agreed every aspect of a joint statement apart from the section on climate.
Sat Jul 08 2017
Police gain upper hand after Hamburg's day of G20 clashes
Police gained the upper hand in Hamburg early on Saturday morning after a day of running clashes with anti-capitalist protesters seeking to disrupt the city's G20 summit of global leaders.
Sat Jul 08 2017
Before Putin talks, Trump plays down interference in U.S. election
Speaking to reporters in Poland, Trump played down the assessment of his own intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in the election by hacking Democrats' emails and distributing online propaganda.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Trump pledges to act on North Korean threat
North Korea on Tuesday test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that some experts believe has the range to reach the U.S. states of Alaska and Hawaii and perhaps the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
Thu Jul 06 2017
German police disperse G20 protest with water cannon before summit
German police used water cannon to disperse around 500 anti-capitalist protesters overnight in the port city of Hamburg where Chancellor Angela Merkel will host leaders of the G20 leading economies.
Wed Jul 05 2017
Rise in East Coast flood victims; Perak, Johor unchanged
In Terengganu, the number of victims in the state swelled to 5,853 people.
Wed Dec 11 2024
South Korea police raid Yoon office over failed martial law as impeachment vote looms
Presidential security official says, the raid widens investigation into the embattled leader's failed attempt to impose martial law.
Wed Dec 11 2024
South Korea police chief arrested as Yoon impeachment looms over failed martial law
Cho Ji-ho is accused of deploying police to block lawmakers from entering parliament after Yoon Suk-Yeol declared martial law on Dec. 3.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria's interim prime minister
Mohammed al-Bashir says he would lead the interim authority until March 1.
Wed Dec 11 2024
South Korea ex-defence minister accused of role in martial law tries to commit suicide, official says
Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, has tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre, a justice ministry official told.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Stronger ringgit benefits cocoa farmers, reduces agricultural input import costs - MPIC
The reduced import costs would lower production costs for smallholders while boosting their profit margins, it said.
Wed Dec 11 2024
The strength of TV and BVOD ensures brand longevity for advertisers
The combination of mainstream television (TV) and broadcaster video-on-demand (BVOD) is emerging as a key strategy.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Issue of mat rempit stunts on highway among focus in Dewan Rakyat today
Also among today's highlights are questions about plans to enact Religious Harmony Act to address issues of religious polemics in Malaysia.
Wed Dec 11 2024
South Korea's Yoon gave orders to 'drag out' MPs during martial law, officer says
Yoon Suk-Yeol is now the subject of criminal investigations on insurrection charges.
Wed Dec 11 2024
Israel 'more optimistic' on prospects of Gaza hostage deal
Israel's Foreign Minister says indirect negotiations were under way about the return of about 100 hostages.
Wed Dec 11 2024