Heart of Biddeford’s third annual Oktoberfest moves to Pearl Street with brews, bands and bratwurst.
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Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe.
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German police say a man has turned himself in over knife attack that killed 3
The deadly knife attack in Solingen left 3 dead and 8 wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary.
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Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany that killed 3
The group said the attacker targeted Christians and was a ‘soldier of the Islamic State’ who carried out the attack ‘to avenge Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.’
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Germany’s hydrogen import strategy being criticized by industry groups
Germany has one of the most wide-spanning plans in its mission to replace coal – first with natural gas to cut emissions quickly and then with hydrogen.
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German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country’s car industry
Germany, the largest carmaker in Europe, is seeking to secure lithium for its electric vehicle makers as the European Union struggles to reduce its dependence on imports from China.
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With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name – at least for a few weeks
In honor of the singer, the city has renamed itself ‘Swiftkirchen’ – at least temporarily.
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Six injured in knife attack in German city of Mannheim. Police shot and wounded assailant
Police quickly put an end to the attack by shooting the assailant, who also was wounded.
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Macron begins first state visit to Germany by French president in 24 years
While Macron is a frequent visitor to Germany as Paris and Berlin try to coordinate their positions on EU and foreign policy, this is the first state visit with full pomp since Jacques Chirac came in 2000.
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Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s Gaza conflict
Israel strongly denies its military campaign amounts to breaches of the Genocide Convention.