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STEFANIE DAZIO

STEFANIE DAZIO

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Africa|Environment|Europe|Science|World

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter

The northern bald ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe

This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
Arts|Europe|News|World

Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo

Germany’s newest panda twins are thriving at the Berlin Zoo

Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says

The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests

The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says
Asia|News|World

Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021

Germany has deported Afghan nationals to their homeland for the first time since August 2021, when the Taliban returned to power

Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021
Celebrity|Europe|News|World

She's a Norwegian princess. He's an American self-professed shaman. Their wedding is this weekend

The Norwegian king’s eldest child will marry an American self-professed shaman in a picturesque corner of southern Norway on Saturday

She's a Norwegian princess. He's an American self-professed shaman. Their wedding is this weekend
Europe|News|World

A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past

Some Germans are worried about the future of their country after Alternative for Germany, or AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany

A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past
Europe|Health|News|Technology

Sweden joins countries seeking to end screen time for children under 2

Sweden says children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any digital screens

Sweden joins countries seeking to end screen time for children under 2
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout

Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the Scandinavian country, 38 years after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
Europe|News|World

A young golden eagle attacks a toddler in Norway, its fourth such assault on humans

A young golden eagle attacked a toddler in Norway in what an ornithologist says is likely the same bird’s fourth such attack on humans in the past week

A young golden eagle attacks a toddler in Norway, its fourth such assault on humans
Europe|News|World

A partial bridge collapse in eastern Germany disrupts traffic. No one was injured

Officials are investigating why part of a bridge in eastern Germany has collapsed

A partial bridge collapse in eastern Germany disrupts traffic. No one was injured
Crime|Europe|News

Islamic extremist plotted to attack German soldiers during their lunch break, prosecutors say

German authorities say an alleged Islamic extremist has been arrested in connection with plotting an attack on German soldiers during their lunch break in Munich, killing as many of them as possible and causing a feeling of insecurity among the larger population

Islamic extremist plotted to attack German soldiers during their lunch break, prosecutors say
Sports

Germany's first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt

Germany’s first hobby horsing championship has got underway in Frankfurt this weekend with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and dressage on their wooden stick horses

Germany's first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt
Europe|Food|Travel

Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food

The döner kebab is beloved in Berlin

Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food
Europe|Food|News

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest

Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich
Food

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

Alcohol-free beer has been gaining popularity in recent years as beer consumption shrinks

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
Business|Education|Environment|Europe|Science

Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change

Germany’s beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that's wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country

Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

A startup called HopfON — a play on Hopfen, the German word for hops — and a research society in Bavaria are seeking to solve the problem of waste created during the hops harvest in Germany

Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that
Arts|Europe|Travel

This German church is the tallest in the world. Until Spain's La Sagrada Familia is done, anyway

The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church

This German church is the tallest in the world. Until Spain's La Sagrada Familia is done, anyway
Crime

Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office says it does not plan to file criminal charges against two people who were investigated in connection with the unlawful recording of a racist conversation that rocked City Hall in 2022 and prompted the city council president to resign after the audio was leaked

Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Family of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release and say they're victims who were vilified

More than a dozen family members of the convicted Menendez brothers are calling for their release from prison following the 1989 killings of their parents

Family of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release and say they're victims who were vilified
Environment|US|World

Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuations

Firefighters in California remain on the scene of a fast-moving blaze fueled by strong winds that burned two homes and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland

Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuations
Crime|Lifestyle|US

Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents

Prosecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills

Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Crime|US

Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to leaving prison, but freedom won't come quickly

Erik and Lyle Menendez still have a long way to go before they can walk out of prison, even though the Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended their life-without-parole sentence be thrown out and the brothers be resentenced and immediately eligible for parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to leaving prison, but freedom won't come quickly
Celebrity|Crime|Lifestyle

The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea

Erik and Lyle Menendez launched an ongoing beautification initiative in the prison where they are serving life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents

The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea

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