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Defending champion Sweden has been eliminated from semifinal contention in the men’s curling competition at the Winter Olympics with two matches to spare after what skip Niklas Edin described as a “horrible week.”.

Bayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer.

Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women’s figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door.

Sweden has an incredibly difficult path through the Olympic men's hockey tournament.

A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks.

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend to the Munich Security Conference to assure allies of America's reliability.

Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom has died at 92.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with modest but resilient growth.

Manchester City has gone big again in the January transfer window and will hope it reaps more rewards than last year.

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Gold prices hit new heights in early 2026 — and many consumers have rushed to buy and sell pieces of the precious metal.

The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, overcoming higher U.S. tariffs.

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper that U_S_ President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.”.

France's finance minister is urging Capgemini to clarify its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The German government has trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, as growth picks up more slowly than previously hoped.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA.

Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline.

Russian luge athletes Roman Repilov and Daria Olesik have qualified for the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Thousands of tourists are stranded in northern Finland after flights at Kittilä airport were canceled due to severe cold.

The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19.

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have hit parts of Europe, causing chaos.

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and about 30 other countries are expected to approve plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by the Russian invasion.

Germany will face Ghana in March to prepare for the World Cup after the draw forced Julian Nagelsmann's team to cancel a planned friendly with the Ivory Coast.

In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”.

An official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference.

Women’s World Cup champion Spain has widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings over the second-placed United States.

German lawmakers have approved the government’s plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.

Germany will host the 2029 Women's European Championship.

Britain’s King Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put on a show of Anglo-Saxon unity Wednesday as their countries expand cooperation to fend off threats to European security, combat climate change and bolster economic growth.

A confident far-right Alternative for Germany has set up its new youth organization as thousands of protesters converged on the western city of Giessen.

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion.

Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany, drawing revelers to enjoy mulled wine, grilled sausages, and festive attractions.

Italy's highest court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany.

Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.

The German government is lifting its restrictions on military exports to Israel.

Poland's foreign minister says an auction of Holocaust artifacts in Germany has been canceled.

Björn Werner signed everything thrust in front of him by NFL fans who packed a Berlin plaza Saturday.

Bayern Munich has finally failed to win a game this season.

Michigan football will not open the 2026 season in Germany for the Western Michigan game.

Berlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.

Jewish and Catholic leaders have condemned a Halloween parade float in Pennsylvania that included a replica of the Auschwitz gate.

Rescuers have confirmed that five German mountaineers died after an avalanche in South Tyrol, northern Italy.

Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan are gearing up for their first New York Marathon.

Bayern Munich’s stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica has become the world’s tallest church.

In a spot outside Berlin that’s usually a paradise for birdwatchers, volunteers have recovered nearly 2,000 dead cranes in recent days as bird flu has hit the migrating birds hard.

Victor Osimhen continues his impressive scoring record in Europe, helping Galatasaray to a 3-1 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.

Spain still topped the FIFA men’s world rankings published Friday that show Germany back on track to be a top-seeded team in the World Cup finals tournament draw.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says playmaker Cole Palmer is set to be out for a further six weeks because of his ongoing groin problems.

A Polish court has blocked the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany and ordered his immediate release.

Germany plans to send more than $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine amid concerns about dwindling Western support.

The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany has been found with serious stab wounds.

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

The 190th Oktoberfest has come to a close, wrapping up the world’s largest folk festival with the traditional Bavarian marksmen’s gun salute in Munich, after a bomb threat closed it for hours last week.

Germany’s Munich Airport has reopened after authorities shut it down for the second time in less than 24 hours after two confirmed drone sightings.

Defending champion Coco Gauff has reached the semifinals of the China Open for the third straight year after beating hard-hitting Eva Lys in two sets.

German authorities are investigating reports of unidentified drones potentially spying on critical infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein.

German police have completed a security sweep at the Oktoberfest fairgrounds and reopened the famed beer festival after an hourslong closure.

A Ukrainian man suspected of causing explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 has been arrested in Poland.

Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030, focusing on administrative roles.

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Russia is currently tracking two satellites used by the German military, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

A new exhibition in Germany called “Queer Modernism.

Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days.

Former Vice President Al Gore has announced an expansion of Climate TRACE to track soot pollution using satellite technology and artificial intelligence.

Enzo Maresca’s dad would take Raheem Sterling’s training hours any day of the week.

A German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said.

They ran for more than two hours and needed a photo finish to determine the winner, with Alphonce Simbu edging out Amanal Petros in the men’s marathon at world championships in a race decided by a sprint down the track at the finish.

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged with inflation back under control and the economy is weathering Trump’s tariff onslaught better than expected.

Luka Dončić’s 39 points were not enough for Slovenia as it lost 99-91 to Germany in a thrilling EuroBasket quarterfinal.

Memphis Depay has become the Netherlands’ outright all-time top scorer with two goals in a 3-2 win at Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.

Elias Valtonen has scored eight points in the final two minutes to help Finland stun Serbia and Nikola Jokic 92-86 in the round of 16 at the EuroBasket tournament.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the war in Ukraine could continue for a long time.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg says officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Two Olympic gold medalists have accepted a three-month ban after a scandal over tampering with ski jump suits for Norway men’s team at this year’s world championships.

Berlin’s newest panda twins have celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle made out of bamboo shoots.

Official data shows the German economy shrank by 0.3% in the second quarter compared with the previous three-month period.

A Ukrainian man suspected to be one of the coordinators of the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany has been arrested in Italy.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that two incidents of alleged racist abuse which marred German Cup games are “unacceptable” as German police investigate.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating an incident in which thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls, the agency said.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany won't authorize exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.”.

Germans worry that their beloved kebab in a pita sandwich may get more expensive.

Europe’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new U.S. tariffs went into reverse and the continent’s biggest economy, Germany, shrank.

Michigan football is working to move the site of the 2026 opener against Western Michigan to Germany, and also play it one week earlier.

The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany have demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe."

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as it waits to see the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the economy before deciding whether to cut rates again.

Aitana Bonmatí has scored in extra time to guide Spain to its first Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany.

Britain’s antitrust watchdog proposes labeling Google’s and Apple’s mobile ecosystems with “strategic market status.”.

Britain is threatening to take further action against Israel if it does not agree to end the war in Gaza.

The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point."

Some captains are wearing them, some are not.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a treaty that pledges to tighten defense ties.

The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing criticism and a potential investigation over his 18th birthday party.

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II.

Customs officials have released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate spongecake boxes shipped to an airport in western Germany.