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Mainz (dpa) — You buy something cheap and seemingly innocuous like an ebook with tips on nutrition or dog training. Then when your next bank statement arrives you discover that you’ve unwittingly signed up for a monthly subscription. The way into the s…

The German government said on Tuesday it plans to pump billions of euros into Gazprom Germania in order to prevent the natural gas company from going bankrupt and to secure gas supplies. The bailout will amount to between €9 and €10 billion ($9.4 and $…

German farmers are calling for an increase in domestic agricultural production in response to the war in Ukraine, which has caused higher grain prices and led to scarcities of some commodities. Global grain quantities were down as a result of the Russi…

When switching from an Android device to an iPhone, users can now automatically transfer their entire WhatsApp chat history to their new device, thanks to an app update by Apple. While you previously had to fall back on apps from third parties, Apple’s…

Olympic champion Belinda Bencic had to fight hard on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Berlin grass court tournament, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 against German Jule Niemeier. World number 17 Bencic needed 2 hours 22 minutes to dispose of the 96th-ranked Niem…

Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig on Monday announced her retirement from tennis citing injury issues. “Today, I announce my retirement from tennis. After a tough 3 year fight with injuries and 4 surgeries, my body had enough,” the 28-year-old said in …

The United States and South Korea on Monday warned that a nuclear test by North Korea would be met with a “unified and firm response.” “Any North Korean provocations, including a nuclear test, will be met with a united and firm response from our allian…

There’s a fairly good chance of saving a knocked-out tooth if you act quickly and properly, dental experts say. Dental mishaps, usually to front upper teeth, are particularly common during sports activities. A dentist can often reimplant the tooth in t…

Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to adopt a clearer position in the conflict with Russia. “We need Chancellor Scholz to reassure us that Germany supports Ukraine. He and his government must de…

The number of priests accused of abuse – as well as the number of their victims – in the Münster diocese of western Germany is significantly higher than previously thought, according to a study released on Monday. The research by a five-member team at …