Far-right protests at Pride Parade in east German town

Saturday’s Pride Parade in the east German town of Bautzen, overshadowed by far-right protests, ended without major incidents, according to the police. “There were no major riots or assaults,” said a police spokeswoman. She said the police strategy to …

Recovery efforts continue after plane crash in Brazil

A day after a passenger plane crashed in a residential area in the greater metropolitan region of the Brazilian city of São Paulo, the bodies were being recovered and identified on Saturday. “We assume that all bodies will be removed by the end of the …

Sweden claim maiden Olympic beach volleyball gold

David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig lived up to their top billing as they gave Sweden a first ever Olympic beach volleyball gold medal on Saturday at the Paris Games. The world ranking leaders were never really troubled in a 21-10, 21-13 victory over Germa…

German art connoisseur Kasper König dies at 80

German art connoisseur Kasper König has died at the age of 80. The well-known curator and former museum director died on Friday in Berlin. König’s family confirmed his passing to dpa. König was director of the Ludwig Museum in Cologne from 2000 to 2012…

Far-right protests at Pride Parade in east German town

Saturday’s Pride Parade in the east German town of Bautzen, overshadowed by far-right protests, ended without major incidents, according to the police. “There were no major riots or assaults,” said a police spokeswoman. She said the police strategy to …

Recovery efforts continue after plane crash in Brazil

A day after a passenger plane crashed in a residential area in the greater metropolitan region of the Brazilian city of São Paulo, the bodies were being recovered and identified on Saturday. “We assume that all bodies will be removed by the end of the …

Sweden claim maiden Olympic beach volleyball gold

David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig lived up to their top billing as they gave Sweden a first ever Olympic beach volleyball gold medal on Saturday at the Paris Games. The world ranking leaders were never really troubled in a 21-10, 21-13 victory over Germa…