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Floods, hailstones cause havoc across Germany
Heavy rains caused havoc across Germany on Friday, with flooding reported in numerous regions. A major storm in the southern German state of Bavaria left roads and cellars flooded, with fallen trees causing disruptions. According to a police spokesman in the city of Kempten, south-west of Munich, roads were turned white by hailstones, with around 320 operations reported by emergency services between 6 pm (1600 GMT) and midnight. Most affected were the Allgäu region and the Lindau district, near Lake Constance and the border to Austria. Follow-up operations, including pumping out cellars, continued into the night. Another 230 operations were recorded by the police...
'Right warning shot' - German women's coach still upbeat for Olympics
German women's team coach Horst Hrubesch hopes that their 3-0 defeat in Iceland was a warning at the right time ahead of the Olympic tournament which starts in less than a fortnight. The loss in chilly Reykjavik on Friday night was the heaviest loss for the team since being beaten by the same score by France in 2018. The team can make up for it in on Tuesday at home against Austria in the final Euro 2025 qualifier. Germany had clinched their place at the finals in Switzerland before the last two games. Hrubesch said he was not concerned regarding the Paris Olympics...
New Iranian president outlines foreign policy ideas, slams Israel
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is not building nuclear weapons, as he presented his foreign policy ideas in an editorial on Friday. Writing in the Tehran Times, Pezeshkian reiterated that "Iran's defense doctrine does not include nuclear weapons," adding that the United States should lift harmful economic sanctions. Pezeshkian, widely seen as a moderate reformist, won presidential elections in July after his predecessor Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May. In the editorial, Pezeshkian said his first foreign policy priority is to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. He criticized Tehran's arch-enemy Israel, which he said was adding...
Spain's Cucurella criticises booing German fans: 'wasted tickets'
Spain defender Marc Cucurella has expressed little understanding for the German fans who booed him throughout during the Euro 2024 semi-final match against France. Cucurella was booed every time he had the ball by German spectators in Munich, in the wake of his handball incident in the quarter-final against Germany which did not result in a penalty. "At the start, I was surprised," left back Cucurella told The Athletic portal ahead of Sunday's final against England. "I realised for the first time when my name was read out before the match, and a lot of people started booing. I thought about it a...
Floods, hailstones cause havoc in southern Germany
A major storm caused flooded roads and cellars and traffic obstructions due to fallen trees in the southern German state of Bavaria on Friday evening. According to a police spokesman in the city of Kempten, south-west of Munich, roads were turned white by hailstones, with around 320 operations reported by emergency services between 6 pm (1600 GMT) and midnight. Most affected were the Allgäu region and the Lindau district, near Lake Constance and the border to Austria. Follow-up operations, including pumping out cellars, continued into the night. Another 230 operations were recorded by the police station in Rosenheim, further east. Emergency services responded to flooded cellars and trees that had fallen onto roads and sometimes onto tracks. No injuries were reported.
Russian and US defence chiefs have brief telephone call
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on Friday. The Russian Defence Ministry said the telephone call was "initiated by the Russian side." "They touched upon the issue of preventing security threats and reducing the risk of potential escalation," it continued. In Washington, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the "secretary emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine." The two had most recently spoke in June. Neither side provided details about the latest conversation. Earlier this week, Germany and the US announced an agreement to station long-range US missiles on Germany territory beginning in 2026, the first time such weapons have been stationed in Germany since the end of the Cold War. The US weapons are to include Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometres capable of striking deep into Russia, as well as SM-6 air defence missiles and newly developed hypersonic weapons. Russian officials have reacted harshly to the announcement, accusing Germany and the United States of driving up tensions and pushing toward an arms race.
Huff, puff: Blowing down five strength-training myths
Come on, don't be a weakling: Load weight plates onto a barbell on a squat rack at chest level. And making sure to follow proper technique to avoid injury, do several sets of squats - uff - a standard strength-training exercise. Strength training is diverse and can be quite complex, and many myths surround it. We spoke with two fitness experts, who dispel five common ones. 1. You should train as often as possible, and with heavy weights "It's not that simple," says physiotherapist and fitness coach Johannes Frank, who owns a fitness facility in Berlin. Proper strength training is a matter of...
'I never sit on trains:' Bedbug advice for summer travellers
Ever woke up to a sudden, inexplicable, itchy rash on your neck, arms and shoulders? There's a strong chance you have bedbugs - and that requires fast action. It's a situation familiar to many who visited Paris in 2023, when a widespread infestation saw visitors picking up bedbugs in hotels, cinemas and trains. As the city prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics between July 26 and August 11, government officials are keen to avoid renewed international headlines about another "Bugpocalypse." After all, getting rid of bedbugs is akin to an Olympic feat. Searching for bedbugs is notoriously difficult, as they are no more...
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