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    Crashes on major Berlin road ‘an Islamic extremist attack’

    A series of crashes caused by a 30-year-old Iraqi man on a major road in Berlin was an Islamic extremist attack, according to German prosecutors. "According to the current state of our investigation, this was an Islamist-motivated

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    German leader Angela Merkel seen shaking for third time in month

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been seen shaking at a public event for the third time in less than a month. Mrs Merkel's body shook visibly as she stood at a military honours ceremony alongside the Finnish prime minister in Berlin. It

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    Fans angry at Eastenders' bus crash similarities to Berlin terror attack

    Eastenders viewers have reacted angrily after the popular soap featured a bus crash scene that echoed the recent terrorist attack in Berlin. On December 19 2016, terrorist Anis Amri ploughed a stolen lorry into a Christmas market in the German

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    Nine killed at German Christmas market

    Nine people have been killed and around 50 injured after a lorry ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin. According to German police, the incident bears all the marks of a deliberate attack. The driver of the lorry has been

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    World's largest Christmas cake arrives in Germany

    In Dresden, thousands are celebrating what must be the sweetest day of the year: the arrival of the largest Christmas cake in the world. This year, the famous rum and fruit confection weighs more than 28-hundred kilograms, more than 63-hundred

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    Berlin like a Berliner: A local guide

    As one of Europe's hippest cities for a short break Berlin is the perfect place to experience outstanding restaurants, fantastic al-fresco living and amazing nightlife. Whether you're in the German capital to shop, explore the sights or

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    Terror in the air: Hot air balloon goes wild in Berlin

    These hot air balloon riders in Berlin got more than they bargained for when they took to the skies. What was supposed to be a pleasurable trip turned into a nightmare as the balloon was battered by strong winds, tossing the petrified tourists

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