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Armed German police officers and a patrol car cordon off a street with red and white tape after a shooting

Five Killed in Shooting in Northern German Town of Stade, Police Say

Police say at least five people were killed in a shooting in the northern German town of Stade, with a male suspect detained and the motive still unclear as investigators piece together what happened

AfD politician Martin Reichardt speaks at a podium in front of a screen reading ESN Party

AfD Lawmaker Martin Reichardt Faces Scrutiny Over 2020 Photo Said to Show a Nazi Salute

A senior AfD lawmaker, Martin Reichardt, is under scrutiny after Politico published a 2020 photo that two witnesses say shows him giving a Nazi salute, a gesture he insists was part of a harmless ceremony

A smiling older woman raises her arms in triumph on a beach

Three Numbers That Can Protect Your Heart for Life

Doctors say three blood fat values, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and Lipoprotein(a), quietly decide your heart risk over a lifetime
Here is what each one means and why checking them early matters

Pedestrians walk past office towers in Frankfurt's financial district on a sunny day

German Business Confidence Edges Higher as Iran War Fears Ease

Germany's closely watched Ifo business climate index rose to 85.6 in June from 85.0, as a US-Iran peace deal eased fears about the war and lifted the mood among companies