At least 20 world leaders gathered Tuesday in Poland to commemorate the start of World War II 70 years ago — a conflict in which 6 million Poles died.
Leaders mark 70th anniversary of World War II
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Bolt wins again as Isinbayeva sets new record
Sprint king Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to beat fellow-Jamaican Asafa Powell in the 100 meters at the Golden League meeting in Zurich, while Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva banished her Berlin World Championships blues by setting a new world record of 5.06 metres. Bolt, who set new world records in both the 100m and 200m in the German capital, was trailing Powell with 25 meters to go before switching on the afterburners to ensure victory in a time of 9.81 seconds, with Powell 0.07 seconds behind.
Bayern confirm interest in signing Robben
Bayern Munich have confirmed their interest in Real Madrid winger Arjen Robben, but insist nothing has been finalised yet.
Wiedeking involved in VW share probe
German prosecutors are investigating Porsche’s former chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking and other people close to the sports carmaker, alleging market manipulation and passing on inside information in their failed takeover attempt of Volkswagen. Prosecutors in Stuttgart on Thursday raided the headquarters of Porsche, which recently agreed to merge with VW after an attempt to acquire the much bigger rival had pushed it to the brink of bankruptcy. A Porsche spokesman rebuffed the prosecutor’s allegations
Unforgettable villain steals ‘Inglourious Basterds’
Brad Pitt gets top billing in Quentin Tarantino’s "Inglourious Basterds," but Austrian actor Christoph Waltz may have turned in the most memorable performance as a Nazi "Jew Hunter." Waltz, a 52-year-old veteran of German television, was hardly known outside of Europe, until now. Tarantino, insisting on actors with geographic origins similar to their characters, chose Waltz to play a complex and unforgettable villain: Nazi Col. Hans Landa
Busting Out: German Candidate Plays the Cleavage Card
Politicians know there are plenty of ways to spice up a dull election campaign. Organize a rousing rally. Bring out the celebrity endorsements.
Dozens injured in large blast in Kabul
A suicide bomb rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul, early Saturday, just five days before presidential elections, a defense ministry official told CNN. At least 55 people were wounded, a hospital source said
Germany’s Cash-for-Clunkers Black-Market Scandal
As the U.S. jumps on board the cash-for-clunkers bandwagon, the Obama Administration would do well to pay attention to what is happening in Hamburg’s sprawling harbor. The seaport city is one of the busiest ports in the world: nearly every car — new or used — passes through its docks on the way out of Germany.
Britain honors last WWI veteran
The last British soldier to serve in World War I was buried Thursday, marking "the passing of a generation," the British veterans minister said. Harry Patch died July 25 at the age of 111, a week after fellow British World War I veteran Henry Allingham died at the age of 113
The Stasi File on Michael Jackson
Since the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, the pop star’s life and history have become the subject of intense scrutiny.