Tag: German
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Husband-wife fight forces plane to make emergency landing in India
A Lufthansa plane that took off from Germany had to make an emergency landing in New Delhi’s Indra Gandhi’s airport after an intense fight broke out between a husband and wife. On November 29, right after the take-off from Munich, a couple started fighting in the plane. Seeing the situation getting worse, pilots informed the…
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PM Shehbaz talks with Palestinian President in Arabic
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif—who is currently in Kazakhstan—interacted with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Arabic at the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit. In the brief talk, PM Shehbaz said that he is extremely grateful for the country’s help during the flood crisis in Pakistan. To…
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Mercedes-Benz sales decline in Q2 due to supply issues
Mercedes-Benz sales dropped significantly in the second quarter due to supply issues and lockdowns in China because of coronavirus, according to the German automaker. From April to June, the auto manufacturer delivered 490,000 passenger cars, a 16 per cent decrease from the same period in 2017. Sales for its Cars division fell by 16 per…
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‘Groped her buttocks’: German diplomat in Karachi harasses woman
Holger Ziegeler, a German diplomat in Karachi, has been accused of sexually harassing attendees and groping a woman at an event in Karachi. The event took place on November 13 last year and was co-funded by the German Consulate. “At the 2nd ScrapFest Pakistan event on November 13th/ 2021 at a privately hired venue; a…
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Man allegedly gets 90 Covid shots to issue fake vaccination cards
A 60-year-old German man allegedly received 90 Covid shots in order to issue fake vaccination cards for those people who do not want to get the vaccines themselves, reports The Guardian. A man residing in Magdeburg, whose name was not publicly released due to the privacy policy of the country, has received up to 90…
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German Zoo might start feeding animals to each other as funds dry up
After being forced shut due to the coronavirus pandemic, a zoo in northern Germany is facing so much financial pressure it may end up feeding its animals to each other in a worst-case scenario. According to reports, Neumünster zoo, in Schleswig-Holstein, has been closed since March 15. The zoo relies entirely on donations and entry…
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‘InshAllah’ becomes part of German dictionary
One of the most authoritative dictionaries of the German language Duden Dictionary recently included ‘Insha Allah’ (If Allah wills it) into the dictionary. The new entry is spelled as inschallah in the Duden dictionary, though as of now it is unclear whether the word will appear in the Duden’s digital version or published in a…