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German police ʼnot ruling outʼ terrorism in Cologne hostage-taking Police on Tuesday searched a flat in Cologne, as they investigate Mondayʼs attack and hostage-taking at the cityʼs central train station, with the perpetrator already in custody and severely wounded following his arrest. They said they were not ruling out terrorism, as multiple witnesses told the police that the suspect had claimed allegiance to "Islamic State" during the attack. The man is a 55year-old Syrian with a criminal record, officers said. The man remains severely injured in a Cologne hospital; a police spokeswoman said on Tuesday that she did not have any updates about his condition. Authorities have also urged the public to upload footage and photographs taken duringa hostage-taking situation to anonline portalas they search for more clues into the attack.
Teacher sentenced after asking pupil for nude photos A male teacher in the town of Salzgitter, near Braunschweig, was sentenced to 10 months probation on Tuesday for suggesting a female student, 14, send him naked photos to get better grades. The man, 37, was also ordered to pay a €5,000 ($5,800) fine. The man was also accused of telling two other female students that he would exchange better grades for a kiss. According to the local Braunschweiger Zeitung, the man was a teacher at the Gottfried-Linke-Realschule, a local high school in Salzgitter. The girl told authorities that she sent the man two photos of her because she was nervous about having to tell her parents about a bad grade. The suit against the man was brought after the school became aware of his misconduct and notified the authorities. School officials made it clear that the man is no longer teaching and is currently in disciplinary arbitration.
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Pete Souza, the former White House photographer under President Obama, has released "Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents," a book filled with archived pictures that may induce nostalgia.
Will Brits say ʼau revoirʼ to French dream post-Brexit? British entrepreneurs who have settled down in France have been a blessing for the countryʼs rural areas, but will this remain so after the UKʼs exit from the EU? Lisa Louis looks for answers in Verteillac. Verteillac is a typical French village in the southwest of the country. It has a church, two barbershops, a meat market and a bakery. The central market square is flanked by white limestone houses and boasts a mind-soothing fountain. But a second glance reveals the village may not be so typical after all: 40 percent of the 650 inhabitants are British citizens. They contribute a lot to communuity life and the local economy. Itʼs completely uncer-
tain, though,how many of them will stay here after the United Kingdomʼs exit from the European Union in March 2019. The EU and UK are still negotiating a deal that would guarantee an orderly departure from the bloc. But no matter what the outcome will be, Brexit could deal a severe blow to Verteillacʼs economy. "Come on in, I show you where the bar is," says Rebecca Walters, or Bex as sheʼs known here. She heads a restaurant that offers both French wine and British chips. The 41-year-old bought Le Calice last November, invested €10,000 ($11,600) in maintenance work and has since welcomed customers from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Getting to grips with the German language False friends, ridiculous grammar and never-ending nouns. In the second episode of the new season of Meet the Germans, presenter Rachel Stewart explores the pitfalls of the German language. Rachel Stewart is on a mission to investigate the quirks and idiosyncrasies of daily life in Germany. Every two weeks she explores a new topic – from beer to nudity to compli-
cated grammar – and heads out to get some tips from the Germans themselves. Rachel moved from the UK to Germany in 2016. As a relative newcomer she casts a fresh eye over German clichés and shares her experiences of settling into German life. Youʼll find more fromMeet the Germans on YouTubeor atdw.com/MeettheGermans.
Sexual abuse and violence against women widespread in Europeʼs parliaments Almost half of Europeʼs female politicians and parliamentary staff members have at some point received threats of death, rape or beating, according to anew study published on Tuesday. This also included threats to either kidnap or kill their children. The findings by the InterParliamentary Union, an organization for individual parliamentarians, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe provide a snapshot into howwidespread sexual abuse and violenceagainst female government workers is in Europeʼs parliaments. As many as 85 percent of all surveyed women had at some point suffered psychological violence. In total, 68 percent reported they had been the target of comments relating to their appearance or based on gender stereotypes, while a quarter said they had been thevictim of sexual violence.
Could the Khashoggi case spell the end for Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman? With evidence mounting that Saudi Arabia is behind the suspected murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has come under increasing fire in the Western press. The New York Times and CNN have reported that the Saudi government is preparing a report that will acknowledge the death of Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering Saudi Arabiaʼs consulate in Istanbul on October 2, as a result of an interrogation gone wrong.
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