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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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Obamaʼs former photographer throws ʼShadeʼ in new book Easily accessible
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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Police identify source of deadly Novichok nerve agent in UK deaths British police announced Friday that they found a bottle containing the Novichok nerve agent in the home of one of the victims of a nerve agent poisoning in Wiltshire last month. "On Wednesday, 11 July, a small bottle was recovered during searches of Charlie Rowleyʼs house in Amesbury," police said in a statement. The statement said scientists from Porton Down defense laboratory confirmed the bottle contained the Novichok nerve agent, the same poison used against Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this year. "Further scientific tests will be carried out to try and establish whether it is from the same batch that contaminated Sergei and Yulia Skripal in March," the force said, adding that a link to the Skripals remained "a main line of enquiry for police."
Jose Mourinho: Manchester United manager charged over Newcastle comments Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged over comments he made in Portuguese to a television camera after his sideʼs win over Newcastle. It is claimed Mourinho used "abusive, insulting or improper language" after the 3-2 comeback victory at Old Trafford on 6 October. The Football Association used a lip reader and the 55-year-oldʼs remarks were interpreted as offensive. Mourinho had been under pressure amid reports he would be sacked.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65 The US billionaire Paul Allen, the man who co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates, has passed away because of cancer complications, his family said. The IT magnate and philanthropist was 65. The US philanthropist Paul Allen passed away in Seattle on Monday at the age of 65 following complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Allen cofoundedthe IT giant Microsoftalongside Bill Gates in 1975. He was also the owner of Vulcan Inc., a business and philanthropic enterprise headquartered in Seattle. Gates said he was "heartbroken by the passing of one of my oldest and dearest friends." "Personal computing would not have ex-
isted without him," Gates said, adding that Allen "channeled his intellect and compassion" into "improving peopleʼs lives and strengthening communities in Seattle and around the world." Allenʼs sister, Jody Allen, said her brother was "a remarkable individual on every level." "While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend," she said in a statement.
Democracy in danger: Elections are easy to manipulate Manipulated elections undermine confidence in democracy. Yet digital electoral systems are frighteningly vulnerable to attacks. After a close election, the defeated more and more oftenshake their heads in astonishment: Could this really be the outcome? Why were the predictions so far off? Did everything actually go right? For years, concern has been growing that political opponents orforeign powerscould manipulate voters or even entire elections. Even if
it is not possible to influence the outcome of an election, attempts at manipulation will at least cause frustration and uncertainty. These doubts are poisonous for any democracy, as they erode the foundations of our political system — namely the need for a basic confidence in the legality of electoral decisions and a respect for the wishes of the majority. They can raise questions about democracy itself — and that in a time when it faces powerful adversaries, including autocrats, populists or other opponents of pluralism.
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T-Mobile reports cybersecurity incident T-Mobile US and its unit Metro PCS told customers that cybersecurity staff found and shut down unauthorized access to certain information on August 20 and immediately reported the matter to authorities. The company added that no financial data, social security numbers or passwords were compromised during the attackon its networks, admitting, though, that other personal information like names, email IDs, phone numbers as well as account numbers or account types (postpaid or prepaid) may have been exposed. T-Mobile said that about 3 percent of its 77 million customers could have been affected (roughly 2 million people potentially affected).
Geely the car industryʼs rising ʼprofitability starʼ Ferdinand Dudenhöffer from the CAR Center Automotive Research at Germanyʼs DuisburgEssen University called Chinese auto manufacturer Geely "the profitability star of the worldʼs car industry." A fresh study by the center points out that on average, a Geely car costs just €9,529 ($10,942), but the companysecures a 14.4 percent profit from revenues before tax and interest. Dudenhöffer says thatʼs a lot more than, say, the profit margins of foreign rivals BMW, Toyota or PSA-Opel. The worldʼs largest carmaker, Wolfsburg-based Volkswagen, logs a profit margin of only 8.2 percent, the survey says. Geely is part of the Zhejiang Geely Holding,which also owns Volvo Cars, London EV-Taxi and Lotus.The holding has also acquired a 10 percent stake in Daimler. According to the CAR researchers, Geelyʼs rapid rise is based on its successful compact car platform, which it developed together with Sweden-based Volvo. "What Ferdinand Piëch managed to implement at VW from 1993 with the help of his platform strategyis in a way being copied now by Geelyʼs main shareholder and founder, Li Shufu," said Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, adding that the Chinese were becoming major players in the global auto market.