Merkel to convene German security council after Munich shootings

IMAGE: Special force police officers stand guard at an entrance of the main train station, following a shooting rampage at the Olympia shopping mall in Munich on Friday. Photographs: Michael......

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

This week’s collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world. A participant takes part in the annual Jack In The Green parade involving hundreds of costumed revellers joining......

'Putin was a drunken groper during his time as KGB spy'

A latest documentary on Russian leader Vladimir Putin shows that during his time as a KGB spy, he was labelled a drunken letch by his Soviet masters. According to Daily Express, he......

Indian-origin German MP raided over child pornography charge

An Indian-origin German lawmaker's residence and offices have been raided on suspicion of possessing or attempting to acquire child pornography, a media report said on Wednesday. The state......

'FIFA's threat over armbands is incomprehensible'

IMAGE: Vice Chancellor of German Robert Habeck said 'the opportunity is there to wear the armband'. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has said he would......

Homosexuality is damage in the mind: Qatar WC official

Qatar is a mistake,' says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter IMAGE: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks to the media after a trial at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona,......

World Cup: What is the OneLove armband, why did FIFA ban it?

Here is what you need to know about the 'OneLove' armbands that the captains of seven European teams were planning to wear at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar: WHAT DOES THE 'ONELOVE' ARMBAND......

Why is Qatar a controversial location for the FIFA World Cup?

Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFA World Cup/Twitter The decision to award Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human......

Bundesliga to lure soccer-starved global TV audiences

'With the Bundesliga as the only league to be broadcast on TV, I expect we will have an audience of a billion' IMAGE: Highlights this weekend include league leaders Bayern away at Union Berlin on......