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How Germany’s World Cup win became most tweeted sporting event ever
A fourth World Cup wasn’t enough for Germany, as they helped to make social media history during their 1-0 victory over Argentina last night.
History boys: Mario Götze’s golden goal gives Germany fourth World Cup
For one hundred and twelve minutes, Germany and Argentina battled away without managing to break the deadlock.
Immortality beckons: Germany in form, but history favours Argentina
It’s time. After a monthlong marathon, and after seeing off the challenge of some of world football’s biggest names, Lionel Messi, a player...
Here are the 10 best players at this World Cup (there’s even a Brazilian!)
Lionel Messi and Neymar are among the 10 players nominated for the award given to the World Cup’s best player.
Germany gives U.S. CIA chief the boot as spying row intensifies
Germany expelled the U.S. intelligence station chief in Berlin Thursday over alleged spying by Washington, the government said in a highly unusual move...
Germans search properties in second spy case reportedly involving U.S.
German authorities are investigating a second spy case reportedly involving the United States, a week after the arrest of a German intelligence employee...
Brazil shocked: Host nation humiliated by Germany in 7-1 semi-final defeat
Brazilians cried, cursed and covered their faces in shame after their World Cup dreams were shattered on Tuesday night in a 7-1 thrashing by Germany.
No Neymar, no problem? Fans expect Brazil to overcome loss of star player in Cup semifinal clash
Brazil have advanced to within touching distance of the World Cup final, but will have to make do without Neymar, their best player—and the one that...
Wild things: Crackdown on China’s animal eaters fails to bite
Porcupines in cages, endangered tortoises in buckets and snakes in cloth bags – rare wildlife is on open sale at a Chinese market, despite courts being...
Germany summons U.S. ambassador to explain new spying claims
Germany has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Berlin on Friday following the arrest of a man reported to have spied for the United States, heightening friction...
Germany arrests suspected double agent allegedly feeding secrets to U.S.
An employee of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency has been arrested on suspicion of spying for the United States, two lawmakers with knowledge...
France and Germany down tools ahead of World Cup quarter final
Europe’s two largest economies slipped into low gear on Friday as workers in Germany and France skipped shifts or put up TV screens to watch the...
Flu scare for German squad ahead of quarterfinal rendezvous with France
Seven of Germany’s World Cup squad have been hit by flu symptoms and sore throats ahead of Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal against France,...
Germany beats Algeria 2-1 in extra-time to set up quarterfinal vs France
Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil scored an extra time double to put Germany into the quarter-finals of the World Cup following a real test of their credentials...
Algeria coach leaves Ramadan fasting ‘up to players’ at World Cup
Algeria’s players are being left to decide whether or not they observe the Ramadan fast during todays’ World Cup knockout game against Germany,...
Another Nigeria kidnapping: 60 females, 31 boys said to be taken
Islamic extremists have abducted 60 more girls and women, and 31 boys from villages in northeast Nigeria, witnesses said Tuesday.
At World Cup, eyes turn to Nigerian press’ Boko Haram T-shirt protest
Nigerian journalists covering their country’s World Cup match with Bosnia on Saturday wore t-shirts protesting the Boko Haram Muslim militant group.
Nigerian fishermen reject Shell’s offer of $50 million for spills
Thousands of Nigerian fishermen have rejected an offer of $51 million from Royal Dutch Shell for “some of the largest oil spills in history,”...
Loco-motion and Natural Woman songwriter Gerry Goffin dies at 75
Gerry Goffin, the prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote hits such as Will You Love Me Tomorrow,...
Rescued! Injured caver brought to surface after extraordinary 11-day ordeal
An injured German cave researcher was brought out of the country’s deepest cavern after nearly two weeks underground on Thursday, following a spectacular...
21 dead after explosion at screening of World Cup game in Nigeria
At least 21 people have been killed after a suicide bomber targeted football fans at a World Cup screening in northeastern Nigeria.
Apple recalls millions of iPhone chargers across 37 countries
Apple is exchanging power adapters sold in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa after reports surfaced that the devices were overheating and putting users...
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