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'There was wood and glass everywhere,' says tourist as she describes Berlin Christmas market horror
Eyewitnesses recount the devastation which killed at least 12 people in the German capital.
Far right extremists will blame refugees for Berlin - but this horror is exactly what they ran from
Extremists will be quick to mark these deaths as casualties in the battle for the soul of Germany.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel declares Berlin truck attack a 'terrorist' act
The attack at a Christmas market in the German capital left 12 people dead and up to 50 injured.
German lawmakers want to ban fake news on social media
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of the public being manipulated by fake news and propaganda.
Four top tips for avoiding fake news from a Wikipedia editor
High profile figures such as Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel have all warned against fake news.
'Post-truth' is word of the year - but that doesn't mean we should accept lies from Trump or Brexiteers
My dream for 2017 is that Trump's presidential win turns out to be the most spectacular Fake News yet.
The burqa is wrongly used to combat sexual violence - banning it won't solve that problem
As Angela Merkel calls for a burqa ban in Germany, the lives of Muslim women are once again an election issue.
Burqa should be banned in Germany 'wherever legally possible', says Merkel
'German law takes precedence over sharia,' the German chancellor declared.
Germans urged not to scapegoat refugees after rape and murder of Freiburg student
An Afghan asylum seeker has been arrested in connection with the crime.
WikiLeaks releases 2,000 files from German inquiry into NSA spying scandal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange slammed the 'cowardly' German government.
Russian hackers may disrupt Germany's 2017 election warns spy chief
Bruno Kahl says the pressure on public discourse and democracy is 'unacceptable'.
Donald Tusk hits back at pro-Brexit MP in residency rights row
Conservative MP Michael Tomlinson demanded a guarantee over the rights of EU and UK citizens.
Angela Merkel 'rebuffs' Theresa May over residency deal for UK and EU nationals
German chancellor's move will be a blow to the more than three million EU nationals living in the UK.
Angela Merkel warns against internet trolls and 'fake news' that threaten democracy
'Opinions aren't formed the way they were 25 years ago,' Angela Merkel said.
Clinton voters and Remainers are too gracious in defeat - it's time to become bad losers
Obama and Clinton have shown dignity of which Trump and Farage are incapable.
Barack Obama urges Donald Trump to 'stand up' to Russia
Obama tells President-elect to challenge Russia if it deviates from 'international norms'
Britain faces EU budget bills for more than a decade warns Germany
The UK will also not benefit from any 'generous rebates', the German finance minister has said.
Barack Obama and Angela Merkel discuss Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Berlin
The outgoing US president is on his farewell trip to Europe calling for 'course correction' in globalisation.
Russia could attempt to interfere with German elections, warns Angela Merkel
Warning comes after Russia was accused of attempting to influence US Presidential election.
This week a Nazi approached me in Berlin - I fear for a world under President Trump
Racism, hate and bigotry will now be legitimised around the world.
German and British leaders condemn PM Theresa May's Brexit fear remarks
German leader says, 'Theresa May is currently arguing against her own convictions [on Brexit].'
Buhari vows negotiations with Boko Haram will not end until all Chibok girls are released
The Nigerian president hopes to get enough intelligence from the released girls to secure freedom for the rest.
Nigeria's President Buhari says wife 'belongs to the kitchen' in response to her BBC interview
Buhari makes controversial remark after wife Aisha tells the BBC she might not support him in 2019 election.
US urges Ethiopia to use its state of emergency to address protesters' grievances
Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency following anti-government protests that resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Ethiopia should allow protests says German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Merkel says Ethiopia should listen to people's grievances as right groups claim at least 500 have been killed.
There must be a 'risk' and 'price' for Brexit warns Francois Hollande
'Britain wants to leave, but does not want to pay anything,' the French president said.
German comedian charged with insulting Erdogan slams media clampdown in Turkey
Jan Böhmermann had made crude sexual references to the Turkish president.
German business chiefs say they have 'full confidence' in Deutsche Bank
Germany's largest lender has been told to pay up to $14bn by the US over past misconduct.
Beleaguered Deutsche Bank executives charged in Italy over rigging claims
Charges have been brought against 13 former and current executives at Deutsche and two other banks.
German media claims Angela Merkel is unable to bail out Deutsche Bank
Move to help Germany's biggest bank would be considered 'political suicide' for German Chancellor.