Octopus Paul II, successor to the tentacled tipster that wowed the world with his uncanny knack of correctly predicting World Cup football games, was unveiled amid great fanfare on Wednesday in German

Germany has joined the US, Britain and France in suspending indefinitely all cargo flights from Yemen following the interception of two air freight packages containing explosive materials from that co

Iraq and Afghanistan on Tuesday came near the top of a closely watched global list of countries perceived to be the most corrupt, despite efforts to stamp out graft in the war-torn nations.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a speech at an event this week honouring a Danish cartoonist who sparked Muslim anger by depicting Prophet Moham-med, organisers said.

Renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the first prize at the 8th International Sand Sculpture championship here for his sculpture showcasing the effect of global warming.

A tale of a teenager dealing with the sudden demise of his cousin and the philosophical portrayal of life and death has bagged a top award at an Indian film festival in Germany.

Germany’s oracle octopus Paul picked Spain to beat the Netherlands in Sunday night’s World Cup final in a live television broadcast watched across Europe.
The two-year-old celebrity octopus, who has accurately picked the outcome of all six of Germany’s World Cup matches so far, quickly tipped Spain to beat the Netherlands. It took him only three minutes to make up his mind.

The eight-legged oracle has spoken: Paul the octopus says Spain will sink three-time champions Germany in their World Cup semifinal.
The floppy football fan from Oberhausen’s Sea Life Aquarium on Tuesday chose a mussel from a glass tank marked with a Spanish flag and ignored a tank emblazoned with Germany’s colors, spokesman Daniel Fey said.

The world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich could be smoke-free in future as voters hold a referendum Sunday on whether to introduce a total smoking ban in the southern German state.

The world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich could be smoke-free in future as voters hold a referendum Sunday on whether to introduce a total smoking ban in the southern German state.