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World politicsGermany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the federal parliament and announces new elections on February 23.
World politicsPeople in Germany are mourning after Friday's attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg where five people, including a nine-year-old, were killed. The motive appears to be dissatisfaction with how Saudi refugees are treated in Germany, according to prosecutors at a press conference.
WorldAmong the five people killed in Friday's attack on a Christmas market in German Magdeburg is a nine-year-old. The motive appears to be dissatisfaction with how Saudi refugees are treated in Germany, according to prosecutors at a press conference.
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WorldTwo people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg shortly after 7 pm on Friday evening. According to the city's mayor, 70 are injured, of which 15 are seriously injured, reports TV channel MDR.
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