Gunfire in Baden-Württemberg: 26-year-old kills six relatives

In Rot am See in Baden-Württemberg, a man shot six family members, including his parents. The 26-year-old then called the police himself and turned himself over to the officers. The motive is unclear. The people shot in Rot am See are three men and three women. The police said at a press conference. The victims … Read more

Smartphones and tablets: Apple against uniform charging systems

The EU Parliament insists that manufacturers offer uniform charging systems for cell phones, tablets and other devices. At Apple, this is met with rejection – it would ultimately harm consumers, the company says. Apple has spoken out against considerations of specifying a uniform standard for charging sockets in electrical devices such as smartphones in Europe. … Read more

Federal Constitutional Court: Success for Fixed Patients

A woman is tied to the bed in a clinic. She files a criminal complaint and the public prosecutor’s office closes the investigation. According to the constitutional court, doctors and nurses should have been investigated further. By Bernd Wolf, ARD legal editor If a patient legally acts against a restraint, a so-called fixation, then the … Read more

Trump’s team of lawyers: “Indictment is attacking President”

Trump’s prominent team of lawyers has provided a taste of the impeachment defense strategy. In a word, the impeachment is criticized as “illegal”. In the impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump, his defense team wants to completely dismantle the Democrats’ indictment. The charges against Trump violate the constitution, two defenders said in a response … Read more

Handball European Championship: confident victory against Belarus

The German handball players had asked for an increase, and they delivered. With the best tournament performance, the DHB team confidently defeated Belarus at the start of the main round with 31:23 (18:11). Courageous, with a lot of courage and a lot of power – the German handball players were unrecognizable compared to their appearances … Read more

US control agency: Withholding Ukraine aid was illegal

While impeachment proceedings against Trump begin in the US Senate, a supervisory authority comes to the end: the government has illegally withheld funds for Ukraine – new ammunition for the Democrats. An independent U.S. regulatory agency has stated that the White House’s decision to withhold funds for Ukraine was unlawful. The Government Accountability Office, which … Read more

Impeachment proceedings against Trump: Now it’s the turn of the Senate

It is the next step in the impeachment procedure against US President Trump: the House of Representatives has forwarded the charges to the Senate. There will be a decision on impeachment in the coming weeks. The US House of Representatives has decided with the majority of Democrats to submit the charges against US President Donald … Read more

China Human Rights Watch: “World’s Most Intrusive Surveillance System”

“Orwellian high-tech surveillance state” and “sophisticated Internet censorship system”: Human Rights Watch has accused China of an unprecedented attack on human rights. All lies, says a Chinese UN diplomat. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused China of an unprecedented attack on the rules and mechanisms that have been in place to protect human rights for … Read more

Ukraine affair: Democrats have new evidence against Trump

The evening before the vote to hand over the two impeachment charges against President Trump to the Senate, the Democrats received additional incriminating evidence in the Ukraine affair. The Democrats in the US House of Representatives say they have further incriminating evidence of the upcoming impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump in the Senate. … Read more