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  • Covid-19 second wave: Germany registers 962 deaths in 24 hours

    Covid-19 second wave: Germany registers 962 deaths in 24 hours

    Germany has registered 962 Coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, a new record, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) of infectious diseases in Berlin said on Wednesday.

    The previous record was reached a week ago, when 952 infections were announced.

    A further 24,740 new infections were recorded on Wednesday, according to the RKI. The total number of people who died in connection with a coronavirus infection rose to 27,968 as of on Wednesday.

    The increasing number of infections and deaths is putting pressure on Germany’s health systems.

    In the city of Zittau in Germany’s east, the crematorium is completely full and bodies of the deceased are having to be stored in a large storage hall typically in action during floods, the city said on Tuesday.

  • Arsenal goalkeeper Leno defends outcast Ozil

    Arsenal goalkeeper Leno defends outcast Ozil

    Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has jumped to the defence of Mesut Ozil, insisting the Gunners outcast is “absolutely loyal” and “still a part of the team”.

    Ozil’s seven-year stay at Arsenal appears to be drawing to a close, with there little sign of the playmaker being offered the chance to extend his stay at Emirates Stadium beyond June 2021.

    The former Germany international hasn’t played for the Gunners since March, and was left out of Mikel Arteta’s latest Premier League and Europa League squads, despite being in peak physical condition.

    Leno has been impressed with how the experienced schemer has dealt with his situation, and still sees him as a valuable member of the squad regardless of whether or not he ever plays for the club again.

    “Mesut is still a part of the team and trains with us,” Leno told BILD .

    “He is absolutely professional, both on the pitch and in the dressing room.

    “Obviously it’s a disappointing situation for him, but Mesut handles it well and is absolutely loyal.”

  • Timo Werner happy scoring back in Leipzig

    Timo Werner happy scoring back in Leipzig

    Chelsea striker Timo Werner is happy to be back in Leipzig with the Germany squad.

    Werner, formerly of RB Leipzig, has admitted it is extra special returning to Leipzig now with the German national team.

    After scoring twice against Ukraine, he said: “I’ve really been looking forward to coming back here.

    “It felt a little like I was coming home after being on holiday. I always like returning to Leipzig so international games here are always twice as special for me.

    “The Nations League was introduced so that you have competitive games against other very good teams. It’s a good test, especially ahead of the Euros.

    “When you’re taking part in a competition, you always want to win and finish first in the group, qualify for the final four and then win that as well. That is the kind of success that brings a team together and helps it to improve.”

  • JUST IN: Germany deports 32 Nigerians

    JUST IN: Germany deports 32 Nigerians

    Thirty two Nigerians were on Friday repatriated from Germany for immigration and related offences.

    The returnees all – males arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos from Dusseldorf Airport aboard a chartered aircraft belonging to Envelope Airline.

    An immigration source who disclosed the information said the aircraft that flew the returnees touched down about 2.30 pm.

    Immigration sources said the repatriation was facilitated by the German Embassy

  • Apostle Suleman recounts how his spiritual son ‘supernaturally’ landed in France from Germany

    Apostle Suleman recounts how his spiritual son ‘supernaturally’ landed in France from Germany

    The founder of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman has recounted how his protégé supernaturally landed in France from Germany without documents or ticket.

    The cleric who shared the testimony while ministering in his church, said his spiritual son got the directive of going to France from God after getting a prophecy from a church in the European country.

    He revealed that the man was asked to go to an airport in Germany and also told to join a queue of those whose documents were being processed for a flight to France.

     

    However before it got to his turn, Apostle Suleman said “God” directed his spiritual son to go to the toilet. While in the toilet, “God” asked him to pray and speak in tongues. Upon opening his eyes, he was in the toilet of an airport in France.

    The video has generated diverse reactions on social media

     

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  • Neuer set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper

    Neuer set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper

    Manuel Neuer is rapidly approaching 100 caps, but before that milestone is already set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper.

    The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Neuer is to draw level on 95 matches with 1974 world champion Sepp Meier in Saturday’s UEFA Nations League game against Ukraine.

    He will then move one ahead on Tuesday in Spain.

    But now 76, Meier is not too fussed about losing the record, saying it “is about time” that his mark is surpassed.

    “I set the mark 41 years ago. That shows it was a great achievement of mine. I congratulate Manuel Neuer,” Meier said.

    Oliver Kahn could have already broken Meier’s record more than decade ago but lost his first-choice role to Jens Lahmann ahead of the 2006 home World Cup.

    He retired after the tournament with 86 caps.

    Meier earned his 95 caps between 1966 and 1979, winning Euro 1972 and the World Cup at home two years later for West Germany.

    He also won every club title on offer at Bayern Munich.

    Neuer, 34, has won everything at Bayern Munich as well since a 2011 move from Schalke 04, including two trebles 2013 and 2020.

    He earned his first cap in 2009 and then become first-choice just ahead of the 2010 World Cup when original number one Rene Adler fractured a rib.

    Neuer has never looked back and even retained his status after a month-long injury break ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

    This was in spite of a fierce rival in FC Barcelona’s Marc-Andre tre Stegen.

    Now a long-time captain of Bayern Munich and Germany, Neuer has redefined the goalkeeper role, often acting as kind of a sweeper.

    He has been named the best goalkeeper in the world four times.

    “Manuel Neuer is an exceptional goalkeeper, a god-send for football in Germany.

    “He was one of the biggest factors for the development of our game and for the success in the past decade,” national team coach Joachim Loew said ahead of the milestone.

    “Record goalkeeper in Germany —- that is a special achievement,” Loew added in reference to Germany’s long and proud tradition of having quality goalkeepers.

    According to Meier there is no end in sight, with the postponed Euro 2020 tournament next year and then the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

    “Manuel Neuer will surely play more than 120 internationals. There is nothing wrong with him,” Meier said.

    Neuer, who earlier in the year renewed his Bayern Munich contract until 2023 and is not afraid of new rival Alexander Nuebel there, is wasting no thoughts on retirement.

    “I am fit, feel really good and enjoy football,” he said.

  • Kai Havertz explains decision to join Chelsea

    Kai Havertz explains decision to join Chelsea

    Kai Havertz has explained his decision to join Chelsea in the summer transfer window, insisting “it was important to have a club with a vision”.

    Havertz emerged as one of the most sought-after talents in Europe following a superb 2019-20 campaign at Bayer Leverkusen.

    The 21-year-old helped Leverkusen finish fifth in the Bundesliga and reach the DFB-Pokal final, as well as the Europa League quarter-finals, scoring 18 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions.

    The Germany international has now revealed why he chose to continue his development at Chelsea amid interest from a number of other top clubs, telling Sport Bild: “To me, it was important to have a club with a vision.

    “The club is on the move. We are a young team with a lot of great players. We think aggressively.

    “We want to build something here and attack. This motivates me. And then, a title with Chelsea is just worth more.

    “A transfer like this doesn’t happen overnight. I had to go through all options and things which are important to me. I was watching a lot of Premier League on TV anyhow and knew Chelsea really well.”

  • ‘We agreed to die together’ – 92-year-old man tells court after killing wife of 70 years

    ‘We agreed to die together’ – 92-year-old man tells court after killing wife of 70 years

    A 92-year-old German man – name withheld, on Tuesday in Court admitted to killing his infirm wife after almost 70 years of marriage.

    His defence lawyer argued that he acted out of love, rather than self-interest or ill will.

    “All these years I cared for my wife to the best of my ability,’’ the elderly defendant said in a statement that was read out to the court in Wuerzburg, a city in the German state of Bavaria.

    The husband looked after the 91-year-old woman, who suffered from dementia, essentially round the clock for decades, receiving help just twice a week from a welfare centre, the court heard.

    The man is said to have acted out of desperation, overwhelmed by the burden of care and fearing that his wife will be sent to a care home.

    The couple, who had no children had purportedly agreed to die together. An attempt by the man to commit suicide was unsuccessful.

    According to prosecutors, he smothered his partner with a cover and suffocated her on Nov. 3, 2019.

    Prosecutors also believe that the man had seen no other option due to his determination to live a healthy and independent life together with his wife.

    The defendant must answer to a manslaughter charge “without being a murderer’’, the chief prosecutor said.

    It is assumed that the man was severely depressed when he killed his wife, meaning that his culpability could be reduced in the eyes of the court.

  • France, Germany announce fresh lockdown as second COVID-19 wave sweeps Europe

    France, Germany announce fresh lockdown as second COVID-19 wave sweeps Europe

    French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday, as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter.

    World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe’s biggest economies were imposing nationwide restrictions almost as severe as the ones that drove the global economy this year into its deepest recession in generations.

    “The virus is circulating at a speed that not even the most pessimistic forecasts had anticipated,” Macron said in a televised address. “Like all our neighbours, we are submerged by the sudden acceleration of the virus.”

    “We are all in the same position: overrun by a second wave which we know will be harder, more deadly than the first,” he said. “I have decided that we need to return to the lockdown which stopped the virus.”

    Under the new French measures which come into force on Friday, people will be required to stay in their homes except to buy essential goods, seek medical attention, or exercise for up to one hour a day. They will be permitted to go to work if their employer deems it impossible for them to do the job from home. Schools will stay open.

    As in the darkest days of spring, anyone leaving their home in France will now have to carry a document justifying being outside, which can be checked by police.

    Germany will shut bars, restaurants and theatres from Nov. 2-30 under measures agreed between Merkel and heads of regional governments. Schools will stay open, and shops will be allowed to operate with strict limits on access.

    “We need to take action now,” Merkel said. “Our health system can still cope with this challenge today, but at this speed of infections it will reach the limits of its capacity within weeks.”

    Her finance minister, Olaf Scholz, posted on Twitter: “November will be a month of truth. The increasing numbers of infections are forcing us to take tough countermeasures in order to break the second wave.”

    France has surged above 36,000 new cases a day. Germany, which was less hard-hit than its European neighbours early this year, has seen an exponential rise in cases.

    In the United States, a new wave of infections has been setting records with six days to go until Election Day. President Donald Trump has played down the virus and shows no sign of cancelling public rallies where his supporters often refuse to wear masks or keep a safe distance.

    European stock markets closed at their lowest levels since late May on Wednesday. In the United States, the S&P 500 was down 3%.

    In an effort to blunt the economic impact, Germany will set aside up to 10 billion euros ($12 billion) to partly reimburse companies for lost sales. Italy has set aside more than 5 billion euros.

  • England cancel Germany friendly after positive COVID-19 test

    England cancel Germany friendly after positive COVID-19 test

    The England women’s football team have called off Tuesday’s friendly against Germany in Wiesbaden after a member of their backroom team tested positive for COVID-19.

    “While we all wanted to play Tuesday’s game, this was absolutely the right course of action.

    “I thank Germany’s staff for their understanding and our FA colleagues for their support,” England coach Phil Neville said in a statement.

    The England side have not played a game since losing 1-0 to Spain at the SheBelieves Cup in March.