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First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska reacts at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after the news of a helicopter crash in Ukraine, where Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrsky died among others on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos from Jan. 16 until Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Live updates | World Economic Forum gathering in Davos

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Christine Lambrecht, former Minister of Defense, rides in a tank during her visit to the Tank Training Brigade 9 in Munster, Germany, Feb. 7, 2022. Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigns. She has asked Chancellor Olaf Scholz to dismiss her, said a statement from the minister on Monday. (Philipp Schulze/dpa via AP, File)

Germany’s defense minister resigns amid Ukraine criticism

By Geir Moulson and Frank Jordans - Associated Press

People wear face masks to protect themself against the coronavirus as they leave and get on board of a subway train in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Germany's health minister says the country will soon drop a mask mandate in long-distance trains and buses, one of the country’s last remaining COVID-19 restrictions. Rules for local transport are a matter for Germany’s 16 state governments. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn,file)

Germany to scrap mask mandate in long-distance transport

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Substances found during the search are examined on the premises of the fire department in Castrop-Rauxel, Sunday, Jan.8, 2023. In Castrop-Rauxel, there was a large-scale operation by the police and fire department on Saturday evening. A special task force (SEK) was also on the scene, a police spokeswoman told the German Press Agency on Saturday evening. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa via AP)

Germany: Iranian held in suspected poison plot after U.S. tip

By Frank Jordans - Associated Press

Kaillie Humphries from the US starts into the track during the women's monobob world cup in Winterberg, Germany, Saturday, Jan.7, 2023. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)

Kaillie Humphries of U.S. keeps monobob series lead in Germany

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Soldiers follow a Marder infantry fighting vehicle during a demonstration event held for the media by the German Bundeswehr in Bergen near Hannover, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed in a joint statement Thursday that the U.S. would provide Bradleys to Ukraine while Germany would provide Marder armored personnel carriers. The statement did not give the number of vehicles or the total cost of the aid package. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn,file)

Germany to supply around 40 armored carriers to Ukraine

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A bucket wheel excavator is mining coal at the Garzweiler open-cast coal mine with wind turbines in the background in Luetzerath, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Data published Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 by a respected environmental think tank shows Germany likely missed its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions last year, despite a massive effort by the new government to expand the use of renewable energy. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Germany likely missed climate target again, activists angry

By Frank Jordans - Associated Press

A man wearing a face mask to protect against coronavirus travels on a metro in Berlin, Germany, March 22, 2022. A German doctor has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for illegally issuing more than 4,000 people with exemptions from wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

German doctor jailed for illegally issuing mask exemptions

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The tanker "Maria Energy", left, loaded with liquefied natural gas, is moored at the floating terminal, the special ship "Hoegh Esperanza", in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, Tuesday Jan. 3, 2023. For the first time since the terminal opened in Wilhelmshaven, a tanker has arrived there with a full cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG). (Sina Schuldt/dpa via AP)

1st tanker carrying LNG from U.S. arrives in Germany

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FILE - The at this time 96-year-old defendant Irmgard F. sits in the courtroom at the beginning of the trial day in Itzehoe, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. The now 97-year-old woman charged with being an accessory to murder for her role as secretary to the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp during World War II. (Christian Charisius/Pool via AP, File)

German court convicts 97-year-old ex-secretary at Nazi camp

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up during a training session ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Live updates | Argentina-Croatia in the World Cup semifinals

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Police officers stand by a searched property in Frankfurt during a raid against so-called 'Reich citizens' in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Thousands of police carried out a series of raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state by force. Federal prosecutors said some 3,000 officers conducted searches at 130 sites in 11 of Germany's 16 states against adherents of the so-called Reich Citizens movement. Some members of the grouping reject Germany's postwar constitution and have called for the overthrow of the government. (Boris Roessler/dpa via AP)

Germany: 25 arrested on suspicion of planning armed coup

By Frank Jordans - Associated Press

Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger stands on the tribune before the World Cup group G soccer match between Serbia and Switzerland, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA official Wenger knocks teams protesting at World Cup

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Germany's Leroy Sane reacts at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match between Costa Rica and Germany at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Germany’s soul-searching begins after another World Cup flop

By Ciaran Fahey - Associated Press

Japan's Ao Tanaka scores his side's second goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Japan beats Spain as both teams advance at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spain's Ansu Fati works out during a training session at Qatar University, in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Spain will play its first final match in Group E in the World Cup against Japan on Dec. 1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Spain faces Japan looking to seal last-16 spot at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Germany's head coach Hansi Flick attends a news conference on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Spain, in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Germany will play the second match against Spain on Sunday, Nov. 27. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

FIFA charges Germany for no player at news conference

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Spectators leave the stands before the end of the second half of the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Germany, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

World Cup TV pundit under fire for disparaging Qatari attire

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Nancy Faeser, Federal Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs talks to members of the press in Emden, Germany, Saturday Nov. 26, 2022. Germany's socially liberal government is moving ahead with plans to ease the rules for obtaining citizenship in the European Union's most populous country, a drive that is being assailed by the conservative opposition. (Lars Klemmer/dpa via AP)

German government seeks to ease rules for naturalization

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

German players warm up during a training session at the Al-Shamal stadium on the eve of the group E World Cup soccer match between Germany and Spain, in Al-Ruwais, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Germany will play the second match against Spain on Sunday, Nov. 27. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Germany seeks World Cup rebound

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press