Münchener Post - Current news from Munich, Bavaria, Germany and Europe, in six languages, daily around the clock

München -

IN THE NEWS

US defense chief treated under general anesthetic, cancels trip

US defense chief treated under general anesthetic, cancels trip

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was treated under general anesthetic for bladder issues as he battles prostate cancer, doctors said Monday, and will miss a trip to Brussels while recovering from the procedure.

Read more
Growing fears of Rafah incursion after Israel rescues two hostages

Growing fears of Rafah incursion after Israel rescues two hostages

Israelis welcomed the rescue Monday of two Gaza hostages, while fears of a looming ground incursion grew among more than a million Palestinians trapped in the war-ravaged territory's densely crowded far south.

Read more
Fink wins 100m breaststroke title as Peaty takes 'bittersweet' bronze

Fink wins 100m breaststroke title as Peaty takes 'bittersweet' bronze

US swimmer Nic Fink claimed gold in the men's 100m breaststroke as British star Adam Peaty had to settle for bronze on his world championships return in Doha on Monday.

Read more
One missing in fire at Sweden's biggest amusement park

One missing in fire at Sweden's biggest amusement park

One person was reported missing after a fire broke out on Monday at Sweden's largest amusement park, engulfing a newly built water park in flames, authorities said.

Read more
Ukraine allies France, Poland, Germany to tighten ties

Ukraine allies France, Poland, Germany to tighten ties

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday discussed ramping up security cooperation in Europe with the leaders of Germany and France, as fears grow that Donald Trump's possible return to the White House might threaten Western solidarity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Read more
Villa's Kamara set to miss rest of season due to knee injury

Villa's Kamara set to miss rest of season due to knee injury

Aston Villa look set to be without midfielder Boubacar Kamara for the rest of the season after confirming the French midfielder suffered a "significant knee ligament injury" against Manchester United on Sunday.

Read more
Osaka beats Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss

Osaka beats Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss

Naomi Osaka put last week's first round defeat in Abu Dhabi behind her with a straight sets defeat of 15th seed Caroline Garcia at the Qatar Open on Monday.

Read more
Toll of war in Ukraine high, but just how much unknown

Toll of war in Ukraine high, but just how much unknown

The human cost of the war in Ukraine, two years after the Russian invasion, is in the hundreds of thousands, but the exact toll is unknown, with both sides shrouding their losses in secrecy, and Russia covering up civilian deaths in areas it has conquered.

Read more
Injury crisis 'can motivate us', says Madrid boss Ancelotti

Injury crisis 'can motivate us', says Madrid boss Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday his side's injury crisis could motivate them in Tuesday's last 16 Champions League match at RB Leipzig.

Read more
'Saudi boos showed I said the right thing' says Madrid's Kroos

'Saudi boos showed I said the right thing' says Madrid's Kroos

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Monday doubled down on his criticism of players moving to Saudi Arabia, due to the human rights situation in the country.

Read more