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Woman freed after 11-hour hostage situation in Berlin supermarket

Associated Press

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July 11, 2026

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A woman was freed after being held hostage at a supermarket in southern Berlin in an hours-long standoff late Friday, officials said. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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NL Times

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Woman sentenced to 12 months, 7 suspended, after false bomb threat at police station

On the afternoon of January 17, 2025, a 46-year-old woman entered the Paardenveld police station in Utrecht wearing dark clothing, with her face mostly covered, and carrying two bags.

Metro

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· Jun 23, 2026

What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping following ransom note update

It's been nearly five months since she went missing.

Knewz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Woman disguised as man sought in Monaco bombing that injured Ukrainian oligarch

Authorities are hot on the trail of a Ukrainian woman who attempted to bomb Ukrainian businessman Vadym Volodymyrovych Iermolaiev. The suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska, disguised herself as a man and left a parcel bomb at the entrance of an apartment building in Monaco on Monday, June 29. She eventually drove to Italy and then Germany in...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Polis Jerman guna semburan lada

BERLIN: Polis Jerman kelma­rin terpaksa melepaskan semburan lada dan menggunakan cota dalam satu pertempuran dengan aktivis haluan kiri di bandar Erfurt. Ia berlaku selepas penunjuk perasaan cuba menggagalkan persidangan parti pembangkang, Alternatif Untuk Jerman (AfD). Parti berhaluan kanan itu memperjuangkan undang-undang imigresen yang le­bih ketat selain menentang sokongan Jerman terhadap Ukraine, termasuk pelaksa­naan sekatan ekonomi ... Read more The post Polis Jerman guna semburan lada appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

DW News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Germany: Custody dispute suspected as motive in Stade shooting | DW News

German police say a custody dispute is the leading theory behind the shooting that killed six employees at a youth welfare facility near Hamburg. The 45-year-old suspect had an appointment at the center concerning his infant daughter. Investigators are continuing to piece together how the attack unfolded and how the suspect obtained the weapon. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #stade #germany #shooting

Reuters

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kyiv woman recalls escape after Russian strike

Trapped inside their apartment block after a Russian strike, 21-year-old Kyiv resident Oleksandra Kopytina said she and her neighbors had been unable to get out until they were rescued by emergency services. #ukrainerussiawar #kyiv #russianstrike #rescue #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4p87i59 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Related coverage for "Woman freed after 11-hour hostage situation in Berlin supermarket": NL Times — Woman sentenced to 12 months, 7 suspended, after false bomb threat at police station . Metro — What happened to Nancy Guthrie? Timeline of kidnapping following ransom note update. Knewz — Woman disguised as man sought in Monaco bombing that injured Ukrainian oligarch. Utusan Malaysia — Polis Jerman guna semburan lada. DW News — Germany: Custody dispute suspected as motive in Stade shooting | DW News. Reuters — Kyiv woman recalls escape after Russian strike