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It's been three decades since the reunification of Germany, but camping enthusiasts from the former East Germany allow themselves twice a year to relive the past and forget about how much has changed. For most of the 150 families that meet up at a lake on the outskirts of the Bavarian city of Leipzig, the biannual gatherings aren't about capitalism or communism, East or West, but about enjoying a bit of nostalgia among friends with shared experiences. Trabant and Wartburg cars, East German makes long-since discontinued, sit parked alongside vintage QEK and Brilliant camper trailers.

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:37:43 -0400

One more case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, the state government there said on Wednesday. All were in wild animals with no farm pigs affected, the state government said.

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:24:22 -0400

Down in the opinion polls with five weeks to go until the November election, U.S. President Donald Trump sought to use the first presidential debate to bully his way back into the race. Repeatedly interrupting and sparring with opponent Joe Biden, the Republican Trump tried to knock the Democratic former vice president off his feet Tuesday night and alter the dynamic of a contest he has been losing for months. It was unlikely the president succeeded, largely because of his own combative and chaotic behavior but also because the insult-filled and often fact-free affair may have left the few undecided voters watching at home more dispirited than engaged.

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:39:27 -0400