Germany

German output slumps, signalling end of upswing

Berlin - German industrial production fell sharply in May, data released Monday showed, signalling that the upswing in Europe's biggest economy could be coming to an end.

The Ministry of Economics and Technology said output slipped by a price-and-seasonally adjusted 2.4 per cent in May after falling by 0.2 per cent in April. Production dropped by a downwardly revised 0.8 per cent in March.

Adding to evidence that the German economy could be heading for a slowdown as the year unfolds, data released last week showed German factory orders falling for the sixth consequence month in May.

Germany denounces terrorist attack in Kabul

Berlin - Germany sharply condemned on Monday the suicide bombing outside the Indian embassy in Kabul, saying the terrorists were trying to obstruct good government and democracy in Afghanistan.

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Security flaws found in Adobe Reader and Acrobat PDF programs

Bonn, Germany - Security flaws found in Adobe Reader and Acrobat PDF programs

Yahoo adds new "Y" and "Rocket" e-mail domains

Munich  - Yahoo adds new "Y" and "Rocket" e-mail domains

Imports help computer game aficionados stay up to date

Hamburg  - An avid gamer, Eje Stabler is not always prepared to wait for the German release of computer games. And thanks to online stores specializing in imported games, he doesn't have to.

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