Munich - A revolt by German dairy farmers gained traction Thursday, with the price for milk rising as farmers all over the country poured milk down drains in a boycott of dairy factories.

Romuald Schaber, president of the BDM association of German dairy farmers, which launched the strike on Tuesday, said Italian farmers had promised to cut off their supplies to German dairy companies from Friday to step up the campaign for higher farm-gate prices.

Berlin - Germany on Thursday called this week's agreement by over 100 nations to ban cluster bombs a "milestone in the development of humanitarian international law" and said it would seek to exte

Frankfurt -

Berlin - Marking the 60th anniversary of Israel's foundation, German parliamentarians said Thursday the Jewish state's right to exist had the same status as a German national interest.

Wiesbaden,

Munich - Many motorists are uncomfortable with the subject of first aid.