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Benin Bronzes, that were stolen in Africa during colonial times, are displayed in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. The Humboldtforum museum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from around the world and the debate over demands for some of them to be returned to their homelands. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Berlin museum approaches ethnological collection in new ways
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press
Thu,09/15/22-3:19AM , 470 Reads
BERLIN (AP) — A Berlin museum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from around the world and the debate over demands for some of them to be returned to their homelands.
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The accused Josef S. covers his face as he sits at the court room in Brandenburg, Germany, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. A 101-year-old man has been convicted of 3,518 counts of accessory to murder for serving at the Nazis' Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II. The Neuruppin Regional Court sentenced him to five years in prison on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michele Tantussi)

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Germany: Former Nazi guard, 101, jailed for aiding murder
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press
Tue,06/28/22-3:30AM , 568 Reads
BERLIN (AP) — A 101-year-old man was convicted in Germany of more than 3,500 counts of accessory to murder on Tuesday for serving at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.

The Neuruppin Regional Court sentenced him to five years in prison.
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CORRECTS SPELLING OF A NAME - Wassim Mukdad, Borys Slowikowski, Eden Cami and Or Rozenfeld of Arab-Israeli-Jewish band Kayan Project acknowledge the applause of the audience during a concert at the Jewish theatre boat 'MS Goldberg' in Berlin, Sunday, May 29, 2022. The Berlin band Kayan Project, with a diverse cast of musicians from across the Middle East, might never been able to perform together in the members’ home countries. But it has risen to local fame in Berlin, Germany, with its unique style that combines oriental tunes with both Arabic and Hebrew lyrics. The band members include an Arab-Druze singer from northern Israel, a Syrian refugee and a Jewish Israeli bassist. (AP Photo/Stefanie Loos)

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Far from home, Middle Eastern band finds rhythm in Germany
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press
Wed,06/01/22-3:03AM , 410 Reads
BERLIN (AP) — When Eden Cami closes her eyes and starts singing ancient tunes in Arabic and Hebrew, Jewish-Israeli bassist Or Rozenfeld plays the contrabass, and Syrian band member Wassim Mukdad creates sparkling sounds on his 12-string oud, they take their audience on a musical journey through the Middle East.
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Rochus Rueckel as Jesus and cast members perform during the rehearsal of the 42nd Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. After a two-year delay due to the coronavirus, Germany's famous Oberammergau Passion Play is opening soon. The play dates back to 1634, when Catholic residents of a small Bavarian village vowed to perform a play of the last days of Jesus Christ every 10 years, if only God would spare them of any further Black Death victims. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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Centuries-old passion play returns after pandemic break
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER - Associated Press
Sun,05/08/22-1:46AM , 550 Reads
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (AP) — Almost 400 years ago, the Catholic residents of a small Bavarian village vowed to perform a play of “the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ” every 10 years, if only God would spare them any further losses from the plague known as the Black Death.
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