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FILE - International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach attends the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Dec. 5, 2022. Bach defended his organization's efforts to create a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to Olympic competition in a speech in his home country of Germany which took place amid a pro-Ukraine protest, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, (Denis Balibouse/Pool Photo via AP, File)
IOC's Bach defends Russia stance amid pro-Ukraine protest

Mar. 22, 2023 06:15 PM EDT

A member of staff at the university hospital injects the Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 into a patient in Duesseldorf, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)
Merkel, governors to meet amid fears over virus variants

By Frank Jordans Jan. 18, 2021 11:59 AM EST

Mainz's Karim Onisiwo, right, competes for the ball with Bochum's Cristian Gamboa, during the German Cup 2nd round soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Bochum at the Opel Arena, in Mainz, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (Torsten Silz/dpa via AP)
Virus-hit Wolfsburg wins to reach German Cup last 16

Dec. 23, 2020 05:44 PM EST

Referee Robert Kampka shows a red card to Duisburg's Dominic Volkmer during the 1st round German Soccer Cup match between MSV Duisburg and Borussia Dortmund in Duisburg, Germany, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Bellingham scores on debut as Dortmund beats Duisburg 5-0

By Ciarán Fahey Sep. 14, 2020 02:49 PM EDT