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? AfD politician resigns
? Cologne Zoo inherits wealth from rich American woman
? Again German arrested in Turkey

+++ The first photo of the Swedish Prince is here +++

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Prinsfamiljen har lämnat sjukhuset och ar nu hemma. #kungahuset #prinsparet

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That's what overjoyed parents look like. Yesterday, Princess Sofia and her husband, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, welcomed their little son to the world, and now the first photo of the Royal Baby is already available.

"The prince family has left the hospital and is now back home", the court writes about this sugary snapshot on Instagram. We are sure that Prince Alexander (1) has been waiting eagerly for his little brother there. Incidentally, as the scion is called, the two blue-eyed creatures have not yet betrayed.

+++ New traffic sign applies immediately +++

Do not be surprised if you soon see a new traffic sign on the road: Since September 1, there is a new sign that now officially applies. The sign is an addition to the "parking" sign showing a "sawn" car and several people. What should that mean?

The sign indicates a car sharing parking lot. Cars are allowed to park for free from car-sharing services such as "Car 2 Go" or "Drive Now". Whether and where the signs are set, but decide the respective cities and states.

+++ Parisians may now naked in the park +++

The French capital Paris wants to be more cosmopolitan - a step in this direction is now that there is now the first nudist area in a public park. Nudists can now drop the covers in the corresponding area in Parc Bois. The area is a test area until mid-October - then it will be decided whether the nudist areas will be expanded next year.

+++ Again two Germans arrested in Turkey +++

At the airport of the popular resort of Antalya, the handcuffs clicked: In Turkey, apparently two German citizens have been arrested again. Against the two would be "political allegations" raised, they say. The German embassy has currently no contact, it remains also unclear who the two prisoners are.

+++ Disgusting chat logs: AfD politician resigns +++

The North German Broadcasting have been leaked chat protocols of the AfD politician Holger Arppe, which make speechless. On almost 12,000 pages, the station had received private Facebook news from the last six years. In the chats Arppe is said to have fantasized about doing violence to political opponents and abusing ten-year-olds. Holger Arppe has resigned after hearing the minutes of his offices as Mecklenburg-Vorpommerscher AFD parliamentary vice and has left the party - other AfD politicians welcome the step.

Arppe has not yet formally commented on the allegations, but he is said to have told a right-wing conservative weekly that he distances himself from the protocols. With his resignation he wanted to avert damage from the party.

+++ Millions inheritance for the Cologne Zoo +++

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Cheers to animal friends and zoo employees in Cologne: A rich American woman will bequeath a fortune to the Cologne Zoo. A total of 22 million US dollars (equivalent to 18.5 million euros) Elizabeth Reichert (93) wants to bequeath to the zoo after her death.

The Cologne Zoo boss Christoph Landsberg with the American Elizabeth Reichert.

© Cologne Zoo

The lady has worked on the plan for years with her husband, the two had fled in the Second World War from Cologne to America. So that the city of Cologne does not reduce the zoo subsidies, the money should not be transferred directly, but flow into a foundation , which is expected to contribute more than half a million annually.

+++ Royal Swedish offspring - it's a little prince! +++

One day after the birth, Sweden's Prince Carl Philip has now announced the sex of the newest Royal offspring: Sofia has given birth to a little prince! And the father said radiantly, "He's the perfect mix of mom and dad." The name of the little heir to the throne is to be announced during the course of Friday.

+++ Wall to Mexico: Donald Trump takes the first steps +++

Although it is still unclear how a possible border wall could be paid for the neighboring state of Mexico, the government of US President Donald Trum has already ordered the first prototypes. Four companies were commissioned to make a concrete wall section nine meters high and ten meters wide.In autumn, the prototypes should be ready and each cost just under half a million dollars.

+++ Over a thousand deaths from monsoon in India +++

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While the world bans Texas and Louisiana, heavy rains are happening in Asia as well: the annual monsoon has hit hard in the area around India - thousands of fatalities are feared! Although the monsoon regularly visits the region, it has never been as bad as this year. Since June, already 1300 people have died in India alone.

+++ Explosions after flood in Houston +++

The situation in the flood area in Texas relaxes very slowly - and yet we get more and more horror news. For example, two explosions occurred at a Houston chemical plant after the stored chemicals were no longer adequately cooled by a power outage. The authorities warn of the smoke exiting and described the smoke as "incredibly dangerous".

In addition, electric shocks are becoming a deadly danger: People in flooded areas are often at risk of being damaged by electricity from street lamps or the like.

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+++ William and Harry commemorate Diana +++

On the 20th anniversary of the death of Lady Di, her sons William and Harry visited the memorial at Kensington Palace on Thursday morning. The two also spoke with mourning Englishmen, remembered Diana with them and accepted presents. Lady Di was killed on 31 August 1997 in a car accident in Paris.

+++ Guttenberg is back +++

Six years after plagiarism, former Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg reappeared on Wednesday evening in the election campaign. In Kulmbach in Franconia, he gave a speech at a CSU election campaign event and joked that he preferred to stand in front of the lectern, rather than behind, so he does not recite a "written speech".

+++ rapper Eko Fresh seriously injured +++

The well-known German rapper Eko Fresh has apparently suffered a serious accident during the video shoot on Mallorca. His buddy SAMY wrote on Facebook: "Pray for Eko!" - more information here in the article.

+++ Hurricane Harvey reaches Louisiana +++

The devastating hurricane that devastated parts of Texas and flooded the city of Houston has reached the next state: Harvey is now in Louisiana. For New Orleans, which was hit so hard by hurricane "Katrina" years ago, is expected with flash floods - the metropolis is particularly at risk because it is below sea level.

+++ Martin Schulz threatens - Arrest! +++

In the Ruhr area, a special unit has arrested a man who insulted and threatened chancellor candidate Martin Schulz (SPD) on the Internet. The man had written in social networks that he wanted to "get a firearm" so that "then done" is. The police point out that they take threats of crimes in social networks very seriously and will respond consistently and quickly with the available police means.

+++ Terror suspect commits suicide +++

A prisoner hanged himself in a prison in Hamburg, as Spiegel Online reports. The 40-year-old was arrested in May on suspicion of terrorism, it said. The man was arrested with three suspected accomplices, and together they waited for their trial.

+++ Election O-Mat for the general election started +++

In just over four weeks, the 2017 general election is due. For those who have not yet decided who to vote for (and all other interested parties) is now back to the election O-Mat started. Here everyone can compare his personal opinion with the attitude of the parties and weigh which party best represents his interests: Click here for Wahl-O-Mat.

+++ Taylor Swift breaks youtube record +++

What a start: Taylor Swift's new song has broken a record on Youtube - the video for "Look What You Made Me Do" has made the best YouTube launch of all time and made more than 35 million in the first 24 hours Clicked once. Meanwhile, the clip has been clicked over 70 million times.

+++ Houston: situation comes to a head +++

The situation in Texas is getting worse and worse: more and more people have to leave their homes and leave everything behind. The mayor of Houston has already issued a nocturnal curfew because looters have cleared vacant houses. American media now report 18 deaths from "Harvey", officially confirmed to date four dead. The climax of the weather situation is expected in the next few days - then the neighboring state of Louisiana is in danger.

+++ Angelique Kerber out in the first round +++

Surprise at the US Open: last year's winner Angelique Kerber is out! The former No. 1 tennis world ranking has lost in the first round against the Japanese Naomi Osaka (19) with 3: 6 and 1: 6 - a debacle, knows Kerber himself: "It just was not my day? in every sense. I am just sad."

+++ New storms threaten - and it will be cold again! +++

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Is summer finally over? After the sunny and warm Tuesday, we have to prepare ourselves for a temperature drop - and for bad weather! Weather expert Dominik Jung from the portal wetter.net: "We are facing some very turbulent weather days again - a weather crash is imminent, with the 30-degree mark falling in places on Tuesday and Wednesday, and up to 34 in the west and south-west On Friday and Saturday there is often no more than 15 degrees, and the transition from warm to hot late summer air is accompanied by heavy thunderstorms, with storms, heavy rain and hail on Wednesday and Thursday. "

+++ Janni and Peer: Original double name for their baby +++

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Because of the great success, the last episode of our documentary "Janni & Peer ... and a Baby" will be released on RTL2 today as a Late Night Show at 23.20h

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