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Man fined after hugging German Chancellor Olaf Scholz • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:59 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Lufthansa Moves A350s to Frankfurt to Offset Delivery Delays • Apr. 1, 2025, 7:04 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Frankfurt’s Jewish community launches its own sexual abuse hotline amid crises and pressure • Mar. 28, 2025, 4:23 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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