5 convicted of plotting to overthrow German government and kidnap the health minister

A German court has convicted five people of plotting to overthrow the government in a far-right coup and kidnap the former health minister

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Jail time for ringleaders of German coup and kidnapping plot

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Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

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German Defence Minister Pistorius laments 'catastrophic' SPD result

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Slovak president swears in a new minister in a reshuffle to stabilize the government

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Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried

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