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Ludwigsburg, Germany - Investigators hope to put alleged Nazi war criminal Ivan John Demjanjuk on trial as officials of the German central office for solving Nazi crimes Monday handed over the results of their preliminary investigation to prosecutors.

Dannenberg, Germany - A shipment of spent radioactive fuel was prepared for the last stage of its trip to a long-term storage site early Monday as thousands of police protected the train against protestors.

Cologne, Germany  - A crying baby should never be shaken as this can cause severe brain damage or even death, Germany’s professional association for paediatricians said in Cologne.

Munich - Condoms can help support the healing process of viral infections that affect the cervix, according to the Munich-based professional association for German gynaecologists.

Rome - US president-elect Barack Obama has telephoned Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, but the two did not discuss Berlusconi’s apparent racial insult earlier in the week, the premier’s staff said Saturday.

Berlin  - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US president-elect Barack Obama agreed in a telephone call to work together to help solve global challenges, a Berlin government spokesman said Friday.

Cologne, Germany  - For the first time in nearly 20 years, Cologne beat Hannover 96 on Friday, in a 2-1 victory.

Phnom Penh  - The German government committed 1.5 million euros (1.9 million dollars) over the next two years to provide legal assistance to victims of Cambodia’s genocidal Khmer Rouge regime, officials said Friday.

Sinsheim, Germany  - The working day was not over for Vedad Ibisevic after he had scored twice in the 4-1 rout of Karlsruhe to take his goal tally for the season to 13.

Bonn - Deutsche Telekom reported increased third quarter profits on Thursday despite falling revenue.