A humpback whale that was freed after becoming stuck for several days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany was stranded again on Saturday after failing to find its way back to the Atlantic Ocean. An excavator was used on Thursday to dig an escape channel after earlier unsuccessful efforts to coax the whale back toward deeper water, including using coast guard and fire department boats to create large waves. It finally swam through the man-made channel early on Friday, and rescuer

Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stressed the importance of fair competition and better market access for German companies on Sunday ahead of a trip to China. "Access to critical raw materials and the reduction of Chinese overcapacity in sectors such as steel and electromobility are of great importance for the economy and jobs in Germany," Klingbeil said before departing for Beijing, where he is due to arrive on Monday.