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How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults

New study finds subsidence caused by groundwater extraction can take place as far as 20km from site of mine The impact of opencast mining goes far beyond the edge of the pit. Studies of an opencast coalmine in western Germany show that opencast mining triggered extensive subsidence in the surrounding area and re-activated dormant geological faults. Underground mines are often associated with ground subsidence, but less is known about the risks associated with opencast mines. Researchers from the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, Germany, studied satellite data and geological field measurements from the area around the opencast Rhenish coalfields, between Aachen and Cologne. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Kate Ravilious10h ago

Second U.S. F-16 fighter jet crash in 1 week, this time in Germany

For the second time in less than a week, a U.S. F-16 fighter jet has crashed, this time during a training mission in western Germany, according to the military. They said the pilot ejected safely.

CBS News16h ago

US F-16 crashes while returning to Spangdahlem, pilot ejects

© The Independent (Illustration) The pilot of a US F-16 Fighting Falcon survived a crash at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday, September 22. The pilot received medical attention after ejecting, and US military authorities confirmed that an investigation had been launched. The aircraft belonged to the US Air Force’s 52nd Fighter Wing....

US F-16 Crashes Near Air Force Base In Germany; Pilot Ejected & Injured

The jet was part of a four-aircraft training exercise.

Simple Flying•Jack McGarity18h ago

Victories by far left and far right show Germans sick of politics as usual

In a striking show of antiestablishment voter sentiment, the Left won in Berlin on the same night that the far-right Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

The Washington Post•Mary Ilyushina, Maegan Vazquez19h ago

US Air Force F-16 crashes at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, pilot ejects

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday afternoon, September 22. The aircraft, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron of the 52nd Fighter Wing, crashed at around 2:30 p.m. local time while returning to the base. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was taken for […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth20h ago

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F-16 Accident At Spangdahlem Injures Pilot

Pilot ejected before the aircraft impacted the ground at the U.S. Air Force base in Germany.

AVweb•Matt Ryan20h ago

A US military plane crashes near a US air base in Germany, injuring the pilot

The U.S. Air Force has maintained a presence in Spangdahlem since the mid-1950s.

Courthouse News•Associated Press21h ago

Amateur archeologist unearths Germany's largest trove of Roman coins

What began as a routine search in a field near Wesseling led to the discovery of nearly 1,000 Roman silver coins, one of the most significant archaeological finds in Germany in recent years.

Deutsche Welle21h ago

Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins

The Romans established a presence in the Cologne area under General Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa to secure their empire's border along the Rhine River.

Courthouse News•Associated Press22h ago

US fighter jet crashes at air base in western Germany

Officials say one pilot safely ejected as F-16 believed to have crashed on approach to Spangdahlem after training drill ⁠An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the US air ⁠base Spangdahlem ⁠in ​western Germany crashed on Tuesday, the US military said, ⁠adding that one pilot had ejected safely and was receiving ⁠medical treatment. The cause of the incident ​is under ‌investigation, the military ‌said in a statement, with ‌emergency response personnel at the scene of the crash. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Reuters22h ago

U.S. fighter jet crashes at air base in Germany, injuring pilot

The U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem said that the pilot ejected and was receiving medical care.

CBS News22h ago

US fighter jet crashes at air base in western Germany

The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. local time.

POLITICO Europe•Milena Wälde23h ago

American F-16 fighter jet crashes near US air base in Germany, military says

The pilot "ejected safely" and is receiving medical care, U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem said in a statement.

ABC News23h ago

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F-16 fighter jet crashes at US air base in western Germany

An F-16 fighter jet assigned to the US air base Spangdahlem in western Germany crashed on Tuesday, according to U.S. officials.

Defense News•Reuters23h ago

USAF F-16 Crashes During Landing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Pilot Ejects Safely

​A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed on Tuesday afternoon near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany while attempting to land following a routine...

Aviation News EU23h ago

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Bayern Munich v Manchester City: Women’s Champions League – live

WCL match updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-off Will Lyonnes or English trio topple Barça? | Mail Will The Women’s Champions League is back! Manchester City are in Germany to play Bayern Munich, which is a testing start for the WSL winners. These two a tipped to go a long way in the competition, so it will be a fine examination of one another’s credentials. City have started the domestic season with three wins in a row and an impressive 11 goals. If they can transfer that momentum into European success, it will be a notable achievement because Bayern have notched five straight victories already. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Will Unwin22 Sept

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F-16 fighter jet crashes at US air base in western Germany

Great Britain exit Billie Jean King Cup to mighty Czechia in quarter-finals

Defeats for Kartal and Boulter condemn Britain to loss Men will play Germany in quarter-finals of Davis Cup Great Britain’s stay at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals lasted only one match as they fell to Czechia in the quarter-finals in Shenzhen. Anne Keothavong’s side were bidding to reach the last four for the fourth time in five years but were considerable underdogs and defeats for Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter sealed their fate. Led by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, the whole Czech team is ranked higher than any of Britain’s players, and it was Noskova who sealed victory with a 6-2, 7-6 (3) win over Boulter. That followed a lengthy struggle between Marie Bouzkova and Kartal lasting a minute short of three hours, which the Czech eventually took 7-6 (2) 4-6 6-4. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Press Association22 Sept

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Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field

The hoard, buried south of Cologne in the second century AD, is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of Hadrian An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realised he had stumbled upon something much bigger when his metal detector kept beeping. Oliver Riedl called the authorities for help and a group of experts who began digging immediately discovered a total of 934 Roman silver denarii. It is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian, the local office in charge of archaeological monuments said on Tuesday. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Associated Press in Berlin22 Sept