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BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a newspaper she would be prepared to become involved in a diplomatic initiative to end the North Korean nuclear and missiles program, and suggested the Iran nuclear talks could be a model. South Korea on Saturday braced for a possible further...

The left opposition won in a crushing defeat for conservatives in North Rhine-Westphalia, a large German state. The election leaves Merkel in a weakened position despite continued popularity for continuing German economic strength. It will be interesting when it comes to her reelection. That...