A Peruvian farmer who says German energy giant RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home, took his case to court on Monday in a hearing that could set a precedent for climate litigation.

Peruvian farmer Luciano Lliuya, left, listens to lawyer Roda Verheyen at the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany, before a first hearing of his climate damages case against the German energy company RWE for its carbon emissions,

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is pledging a further 300 million euros ($326 million) in aid for Syrians through the United Nations and select organisations, said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday, ahead of an EU-led donor conference in Brussels.

Germany said on Monday it will provide an additional €300 million ($327 million) to help mitigate the devastating impact of Syria's civil war. The funds will primarily support humanitarian aid, civil society and education,

Germany will provide 300 million ($326 million) in humanitarian aid to Syrians through the United Nations and select organizations, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced ahead of an EU-led donor conference

BERLIN (AP) — An assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a tram in eastern Germany on Sunday and set her on fire, police said. The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the attacker fled.

An assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a tram in eastern Germany on Sunday and set her on fire, police said. The woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the attacker fled.

The tram driver immediately began to extinguish the flames, and the 46-year-old woman was taken to hospital by helicopter. Police are hunting the assailant. It is not yet known wh