Some 600 people were evacuated from their homes in Frankfurt as bomb disposal experts could remove a World War II-era bomb.
According to media reports, the bomb was defused underwater on Sunday, leading to a loud detonation and a big water fountain.
The 250 kg bomb was detected by divers with the city's fire service during a routine training exercise in Frankfurt's River Main.
Even more than 70 years after World War II, bombs and other munitions are still detected in several parts of Germany.
US VP Vance arrives in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for what he has said would likely be a couple of days of peace talks with Iranian officials.
US forces monitoring Strait of Hormuz to ensure it stays open
The US military denied the Strait of Hormuz had been closed on Saturday, saying the critical waterway remained open and that US forces were monitoring the situation to ensure that continued.
Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency said, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, underscoring the fragility of a truce aimed at halting months of escalating violence.
Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured
Scottish counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of violent attacks across its capital Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured, police said on Saturday.
Seven people killed and three injured in two explosions in Pakistan
Two roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan killed at least seven people and injured three, the Associated Press said on Saturday, citing police in the South Asian nation.
Dubai Police has dismantled an organised criminal network involved in pirating encrypted international satellite television channels.
Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to avoid leaving potentially flammable items inside vehicles during the summer months, warning that extreme temperatures can increase the risk of fires.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), has reviewed the agency's latest conservation programmes.
