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.
Hurricane Trudy weakens off Mexico as floods hit Veracruz
Hurricane Trudy has weakened slightly off Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to lose strength rapidly as it moves away from the mainland, forecasters say.
Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills 2 crew members
A Saudi AH-6i helicopter has crashed in Saudi Arabia's Najran region due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, according to Yemen's Saudi-led coalition on Sunday.
Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Sunday what he called the "dissenters" who looted and vandalised cities in "shocking" scenes across France on the sidelines of protests over the cost of living.
Fire at Canadian base Wainwright kills four soldiers and injures dozens
Four soldiers were killed and dozens were seriously injured in a fire that broke out at a military base in the Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday.
US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskyy says
The United States has resumed providing Ukraine with critical intelligence to help defend against Russian missile strikes after a brief pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments published on Sunday.
Etihad Airways has extended its flight cancellations between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia's Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh until October 24 due to regional disruption.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed regional and international developments in a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the situation in the Middle East in a phone call with Ed Miliband, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
