Ceremonial events are under way in Germany marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel led several events Sunday, including the placing of a rose in one of the few remaining sections of the Wall to commemorate those who died trying to escape to the West.
The day’s ceremonies in the German capital began with a trumpet call, evoking the trumpets the Bible says brought down the walls of Jericho.
Current and former world leaders are marking the occasion with warnings of continued divisions among major powers.
U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement saying …read more
Source: Voice of America