A German court has ruled that a suspected terrorist can name his son Djehad, the German word for jihad or holy war.

The upper regional court in Berlin upheld Tuesday the rulings of two lower courts allowing Egyptian-German Reda Seyam, 49, to name his four-year-old son Djehad on grounds that it is a common Arabic name for males.

Jordan's Prince Feisal thinks softball has the power to advance women's rights in the Middle East. The 45-year-old royal - who is the younger brother of King Abdullah - has spoken out in favor of including the sport in the 2016 Olympics, after it was dropped after the 2008 Games.

Feisal thinks the ball game should be reinstated as an official Olympic Sport because it promotes equality of the sexes.

Tax authorities in Germany are after a Romanian student to collect a 50 percent share and value-added tax from the $13,827 she earned from selling her virginity online.

Alina Percea, 18, a computer studies student in Mannheim, was paid the amount by a middle-aged Italian businessman in exchange for a weekend of sex at a luxury Venetian hotel. Her student visa allows her to work locally, including as a prostitute, for 90 days.

Citygoers in Berlin were greeted with a surprising sight: an image of German Chancellor Angela Merkel wearing nothing but bright purple undergarments.

The 1,000 square-foot image of the world leader is part of a nationwide advertising campaign for an underwear company hoping to cash-in on the success of another campaign, the "cash-for-clunkers" special for old cars.

Britain's Prince Charles was treated to a raunchy dance show in Berlin Thursday. The prince watched as two Egyptian-style dancers - clad in ultra-revealing black dresses - performed for him in the German city while his wife Camilla stood uncomfortably at his side.

While Charles, 60, clearly enjoyed the routine, the duchess was photographed sniggering at the scantily-clad women.