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Lufthansa 'under no obligation' to report co-pilot's condition

Lufthansa has indicated that it was under no obligation to report the fact that Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has suffered from depression to Germany's national aviation authority.

Analysis of a second black box confirmed Lubitz deliberately crashed Flight 4U 9525 into the French Alps, investigators said.

The data indicated that the pilot modified automatic settings to increase the speed of the plane as it descended, France BEA said.

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Germany team to wear armbands in memory of victims

Germany will wear black armbands and observe a minute's silence before their friendly clash with Australia on Wednesday night in memory of the victims of the plane crash in the French Alps.

Head coach Joachim Löw speaks to the players in training on Tuesday. Credit: PA

Around half the victims are believed to be German and national Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach confirmed the team would honour them against the Asian Cup champions at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern.

Niersbach said in a short statement on the governing body's website: "It is the one clear thought which overshadows everything else.

"We owe it to the victims and their families that the football family share in their grief."

Commercial team manager Oliver Bierhoff added: "We are deeply saddened and stunned. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims."

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