The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg was opened on Thursday, nearly a year after it was the scene of a car-ramming attack that killed six people. More than 140 merchants opened their stalls, selling candles, wool hats, candied almonds, mulled wine and other Christmas treats, German news agency dpa reported. The market also has a Ferris wheel and an ice rink. "Expectations are hopeful, naturally with the utmost respect for what happened last year, and we simply hope that people