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Greece to transfer state utilities to asset fund

State assets, including water and electricity utilities, are to be transferred to a new asset fund created by international creditors. The plans have sparked demonstrations and public sector strikes across the country. Go to article

Colombia: Bittersweet peace for victims

Taking a deep breath for science

Dressed in milk

Turkey: Erdogan's purges

Good old days: Nürburgring Oldtimer Grand Prix

US boosts Syria aid, civilian evacuations urged

Syrien Aleppo - Mitglieder der Civil Defense retten Kinder nach Luftangriff

The US has upped its aid to Syria by $400 million (356 million euros) amid calls for the wounded to be removed from Aleppo. The Syrian regime's latest offensive has left 13 more people dead.

UN's Ban urged to end Korean War

The UN's Ban Ki-moon has been petitioned to formally end the Korean War, before he steps down in January.

Security tightened after Dresden bombings

Deutschland Sprengstoffanschläge in Dresden

Police presence in the eastern German city has been boosted following Monday's blasts at a mosque and convention center. The attack came less than a week before celebrations take place to mark Germany's reunification.

PEGIDA splintered as conflicting demos staged in Dresden

Champions League: Dortmund earn deserved point at home to holders Real Madrid

Fußball UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund - Real Madrid Andre Schürlle

Borussia Dortmund twice came from behind to earn a deserved 2-2 Group F draw at home to European champions Real Madrid. Substitute Andre Schürrle smashed in the equalizer three minutes from time at Signal Iduna Park.

World's first baby born using controversial 'three-parent' technique

The procedure was carried out in Mexico, outside of US regulatory frameworks. Doctors had used a new method combining DNA from three people to prevent the baby from inheriting a fatal disease.

Shimon Peres 'fighting for his life'

Israel's last remaining founding father, Shimon Peres, is in critical condition, a source has said. The 93-year-old former president suffered a stroke while in hospital two weeks ago.

Why Trump won the debate on social media

Trump has said he won the first presidential debate after a number of online polls determined him the winner. But, as DW's Social Media team found out, most voters were strident Trump supporters.

Bildkombo Trump Clinton Thema Deutschland

American ex-pats hail Clinton debate win

In Berlin, Americans were very pleased about Hillary Clinton's perceived win in the US presidential debate. But some questioned whether it would actually win over any undecided voters.

German press declares Clinton debate winner

The first Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump debate attracted major attention in the German media. And commentators were nearly unanimous in concluding that the Democrat came out on top.

Gabon's Ali Bongo sworn in for second term

Gabuns Präsident Ali Bongo Ondimba bei der Wahl in Libreville

Ali Bongo was sworn in on Tuesday as Gabon's president for a second seven-year term. His inauguration came after the Constitutional Court upheld his victory. The opposition maintains that they won the election.

African Development Bank to bail out Nigeria

Zentrale der Afrikanischen Entwicklungsbank

The African Development Bank has announced that it will seek to bail out Nigeria with a $4.1 billion loan (3.6 billion euros) over the next two years and $10 billion by 2019.

China slams US sanctions against firm tied to N. Korea

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said it opposes the US' "long-arm jurisdiction" over Chinese firms. This follows closely after an agreement between the US and China to investigate the Hongxiang industrial firm.

India won't attend South Asia summit

Indien New Delhi - Sitzung nach Uri Terrorangriff

New Delhi has pulled out of a key regional summit in Pakistan amid renewed tension between the two neighbors over Kashmir. An Indian army base in the disputed region was attacked earlier this month.

Platform launched for whistleblowers within EU

The Greens-European Free Alliance announced the launch of a new website that will allow people working in the EU to anonymously and publicly post evidence of wrongdoing.

Together (somewhat) stronger

Slowakei Treffen EU Verteidigungsminster in Bratislava

Germany and France are pushing for greater cooperation at a meeting of EU defense ministers in Bratislava. But despite its vote to leave the EU, Britain is threatening to block their ambitions.

In Cologne, mother of 'IS' suspect speaks out

DW Arabic has spoken with the mother of a Syrian refugee detained by Cologne police on charges of belonging to "Islamic State." She explained the circumstances surrounding her son up to his arrest.

Colombo to become a smart city

Colombo is getting in shape for the 21st century. German technology giant Siemens is supporting Sri Lanka in achieving the target, but it is a challenge to upgrade the city with an outdated infrastructure.

Germany bans WhatsApp data transfer to Facebook

Deutschland Datenschutzbeauftragter Johannes Caspar

The Data Protection Commissioner in the German city of Hamburg has ordered messaging service WhatsApp to stop transferring the data of its German users to Facebook, citing privacy concerns.

Allardyce sacked as England manager

Sam Allardyce has been sacked as England manager. The 61-year-old, who has only overseen one match since taking over in July, was caught in a newspaper sting criticizing the English FA.

Bayern searching for improved away form in Atletico rematch

Fußball Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 - FC Bayern München Trainer Ancelotti

Bayern Munich have a surprisingly poor record on the road in the Champions League. On Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti's side face another stiff test at Group D rivals Atletico Madrid, the team that eliminated them last term.

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Deutsche Bank in dire straits

Taxpayers in Germany might soon be called on to step in to save the country's biggest bank, says DW's Henrik Böhme.

Explosions in Dresden, police suspect far-right motive

Syria: 'Weighing the military options'

Clinton wins contentious first US presidential debate

Jewish 'Avenger' Harmatz dies at 91

Deutschland Angriffe gegen AfD-Parteibüro in Arnsberg

More than 800 attacks on German politicians so far this year

The German government has released statistics that reveal the extent of politically motivated attacks on public servants, mainly by right-wing extremists. Local politicians are often most vulnerable.

Junior politician reaps praise and malice for sparking sexism debate

Berlin CDU politician Jenna Behrends has launched a new debate about sexism after her complaints about chauvinistic behavior within her party.

Deutschland Festakt 10 Jahre Deutsche Islam Konferenz

Conference on Islam: Between dialogue and estrangement

Germany's Conference on Islam is marking its 10th year. It aims to increase understanding between Muslims and German authorities. Critics, however, have called it misguided and point to heightened tension across Europe.

Interview: EU army unlikely while national interests remain at heart

One army, 28 states, not an easy feat - and all that while the UK keeps its foot in the door of the EU, still keen to give its two-penneth. Dr. Jocelyn Mawdsley spoke to DW about the likelihood of an EU army.

How Beethoven's 'Eroica' was reinvented

Even though an angered Beethoven scratched out his dedication to Napoleon, his "Eroica" was a revolutionary piece. For the Beethovenfest, Hugues Dufourt has entirely rethought the symphonic work.

How Tintin creator Hergé reflects the 20th century

Belgian cartoonist George Rémi, known as Hergé, was the creator of the famous reporter Tintin. Reflecting on the 20th century, his work is both criticized and cult. A major retrospective shows why he was a pioneer.

Eid al-Adha Islamisches Opferfest in Kalkutta

'Selfie deaths' on the rise in India

The obsession with taking a perfect selfie can be dangerous. In India, the number of "selfie deaths" has increased manifold in the past few years, Murali Krishnan reports from New Delhi.

North Korean defector: 'I am still not free'

In a DW interview, North Korean defector Yeonmi Park talks about her escape from the communist country and the challenges she is facing now. The activist says she's worried about the safety of her relatives in the North.