In a dramatic move, hundreds of residents have been evacuated from five tower blocks over fire safety concerns. Hundreds of buildings across the UK may have combustible cladding that fueled the fire at Grenfell Tower. Go to article
A suicide bomber aiming to strike Islam's holiest site has blown himself up after being surrounded by police. Millions of faithful from around the world have gathered in Mecca to mark the end of Ramadan.
Numerous attacks have rocked Pakistan on the last day of the fasting month of Ramadan. The explosions and a shooting have killed dozens and have been dubbed "Pakistan's Black Friday."
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been declared ineligible to take part in next year's presidential election. He's serving a suspended sentence in a case he says was organized to stop his political career.
Angela Merkel talked up a spirit of optimism at the latest EU summit despite Brexit. But divisions remain over the distribution of refugees and the rise in the number of low-wage workers arriving in western EU states.
One year after UK voters chose to leave the EU, many of the preconditions for successful talks still aren't in place. DW spoke to three top international negotiators about what should happen - and what likely will occur.
Airstrikes targeting the "Islamic State" group in Syria have left 472 civilians dead over the past month, a monitor says. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the figure is more than double the previous month.
Colombia's Marxist ELN rebel group has announced that it has released two Dutch journalists kidnapped four days ago. Observers had expressed concerns that the kidnappings could undermine peace talks.
Censorship affects countless millions worldwide. Now a group of international broadcasters has launched a website designed to help users bypass blocks. DW's Guido Baumhauer discusses why Deutsche Welle got involved.
The former US Special Envoy for North Korea charged with handling the Warmbier file tells DW he has "no idea" whether Pyongyang’s denial of torturing him is accurate. He also details what was unusual about the case.
Turkey will stop teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in high schools. Secular Turks are alarmed that their country is taking an increasingly Islamist direction under President Erdogan's authoritarian leadership.
Indian PM Modi's upcoming US trip gives him the chance to meet President Trump for the first time and start a relationship that is essential to tackle trade, immigration and defense issues. Murali Krishnan reports.
LobbyControl has released a damning verdict on the German government's failure to restrict lobbyists. Merkel's inner circle is said to have particularly close ties to the auto industry, responsible for "Dieselgate."
In Spain, a lawsuit as been filed against Gonzalez Pacheco, a torturer in the Franco era - the first of its kind. Around a dozen of other victims are expected to follow. Santiago Saez reports from Madrid.
Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries that have broken off relations with Qatar have issued a list of demands to end a diplomatic crisis in the region, reports say. Their conditions include shutting down Al-Jazeera.
A Brussels court has handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence to eight Arab princesses. The widow of an Abu Dhabi sheikh and her seven daughters were found guilty of human trafficking and degrading their servants.
The Taliban head in Afghanistan has issued a statement demanding US and NATO troops get out of the country. But he also indicated that constructive diplomatic relations could be possible if his demands were met.
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the international community to assist Uganda in dealing with a surging refugee influx from South Sudan. Donor pledges have fallen way below the target.
A Hamburg court has decided that a G20 protest camp cannot be held in the municipal park of the northern German city. More than 3,000 tents were expected, with over 10,000 protesters.
The Social Democrats are entering their convention weekend 14 points behind their main rivals, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats. In Dortmund on Sunday, SPD members will finalize the party's platform.
German police have raided a gathering of right-wing extremists and searched properties in southern Thuringia. One of 13 people under suspicion of organizing paramilitary camps has been arrested.
Journeyman German coach Eckhard Krautzun tells DW he's excited by the idea of China's Olympic team regularly playing German lower league sides. He once trained China's U20s and expects great things from the country.
What does the word "German" mean to people? The chancellor's answer is a typical Merkel-style response, says Ines Pohl.
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Ah, summer, the perfect time to swim laps at the local pool or treat yourself to a double-scoop of ice cream. Sadly, many people are stuck at the office instead. But employees have certain rights when a heat wave hits.
Two years ago, tens of thousands of refugees crossed the Austrian border into Germany. DW's Nina Haase and Sumi Somaskanda traveled to the border region and asked if the newcomers feel welcome today.
What's in a name? A person's chance of landing an apartment lease in Germany, that's what. Discrimination against people whose names don't appear to be "German" is common in the rental market, according to reports.
Iran is refusing to implement UNESCO's education agenda. The country's religious leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, views it as a Western conspiracy. In doing so he's discriminating against women and minorities like the Baha'i.
The ECB has approved the yuan as a reserve currency. This is a symbolic but historic step for China, which can now establish its currency in Europe as a counterweight to the US dollar, says DW's Frank Sieren.
It's that time of year again. The time of long days and short nights. The time, when as Tamsin Walker found out, Germany reveals some of the secrets forced into hibernation during the bitter chill of winter.
The so-called Identitarian Movement's popularity is growing in Germany following a series of high-profile public demonstrations. DW's Sumi Somaskanda talked with two prominent members about the group's goals.
The Austrian government has seized the house where Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was born. But the former owner of the house has challenged it and pulled the state to the constitutional court.
After several days of extreme power shortages in the Gaza Strip, Gaza’s power plant reportedly restarted on Thursday. But people fear this is only a temporary solution to the ongoing power problems.
The 35th edition of the Munich film festival has opened with Claire Denis's “Let the Sunshine In.” An epic new Hitler documentary and Sofia Coppola's "The Beguiled" also await.
Barely a century ago, the invention of photojournalism turned the press landscape upside down. A new exhibition at Berlin's German Historical Museum reimagines a photographic revolution.
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The Frankfurt Zoological Society helps preserve wild animal populations in the Serengeti.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has built a rehabilitation center for 10,000 drug addicts.
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We meet a young man recovering from heroin addiction and visit a halfway house.
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Female police officers are helping improve the tarnished reputation of the Mexican police.
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The GIZ and Transfig are developing ways of making refrigerated transports more climate-friendly.
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Kyrgyzstan’s climate is harsh, its food is rustic - like the traditional flatbread, lepyoshka.
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The Proyecto Agua Segura aims to improve access to clean drinking water in rural Argentina.
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Hillel centers help young people who’ve left ultra-orthodox Jewish communities adjust to new lives.
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Egyptian artist Wael Shawky's latest work is a re-imagining of "The Song of Roland."
