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Germany turns up the heat on Turkey

Germany is sharpening its policy toward Turkey in response to jailings of journalists and human rights activists. The Foreign Ministry is now warning German citizens that they face risks if they go to Turkey. Go to article

Baky Koné und Spieler (DW/J.Heinrichmann)

Ivorians dream of European soccer career

Islamischer Staat (Getty Images/AFP/J. Samad)

Sharia police rule Aceh with an iron cane

Sendung Made in Germany vom 18.07.2017 Ampera (DW)

Testing an electric car

MS Helgoland - Helgoland-Fähre mit Flüssiggasantrieb (picture-alliance/dpa/I. Wagner)

LNG - the alternative fuel for boats

Darknet markets shut down in twin busts

International police have orchestrated an incredible double takedown of darknet drug markets, ensnaring countless users. Users fleeing from one illegal online marketplace were lured into a honeypot trap.

Polish lawmakers pass controversial Supreme Court bill

Michal Szczerba of Civic Platform (PO) (L) party holds up a copy of the Polish Constitution as members of the parliament scuffle during the parliamentary Commission on Justice and Human Rights voting on the opposition's amendments to the bill that calls for an overhaul of the Supreme Court in Warsaw(Reuters/Agencija Gazeta/A. Stepien)

Polish lawmakers in the lower house have passed a law that hands control of the country's Supreme Court to politicians. Critics have said the bill will kill judicial independence. It still has to pass the upper house.

Trump scraps CIA plan to arm Syrian rebels

Syrien Bürgerkrieg Aleppo Wandbild Assad (Reuters/M. Hasano)

US President Donald Trump has decided to end a secret CIA operation to support Syrian rebels fighting the regime of Bashar al-Assad, US media reported. The decision is an acknowledgement of the situation on the ground.

Germany reviews Turkey export credits

Bremerhaven Autoverladung 22.01.2014 (Getty Images)

Foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel has announced a review of German state guarantees for financing exports to Turkey, and warned citizens to be careful when travelling to the country amid escalating tensions.

'Expect more of the same' from Trump

US President Donald Trump (Reuters/G. Fuentes)

President Donald Trump’s turbulent first six months in office are a harbinger of what to expect from him in the future, his family biographer Gwenda Blair tells DW. She also details what would be his only real crisis.

'Fundamental' split on Brexit expat rights

UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis (L) and the European Commission's Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier talk to reporters at the start of a first full round of talks on Britain's divorce terms from the European Union, in Brussels (Reuters/Y. Herman)

Brussels' chief Brexit negotiator has said there is still a deep gulf on how EU citizens' rights in the UK should be guaranteed. His opposite number David Davis has stressed the need for mutual flexibility.

Ram Nath Kovind: India's Dalit president

Ram Nath Kovind, a low-caste Dalit, has been elected as India's president. Kovind was chosen for the post by the ruling BJP party in a largely symbolic move, which experts say is unlikely to improve the Dalit situation.

Indonesia goes after Islamists - finally

A supporter of radical Hizb ut-Tahrir group in Indonesia

Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has been criticized for giving too much room to Islamists in Indonesia, but it seems the president is finally taking a decisive action. Rights groups fear that new measures could curb civil rights.

Kuwait expels 'spy cell' Iranian diplomats

Kuwait Iranische Botschaft (Getty Images/AFP/Y. Al Zayyat)

Kuwait's action comes in response to Iran and Hezbollah allegedly running a spy cell in the country. Unlike some Gulf Arab states, Kuwait has relatively good relations with Iran.

New rift found in Antarctica ice shelf

Aerial view of the rift in the Larsen C ice shelf (Reuters/NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)

Where a trillion-ton iceberg calved last week, researchers have detected a new rift. The concern is that the Larsen C ice shelf will destabilize and collapse, releasing glacial ice into the sea.

German police swoop over child sex abuse images

Federal police in Germany have searched the homes of 67 people suspected of using an internet platform to share child sexual abuse images. The raids follow the arrests of 14 people over material shared on the darknet.

Investigators bust major darknet child porn platform

Record cocaine bust in Hamburg

German authorities present a record haul of cocaine (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Charisius)

German police have seized several tons of cocaine in the latest example of the so-called "rip-off" shipping method. Crime gangs secrete drugs in regular shipments without the knowledge of the actual sender or reciever.

US Jewish group: Anti-semitism in Berlin schools

The American Jewish Committee says anti-Semitism is increasing at schools in Berlin. The group noted the trend was on the rise among pupils with a Turkish or Arabic background following strict forms of Islam.

US ends laptop ban on Middle East carriers

Laptop-Verbot auf Flügen in die USA (Getty Images/AFP/Y. Al-Zayyat )

Travellers who want to use a laptop on US bound flights originating in the Middle East can rejoice as the Trump administration has completely lifted its controversial ban on carrying large electronics onboard.

John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

USA DW-Moderatorin Zhanna Nemtsova spricht mit Senator John Mccain über Trump und Putin. (DW)

Arizona senator and former presidential candidate John McCain was reviewing treatment options after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, his office said. President Trump wished the 80-year-old a speedy recovery.

Alexeyeva at 90: Russia's voice for human rights

Frankreich Vaclav-Havel-Preis für Menschenrechtlerin Ljudmila Aleksejewa (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Seeger)

For much of her life, Lyudmila Alexeyeva has been a voice for human rights in Russia. As the activist turns 90, she tells DW about her country's long road to democracy and a new generation of activists.

'Brutal' Alpine stretches on Tour de France

Frankreich Tour de France 2017 | Emanuel Buchmann (imago/J. Huebner)

Mountain stages at the Tour de France push riders to the limit. The exertions of the climbs even branded young German talent Emanuel Buchmann. He tells DW what this year's Tour has taught him.

Why Besson's 'Valerian' doesn't copy Star Wars

Film still Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Universum Film)

The latest science-fiction film by the French director is the most expensive film ever made in Europe. The storyline might feel familiar - but fans are presumably into such movies for other thrills anyway.

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Meet the African-run German refugee help organization

Who is more qualified to help migrants and refugees than other migrants and refugees? That's the premise of AfricanTide, an organization that runs daycares, German classes and a shelter for refugees in Dortmund, Germany.

Uganda police arrests dozens of protestors

Uganda Wahlen Proteste der Opposition (Reuters/G. Tomasevic)

Police in Uganda have arrested at least 53 people including an opposition leader, for demonstrating against a plan to amend the constitution and scrap the presidential age limit.

UN Congo mission downplays base closures

A woman walks by the gates of MONUSCO headquarters in DRC. (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kappeler)

MONUSCO is to close five of its bases in the restive North Kivu Province by the end of July. The UN mission insists it will still be effective in fulfilling its mandate in the DRC.

Israel Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Al-Aqsa Moschee nach Anschlag (picture-alliance/abaca/M. Alkharouf)

Jordanian MP: You see violence, we see defense

Jordan's Islamic Action Front claims to be a moderate party, but is it creating a welcome atmosphere for violence and discrimination in the country? MP and spokeswoman Dima Tahboub is on Conflict Zone this week.

Prince William and Kate in Heidelberg (Reuters/K. Pfaffenbach)

William and Kate in Germany: Day two

Britian's royal couple have landed in Germany as part of their tour of Europe. William and Kate had a full schedule, including visits to the Holocaust memorial and local charities, as well as lunch with the chancellor.

Carlos Santana (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Schmidt)

Carlos Santana turns 70

As Carlos Santana hits his 70th birthday, the icon shows no signs of slowing down. Famous for his psychedelic guitar solos and musical fusion, he continues to reach audiences worldwide.

NASA Simulation einer Marsstation auf Hawaii (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Johnston/TU Ilmenau)

Will space colonies fail without diversity?

Space travel sounds super, doesn't it? But do yourself a favor and know what you're getting into. That's advice from astronomer, Neil F. Comins. He's written a timely guide for would-be Mars and moon colonists.

What do Germans miss when they're abroad?

Meet the Germans with Kate - What Germans miss (DW)

Missing German bread is a common woe when Germans travel abroad. But as Kate Müser finds out on Meet the Germans, there are a few other very German things they miss as well.