Health officials in Texas have reported a case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sexual contact, and not a mosquito bite. The infected person is said to have acquired it from someone who traveled to Venezuela. Go to article
Hillary Clinton narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, edging out Bernie Sanders for the first victory in the 2016 race for president. Senator Ted Cruz beat off his fellow Republicans.
It is ironic how Ted Cruz, a Princeton and Harvard-trained lawyer, has become the preferred choice for anti-establishment Tea Party supporters. But he mirrors their disdain for the government – and the Republican Party.
Internet pioneer Yahoo has posted a $4.4 billion loss for the last quarter of 2015. In a bid to save the struggling business, the firm has said it will slash jobs and sell "non-strategic" assets.
In Britain, the question of EU membership has been a hot political issue for years. A referendum now appears likely in June after the unveiling of Prime Minister Cameron's deal with the EU.
The government said it believes large numbers of migrants are still attempting to enter the Nordic country. The move comes as IOM reported over 67,000 people crossing into the EU in January with an increase in minors.
They cross deserts and brave oceans to escape war, only to disappear without a trace in Europe - including in Germany, a prime destination for refugees. How can thousands of refugee children simply drop off the radar?
Statistics don't back the oft-repeated claim that crime is on the rise because of asylum seekers. Still, a small number of immigrants from the Balkans are causing problems for German police.
The city of Aachen is suing a neighboring nuclear station over claims of failure to fix safety issues at the aging plant. The suit alleges that a reactor was brought back online with cracks in the protective concrete.
Anti-IS coalition leaders have retreated from launching a new military intervention in Libya despite the terror threat. Talks were held in Rome Tuesday as the UN struggled to hold together Syrian peace talks in Geneva.
The European Commission (EC) has announced plans to stop the financing of terrorist groups. They include controls on pre-paid credit cards, money transfers and virtual money.
Germany's foreign minister is heading to feuding Iran and Saudi Arabia, but can the visit achieve or change anything? If nothing else, the opposition hopes Steinmeier will use both stops to raise rights concerns.
King Felipe VI has nominated socialist leader Pedro Sanchez to lead the country, one month after polls took place. Sanchez will now have to negotiate with other parties before forming the government.
A top US official says the planned rocket launch could lead to tough new sanctions from the international community. Pyongyang has issued a shipping warning from February 8-25 in preparation for the test.
The world's biggest killers are in fact something so tiny - the mosquito. Worldwide there are 3,500 known species of mosquito. Which are the deadliest and which should be avoided at all costs?
The EU's ambassador to Moscow has accused a Putin ally of making "disgusting" threats to government critics. It comes after the Chechen leader published a video an opposition figure in the cross-hairs of a sniper rifle.
The US Defense Secretary has announced a change in military spending priorities to address five big challenges. It includes more support for NATO allies in Europe and more spending on advanced weapons.
Unpaid wages and a flagging economy have zapped the morale of the Kurdish fighters manning the front line against the "Islamic State" in Iraq. Desertions are starting to thin the ranks, reports Florian Neuhof from Irbil.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that a Hungarian news site was not responsible for offensive comments by readers. The decision follows legal action by a real estate company over derogatory remarks.
While Germany's interior minister says many Afghan asylum seekers will be sent back to their home country, Afghanistan's minister of refugees tells DW that Kabul will only accept those who return voluntarily.
George Clooney and Nicole Kidman are expected at the Berlinale this month, as are nearly 400 films, many of which focus on a basic human experiences: happiness and migration.
The former head of the DFB may continue to describe Qatar as a "cancerous growth on world football," at least for now. Theo Zwanziger has strongly criticized FIFA's decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup.
The German government will have to spend 50 billion euros on refugees during this year and next, a new study estimates. In order to balance these costs, researchers urge financial restraint elsewhere.
The fight against 'IS' will soon be moving on to Libya, writes DW's Max Hofmann.
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DW's US election team follows the journey of US presidential candidates through the primaries to the party conventions and on to election night. Join us as we discuss the candidates, the issues and international views.
The vote is in. With Ted Cruz's victory in the GOP caucus and a "virtual tie" in the Democratic vote, the Hawkeye State has set the stage of what will be a tight national race.
German teenagers have won a prize for digging into the Nazi past of their hometown of Uetersen to prove that Hitler had never been stripped of his honorary citizenship. They say the town authorities tried to dodge them.
A century ago, international artists and writers met in Zurich to form a new movement, Dadaism. Their anti-art was a response to an ever-present issue: the madness of war.
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Pauper or billionaire: Switzerland prepares for a vote on a basic income for all. Here are the arguments pro and con - and why the referendum is most likely to fail.
Almost one year after the Minsk agreement to resolve the Ukraine crisis, diplomats are working frantically behind the scenes but the two sides are still entrenched. Frank Hofmann reports from Kyiv.
The volume of green bonds issued to fund environmentally friendly projects has risen markedly in recent months, Moody's Investor Service has reported. The Paris climate summit contributed significantly to this trend.
The Karl May Museum in eastern Germany is hanging on to a Native American scalp in its collection, despite a Chippewa claim. A new report questions the story of the scalp's acquisition that its co-founder wrote.
The ancestors of the "anti-immigrant" crusader Donald Trump come from a small village in western Germany. The documentary film "Kings of Kallstadt" explores the modest roots of the family's real estate empire.
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Every day 2000 refugees arrive in Germany - and they all have their special stories to tell. DW's reporter Jaafar Abdul Karim met a Syrian family and witnessed their emotional reunion.
For weeks now, Germany has had the impression that Cologne is a city in crisis. The authorities have been under pressure since the assaults on New Year's Eve. Will the citizens let these concerns spoil their festivities?
Conservationists are rejoicing at the discovery of a previously unknown lion population along the Ethiopia-Sudan border. The king of the beasts is threatened with extinction in many African regions.
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20 years ago, war forced some 350,000 refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina to flee to Germany. Today, many more war refugees are arriving, but policies toward them remain the same.
Russian secret services are said to have been responsible for a cyber attack on the German parliament last year. There are a whole series of indications that Kremlin strategists have their sights set on Germany.
Despite its worst-ever showing in a national election, Spain's moderate Socialist PSOE party appears likely to be given the chance of forming a government. However, the options are not all that appealing.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Zika virus, responsible for a surge in birth defects in South America, could rapidly spread to Africa. A global response unit has been set up.
Leaders at the African Union summit recently supported Kenya’s proposal for a pullout from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rights groups and ordinary Kenyans are concerned that such an idea would breed impunity.
Zimbabwe’s opposition has dismissed threats by President Robert Mugabe that African countries might one day quit the United Nations, if they are not given permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
Just weeks after North Korea carried out its fourth nuclear test, attention is now focused on whether Pyongyang will launch a rocket, a move that would further heighten regional tensions. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo.
Myanmar´s new parliament meets and hopes are high for future economic reforms. Myanmar is one of Asia´s poorest countries and after decades of military rule, it´s economy is riddled with corruption.
Following a decades-long struggle for democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy has taken a majority of seats in Myanmar's parliament. Verena Hölzl reports from Naypyitaw about the historic move.
China's growth has declined to its slowest pace in over a quarter century. DW talks to Jörg Wuttke, the president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing, about its impact on the fragile global economic recovery.
Media reports claim China National Chemical Corp is only hours away from initiating a huge deal to buy Swiss pesticide giant Syngenta. If successful, it would mark the largest ever acquisition by a Chinese company.
Over the years, major companies like BP and Shell have invested there. As a result, Aberdeen has more millionaires per capita than London. But now fortunes are changing and people are worried about their jobs.
Human gene editing allows scientists to delete, repair or replace bits of cell DNA in a biological form of cut and paste. Harvard Medical School Professor George Daley says this could one day help treat acute conditions.
In addition to the Zika virus, there are other pathogens that can cause damage to unborn children inside the womb. Here are five types of infections that are less dangerous to adults than their offspring.
For pregnant women especially, the question of whether they caught the Zika virus is of high importance. Thanks to German researchers, getting a definitive answer is now possible for the first time.
Over a year after "Billboard" magazine introduced streaming in its famous music charts, Germany is finally following suit.
Iceland in winter? The country's breathtaking landscape - volcanoes, glaciers and huge waterfalls - is just as magical as in the summer. And an exceptional adventure awaits those who travel during the cold season.
It was a relatively cheap winter transfer window for Bundesliga clubs this year. Bayern Munich picked up a bit of last-minute defensive cover, while a Hamburg purchase fell through due to a late e-mail.
A new year and a new Q&A episode from Ross Dunbar and Jonathan Harding. From Pep Guardiola's decision to join Manchester City to Hertha Berlin's long-term flirt with Champions League qualification: Your Bundesliga questions answered. Tune in now!
Bayern Munich are already preparing for life without Pep Guardiola who is to head to Manchester in the summer. DW's Ross Dunbar believes Pep's departure could hold back the tactical development of Germany's top-flight.
