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G20: USA abandons climate consensus

G20 leaders agreed on condemning violence by demonstrators in Hamburg but were less united in their opinions on climate change and free trade. Bernd Riegert reports from Hamburg. Go to article

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Rallies and more arrests in Hamburg after G20

Water cannon being used to clear demonstrators in Hamburg

People have denounced climate change, the refugee crisis and global inequality at G20 protests - but also the unrest in Hamburg. As Jenny Witt reports, there was more violence after the summit closed.

Hamburg's G20 exercise in excess

The G20 summit is over, but the ramifications of the scenes on the streets are likely to reverberate for some time to come. Rob Mudge gives his take on an extraordinary experience.

G20: success for Africa, failure for climate

G20 Merkel Trump Tusk (Reuters/I.Langsdon)

Germany has prioritized the achievement of "strong, sustainable and balanced global economic growth" and Africa in its G20 presidency. Did it achieve this? Abu-Bakarr Jalloh reports from Hamburg.

Poverty-reduction projects report success

Deutschland Symbolbild Kinderarmut (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Kalaene)

Although the G20 meeting in Hamburg was dominated by problems inside and outside the conference hall, it is important to point out that the coordinated fight against global poverty and hunger has had some successes.

Saudi Arabia confirms Qatar boycott policy

Deutschland Berlin - Außenminister Sigmar Gabriel trifft auf Ahmed Al-Jubeir (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hirschberger)

In an exclusive interview with Deutsche Welle at the end of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed al-Jubeir repeated Riyadh's accusations against Qatar. The boycott is to continue.

German industry plays down Brexit help

Großbritannien Beet mit Blumen als Union Jack (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J. Giddens)

Contrary to claims by the UK's Brexit negotiator, two key industry leaders in Germany have said the priority is to protect the EU's single market. They played down any help in securing a good Brexit deal.

Venezuela opposition leader Lopez goes home

Venezuela Freilassung von Leopoldo López, Oppositionsführer (Getty Images/AFP/J. Hernandez)

Having been transferred to house arrest from prison, Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has urged the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro to continue protesting. Maduro accuses Lopez of being a terrorist.

King's College London heading to Dresden?

London King's College (picture-alliance/empics/J. Green)

The creation of a campus on the European continent would be a post-Brexit first for a UK university. UK universities have been struggling with declining applicant interest and the prospect of EU funding losses.

Wildfires spread in Canada's British Columbia

Wildfires in Cache Creek British Columbia

The Canadian province of British Columbia has evacuated thousands of people as dry weather continues to fuel blazes, with 138 new fires starting in the last days. They are believed to be the worst wildfires in a decade.

German father and son rescued off Florida coast

U.S. Air Force, rescue Airmen (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark Borosch)

A German father and son have been rescued by the US Air Force after their boat caught fire about 500 miles (800 kilometers) off the coast of Florida. The Air Force was alerted by a nearby freighter which was passing by.

Dozens of migrants feared drowned off Libya

Libyen Flüchtlinge aus Seenot gerettet (Reuters/I. Zitouny)

Some 40 migrants, including children, were feared drowned after their inflatable boat sank off the Libyan coast. Tens of thousands of desperate people continue to risk their lives for a chance at a better life in Europe.

California wildfires 'out of control'

Feuer Brände Kalifornien Santa Maria (Reuters/ San Luis Obispo Fire Department)

Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in the US state of California, with heat and dry wind fanning the flames. One of the fires temporarily trapped scores of children and their summer camp counselors.

Muslim imams march against terrorism

Imams from countries including France, Belgium, Britain and
Tunisia were joined by representatives of other religious
communities at the spot where French policeman Xavier Jugele was
shot dead in April.

Around 60 imams from several European countries are on a bus tour of cities hit by Islamic terrorism in order to condemn extremism committed in the name of religion. Their message is that Islam is a religion of peace.

'True Blood' star Nelsan Ellis dies

Nelsan Ellis (picture alliance/dpa/M.Sayles)

Nelsan Ellis, an actor best known for his role in the vampire series "True Blood," has died. He was 39 years old.

Navalny supporters arrested in Russia

Russland Festnahme von Alexej Nawalny in Moskau (Reuters/S. Karpukhin)

Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been arrested across Russia. This comes only a day after he ended a 25-day jail term for organizing protests against President Vladimir Putin.

Eritrea capital added to UNESCO Heritage list

Kandidaten neue UNESCO-Welterbestätten | Eritrea Asmara (picture alliance/robertharding/M. Runkel)

Much of Asmara's distinctive art deco architecture was created during the era of Italian fascism under Benito Mussolini. Eritrea, then a part of Ethiopia, has now been designated as a World Heritage site.

Opinion

G20 Gipfel in Hamburg | Angela Merkel, Bundeskanzlerin (Reuters/A. Schmidt)

Just about surviving

The G20 will be remembered for the violence outside and conflicting politics inside, writes DW's Dagmar Engel.

Opinion

G-20 in Hamburg, Ivanka Trump (Reuters/M. Kappeler)

Covering for Daddy

At the G20 summit in Hamburg Ivanka Trump got to play president for a while. DW's Bernd Riegert found that unacceptable.

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G20 Summit in Hamburg 03.07.2017

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Canada province British Columbia declares state of emergency as forest fires spread

Egyptian police kill alleged IS militants in training camp shootout

US Air Force rescues German father and son stranded off Florida coast

G20: USA abandons climate consensus

Spanien Pamplona Proteste gegen Stirehatz und Stierkämpfe San Fermin (Reuters/E. Alonso)

In case you missed it: Pamplona's bulls, the G20's zombies

Animal liberation activists opposed bullfights in Spain, globalization's zombies staggered through Hamburg, and Confederates asserted themselves in the United States. Here's this week's news that you might have missed.

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Berlin 24/7: Berlin's (lack of) style 04.06.2017

Nobel Laureate Malala takes to Twitter

Screenshot Twitter Malala (twitter.com/Malala)

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has joined Twitter and within a day the activist gained over 500,000 followers. While welcomed by global leaders, many Twitter users from her home nation chose to deride her.

On the road with Turkey's march for justice

Ongoing purges and the jailing of elected officials have spurred tens of thousands to march hundreds of kilometers from the Turkish capital Ankara to Istanbul. Diego Cupolo caught up with protesters on Highway D100.