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Rostock still reels 25 years after right-wing riots

This week marks 25 years since the worst right-wing violence in Germany since the Second World War. Some locals fear being stigmatized, but there are still lessons to be learned. DW's Kate Brady reports. Go to article

Barcelona terror attack suspect admits larger plot

A 12-member terror cell planned to bomb a major Barcelona monument, a suspect has admitted in court. The revelation comes a day after police shot the fugitive they say drove a van into crowds in Barcelona.

Germany suspends worker with alleged Vietnam kidnapping ties

Symbolbild Deutschland-Vietnam (Colourbox/T. Tomasevic)

Day work in a German ministry while moonlighting for Vietnam's Communist Party? Such is the alleged double-life of the suspended worker who may have helped Vietnamese spies abduct a businessman off a Berlin street.

India divided over 'triple talaq' instant divorce ban

Indien Ahmadabad Indische Massenhochzeit BG Massenhochzeit (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Solanki)

Hardline Muslim sections have criticized India's top court verdict banning a law that allowed men to divorce their wives by saying the word "talaq" (divorce) three times. Murali Krishnan reports from New Delhi.

Trump raises the stakes in Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump announcing his Afghanistan policy (picture-alliance/Pool via CNP/MediaPunch/M. Wilson)

While Kabul has hailed President Trump's Afghanistan strategy, Islamabad is livid over the US' criticism of its "Islamist support." Experts say it will increase uncertainty in a volatile region with anti-US sentiment.

Body found in search for missing US sailors

The remains of some missing Navy sailors have been found in a compartment of the USS John S. McCain, a US commander has said. Ten sailors went missing after the destroyer collided with an oil tanker off Singapore.

USS John S. McCain - Why maritime regulations are crucial to avoid collisions

Turku stabbing attacker had lived in Germany

Three police officers stand on a street in Turku following the August 18 stabbing attack

The young Moroccan man who stabbed several people in the Finnish city of Turku last week had spent several months in Germany, a state broadcaster reports. He admitted the attack, but denied having terrorist motives.

Documenta cancels 'Auschwitz on the Beach'

Site of Documenta in Kassel (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Zucchi)

Critics claimed the "Auschwitz on the Beach" performance planned at Germany's premiere art show relativized the Holocaust by comparing it with the refugee crisis. The Documenta now wants to open up discussion.

Repairs to key European rail link to take until October

Train tracks on the Rheintalbahn (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Deck)

The closure of a key German rail line linking northern and southern Europe is having huge knock-on effects across the continent. Operator Deutsche Bahn says repairs will take until October 7.

Russia detains top theater director over 'fraud'

Kirill Serebennikov (picture alliance/dpa/B. Weissbrod)

Film and theater director Kirill Serebennikov is renowned for his bold productions criticizing conservative figures of power in Russia. He has now been arrested on suspicion of committing massive fraud.

Inquiry: Australian military tolerated sex abuse

The shoulder insignia of an Australian soldier is seen at the Williamson airfield (Getty Images/I. Hitchcock)

Senior military staff tolerated initiation rites - including physical and sexual abuse - among junior recruits, a royal commission inquiry has said. Those who reported abuse were told it was a "rite of passage."

Angola goes to the polls in general elections

A truck with bills and supporters of the ruling MPLA party

After decades in power, Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos will not take part in Wednesday's elections. Many Angolans now hope for a political change, as Antonio Cascais reports from Luanda.

EU scrutinizes Monsanto takeover by Bayer

Monsanto, Bayer logos (Getty Images/S. Gallup, Getty Images/AFP/J. Thys)

The EU Commission has announced it's opened an in-depth investigation into the mega takeover of Monsanto by Germany’s Bayer. Brussels said competition concerns had not been addressed sufficiently.

Gabriel's spat with Turkey's Erdogan rumbles on

Sigmar Gabriel says Germany and the EU should back "democratically minded" Turks who oppose Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The foreign minister says the Turkish president's followers have threatened his wife.

Berlin school installs anti-prostitute fence

A Berlin street prostitute solicits a client in Kürfürstenstraße

A construction boom is pushing sex workers into the sidestreets and onto the doorsteps of schools. One school is fed up with its premises being invaded by unscrupulous characters.

Barcelona sues Neymar over breach of contract

The fallout between Neymar and Barcelona continues apace with the soccer club now suing their former superstar. The labor lawsuit was submitted eight days after the forward moved to PSG for a world record fee.

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US Congress is assisting Russian nationalists

The new restrictions on US visas for Russian citizens are short-sighted and counterproductive, says DW's Miodrag Soric.

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Anti-Israel musicians boycott Berlin festival

Six participants from various Arab nations and the UK have pulled out of this year's Pop-Kultur festival due to a small amount of Israeli funding. Is this a legitimate means of protest or an example of anti-Semitism?

Trump-shaped ecstasy pills in Osnabrück bust

A picture of a police-secured, orange ecstasy pill in the shape of US President Donald Trump's face (picture-alliance/dpa/Polizei Osnabrück)

Around 5,000 ecstasy pills shaped to resemble US President Donald Trump's head have been secured by Osnabrück police. With a promise to "make partying great again," the orange pills go for a premium online.

Room in Hotel Sacher in Vienna (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hackenberg)

5 unusual things European guests steal from hotel rooms

Towels are just the beginning. Some hotel guests, it seems, book a room with the intention of removing large objects from it. But how they manage to get TVs out without getting caught remains a mystery.

Silbergrüner Bläuling (Insekt des Jahres 2015) (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Schmitt)

Where have all the butterflies gone?

Everyone likes butterflies. They're beautiful and they don't sting or bite us. But these colourful insects have seen a dramatic decline in the past few decades. And the reason why is even more alarming.