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Cumhuriyet journalists sentenced to jail

International rights groups criticized the case as emblematic of deteriorating press freedom in Turkey. Cumhuriyet is one of the newspapers critical of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Go to article

Medical age tests for refugees?

Symbolfoto Medizin: Röntgenbild Handgelenk (picture-alliance/N. Lange)

In Germany, a refugee's age is generally established in an interview with youth welfare officers. A court decision could soon require authorities to determine it with a medical exam, but those methods are controversial.

Macron counters Trump's 'America First'

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a joint meeting of the US Congress (Getty Images/C. Somodevilla)

French President Macron addressed a joint session of Congress and said he hoped the United States would someday come back to the Paris Climate agreement. He dwelt on a long, common history between France and the US.

Red Cross: Search requests for Syrians soar

A man holding a photo of a family member who fled eastern Ghouta (Getty Images/AFP/A. Qureshi)

After dealing with up to 50 requests for missing Syrians, the Red Cross has said thousands more people have sought its help in recent months. Reunions, however, have seldom occurred, according to the aid organization.

Chernobyl: The people who've stayed

Baba Gania sits in her home in the village of Kupovate

More than three decades after the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, a 30-kilometer-area around it is labeled 'uninhabitable'. Some refused to abandon their homes and returned. Ukrainian photographer Alina Rudya met them.

2,000 Berliners wear kippas to protest anti-Semitism

Thousands have rallied in the capital and elsewhere in Germany to express outrage at a spate of anti-Semitic incidents. DW's Jefferson Chase attended the Berlin event to see if it entailed anything more than symbolism.

Bavaria orders crosses for government buildings

Markus Söder, Bavarian state premier (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Kneffel)

Bavaria's state premier, Markus Söder, has ordered that crosses be hung up in all state buildings in the southern German state. He called the move an "avowal of Bavarian identity."

Iran questions calls for new nuclear deal

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani (picture-alliance/AP Photo/E. Noroozi)

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the US-French call for a new nuclear deal. Rouhani insisted that by signing the Joint Comprehensive Plan for Action in 2015, Iran demonstrated its goodwill to the world.

Loss to Real poses big questions for Bayern

UEFA Champions League Halbfinale | FC Bayern München - Real Madrid (Reuters/M. Dalder)

Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first leg against Real Madrid was a rare chance for Bayern Munich to measure themselves against Europe's very best. But the 2-1 defeat still leaves many questions unanswered.

Ex-Council of Europe head under fire for corruption

Pedro Agramunt (picture alliance/TASS/dpa/V. Gerdo)

Luxury gifts, money and prostitutes: a report concluded that Pedro Agramunt likely accepted bribes from Azerbaijan in exchange for silencing criticism. He denied the charges — though he wished in part it were otherwise.

US states begin research into gun 'scourge'

A consortium to research gun violence has been launched by six US states and Puerto Rico. Their governors have said expert findings will fill a void left by a 1996 federal ban on such studies.

Evidence of man-vs-giant sloth battle found

A prehistoric man tries to throw a spear at a giant sloth as others distract him against a backdrop of the setting sun (Reuters/Bournemouth University/A. McCelland)

Fossilized footprints in New Mexico tell a tale of pursuit, misdirection and evasion between ancient humans and the strong giant sloth. The rare find could shed light on how man hunted prey — possibly to extinction.

Facebook posts profits despite data scandal

Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg can hit the "like" button when it comes to his company's earnings: revenue is up significantly, as are average user numbers — good news for Facebook after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

French tycoon Bollore charged in Africa probe

Vincent Bollore (picture-alliance/AP Photo/K. Zihnioglu)

A French judge has indicted billionaire businessman Vincent Bollore in a corruption investigation. It's alleged that his company undercharged election publicity work to win public contracts in Africa.

Bosch announces 'breakthrough' in diesel technology

German auto parts supplier Bosch has said it has developed a new and cleaner exhaust technology that will end the current debate about dirty diesels. The company said customers could buy the new system soon.

Swedish journalist Kim Wall's killer sentenced

Swedish journalist Kim Wall (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/Tom Wall)

A Danish court has found submarine builder Peter Madsen guilty of murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall. He was accused of killing and dismembering Wall on his submarine last year.

Talks on Armenia's political future called off

Protests in Armenia (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Geodakyan)

Armenia's acting prime minister has suggested the country hold snap elections. The opposition demands a "people's candidate" who is not from the ruling Republican Party as prime minister.

ILA 2018 air show takes off in Berlin

Internationale Luftfahrtausstellung ILA 2018 (picture alliance/dpa/R. Hirschberger)

The world's longest-running air show has opened to aerospace industry officials and an estimated 150,000 visitors, who want to see the latest in aviation technology, including 3D-printing and electric planes.

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USA Capitol Hill in Washington | Emmanuel Macron (Reuters/A. Bernstein)

Bravo, Emmanuel Macron!

In the strange current reality of Washington, Macron's state visit was a success. His rousing speech in Congress showed that a personal bond won't keep him from standing up to Trump's policies, says DW's Michael Knigge.

French President Emmanuel Macron rocks US Congress with speech

German state orders crosses mounted in government buildings

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Ryabkov: 'The West only hears itself, disregards alternative views'

While the West is angry with Russia, the feeling in Moscow is mutual. What are the chances the current slide in relations can be halted? Tim Sebastian meets Russian Deputy Foreign Minster Sergey Ryabkov.

The Hanover trade fair entrance (DW/H.Böhme)

Hanover Fair: Where humans meet machines

The world's largest industrial fair in Hanover shows us a future where humans and machines must work closer together.

Mexiko Proteste in Guadalajara (picture-alliance/ZUMA Wire/El Universa/J. A. Mendoza)

Fate of 3 murdered students horrifies Mexico

Mexican students were killed and dissolved in acid amid a gang turf battle. Over 30,000 people are missing in Mexico.

People take photos in front of the cherry blossoms in Bonn (picture-alliance/Geisler)

Cherry blossom 'photo madness' threatens trees

German police are investigating after posters appeared threatening to hammer 7,000 nails into Bonn's cherry trees.

Is Pakistan clamping down on liberal academics?

Symbolbild Pakistan Militär Soldat (Reuters/A. Soomro)

A prominent academic has been accused of "spreading violence and ethnic tension" and was recently removed from his post. Critics say this is the latest example of official crackdown on liberal voices in the country.

Photographer Inge Morath's works on show

Filmstill - THE MISFITS, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, 1961 (picture-alliance/Everett Colle)

Inge Morath's eye for detail and her meticulous manner of working led the Austrian journalist to join the famous Paris-based Magnum photography agency. A show devoted to her work opens in Berlin.

Fajr International Film Festival: Tehran meets Hollywood

Iran 36. Fajr Film Festival (Getty Images/AFP/A. Kenare)

Iranian actors, Indian directors and a Hollywood icon have come together in Tehran at Asia's oldest film festival. DW's Theresa Tropper spoke with the festival's director, Reza Mirkarimi.

Headphones and an iPhone (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Bockwoldt)

Has streaming saved the music industry?

Annual income growth of 41 percent means streaming platforms are now the music sector's single-largest revenue source. But will the spoils be passed on to artists, who often complain of paltry earnings?