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Lech Walesa tells Polish protesters to fight court reform

Freedom leader Walesa has urged the younger generation in Poland to take action against a controversial judicial reform bill. Opponents of the new law say it would put courts under direct government control. Go to article

Bosnien ausgeschwemmte Minen werden nach der Flut geräumt 20.05.2014 (AFP/Getty Images)

Land mines lurking in Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Carmen at the Bregenz Festival

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Subsidies for e-mobility

DW Daily Drone | Parthenon of books, Kassel (DW/A. Götzmann)

#DailyDrone: ”The Parthenon of Books”, documenta 14

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Chile taps its most abundant resource

President Steinmeier backs tough talks on Turkey

Deutschland Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier (imago/SKATA)

Germany's president has spoken approvingly of government statements against Turkey. The foreign minister has assured the nearly 3 million people of Turkish heritage in Germany that the tough stance does not affect them.

Key Russian ambassador in US goes home

Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak

Sergey Kislyak is a key figure in probes into whether Russia meddled in the 2016 US presidential election. The Washington Post reported that Kislyak discussed campaign issues with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

US Congress agrees on Russian sanctions

The bill proposed by Democrats and Republicans would give Congress the power to review any change in foreign policy towards Russia proposed by Trump. The sanctions also target Iran and North Korea.

Hansa darknet drug market becomes police trap

Symbolbild - Cyberkriminalität (picture alliance/dpa/S. Stein)

Two Germans are believed to be behind the notorious darknet drug market Hansa. Right after the pair were arrested last month, authorites secretly took control of the site and turned it into a honeypot trap.

Interpol warns of possible IS bombers in Europe

Singapur INTERPOL Global Centre for Innovation (picture-alliance/dpa/Wallace Woon)

Interpol has circulated a list of 173 alleged "Islamic State" (IS) fighters who might be trained to carry out suicide attacks in Europe. The list was compiled using US intelligence from operations in Syria and Iraq.

Trump claims 'complete power' to pardon

President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans (Reuters/K. Lamarque)

The US president has said he has the authority to pardon people in his adminstration, possibly including himself, but legal experts beg to differ. Meanwhile, Russian-meddling probes are closing in on Trump's finances.

Mexico expands gender identity program

Scores of trans people have received birth certificates recognizing their genders in Mexico City. They were the first to have their genders acknowledged by authorities as part of the capital's new program.

Venezuela protesters march to supreme court

Venezuela - Unruhe (Getty Images/AFP/R. Schemidt)

Police have turned back protesters marching toward Venezuela's embattled supreme court. The opposition has called a new strike against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

UN to meet over Israel-Palestine conflict

Westjordanland Siedlung Neve Tsuf, Messerangriff (Reuters/E. Salman)

The US, Russia, EU and United Nations have expressed concern about escalating violence in Jerusalem. The UN Security Council is to hold closed-door talks and called on all sides to "demonstrate maximum restraint."

Ceasefire starts in eastern Damascus suburbs

Russia and Syria have announced a deal to de-escalate conflict in a rebel-held stronghold outside Damascus. The US, Russia and Jordan brokered a similar agreement earlier this month in southern Syria.

Erdogan tries to patch things up in the Gulf

Ankara Rede Jahrestag Putschversuch (Reuters/Turkish Presidency)

On his upcoming Gulf trip, the Turkish president's diplomatic skills will be put to the test. He must preserve the alliance with Qatar, while not jeopardizing good relations with Saudi Arabia.

Burundi: 'horrific times' for critical press

Burundi - Redaktion der Mediengruppe Iwacu in Bujumbura (DW/A. Niragira)

One year ago in Burundi, journalist Jean Bigirimana disappeared without a trace. The government is playing down the case, but critics say freedom of the press is in dire straits in the crisis-torn East African country.

Munich shooter admired Nazis, Breivik

Pictures of Munich victims on the inside of the new monument(picture-alliance/dpa/T. Hase)

The late David S., who killed nine people during his rampage in Munich a year ago, asked people to refer to him as the "spree killer" long before the shooting. The Iranian-German idolized mass murderer Anders Breivik.

German teenage runaway found in Iraqi jail

The image showing a girl captured in Mosul is suspeced to be of 16-year-old German national Linda W. (Twitter/zahersport66)

A 16-year-old German girl who allegedly ran away to Iraq to join the so-called "Islamic State" has been found. The girl, along with three German women, are reportedly being held in an Iraqi prison.

Dozens in hospital from Connecticut boozefest

Musiker Chance the Rapper (picture-alliance/empics/D. Jensen)

Police in the US state of Connecticut say more than 90 people were hospitalized during a concert featuring Chance the Rapper. Authorities say more people than usual were taken to hospitals for excessive drinking.

Boy runs off to Switzerland over 'bad' marks

Deutschland Polizistin (imago/Jochen Tack)

A 10-year-old boy from northern Germany ran away to Switzerland after receiving his school report card, German media say. He had apparently been too scared to tell his parents about one average mark.

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Frankreich Paris Nationalfeiertag Emmanuel Macron (Reuters/S. Mahe)

Macron acts authoritarian

He fired the head of the army and has started a row with the country's mayors. He will have to grow up fast, says Barbara Wesel.

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Details emerge of the German administrators of Hansa Market on the darknet

Boy runs off to Switzerland over 'bad' mark on his school report

Polish democracy icon Lech Walesa tells protesters to fight judicial reform

New report: Massive collusion amongst German automakers

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Berlin celebrates Gay Pride with annual Christopher Street Day

Berlin is regarded as one of the most tolerant capital cities in the world. With its diverse LGBTQ community, Berlin likes to show off just how open-minded the city is, especially during Gay Pride.

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Berlin 24/7: Why it's so hard to get married in Berlin 04.06.2017

Frankreich Tour de France 2017 | Christopher Froome (picture alliance/BELGA/D. Stockman)

Chris Froome set for fourth Tour de France win

Britain's Chris Froome has effectively sealed a fourth Tour de France title - his third in a row - after finishing third in the penultimate stage in Marseille on Saturday. Poland's Maciej Bodnar won the stage.

The Paris whale mystery

How can this be? It looks like a whale has been beached on the banks of the River Seine. But isn't the water much to shallow for it?

The auto industry and diesel emissions

Berlin Angela Merkel, Untersuchungsausschuss VW-Skandal | Protest (Reuters/F. Bensch)

A 1,500-euro ($1,750) fix could save thousands of lives, but carmakers are unwilling to pay. Should the auto industry pick up the bill for its own mess?

Chester Bennington's death spotlights suicide

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington gestorben (Getty Images/iHeartMedia/R. Fury)

The death of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington is another so-called celebrity suicide that is putting much needed focus on the devastating consequences of mental illness.

Foraging for the native cuisine of New Zealand

Foraging from Mother Earth (CC BY-NC-ND/Lottie Hedley )

Perplexed that no one was promoting Māori food, a New Zealand chef ventured to acquaint his people with their native flavors. Today, Charles Royal offers food tours and supplies sustainably foraged plants from the bush.