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Germany rediscover winning mentality

It was far from a perfect performance again Sweden, but the reigning champions have finally arrived at the World Cup. Toni Kroos and Marco Reus answered those critics who had questioned the German players' hunger. Go to article

German migrant rescue ship left in limbo 1m ago

Mission Lifeline migrant rescue boat (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Poschmann)

An NGO rescue ship and a merchant vessel are waiting to disembark more than 300 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta and Italy have refused the Mission Lifeline rescue ship permission to dock.

France calls for EU penalties over migrants 9h ago

Emmanuel Macron (Getty Images/AFP/L. Marin )

French President Macron has said he favors imposing financial penalties on EU states that refuse to accept migrants. His comments come on the eve of an EU summit on migration policy.

Austrian EU minister calls for migrant centers 10h ago

Migrants in the Mediterranean Sea wait to be saved by a European rescue boat.

Blümel wants reception centers outside of the EU, and Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Sache said the country is set to "protect its borders." Their statements came one day before EU leaders meet over migration.

Emin Sarıoğlu waves a turkish flag as a people disembark on a pier from a ferry (DW/J. Hahn)

Turkey's youth divided over election choices

A generation has grown up with Erdogan in power as prime minister or president. These young voters and their disparate views will determine their country's election and its future. Julia Hahn reports from Istanbul.

FIFA may discipline players for celebration 57m ago

Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri celebrate their goal with the double-headed eagle Albanian symbol (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Gillieron)

Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri could receive a two-match ban over their display of an Albanian nationalist symbol. Both the Swiss and the Serbian football federations may also face disciplinary action from FIFA.

Thousands gather in London for Brexit deal 10h ago

Großbritannien London Demonstration gegen Brexit (picture-alliance/empics/J. Stillwell)

Two years after an advisory referendum resulted in a 52 to 48 percent vote to leave the EU, thousands of people took to the streets of London to call for another vote on the terms of the deal.

Taliban take Afghan forces hostage 7h ago

Afghan police and military checkpoint outside Maidan city

The hostage-taking has caused local Afghan officials to believe collusion was involved. The incident came as Paktiya Governor Shamim Katawazi survived an assassination attempt.

Iraqi airstrike targets IS leaders in Syria 5h ago

An Iraqi pilot checks a US-made Iraqi Air Force F-16 fighter jet at the Balad Air base in Bahdad in February 2018 (picture-alliance/AP Photo/K. Mohammed)

Iraq's military says it has killed several senior IS members in Syria's city of Hajin. The airstrike was part of an ongoing operation approved by the Damascus government and the US-led coalition fighting the militants.

Vatican court jails ex-diplomat for child porn 9h ago

Monsignor Carlo Alberto Capella, left speaks with his lawyer Roberto Borgogno.

Monsignor Carlo Alberto Capella is the first person to be criminally convicted by the Vatican for child porn. The ex-diplomat, also wanted in the US and Canada, was convicted of downloading and distributing material.

Zimbabwe president targeted in bomb blast 10h ago

Emmerson Mnangagwa (picture-alliance/Photoshot/S.Jusa)

An explosion has rocked a stadium where Zimbabwe's president was addressing a rally. Some injuries have been reported, but President Emmerson Mnangagwa escaped harm.

Panic at Ethiopia rally after explosion 16h ago

Supporters of Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa (Reuters/M. Haileselassie)

One person has been killed and scores more injured in a grenade explosion at a rally for Ethiopia's new prime minister. The blast, in the capital, Addis Ababa, caused panic among the tens of thousands of supporters.

Saudi women take to the wheel 10h ago

A fully veiled woman gets into a driving school car (Reuters/A. Jadallah)

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia will lift its ban on women driving. While the few women who have driver's licenses are thrilled about hitting the road, activists warn that the journey for full women's rights will be a long one.

Indian woman arrested for murder over taunts 9h ago

Police in the state of Maharashtra have arrested a woman for allegedly poisoning food at a relative's feast that killed five people, including four children. The housewife was apparently angry at skin-color taunts.

BMW factory in Cowley (picture-alliance/empics/A. Devlin)

BMW issues Brexit warning

German car giant BMW has urged clarity from the UK government on post-Brexit trade with the EU before the end of the summer. Earlier this week, Airbus warned it could pull out of Britain altogether.

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WM 2018 Deutschland - Schweden (picture-alliance/T.Eisenhuth)

Opinion: Germany are beyond recognition

Germany have evolved into an unrecognizable team writes DW's Jonathan Harding.

Toni Kroos' curler rescues Germany at the last against Sweden

World Cup 2018: The lost boys — Why Mario Götze and Renato Sanches are missing

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Fußball WM 2018 Gruppe E Brasilien - Schweiz Fans (Getty Images/AFP/K. Desouki)

Russian press reviews role as World Cup hosts

Russians are embracing their role as hosts for jubilent soccer fans. While some commentators say the international guests will help dispel Western media myths, others argue the exchange could undermine Kremlin control.

Pupils in class (imago/photothek/F. Gaertner)

Social background still dividing students

More children are enrolled in German schools today as a result of higher birth rates and immigration. Still, a stark divide exists between those who are likely to attain a higher education and those who are not.

Frankreich Motorsport Formel 1 Castellet Qualifying (Reuters/J.-P. Pelissier)

Hamilton on pole as F1 returns to France

Mercedes have locked out the front row for the French Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton starting in front of teammate Valtteri Bottas. Sebastian Vettel put his Ferrari third, followed by the two Red Bulls.

Russland WM 2018 Südkorea gegen Mexiko (Reuters/J. Cairnduff)

Chicharito's 50th fires Mexico past South Korea

Mexico doubled up after their win against Germany, besting South Korea and virtually booking a spot in the last 16. South Korea pulled one back at the last but it was not enough.

people waiting at an airport gate (DW/S. Derks)

Mexican deportees return to home city they never knew

Under President Donald Trump more and more undocumented migrants are being deported. Many of them have spent half their lives in the US. Every week three planes of deportees arrive in Mexico City. Sanne Derks reports.

A woman wearing revealing clothing leans into a car (picture-alliance/R. Kremming)

Inside the 'battery cage': Prostitution in Germany

Drugs, violence, fatal intimidation: Women sell their bodies for as little as €30 in Germany, while others reap the profits of the transaction. DW met one woman who described her experience as a former sex trade worker.