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France backs sanctions on EU states refusing migrants

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. Go to article

Fußball WM 2018 Joachim Löw DFB-Trainer (Getty Images/AFP/N. Almeda)

World Cup 2018 live: Germany vs. Sweden

It's crunch time for Germany as they face a make or break game with Sweden in Sochi. Anything less than a win will leave the defending champions staring at a first ever first round exit in the World Cup. Follow live.

Chicharito's 50th fires Mexico past South Korea 29m ago

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

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.

Austrian EU minister calls for migrant centers 2h 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.

Thousands gather in London for Brexit deal 2h 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 1m 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 attempted assassination attempt.

Vatican court jails ex-diplomat for child porn 1h 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 3h 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 9h 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 2h 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.

US Navy plans 'austere' migrant tent camps 8h ago

A row of tents at Red Beach, Camp Pendleton, California (Imago)

The American navy has drawn up plans for detention centers for tens of thousands of immigrants, according to a magazine report. The measures would support President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy.

Indian woman arrested for murder over taunts 2h 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.

Trump threatens EU with higher auto tariffs 17h ago

Volkswagen cars destined for export wait to be loaded onto a ship in Emden port (Getty Images)

The threat of steeper US tariffs on EU-assembled vehicles could lead to a global trade war. German automakers, which produce more vehicles in the US than they export there, are in the Trump administration's crosshairs.

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.

Netflix sacks senior exec over use of 'N-word' 11h ago

Jonathan Friedland (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Bazzi)

Netflix has fired its chief spokesman Jonathan Friedland for using the "N-word" during meetings with staff. The company's CEO reportedly said the incidents showed "unacceptably low racial awareness and sensitivity."

Outrage in Spain as sexual abuse gang released 16h ago

Protesters gather in Madrid in rejection of the bail granted to the members of the Wolf Pack (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/J. C. Lucas)

Citizens and political leaders denounced the decision to release the five men just three months after judges convicted them on lesser charges. Protests were held in cities across Spain.

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A supporter stands amidst a see of blurry people waving Turkish falgs (Reuters/S. Nenov)

Opinion: Rebirth of a nation?

The Turkish election must result in the rebirth of a nation ready to heal its wounds, writes DW’s Seda Serdar.

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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.

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.

Merkel and Erdogan shake hands (picture alliance/dpa/Nato)

Germany’s Angela Merkel keeps Turkey at arm's length

Turkey's upcoming presidential election can also been seen as a preliminary vote on the future of its accession to the EU. While German-Turkish ties remain tense, it wasn't long ago that things seemed to be promising.

Drops of water falling from a tap (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Schmidt)

How to silence that dripping tap

We have all heard the irritating plink-plink sound of a dripping water faucet in the middle of the night. Now, Cambridge scientists have determined what causes the noise and found a simple way to render it silent.

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.

Ein Bienenvolk zieht um (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Pleul)

'We cannot survive without insects'

Many people see insects as annoying pests. But British biologist Dave Goulson cautions: A world without insects is a dull place without coffee and chocolate — and with dead animals and cow patties piling up.

Anna Netrebko (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Metzel)

Russian exports that made it big abroad

From vodka to beloved opera classics – DW's Anastassia Boutsko takes a look at World Cup host Russia's most popular exports and their sometimes European roots.