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May set for the speech of her life

British Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver a speech in Florence to help overcome the deadlock in Brexit talks. She is expected to propose a divorce settlement payment, but will it be enough to satisfy Brussels? Go to article

Gabriel slams trump's 'national selfishness'

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel addresses the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (Reuters/L. Jackson)

Germany's Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has warned against focusing on national interests in his speech at the UN General Assembly. Gabriel has also called for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea crisis.

What's the opposition's role in the Bundestag?

The Reichstag building, the seat of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag

Following the federal election, the right-wing AfD will likely be among the opposition in the Bundestag. This will have consequences for democratic life in Germany. Learn about the opposition's rights here.

Kim Jong Un calls Trump 'deranged'

Südkorea TV Bildschirm mit Donald Trump und Kim Jong Un (picture-alliance/AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called President Donald Trump "deranged" and said he will "pay dearly" for his threats. Trump earlier signed an order expanding the US's ability to impose sanctions on North Korea.

Why Trump won't 'totally destroy' North Korea

Trump UN Rede in New York (Reuters/E. Munoz)

After US President Donald Trump's address to the UN National Assembly, there is renewed confusion over what direction the US will take in developing a coherent strategy against the regime in Pyongyang.

Hungary's PM Orban visits Poland

Poland and Hungary are fighting against refugee redistribution, despite a clear ruling from the EU's highest court. Poland's right-wing government has copied many of its recent anti-democratic measures from Hungary.

Search for survivors continues in Mexico

Mexiko Erdbeben Mexiko Stadt (picture-alliance/ZumaPress)

Rescuers are still struggling to find survivors in the rubble of this week's Mexican earthquake. The story of a 12-year old girl thought to have been trapped in a collapsed school turned out to be a false alarm, however.

Puerto Rico officials weigh Maria's devastation

Puerto Rico Hurrikan Maria (Reuters/C.G. Rawlins)

Maria has claimed at least 18 lives across the Caribbean since striking Dominica on Monday. The storm is expected to hit the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas by late Thursday and early Friday.

Bangladesh wants UN safe zones in Myanmar to protect Rohingya

Bangladesch Sheikh Hasina im Flüchtlingslager Kutupalong (picture alliance/AP Photo/S. Kallol)

The prime minister of Bangladesh has proposed setting up UN-supervised safe zones in Myanmar to protect Rohingya Muslims fleeing a military crackdown. The UN says 420,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh to date.

Threatening letters sent to top politicians

A yellow German mailbox (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Kneffel)

Letters with white powder and razor blades have been sent to Chancellor Angela Merkel and other politicians days before Germany votes. Arabic typos raised doubts as to whether far-right activists sent the letters.

Lufthansa & Easyjet eye Air Berlin assets

Inside sources say Lufthansa and Easyjet are set to take over significant parts of Air Berlin's assets. A German government bridging loan to tide the carrier over in the short term was set to end on Friday.

Muslims at home in EU, despite discrimination

Deutschland Muslime (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Schlesinger)

A new study shows that while Muslim immigrants integrate well in their countries of residence in the EU, they still experience a lot of discrimination. However, the numbers vary dramatically from country to country.

Apartment complex evacuated in Dortmund

esidential block Hannibal in Dorstfeld Schacht characters Ruhr2010 Dortmund (imago stock&people)

Firefighters in the German city of Dortmund have ordered the evacuation of a high-rise apartment building for "fire safety reasons." The evacuation of the complex's 800 inhabitants was described as "unavoidable."

Greenpeace seizes ship full of VW diesel cars

Greenpeace Diesel Protest Großbritannien (Reuters/K.Buus)

Greenpeace "pirates" have boarded a ship arriving in Britain in an effort to stop it unloading a consignment of over 1,000 Volkswagen diesel cars. They also sought to immobilize vehicles at a port in the UK.

Tegel Airport referendum stirs up Berlin voters

Along with choosing Bundestag lawmakers, Berliners are set to vote on whether to keep the city's popular West Berlin airport alive. The issue has sparked passions and raised questions about the role of direct democracy.

Russian pastor seeks asylum in Germany

Religious minorities in Russia often face persecution. A Russian pastor's family had to flee Sochi. Now they hope they can live in Germany.

Hurricanes release energy of 10,000 nukes

Mururoa - Atmtest (picture alliance/AP Images)

The Atlantic hurricane season is at its midway point but has already seen some mega-storms. Even average hurricanes release huge amounts of energy. Where does it all come from?

UN creates team to investigate 'IS' war crimes

The so-called "Islamic State" has been repeatedly accused of committing atrocities in Iraq. The UN is now ready to make sure evidence of potential war crimes will be preserved.

Turkey arrests 14 lawyers on terrorism charges

Turkish authorities carry away protester in Ankara during the trial against Nuriye Gulmen and Semih Ozakca (Reuters/U. Bektas)

Turkey has arrested 14 lawyers whom Ankara accuses of having terrorist ties. The case is related to that of two jailed teachers on hunger strike and adds to an unknown number of lawyers now sitting in Turkish prisons.

Pope says church ‘bit late’ in recognizing abuse

Pope Francis greets faithful at St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. (Getty Images/G.Ciccia)

Speaking before an advisory commission, Pope Francis has addressed the problem of sexual molestation by priests. He said he has learned from his own mistakes in dealing with offenders and called such abuse a "sickness."

World's richest woman dies

L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, who was the world's richest woman, has died at the age of 94. The 14th richest person in the world battled with dementia and family scandal in her later years.

Swiss prosecutors indict heads of Islamic group

Screenshot Youtube Abdullah al-Muhaysini (youtube/Davet ve irsad 2 Yedek Kanal)

Federal prosecutors in Switzerland are indicting the leaders of a Swiss Islamic group over alleged al-Qaida propaganda videos on YouTube. If convicted, the accused could face up to five years in prison.

French unions protest labor reforms

Protesters holding posters calling Macron the lapdog of an employer's group (picture-alliance/dpa/C.Paris)

French unions have called for new protests to President Macron's proposed labor reforms. Unions and political opponents are turning up pressure on the leader, who is facing major resistance for the first time.

Kenyan President Kenyatta warns of 'judicial coup'

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said the Supreme Court staged a "coup" against the will of the people when it annulled his election win. The election board also delayed the new vote until October 26.

Assad is Trump's only remaining climate ally

USA Trump hält seine erste Rede vor der UN-Vollversammlung in New York (Getty Images/S. Platt)

President Daniel Ortega has announced Nicaragua will sign the Paris climate agreement, leaving Donald Trump and Syria's Bashar Assad heads of the only two countries not taking part in the global accord.

Gerhard Schröder's latest lady makes the papers

Rotenburg/Wümme Wahlkampf SPD - Schröder (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Jaspersen)

The 73-year-old politician was seen for the first time in public with his new partner, South Korean businesswoman Kim So-yeon. Schröder's ex-wife has claimed he transferred the rights to his book royalties to Kim.

Iran nuclear deal: European leaders insist accord is working

Le Pen's right-hand man Florian Philippot quits France's National Front

Chancellor Angela Merkel: 'There is a clear disagreement with Trump on North Korea'

Kiran Nagarkar: The whole world needs Angela Merkel

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An unstable Europe needs a strong Germany

The German election campaign has not set Aleksander Kwasniewski’s pulse racing. However, the former Polish president feels the future of Europe has a great deal riding on the outcome.

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Supporters wave their flags and banners during the initial act of the 'Si' (yes) campaign in run-up to planned secession referendum

Catalonia independence bid - what you need to know

Catalonia is set to go to the polls on October 1 to vote in a referendum on indepedence from Spain. But do Catalans really want independence and are they ready? DW has the lowdown.

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How Germany's politicians fight for votes

Election campaign event in Cologne: people pointing at issues written on a board (DW/P. Böll)

The election campaign is nearing the finish line, and politicians are doing everything and anything to grab votes. We hit the campaign trail to reveal some innovative ways parties are pitching voters.

Germany's major parties on asylum and migration

Amid the historic number of people seeking refuge in Germany, asylum and migration policy has become a central election campaign topic. How do the country's major political parties approach the issue? DW explains.

Len McCluskey, Generalsekretär, Unite the Union

UK establishment fighting 'proxy war' against Corbyn

As head of Unite, the UK's biggest union and largest donor to the Labour Party, Len McCluskey is a key Jeremy Corbyn ally. He tells DW they are up against a "right-wing media who control the nation's thought process."

Bestselling author Stephen King turns 70

Stephen King Porträt (picture-alliance/dpa/M.Hitij)

He is known as the grandmaster of horror: Stephen King has been tapping into our fears like no other for more than 40 years. But the bestselling author also has a sensitive side.

Why Dortmund have a perfect defensive record

Deutschland Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Köln (picture alliance/dpa/I. Fassbender)

Borussia Dortmund sit unbeaten at the top of the Bundesliga table, largely because they have yet to concede a goal. DW takes a look at how Peter Bosz's side has forged a perfect defensive record.

Fußball Hamburger SV v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga Mannschaft feiert Sieg (Getty Images/AFP/O. Andersen)

Best starts in the Bundesliga after 5 games

Dortmund have got off to an absolute flyer this term, they've dropped just two points and their defense has been watertight. But there are several sides that have begun even better, including a few surprise packages.