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Angela Merkel buys time in government crisis over asylum

Chancellor Angela Merkel has got her Interior Minister Horst Seehofer to agree to wait for an upcoming EU summit before imposing new border controls. His asylum reform plan could threaten the EU immigration system. Go to article

Trump falsely claims migration ruining Germany 1h ago

Donald Trump and Angela Merkel (Reuters/Y. Herman)

The US president has waded into the ongoing standoff between Chancellor Angela Merkel and her interior minister over migration. But his claim that crime in Germany "is way up" doesn't tally with official statistics.

Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler detained 6h ago

Audi AG - Rupert Stadler (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Dedert)

CEO of German carmaker Audi, Rupert Stadler, was detained in connection with the Dieselgate investigation. Prosecutors are investigating Audi for selling diesel-engine cars containing cheat software in the US and Europe.

CAR: Boris Becker's diplomatic claim is bogus 1h ago

Former tennis player Boris Becker (Imago/C.E. Janßen)

The Central African Republic has rejected Boris Becker's claim that he holds a diplomatic passport from the country. Becker had hoped to seek diplomatic immunity from legal prosecution in the UK.

USA, Los Angeles: Exil-Villa von Thomas Mann (picture-alliance/dpa/rebuild.ing )

German president to attend opening of Thomas Mann House in LA 1h ago

The German government purchased the former US residence of Nobel Prize laureate Thomas Mann to save it from demolition. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is in California for its opening ceremony.

Author Thomas Mann (picture-alliance/dpa)

Thomas Mann was disappointed by America's populism 5h ago

The German novelist and 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate moved to the US during WWII. He was however frustrated by how the country developed under McCarthy — and his observations echo today's political situation.

Calls for end to US migrant separations 12h ago

one-year-old from El Salvador clings to his mother after she turned themselves in to Border Patrol agents

A White House policy that has split nearly 2,000 migrant children from their families has drawn outrage nationwide, including a rare public comment from Melania Trump. The UN called the practice "unconscionable."

Refugee stands trial over alleged murder of teen 8h ago

Memorial reading Mia why? (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Arnold)

Fifteen-year-old Mia was stabbed to death in the southwestern town of Kandel last December. Her ex-boyfriend, a refugee, has been charged with her murder, triggering a series of anti-migrant protests.

Sweden beat South Korea 1-0 3h ago

Russland WM 2018 Schweden gegen Südkorea (Reuters/)

Andreas Granqvist's second-half penalty saw Sweden claim a narrow win over South Korea. As a result, Emil Forsberg and co. join Mexico at the top of Group F ahead of their upcoming clash with Germany.

Sami Khedira and Joachim Löw (Getty Images/M. Hangst)

Can Löw still keep faith with the old guard? 6h ago

Germany's loss in their World Cup opener was no fluke. They were out-run, out-thought and out-fought by their opponents. The display poses Joachim Löw serious questions about his most trusted players.

A Mexico fan cheers outside the stadium before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico.

Germany embarrassed by passionate Mexico 13h ago

No one expected Germany to stumble at the first hurdle of their World Cup title defense, but they did — and deservedly so. And it wasn’t just Mexico's players who excelled, either.

'Tough dog' to lead German refugee agency 17.06.2018

An office building of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) is pictured in Berlin, Germany (Reuters/F. Bensch)

A Bavarian official known as a "tough dog" for taking a harder line against asylum-seekers is reportedly set to take over at BAMF. The agency's former head was fired on Friday over an asylum application scandal.

WHO recognizes gaming addiction 2h ago

Teenager playing video game (picture-alliance/Bildagentur-online/AGF-Foto)

The World Health Organization has included addiction to video games in its list of mental health conditions. The move will help with diagnosis and treatment options for health-care professionals.

Husband of Spanish princess jailed 7h ago

Inaki Urdangarin arriving at this court date (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/J. Llado)

Inaki Urdangarin, husband of Spain's Princess Cristina, was handed a prison sentence for crimes including fraud and tax evasion. The princess had been acquitted of aiding Urdangarin.

People hold an election poster showing Turkey's president

Turkey elections: Can Erdogan really lose?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won every election in Turkey for the past 16 years. The current economic crisis means he is now in danger of losing his parliamentary majority — and re-election as president is far from certain.

US, UK 'retail apocalypse' deepens 6h ago

Großbritanien Ansturm auf Warenhäuser in London (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Mckay)

The amount of US retail space lost in 2018 is expected to beat the record set last year. But the demise of Toys R Us, and the shutdown of a third of Sears stores, is down to more than the dominance of online shopping.

Afghanistan peace marchers reach Kabul 4h ago

Afghanistan peace marchers arrive in Kabul (Reuters/M. Ismail)

Dozens of war-weary Afghans took part in the near 700-kilometer trek across the country. The peaceful protest was launched after a deadly car bombing in Helmand in March and ended amid fresh Taliban attacks.

Strong earthquake hits Osaka, Japan 10h ago

A temple in Osaka collapsed in the earthquake

A 6.1 magnitude quake hit the western city during the morning commute. It was the largest since records began in 1923. A number of casualties have been reported.

'The life I have lived has tortured me' 4h ago

DW 77 Prozent Radio - Martin (DW/D. Wanyonyi)

Poverty and unemployment can lead to prostitution. And that can have consequences which are hard to reverse, as Diana Wanyonyi found out when she met up with two young men who work as prostitutes in Mombasa, Kenya.

EU extends Crimea sanctions 3h ago

Ukraine and EU flags (Getty Images/AFP/J. Macdougall)

The economic measures prevent EU citizens and companies from investing in Crimea and Sevastopol. Russia's annexation of the peninsula in 2014 prompted the sanctions.

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Rally of Turkish opposition leader Muharrem Ince in Yalova

Elections in Turkey between sanity and insanity 1h ago

Ahead of Turkey's presidential election, author Ece Temelkuran praises her compatriots' unbroken spirit.

Germany embarrassed by passionate Mexico fans on historic World Cup night

World Cup 2018: Mexico edge Germany in Group F opener

Florida school shooting survivors launch US-wide gun-reform tour

Germany's retired tennis star Boris Becker claims 'diplomatic immunity'

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Bildergalerie Russland WM 2018- Fans (Getty Images/AFP/P. Stollarz)

2018 World Cup: Fans get creative

From Mexican sombreros to Viking helmets, World Cup fans are dressing up to cheer for their teams.

Indien Gewässerverschmutzung Mann wäscht Elefant (Reuters/A. Abidi)

The sorry lives of India's captive elephants

India's southern state of Kerala has had a long tradition of using elephants for religious celebrations and parades. The pomp, however, belies the cruel conditions under which these gentle giants live.

Two journalists next to a bombed-out vehicle in Taiz (M. al-Qadhi)

The war on Yemeni journalists

A new report looks at the scale of displacement among Yemen’s journalists since the outbreak of the war.

Food assemblies, an alternative to supermarkets

Started in 2011, food assemblies are growing across Europe. They connect buyers and sellers by letting customers order their products online so the producer only has to bring what is already paid for which saves waste.

The wondrous world of African bugs

Though usually small, insects play an oversized role in Africa's huge and complex ecosystem.

Australien Künstler Mike Parr | Ende lebendiger Begrabung (picture-alliance/dpa/Rob Blakers)

Artist survives three-day burial in Australia

The 73-year-old performance artist Mike Parr survived a three-day burial billed as a politically motivated stunt.

Christo vor seiner Skulptur The London Mastaba (Reuters/S. Dawson)

Christo presents The Mastaba, his new large-scale art object in London

Composed of over 7,000 oil barrels, the sculpture by the revered artist floats on the Serpentine Lake in London's Hyde Park through September 23. It accompanies a retrospective of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's work.