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Merkel: G7 climate talks with US 'unsatisfying'

The G7 declaration will give US President Donald Trump time to decide whether to keep the US in the Paris climate agreement. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has described the discussion on climate as "very unsatisfying." Go to article

Arbeiter in Afrika Fabrik - Mangelnde Perspektiven und große Träume (AP)

East Africa's emerging textile industry

Durmitor Nationalpark (picture alliance/dpa/B. Trapp)

The disputed border between Kosovo and Montenegro

Deutschland Lutherpreis «Das unerschrockene Wort» (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

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Ebola in Sierra Leone überwunden (imago/Xinhua Afrika)

Life after Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

G7 gives Africa the cold shoulder

G7 leaders and African heads of state pose for a photo in Sicily. (Reuters/A. Bianchi)

Despite inviting several heads of state from Africa, G7 leaders meeting in Sicily had little to say about the many challenges facing the continent. Migration and terrorism are only some of them.

Man kills pair who tried to stop hate rant

Portland USA Zwei Tote bei Messerstecherei (picture alliance/The Oregonian/AP/J. Ryan)

Police have detained a man who allegedly shouted anti-Muslim slurs at two women before stabbing men who intervened.The Council of American-Islamic Relations decried a massive increase in Islamophobic incidents in the US.

Germany's populist AfD seeks headscarf ban

Deutschland Alice Weidel AfD (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kappeler)

The AfD's Alice Weidel, has compared the wearing of hijab to apartheid. "The headscarf doesn't belong in Germany," the right-wing candidate for chancellor said in an interview.

Family group assaults gay man in Berlin

Deutschland Berlin - Hermannplatz in Berlin-Neukölln (picture-alliance/Tagesspiel/K. U. Heinrich)

On a warm and sunny afternoon in Neukölln, a family with kids started verbally abusing a gay man before they attacked. He was only saved when a good Samaritan stepped in to help.

Refugees find jobs in Germany, but it's not easy

Deutschland Restaurant Touch Down in Bergisch Gladbach (DW/N. Nassif)

Newcomers to Germany face a variety of challenges when searching for a job. Several refugees told InfoMigrants about their struggles finding employment in Germany.

BA grounds London flights after IT failure

Symbolbild - Flughafen Heathrow (Getty Images/A. Dennis)

Massive computer failure forces BA to cancel flights out of London's two main airports. Some British media speculated that the problem may be the result of a cyberattack - a claim denied by BA.

Oldest pre-human could originate from Europe

Der älteste Vormensch könnte aus Europa statt Afrika stammen (picture alliance / Wolfgang Gerber/Universität Tübingen/dpa)

Humans and great apes parted ways in Africa with the development of the first pre-humans, many experts believe. But there might be a completely different explanation: Are the Balkans the cradle of humanity?

NATO split on Trump debut

Critics saw the US president's NATO debut as the latest in a series of political missteps. But for his supporters, Donald Trump delivered a slam dunk by pushing his views - and himself - into the spotlight.

Palestinian prisoners end hunger strike

Israel Mehr als tausend Palästinenser in israelischer Haft im Hungerstreik | Proteste in Ramallah (Reuters/M. Torokman)

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have ended their 40-day hunger strike after reportedly reaching an agreement with Israeli officials. The inmates were demanding better conditions in the prison.

Kushner sought secret talks with Kremlin

USA Jared Kushner Berater und Schwiegersohn von Donald Trump (Getty Images/A. Harrer)

Presidential adviser Jared Kushner says he will cooperate as officials examine his meetings with Russian contacts. Congress has also requested that the FBI hand over documents regarding the investigation.

White House political adviser Brzezinski dies

Zbigniew Brzezinski (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Warsawa)

Zbigniew Brzezinski's death was announced by his daughter, journalist Mika Brzezinski, on Instagram. He was a major voice in US foreign policy in the years during and after Jimmy Carter's presidency.

Turkey arrests two opposition journalists over alleged coup links

Türkei Tageszeitung Sözcü (picture-alliance/AP/dpa/B. Ozbilici)

Turkish authorities have formally arrested two journalists from the opposition Sozcu newspaper, accusing them of supporting Fethullah Gulen. Officials recently arrested a Cumhuriyet editor on terrorism charges.

$500 million opium farm found in N. Carolina

Police found the massive operation by accident while investigating an unrelated case. The only other opium farm found in the US this year was in California.

Former US nurse suspected of serial infanticide

Deutschland Bevölkerungsentwicklung Symbolbild Neugeborene (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Grubitzsch)

A former Texas nurse who was convicted and jailed for killing a baby more than 30 years ago is suspected of having killed dozens more during her time in the profession. A district attorney described her as "pure evil."

Iraq army looks to seize last 'IS' enclave in Mosul

Iraqi forces have launched an operation to capture the last enclave held by the so-called "Islamic State" in Mosul. Iraq's second-largest city was overrun by the Islamist militants in 2014.

Philippine military bomb Islamist militants

Philippinen Soldaten auf der Straße nach Marawi (Reuters/R. Ranoco)

Philippine security forces have continued dropping bombs on Islamist militants in the southern city of Marawi. Military officials vowed not to let up in the fight despite the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Egypt says Copt attackers trained in Libya

Ägypten Luftangriffe auf libysche Islamisten (imago/Xinhua)

Egyptian official says militants who attacked a bus full of Coptic Christians in Egypt on Friday were trained in Libya. The Egyptian air force reportedly bombed the alleged camps, destroying them.

Intense clashes in Tripoli leave scores dead

Kämpfe Tripolis Libyen (picture-alliance/AA)

The violence is the latest to rock the divided country since the toppling of long-time dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Since then, radical Islamists have clashed with western-backed authorities.

Sri Lanka floods, landslides kill scores

Überschwemmungen in Sri Lanka (Imago/Xinhua)

Hundreds of people have either died or gone missing amid severe flooding and mudslides in Sri Lanka. Authorities are now appealing for international help.

Montenegro 'entered the West' through NATO

Parlament Montenegros beschließt Nato-Beitritt (Picture alliance/dpa/B. Pejovic/EPA)

The ex-Yugoslav state of Montenegro is about to become the newest member of the NATO alliance, despite the country's long-running ties with Russia. Moscow is not putting up much opposition to the move, experts told DW.

Manchester shows resistance after attack

Flowers at St Anne's Square in central Manchester

With armed police on patrol and ongoing raids in the hunt for a bomb maker, Lars Bevanger reports on the mood in Manchester as people there adjust to a new reality days after the attack that killed 22 people.

World's largest telescope sets sights on 2024

Chile Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) (picture-alliance/dpa/European Southern Observatory/L. Calçada)

Construction has started in Chile on the world's largest optical telescope. From 2024, the European Southern Observatory involving 16 nations should have the best lens yet to find habitable extraterrestrial planets.

Civilians reported killed in Syria airstrikes

US Luftangriffe auf den IS in Syrien (Picture alliance/AP Photo/U.S. Air Force/M. Bruch)

US-led coalition air strikes in Syria have killed at least 80 relatives of IS fighters, including children, a monitoring group says. The UN has called on all parties to do more to protect civilians.

Germany moves to up child vaccination rates

Symbolbild - Impfung bei einem Kind (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

A draft bill to come before the German parliament envisages daycare centers reporting parents who do not seek medical advice on vaccinating their children. The move comes amid a measles epidemic.

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Thousands visit Kirchentag Protestant congress

A biennial conference of the Protestant Church in Germany has so far attracted some 136,000 people, organizers say. But religion is sometimes being upstaged by politics at the event.

Trump Merkel (Picture alliance/AA/S. Corum)

What US President Donald Trump thinks about Germany

The US president has offered an extensive array of praise and criticism of Germany and its leader. From the "greatest" to "catastrophic mistake," DW examines Donald Trump's statements about Germany.

In case you missed it: Dragon boats and rainbow runs

Blühender Raps (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Warnack)

From dragon boat races in China to rainbow runs in Prague, here is this week's news that you might have missed.

Professionals in exile rebuild from on top

Großbritannien London - Chatterbox: Gründer Mursal Hedayat und Zahnarzt und Sprachtutor Eiad (Chatterbox/L. Garrett)

Refugees are often forced to start with nothing when they arrive in a new country. In the UK, a social enterprise is helping professionals to rebuild their lives by sharing their skills, reports Bethan Staton.

Perfume 'Queen of Cashmere' Biagiotti dies

Laura Biogotti (picture alliance/AP Photo/L.Bruno)

The pioneering Italian fashion designer Laura Biagiotti, who boldly marketed her signature cashmere clothing in the Far East, has passed away in Rome.

Indien Uzma in Amritsar (Getty Images/AFP/N. Nanu)

Indian-Pakistani ties, a 'forced marriage,' and a friendly gesture

An Indian woman who said she was forced to marry a Pakistani has returned to India after a Pakistani court's intervention. Will this friendly gesture help defuse tensions between the two nations? Murali Krishnan reports.

A trash can for the ocean

Two Australian surfers are on a mission to stop plastic pollution in the ocean. They've developed a floating trash can that filters and collects garbage that has made its way into the sea.

Frankreich Filmfestival Cannes Roter Teppich Happy End von Michael Haneke (Reuters/S. Mahe)

Isabelle Huppert at the Cannes Festival

French actress Isabelle Huppert is in the spotlight at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Huppert will present her latest film, and will also receive the Women in Motion award.

What you need to know about Ramadan

Millions of Muslims across the world have begun observing Islam's holy month of Ramadan. But what is it about? DW examines the religious observance and what it means for the faithful.

Tennis French Open Roland Garros Stadium in Paris (picture-alliance/AP Photo/D. Vincent)

The French Open: A special tournament

The French Open is the second Grand Slam on the tennis calendar. Many great players have made their names at Roland Garros in Paris, but others have found it impossible to win there.