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Moon: North Korea is still committed to US summit

South Korean president Moon Jae-in has told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was committed to "complete denuclearization." The announcement came after a surprise meeting between the two Koreas. Go to article

Champions League Final - Real Madrid v Liverpool _ Tor 2:1 (Reuters/H. McKay)

Madrid top Liverpool in Champions League final

Gareth Bale came off the bench and did the damage for Real Madrid, including a sublime overhead kick moments after his substitution. In the Liverpool goal, Germany's Loris Karius had a night to forget.

More final heartache as Klopp's luck runs out 5h ago

Champions League Final - Real Madrid v Liverpool - Niederlage für Liverpool (Getty Images/S. Botterill)

Liverpool's swashbuckling style won them fans on the way to Kyiv, where they fell short against Real Madrid. But while Jürgen Klopp’s pursuit of the European Cup goes on, he’s closer than ever to achieving greatness.

Yes voters celebrate in Dublin (Getty Images/C. McQuillan)

Ireland 'Yes' campaigners stunned by margin of victory

Ireland's 'Yes' campaigners had worked feverishly in the run-up to the country's landmark abortion referendum. But few expected such a resounding victory. Gavan Reilly reports from Dublin.

Fire hits Europapark Rust theme site 9h ago

Deutschland, Rust: Großbrand im Europapark Rust (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Gertler)

Fire has engulfed a large building at Europa-Park Rust, a theme park in southwestern Germany. Organizers and police said initially no one appeared to have been hurt and that the situation was under control.

Venezuela releases US missionary from jail 6h ago

Joshua Holt und Donald Trump meet in the oval office after his release (picture alliance/abaca/C. Kleponis)

Days after President Nicolas Maduro pledged to release political prisoners, his government freed US citizen Joshua Holt. The US had accused Caracas of holding Holt as a 'bargaining chip' in exchange for sanctions relief.

Renewed protests in Nicaragua, as dialogue fails 2h ago

A man holds a handmade mortar in anti-government protests in Nicaragua (picture alliance/AP Images/M. Castillo)

Eight people have died in the days after a dialogue between protesters and the government broke down. President Daniel Ortega is increasingly under pressure from demonstrators who are demanding his resignation.

Alan Bean, astronaut and moonwalker, dies at 86 4h ago

Bean was selected to be part of NASA's third ever group of astronauts in 1963. He was one of only twelve men to ever walk on the moon.

Merkel pledges more affordable housing 11h ago

A residential area in Germany (Imago/J. Tack)

An extra 1.5 million apartments and houses must be built in Germany, says Chancellor Angela Merkel. Her commitment to alleviate rental and property price hikes and ease shortages is timed to be fulfilled by 2021.

'Golden' Man Booker Prize shortlist announced 6h ago

The public has been invited to vote on which of the five prize-winning novels is the best of all time. A panel of judges have selected on book from each decade of the prize's existence.

Japan and Russia tackle island dispute 10h ago

Vladimir Putin meets Shinzo Abe in Moscow

Japan and Russia are to work closely over the Kuril Islands or Northern Territories to resolve a decades-long dispute. They are also to co-operate over denuclearization of the Korean peninsular.

Albanians call for PM Edi Rama to go 11h ago

Opposition protest in Tirana (DW/A. Ruci)

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Tirana, demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down from his post. Protesters accuse the government of having ties to organized crime and trafficking groups.

Pakistan to hold elections in July 10h ago

Supporters of Former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif during a rally in Lahore (picture-alliance/AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Pakistan's president has set July 25 as the date for the general election, state media say. The vote will be a test of popularity for former PM Sharif, who challenged the military's dominance in the political sphere.

Alcohol-free beer reviewed as Germans drink less 12h ago

Bonn beer garden (Bundesstadt Bonn/Michael Sondermann)

With a plethora of micro breweries, German beer drinkers now have some 400 alcohol-free brews to choose from. Taste remains the Achilles' heel of non-alcoholic beer, with some concerns about detectable glyphosate.

Red Bull's Ricciardo on pole for Monaco F1 13h ago

Motorsport: Grand Prix von Monaco, Qualifyingsession: Daniel Ricciardo (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Paris)

The nimble Red Bulls were looking rapid all weekend around Monaco's twisting, narrow streets. Daniel Ricciardo was able to use this pace to claim pole. But his teammate, Max Verstappen, crashed before the session.

Swiss win top prize at 16th Venice Architecture Biennale with House Tour 12h ago

The Swiss pavilion which won the Golden Lion

The top award among the 65 countries and 100 studios participating has gone to a Swiss display focused on optimal living quarters. The theme of this year's show in Italy's La Serenissima is Freespace.

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Ireland referendum on abolishing abortion ban (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Morrison)

A triumph for Ireland 12h ago

The result of Ireland's referendum on the country's abortion ban is a triumph for women, says Barbara Wesel.

'Golden' Man Booker Prize shortlist announced

Mysterious wolf-like animal shot in Montana, officials stumped

Blaze at theme site, Europa-Park Rust, in southwestern Germany

Hitler and 'his Volkswagen': Tracing the 80-year history of the Beetle

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Was the Karlsruhe football team punished by the Nazis?

A 1934 article about a German club refusing to do the "Hitler salute" has been widely shared on social media in light of a decision by the NFL to curb protest. But how true is the story?

Moussa Faki (picture-alliance/AA/M. W. Hailu)

The African Union 17 years on: success or failure?

The African Union has left its mark on the continent, although most observers agree that there is still room for improvement.

Kolumbien Friedensvertrag mit der FARC (Reuters/F. Caicedo)

Colombia's delicate peace process: an overview

On Sunday, Colombians head to the polls to pick a new president. Whoever wins will play a crucial role in the country's ongoing peace process. Below, we detail the most important steps taken so far.

Georgian society becomes polarized

Georgia's youth is raving for a more open-minded Georgian society. But many of their compatriots are highly religious and want to keep things just the way they are.

Hitler sitting in the back seat of a VW Beetle (dpa/DB)

Hitler and 'his Volkswagen': Tracing the 80-year history of the Beetle

The VW Beetle has the Nazis to thank for its existence. Adolf Hitler laid the cornerstone of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg 80 years ago. Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story.

Damien McGuinness, Michaela Küfner, Judy Dempsey, Gustav Gressel (DW/M.Koschyk)

Stammtisch - the state of Germany's defense

On this week's episode Stammtisch takes stock of the German armed forces with guests Judy Dempsey and Gustav Gressel.

A baby panda makes her public debut at a zoo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (picture-alliance/AP Photo/V. Thian)

Baby panda makes public debut at Malaysia zoo

To the delight of photographers and visitors alike, a fluffy, four-month-old panda cub greeted the public for the first time at a Malaysian zoo. Her birth was a rare win in the tricky realm of natural panda reproduction.