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'You belong here,' Gabriel tells Germany's Turks

Berlin Außenminister Sigmar Gabriel zur Lage in der Türkei (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

Germany's Turkish diaspora has been assured that it is part of the fabric of the nation despite difficult relations between Berlin and Ankara. A letter by Germany's foreign minister has been published in a newspaper. 

Polish Senate passes contested judicial reforms

Polen Parlament stimmt Justizreform in Warschau zu (picture-alliance/PAP/L. Szymanski)

Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party's controversial judicial reforms have taken another key hurdle, despite warnings from the EU and huge street protests. One step remains before the proposals can be signed into law. 

Afghan police killed in US friendly fire

Afghanistan US-Drone MQ-9 Reaper (picture-alliance/AP Photo/US Air Force/Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt)

At least 12 Afghan police officers have been killed in friendly fire following a botched US airstrike over Helmand. Afghan forces have been waging deadly battles to retake the Taliban-held controlled province. 

MPLS police chief resigns over Damond shooting

Justine Damond Trauer Anteilnahme (picture alliance/dpa/J.Wheeler)

Minneapolis' police chief has resigned less than a week after a police officer shot dead an unarmed Australian woman in the city. Protesters took to the streets on Friday, demanding the city's mayor to step down as well. 

German automakers in 'massive secret collusion'

Volkswagen VW (picture alliance/dpa/A.Rain)

In what could be the biggest case of collusion in German history, news magazine Der Spiegel reports that German car makers have been secretly meeting since the 1990s. This could raise serious questions over Dieselgate. 

Trump Jr Russia meeting to be probed

Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya

A 2016 meeting between some of Donald Trump's team and a Russian lawyer has been deemed relevant to a probe over possible links between Trump's election campaign and Russia. The lawyer denies any Kremlin connections.  

Spicer resigns as Trump's press secretary

Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been named his replacement. The announcement comes after President Donald Trump picked Anthony Scaramucci as his communications director. 

Yemen cholera epidemic worst ever in a year

A child lying on a hospital bed

Oxfam has warned that Yemen's cholera epidemic will likely get worse with the impending rainy season. The number of people with the disease is already the "largest ever recorded in any country in a single year." 

East Timor goes to the polls

Timor-Leste Parlamentwahlen (Reuters/L. Da Fonseca)

People in East Timor, Southeast Asia's youngest parliamentary democracy, are voting to elect a new parliament. Candidates from 21 parties are competing for 65 seats, with official results expected by August 6. 

France jails two Britons for migrant smuggling

Cessna aircraft

The two men were each sentenced to 30 months jail after admitting making several flights to England carrying migrants. They were caught earlier this week leaving an aerodrome close to the port town of Calais. 

Spain threatens to cut off funds to Catalonia

Demonstration in Barcelona in June for the referendum

Spain's central government says Catalonia must prove it is not using state funds to prepare for an independence referendum. Madrid is to conduct weekly audits to ensure no taxpayer money goes towards paying for the vote. 

In Focus EU lawmakers slam Trump's travel ban

European Council President Donald Tusk and President Donald Trump met in Brussels

On a visit to the White House, European lawmakers said the Trump administration must allow visa-free travel for all citizens of the EU. Banning Muslims is not acceptable, they added. 

Russian MPs ban online incognito tools

Screenshot VPN App - Hide my IP (hide-my-ip.com)

Russia's lower house of parliament has approved a law that bans so-called anonymizer software that hides online activity. Internet providers will be forced to block sites that offer such services. 

Defenders deliver as Germany beats Italy

Frauen-EM Deutschland - Italien (picture alliance/dpa/ C. Jaspersen)

Defenders Josephine Henning and Babett Peter broke Germany's goal drought in a tense 2-1 victory. Italy, who finished the game with 10 players, bow out of the competition as a result.  

'Talk in the UK is misleading': ex-ECJ judge

London Fallschirm als Union Jack (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Charisius)

A British former judge on the European Court of Justice (ECJ) tells DW that the Brexit talks could end with the UK crashing out of the EU with no deal. He also says many British misunderstand the role of the ECJ. 

Qatar changes anti-terror legislation

Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar

Qatar's emir has changed the country's anti-terrorism laws in an apparent move to counter charges by its neighbors that it supports terrorism. In a speech to the nation, the emir said he was "ready to talk." 

Duterte swears to never visit 'lousy' America

Rodrigo Duterte speaking into a microphone

President Rodrigo Duterte has responded angrily to US lawmakers opposed to the prospect of him visiting the White House. The firebrand leader says they needn't worry because he would never visit "lousy" America anyway. 

Indian 'Trump' village greets toilets, new name

Indien Trump Village (DW/Murali Krishnan )

A village in the Indian state of Haryana has recently been officially renamed "Trump village," after the US president. The change is part of an awareness campaign promoting sanitary facilities. Murali Krishnan reports.  

China bans Justin Bieber for 'bad behavior'

Justin Bieber

Chinese authorities have said Justin Bieber will not be allowed to tour China because of his "bad behavior." However, in a stern but rueful statement, officials said they hoped the Canadian star could clean up his act. 

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Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary

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Sean Spicer’s exit as President Trump’s spokesman was long overdue, six months after he took the job. 

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Who is Trump's new ambassador to Germany?

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Richard Grenell is set to be nominated as the next US ambassador to Germany. DW looks at the man President Donald Trump has tapped to fill the role, and what the choice could mean for Berlin-Washington relations. 

Anti justice reform protests in Warsaw (Reuters/Agencja Gazeta/K. Atys)

Poland's judiciary conundrum: Where is the resistance?

New judiciary reforms in Poland will undermine the rule of law. Why is the country moving towards a new dictatorship, and where is the resistance? DW's Jan Pallokat reports from Warsaw.  

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Why the cost of living in Germany is on the rise

In towns and cities across Germany, rental prices are climbing steadily and real estate is becoming a hot commodity for international investors. Sumi Somaskanda and Nina Haase took a look at the situation in Berlin.  

10 things you need to know about German apartments

Different types of apartments in Berlin (picture-alliance/Arco Images)

In Germany, you may need to bring your own kitchen - and paintbrush - when renting an apartment. In a country with one of the highest rental rates in Europe, a rich and sometimes quirky rental culture has developed. 

Violence becoming commonplace in Moria

Griechenland Lesbos Flüchtlinge an Zaun / Protest vor Rückführung in Türkei (Reuters/G. Moutafis)

Once again, riots broke out at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this week. Local politicians and migration experts are striving for solutions. 

Why Shirin Neshat complicates 'Aida' at the Salzburg Festival

Shirin Neshat (Reuters)

With Anna Netrebko in the title role, Verdi's "Aida" gets a fresh staging at this year's Salzburg Festival. Iranian stage director and film artist Shirin Neshat told DW why she made "Aida" more complex than usual.  

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Giraffes: Earth's threatened giants

Long overshadowed by poaching crises hitting elephants and rhinos, the perils facing giraffes are slowly gaining attention. But for the world's tallest land animal, whose numbers are dwindling, it may not be fast enough.  

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