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White House political adviser Brzezinski dies

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

The Polish-American 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 Carter's presidency. 

Egypt hits Libya training bases with airstrikes

Ägypten Anschlag auf koptische Christen (Reuters/M. Abd El Ghany)

After a bus carrying Christians to a monastery was attacked by masked gunmen, Egypt has launched airstrikes against militant bases in Libya. Pope Francis called the attack on the Christians a senseless act of hatred. 

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. 

$500 million opium farm found in N. Carolina

Opiumproduktion (dapd)

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. 

NATO split on Trump debut

Belgien NATO-Gipfel (Reuters/J. Ernst
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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. 

G7 leaders prod Trump on Paris climate accord

G7 Gipfel Macron Trump Merkel Italien (Getty Images/M.Ngan)

G7 leaders are meeting with US President Donald Trump in Italy to press him on issues like terrorism and trade. Trump's stance on climate change has proven to be especially contentious. 

Germany to test language software on refugees

Symbolbild Radiointerview (picture alliance/dpa/J. Büttner)

German authorities could have identified Islamist and far-right terror suspects earlier if it had used available language recognition software, a newspaper has alleged. But critics doubt the efficacy of the technology. 

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. 

Freak car crash in Berlin subway injures six

Deutschland Auto fährt in Berlin Treppe zur U-Bahn hinunter (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Wormsbächer)

A driver lost control of the car on a busy street in central Berlin and drove down the steps into an underground station. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. 

Corbyn riles Tories over anti-terror policy

UK Parlamentswahlen- PK des Labour-Parteichefs Jeremy Corbyn (picture-alliance/dpa/Sputnik/A. Mcnaughton)

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has drawn government ire for positing that British anti-terror involvement abroad and police cuts raised the risk of Manchester-like attacks. Premier Theresa May says terrorism is inexcusable. 

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. 

Tunisia beach massacre trial opens

Tunesien Gedenkfeier für die Opfer des Anschlags (Reuters/Z. Bensemra)

Twenty-six people have gone on trial in Tunisia over a jihadi beach attack that killed dozens of foreign tourists. Some defendants are police charged with failing to assist a person in danger. 

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.  

Texas nurse accused of killing 60 babies

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

A Texas district attorney said the defendant was 'pure evil.' Already convicted and jailed for killing a baby more than 30 years ago, the longtime nurse faces a prison sentence of up to 99 years if she is convicted.  

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. 

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.  

Russia responds to Estonia expelling diplomats

Fahne von Estland, flag of estonia (imago stock&people)

Russia has reacted angrily after Estonia said it had expelled two Russian diplomats. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman called it an "unfriendly" act, and said Moscow might retaliate. 

Bosch named in GM diesel US lawsuit

Wirtschaftswachstum in den USA (Symbolbild) (picture-alliance/dpa/J. F. Martin)

German auto supplier Bosch has been named in the lawsuit filed against GM in Detroit on claims its diesel pickup models used emissions-cheating devices. Bosch is "defending its interests." 

US first-quarter growth beats expectations

Verwittertes Fahrtrichtungsgebotsschild (picture-alliance/dpa)

The American economy grew much faster than originally reported in the first quarter of 2017 due to sharp increases in business and consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported Friday. 

Philippines president calls for dialogue in Marawi

Philipinnen Kämpfe bei Marawi (Reuters/R. Ranoco)

Philippines President Duterte has called on militants in Marawi to abandon their hostilities and start a dialogue. Foreigners are among the Islamist gunmen battling security forces in the southern city. 

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Donald Trump at NATO summit

The bull in a china shop

Seeing NATO as a debt collector for defense spending? Donald Trump doesn’t seem to get it, says DW’s Bernd Riegert. 

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Thousands visit Kirchentag Protestant congress

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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. 

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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.  

Is Libya a failed state?

Libyen Falle für Flüchtlinge (picture alliance/AP Photo/M. Brabo)

With multiple governments, a collapsing economy and local militias competing for power, is Libya a failed state? Our guest is Martin Kobler, Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya.  

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. 

Seabin/Wärtsilä - a floating trash can

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. 

Berlin Bundeskanzleramt Mahnwache gegen Homophobie in Tschetschenien (Getty Images/AFP/J. McDougall)

Chechen officials accused of complicity in gay torture

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has substantiated claims that high-level officials have taken part in the humiliation and torture of individuals from Chechnya's gay population. The Russian president has backed a federal probe. 

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. 

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