The Colombian government and the FARC guerilla group have agreed to sign a new peace accord. A previous agreement was rejected by the electorate in a referendum, but no public vote will be held the next time around. Go to article
US President-elect Trump appears to have changed his tune on climate change, saying there is "some connectivity" with human activity. He also rowed back from a pledge to investigate former rival Hillary Clinton.
The late-season storm has killed at least three people in Panama. Meterologists also predicted it would be the first hurricane to make landfall in Costa Rica in fifty years.
Pilots for Germany's leading airline have announced a two-day strike. The news came just after a Frankfurt court refused to allow the company an injuction against the industrial action.
A broad majority of EU lawmakers have called for ceasing membership talks with Turkey due to its post-coup purges and President Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian actions. But EU's top diplomat has warned against it.
South Korean prosecutors have raided the Samsung Group and the offices of the country's national pension fund. The swoop comes amid a scandal involving both organizations, as well as President Park Geun-hye.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic party has published a new position paper ahead of the 2017 parliamentary election as it battles a public surge to the right.
A senior EU mediator has warned of an "intense" 15-month period to complete talks for Britain's exit from the bloc. Guy Verhofstadt told the UK's Brexit minister that there will be no "special relationships" afterward.
US President Obama has handed out his last round of the nation's highest civilian honor. He said this years recipients had all had a "powerful, personal" effect on him.
Marco Reus scored a hat trick on his Dortmund return in the highest scoring game in Champions League history. Thomas Tuchel’s side scored five goals in a devastating 15 minute spell as a number of records fell.
According to a German media report, the social democratic SPD party is granting access to ministers and officials in exchange for payments of up to 7,000 euros. Experts say this may violate the law on political parties.
Police forces across Europe and the US have arrested 178 people as part of a money laundering crackdown. The operation was intended to tackle the growing issue of online payment and card fraud.
The "Islamic State" has used chemical weapons on at least 52 occasions in Iraq and Syria, says a London-based analytical firm. The IHS Markit report comes as Iraqi forces seek to retake Mosul from the militant group.
President-elect Donald Trump has apparently gone back on threats he made to prosecute his rival Hillary Clinton, his top aide has said. Trump created a furor when he said he would jail Clinton if he won the White House.
Retired brain surgeon Ben Carson has said he will "consider" the post as housing secretary. Carson became known for his biblical outlook on government when he competed against Trump for the Republican nomination.
For the first time, federal police have released national data on violence in relationships in Germany. The information shows that murder, sexual offenses, bodily harm and stalking are not uncommon between partners.
A new report says Germany's federal states should steer refugees toward communities where integration is more likely. But would such communities accept more people in need at a time when migration itself is under fire?
What will a Trump Presidency mean for Filipino migrants in the US? What will be the consequences for Filipinos working for US companies in the Philippines? Ana P. Santos reports from Manila.
It's no secret that Russia's President Vladimir Putin has surrounded himself with Hollywood celebrities. But their affinities for the Russian strongman have only helped to affirm his policies at home and abroad.
Lebanon has decided to build a wall around the country’s largest Palestinian refugee camp. Authorities have claimed the wall is a security measure, while detractors have argued it’s a barrier that isolates Palestinians
The Obama administration has approved the sale of 106 Airbus planes to Iran. But the move rests on precarious ground as US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to overturn it when he takes charge in January.
The men are suspected of supporting the jihadist faction, Ahrar al-Sham. One is accused of supplying thousands of euros worth of technical support, while another allegedly drove a pickup truck all the way to Syria.
Whether sacked in the post-coup purge or for signing a petition decrying violence against Kurds, Turkish academics are leaving in droves and don't plan to return. They say more will follow, irreparably damaging Turkey.
Max Gassis is the emeritus bishop from the El-Obeid diocese in the Nuba mountain area of Sudan. He is appealing to German and EU leaders to protect the region and his people, 'our brothers and sisters in humanity.'
The country is planning to hold off its nuclear power expansion plans. The government said it will seek to expand wind, solar and coal power capacity to boost lagging supply, as nuclear costs outweigh benefits.
The decision by Germany's Federal Court of Justice in favor of parliamentary minority rights - specifically in the Edward Snowden whistleblower case - is a good, solid verdict, writes Marcel Fürstenau.
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The UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, says he is very concerned about the current situation in eastern Aleppo. Talking to DW's Melinda Crane, de Mistura insisted only political discussion could solve the Syrian conflict in the long term.
As many parts of the world struggle to come to terms with a Trump presidency, the social and political cohesion within the US is crumbling, says James K. Galbraith.
Soweto is a dangerous place. With one of the highest crime rates in the world, its streets are ruled by gangs and drugs. Jobs are rare, a normal life is hard to live. But three youngsters have made it - by dancing.
Many Syrian women cannot think of living an independent life - without the interference of male family members. But the civil war in their country has given them a chance.
Novelist and playwright William Trevor was a short story master who often wrote about scarred, socially isolated protagonists. A constant object of speculation for the Nobel Prize, he has died at the age of 88.
VW's core brand Volkswagen is aiming to become the world's leader in electric cars by 2025. The company hopes its strategic clean-energy ambitions will make people forget about its emissions-cheating scandal.
New York state has taken a pivotal step toward shutting down what critics have called the US' "most dilapidated and dangerous nuclear power plant." The renewal of one of the permits for Indian Point looks unlikely.
Scientists on the island of Fiji have discovered a type of ant that plants, fertilizes and guards its own coffee crops. The industrious creatures have been perfecting their agricultural know-how for millions of years.
It finally happened: After a string of ties, reigning champion Magnus Carlsen threw caution to the wind - and lost. As a result, Sergey Karjakin has taken a 4.5 to 3.5 lead at the World Chess Championship.
American writer Jack London, who died 100 years ago, was known for "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang." But he was far more than just an accomplished author of adventure novels.
The first German-language series to air on a US network, "Deutschland 83" features Cold War tensions through a spy's story. It has now been recognized as best drama by the International Emmy Awards.
Circus Roncalli began as a childhood dream and became a sensational success.
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France's right-wing National Front hopes to benefit from Donald Trump's election victory in the US.
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Trump’s golf course in Ireland to receive protection from climate change.
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In Russia, many welcome Donald Trump's election victory.
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EU politicians are largely skeptical about Donald Trump.
