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China's Xi Jinping opens Communist Party congress

Chinese President Xi Jinping has kicked off the country's 19th Communist Party Congress in Beijing. The critical meeting will likely see Xi enter a second five-year term along with a shakeup of the party's top body. Go to article

Barcelona rally protests detentions

Candlelit rally in Barcelona against imprisonment of political leaders

Around 200,000 people rallied in Barcelona calling for two pro-independence leaders to be released from jail. A court in Madrid said they implemented a "complex strategy" to push Catalonia towards independence.

Maltese journalist's murder shocks Europe

Candles, notes and paper cuttings lie next to the Love Monument in Malta as residents of the island-nation pay their respects to Daphne Caruana Galizia

Malta's most prominent investigative journalist has been killed in a car bombing, sending shockwaves across the European Union. Press groups have described the murder as a "dark day for Maltese democracy."

AI reports on systematic Myanmar campaign

Rights group Amnesty International (AI) has reported Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of people in a systematic campaign to expel Rohingya Muslims. The government denies reports of atrocities.

NAFTA trade talks stall on US deficit issues

NAFTA negotiators Ildefonso Villarreal, Chrystia Freeland of Canada and Robert Lighthizer of the US

Talks on the NAFTA trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada have stalled over the US insistence a rewritten deal reduces the US trade deficits. Washington has vowed to withdraw unless its demands are met.

Kremlin replaces regional governors in Russia

Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow (picture-alliance/Russian Look/K. Kokoshkin)

Many regional governors in Russia have recently been fired. Is the Kremlin trying to address urgent issues around the country? Or, is this merely a strategy for the next presidential election?

Turkey seeks extradition of German citizen in Ukraine – media

German and Turkish flags flying next to one another (Imago/Chromeorange/M. Schroeder)

A German man has been detained in Ukraine on an Interpol arrest warrant, according to reports. Turkey claims he was involved in two murders but Germany previously denied his extradition over "serious doubts" in the case.

UK intelligence chief warns of terror threat

Andrew Parker, Director General of Britain's domestic security service MI5

The head of the UK’s domestic intelligence service has warned the terrorist threat is worse now than at any time in his 34-year career. Over 20,000 people have been scrutinized for possible terror ties.

George Saunders wins Man Booker Prize

Author George Saunders (picture-alliance/ZUMAPRESS/R. Tang)

American George Saunders has earned one of the world's most prestigious English-language literary awards. His novel "Lincoln in the Bardo" about restless souls in the afterlife was praised for its "innovation."

Venezuela president defends election win

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro shows an electoral map of Venezuela after Sunday's disputed regional elections.

The opposition and foreign governments had questioned the legitimacy of the weekend regional elections. Left-wing President Nicolas Maduro has said electoral fraud is impossible in the South American country.

Hawaii judge blocks Trump's travel ban

Passengers arriving at New York JFK airport

A US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration travel ban on eight countries. The judge said the policy discriminates against certain nationalities and oversteps the administration's authorities.

Portuguese wildfire survivors blame government

Portugal - Waldbrände in Vila Nova (Reuters/P. Nunes)

At least 41 people have been killed in devastating wild fires that swept across parts of Portugal and Spain. Politicians and residents of towns hit by the deadly fires have blamed Lisbon for the soaring death toll.

Syrian militias liberate Raqqa from 'Islamic State'

SDF forces riding in the back of a truck

US-backed Syrian militias say they have taken full control of Raqqa after four months of fighting. The city had served as the self-styled capital of the "Islamic State" terror group since 2014.

CDU proposes Schäuble as Bundestag president

Wolfgang Schäuble Bundesfinanzminister (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Singer)

Wolfgang Schäuble is probably the most influential German politician never to have been chancellor. Now he faces new challenges as president of a German parliament that includes the far-right AfD.

Iraq sweeps up more territories from Kurds

Irak Kirkuk Regierungstruppen übernehmen die Stadt (picture-alliance/abaca/H. Ghaedi)

The Iraqi government has bloodlessly seized more territory from the Kurds after retaking Kirkuk. Baghdad's rapid advances have triggered bitter Kurdish infighting.

ECHR calls for compensation for Alexei Navalny

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Russia's leading critic of President Vladimir Putin was convicted for money laundering and fraud in 2014. The European Court of Human Rights has heavily criticized that decision in a new ruling.

Greece passes gender identity law

Transgender person in Greece (DW/F. Schmitz)

A new gender identity law will likely improve the lives of transgender people in Greece. But before it was passed, Greek Orthodox clergymen railed against the bill, even threatening to excommunicate transgender people.

Nigeria: Pro-Biafra leader 'missing'

Portrait photo of Kanu wearing hat and glasses

The leader of a separatist movement in Nigeria has failed to appear in court at the start of his treason trial. He hasn't been seen in public since soldiers allegedly invaded his home in mid-September.

Actor Tom Hanks publishes book of short stories

Tom Hanks (picture alliance/M. Degl' Innocenti/ANSA/dpa)

The award-winning actor flaunts his love of typewriters in the book "Uncommon Type: Some Stories." He's joining the ranks of many in Hollywood who have become authors.

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EU, Spanish and Catalan flags (picture-alliance/Robert Harding)

EU should learn from Catalan crisis

Mariano Rajoy has the upper hand so far in Catalonia's bid for independence, but Europe should learn from the crisis.

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Champions League: Abject Borussia Dortmund face early exit after APOEL draw

Borussia Dortmund's hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Champions League hang in the balance after a damaging draw against APOEL. Peter Bosz's side are six points behind Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.

Masoud's list revisited — 'IS' victim turns terrorist hunter

IS-Opfer Masoud Aqil (DW/Axel Warnstedt )

German intelligence agencies use refugee tip-offs in the fight against the so-called "Islamic State." Masoud Aqil from Syria handed the police a list of IS supporters – but some doubt the value of such information.

DW special: Why does Africa go hungry?

The number of people in Africa suffering from hunger had been receding for some years. But it is now on the rise again. 26 million Africans face starvation. A special series by DW Africa explains why.

Friedensnobelpreisträger, UN Blauhelme (Getty Images/A.G.Farran)

South Sudan: Starvation and violence

Half of all South Sudanese depend on food aid, due to droughts and ongoing civil war.

A starving child lies cradles in his mother's arms with his hands bandaged with paper to stop him pulling out feeding tubes.

Hunger in Somalia

The Somali state has disintegrated, the most powerful clans have filled the vacuum and the country is gripped by famine.

Brexit Diaries 14: Boris Johnson rocks the boat

Brexit talks are deadlocked, and British diplomats are attempting to sow disunity within the EU in the hope of a better deal. Meanwhile, UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson takes to the water to woo eastern EU allies.

Dear Germany: Journalism became my love story

How do refugee journalists view their new lives in Germany? In the video series "Dear Germany" Shakila Ebrahimkhil talks about how she started afresh in a small city. Her kids have plans, but what about her?

Suriname Faultiere Schutzprogramm (DW/Bettina Thoma)

Saving Suriname's sleepy sloths

In Suriname, sloths are falling victim to deforestation. The peace-loving animals with a reputation for being lazy are turning up injured and confused in the city. One animal sanctuary is trying to protect them.