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Study: Pollution killing more than war, smoking

Pollution kills more people each year than wars, disasters and hunger, also causing huge economic damage, a study says. Almost half the total deaths occur in just two countries. Go to article

EU summit day 2: Minor movement on Brexit

Belgien EU-Gipfel Theresa May und Donald Tusk (Reuters/G. Vanden Wijngaert)

Some EU leaders remain highly skeptical about the momentum of Brexit talks despite positive remarks by Angela Merkel. They say more concrete detail from Britain is necessary to break a deadlock.

EU leaders decline to mediate over Catalonia

A man with a backpack in the colors of a Catalan separatist flag

European Union leaders have declined to help mediate in the crisis over Catalonia, saying it was for Madrid and Barcelona to resolve. A Spanish cabinet meeting to decide on measures, and rallies in Barcelona come next.

Turnbull: N Korean 'rant' shows sanctions biting

Australien Li Keqiang, Malcolm Turnbull (picture alliance/dpa/AP Photo/M. Tsikas)

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called a North Korean letter to parliament "basically a rant" against Donald Trump. Turnbull praised China, saying the letter showed that fresh sanctions were hitting Pyongyang hard.

Last car rolls off an Australian production line

Holden production line in Adelaide (picture alliance/AP Photo/General Motors Holden)

The last car has rolled off a Holden production line in Australia. It marked the end of an era for the company and the demise of a national industry, which experts said was unable to stand up to global competition.

US ex-president Bush denounces political climate

Since leaving office in 2009, he has kept a relatively low profile. But on Thursday, the former president took to the stage to heavily criticize the current trajectory of US politics.

CIA K9 cadet lacking a lust for bomb detection

Lulu looking a bit unhappy (CIA via Twitter)

The US intelligence agency has dropped a puppy from its K9 training program for failing to enjoy detecting explosives. But the story has a happy ending.

AI challenges Poland on freedom of assembly

Protesters in front of the presidential palace in Warsaw

Rights group AI has published a damning report into measures taken by the Law and Justice government that have weakened the rule of law in Poland. In particular it called on Warsaw to respect the right to free assembly.

White supremacist shouted down at Florida university

USA Florida Protest gegen Rede von Richard Spencer (picture-alliance/ZUMA Wire/Tampa Bay Times/W. Vragovic)

Anti-Nazi chants and boos from protesters drowned out a speech by white nationalist Richard Spencer at the University of Florida. Fearing violence, the US state's governor had previously declared a state of emergency.

LA police investigate Weinstein for 2013 assault

Harvey Weinstein US-amerikanischer Filmproduzent (picture alliance/dpa/AP Images/Westcom/Star)

The Los Angeles Police Department has opened an investigation into Harvey Weinstein after a sixth woman accused the mogul of sexual assault. This case falls within the 10-year statute of limitations.

Report: Cruel conditions for making Haribo ingredients

Haribo sweets (picture-alliance/maxppp/J. F. Frey)

Much-loved German confectioner Haribo has come under intense criticism after a documentary discovered cruel conditions in the manufacture of a key ingredient in Brazil. Pigs also suffer in the making of gelatin.

Germany's BfV warns of 'IS' sympathizers

Young person visiting 'IS' website (picture-alliance/chromorange/R. Peters)

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says 'IS' sympathizers returning to the country could pose a security risk. The agency's head also warned of the increasing threat of cyberwarfare.

Fewer refugee family reunifications expected

A family of Syrian refugees enter a reception center in Lower Saxony (picture-alliance/dpa/S.Pförtner)

A study has found that the number of refugees whose loved ones may join them in Germany is much lower than government estimates. The figures potentially remove an obstacle for Chancellor Angela Merkel in coalition talks.

Panama Papers: Report chides Europe's governments

a letterbox stuffed with money against island backdrop

For years European governments have allegedly been complicit in money laundering and tax evasion schemes. So what can be done to crack down on dirty money offenders?

German-Turkish writer Dogan Akhanli returning home after arrest in Spain

Dogan Akhanli (Getty Images/AFP/P.-P. Marcou)

Two months after his arrest in Spain on a Turkish warrant, the German-Turkish writer and Recep Tayyip Erdogan critic Dogan Akhanli has arrived home to Cologne. Before returning, he spoke to DW about his experience.

Turkish activist Osman Kavala detained

Türkei Geschäftsmann Osman Kavala (Imago/Zumapress)

Turkish police have detained prominent businessman and rights activist Osman Kavala for questioning. Kavala's lawyer said it was unclear what his client is accused of.

Czechs set to elect Teflon-coated billionaire Andrej Babis

Andrej Babis, a Czech billionaire compared to Donald Trump for his attacks on established political parties and the EU, looks likely to become the country's next leader after elections. Tim Gosling reports from Prague.

#IDidThat stokes debate as #MeToo spreads

Sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz (picture-alliance/Frank May)

Swedish Foreign Minister Wallström joined the #MeToo movement highlighting sexual violence against women, saying she was assaulted at an EU meeting. Will the campaign or responses like #IDidThat change how men behave?

Turkey, Hungary: the politics of school textbooks

Frustrated schoolchildren (Fotolia/michaeljung)

School curricula in Turkey and EU states Hungary and Poland have been trending more toward patriotism and religion, with less emphasis on diversity. Teachers and other education experts are voicing their criticism.

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Protest in Catalonia (Imago/Agencia EFE/A. Estevez)

Catalan nationalists fixed on the past

DW's Barbara Wesel asks: What do the nationalists want? To live in the 21st century, or the 18th?

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Europa League: First win for Hoffenheim, Cologne and Hertha Berlin's woes continue

Fußball Europa League Borissov vs. 1. FC Köln Tor 1:0 (Reuters/V. Fedosenko)

Hoffenheim's first European win, over Basaksehir, was the only positive note on a tough night for Germany's Europa League sides. Cologne suffered another defeat in their long winless run while Hertha Berlin also lost.

Hate, discrimination lead to rise of HIV in Russia, experts say

Symbolbild AIDS Schleife auf schwarzem Hintergrund (picture-alliance/dpa)

Experts are shocked over the spread of HIV in Russia and eastern Europe. The problem has reached epidemic proportions, despite the fact that methods for stopping the spread of the virus are well known.

Are Afghanistan, Pakistan worthy UN Human Rights Council members?

Afghanistan, Congo and Pakistan have been elected to the prestigious UN Human Rights Council. But experts say these countries have a dismal rights record and their election to the body is condemnable.

Daimler cars (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Kahnert)

Diesel refit, recall weigh on Daimler profits

Net earnings at the world's largest luxury carmaker have taken a dive, Daimler's latest quarterly earnings report has shown. It's the result of several costly campaigns, while overall sales left nothing to be desired.

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.

Kenya: Drought is good for business

Afrika Kenia Dürre (picture alliance/dpa/epa/S. Morrison)

Africa's drought crisis has hit Kenya and numerous schools have had to stop providing free food to their pupils. This is not only due to crop failures but also greedy profiteers.

Will AI change the future of music?

Mischpult (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Hoppe)

With the latest software now using artificial intelligence and algorithms to compose and produce music, will song creators be out of a job? Or will music always need a human touch? DW's George Sims reports.

Jean-Yves Ferri, Didier Conrad with Asterix book Asterix et la Transitalique (Reuters/P. Wojazer)

'Asterix and the chariot race' launches

The indomitable Gauls Asterix und Obelix are off again on a new adventure. Volume 37 takes the two best friends into the lion's den - to ancient Italy, where their arch enemy Julius Caesar rules in Rome.