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Exit polls indicate voters in Ireland have decided to ease restrictions on abortion in the country. In a landmark referendum, millions were asked if they wanted to overturn a constitutional ban on abortion. Go to article
Protesting truck drivers have brought much of Latin America's biggest economy to its knees in objection to rising fuel costs. The government has authorized the army to clear Brazil's major roads.
Thousands of supporters and detractors of the right-wing populists will confront one another in the German capital on Sunday. The situation is sure to be tense, and no one is ruling out violence.
German churches used their asylum agreement with the government to protect nearly 500 people from deportation in the first quarter of 2018. The far-right AfD is currently criticizing humanitarian actions by churches.
Police in Bavaria have searched the room of Chechen refugee Mokhmad Abdurakhmanov and seized his phones and tablet after he shared an article posted by DW. The article features a photo of "Islamic State" fighters.
As the US renews sanctions against Iran, officials from China, Russia, France, the UK and Germany met in the Austrian capital to discuss the nuclear accord. Iran says it wants to keep doing business with the world.
Strongly supported by the US, the Dutch and Australian governments are holding Russia legally responsible for downing the Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014. Officials say they may take the case to an international court.
German premium carmaker Daimler may have to recall hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles because of suspected emissions cheating. The Stuttgart-based company said it's not aware of any wrongdoing.
The Federal Criminal Police are now part of the inquiry into 1,200 suspect asylum cases. The Bremen refugee office has been stripped of its authority over allegations of bribery and a cover-up.
The new EU data protection law taking effect May 25 has many small companies worried. But EU Commissioner Vera Jourova stresses that there is no need to panic – authorities will focus on watching the digital giants.
A group of families have filed a lawsuit against the European Union for failing to protect citizens against the impacts of climate change. It's the first climate lawsuit at EU level.
Colombia is set to be the third Latin American country in the Paris-based economic group. President Juan Manuel Santos praised the membership as key to the country's efforts to modernize.
The prestigious prize is a major stepping stone from small performances to the national stage in Germany. But some local media may have missed the point.
US President Trump's decision to scrap his planned summit with N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un could hurt Washington's ties to Seoul and damage Trump's credibility and reputation, say Chinese analysts. William Yang reports.
Millions of people in Africa and beyond are abused as slaves, and Western consumers are complicit in their exploitation. Protest actions across Germany on Friday aimed to draw attention to their plight.
The international journalists' network ICIJ has evaluated secret documents and has come to the conclusion that West African countries lose millions in unpaid taxes because the money is diverted elsewhere.
Over 75 women have accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct and rape, some allegations dating back decades. Now Harvey Weinstein has been arrested by New York police on rape and sex abuse charges.
Former leader Najib Razak has been embroiled in a massive corruption scandal, though he denies wrongdoing. His party has said that the money found by police is campaign funds and demanded its return.
Spain's Socialists have filed a no-confidence motion against Mariano Rajoy after judges ruled that his Popular Party (PP) benefited from illegal funds. A fractured opposition will have to unite for the move to succeed.
The US and EU are changing the internet but — toward polar opposite ends. The United States is scheduled to repeal the landmark net neutrality laws. Lindsey Rae Gjording reports from New York.
Nils Petersen is the surprise inclusion in Germany's provisional World Cup squad. Although he nearly missed the call to be involved, this under-the-radar striker now has an unexpected chance to make his name in Russia.
The disgraced Hollywood heavyweight is finally being called to account for his misdeeds – a sign of the times.
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It says a lot about this White House that Donald Trump penned a letter to Kim Jong Un in order to call off the historic North Korea summit. In addition to being unusual, it also complicates the standoff with Pyonygang.
Amidst ongoing proceedings against Poland to suspend that country's voting rights in the EU, European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans tells DW "if we don't have the rule of law we don't have the European Union."
Saudi Arabia has detained several rights activists without explanation as the kingdom is set to allow women to drive. Before her unexpected detention, one longtime activist spoke with DW's Fanny Facsar in Riyadh.
Helmets without screws, tornados with broken ejection seats - even the thermal underpants are missing. What does the future hold for Germany‘s cash-strapped army? Join Damien McGuinness and Michaela Küfner on this week’s Stammtisch as they take stock of the German armed forces with guests Judy Dempsey of Carnagie Europe and Gustav Gressel from ECFR.
A relic of apartment living in East Germany are "golden house numbers." But what were they and who got given one? Tamsin Walker went in search of Berlin's faded sparkle.
The Apollo missions to the Moon were very much a "white" science. Or so it's said. Where was the diversity?
Over 100 dead. Thousands wounded. Israel has been unapologetic in the face of international outcry over its actions on the Gaza border. Michael Oren tells Conflict Zone there was "no choice" but to use lethal fire.
Art collector Peggy Guggenheim, known for supporting the careers of some of modern art's biggest names — Picasso, Miro, Pollock — made her home in Venice after the war. A look at her Venetian debut, 70 years on.
From a majestic tree to a rare great ape and a tiny ocean dweller, the College of Environmental Science and Forestry just released its top 10 animals, plants and microbes recently discovered around the globe.
