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United Nations: 68.5 million people displaced

One person was displaced every two seconds in 2017, the newest UN refugee agency figures show. New displacements came from crises in Myanmar, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria, in particular. Go to article

Trump ratchets up China trade dispute with new tariffs 31m ago

Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port (Reuters/Aly Song)

US President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on Chinese imports, raising fears of an escalating trade war. Trump threatened further sanctions, should China – which accuses the US of "blackmail" - retaliate.

Macron slams disrespectful teenager 3h ago

French President Emmanuel Macron attends the OECD ministerial council meeting on Refounding Multilateralism, in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (picture-alliance/AP Images/P. Wojazer)

A teenager sang a few lines of a Socialist song before asking the French president: "How's it going, Manu?" Monsieur Macron was not amused.

Merkel, Conte pledge collaboration amid migration debate 8h ago

Conte shake hands after giving a statement to the press before their meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany (Imago/ZUMA Press/E. Contini)

The German chancellor says she wants to work with Italy to reduce the number of refugees entering the European Union. Merkel is facing a rebellion inside her governing conservative alliance over migration.

US, S. Korea suspend upcoming military drills 6h ago

Donald Trump appears to have come good on his promise to North Korea's Kim Jong Un by calling off an upcoming military drill with Seoul. Trump had called for an end to the "expensive and provocative war games."

Trump makes false claims about crime rates in Germany 16h ago

Donald Trump and Angela Merkel (Reuters/Y. Herman)

The US president has waded into the ongoing standoff between Chancellor Angela Merkel and her interior minister over migration. But his claim that crime in Germany "is way up" doesn't tally with official statistics.

How refugees see Seehofer's migration plan 14h ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer are at odds over Seehofer's strict refugee policy. How do refugees in Germany view the issue?

Merkel and Seehofer during campaigning in Bavaria (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Hoppe)

German government crisis postponed — for now 13h ago

Angela Merkel has won time: The government won't fall apart – for the time being. But the dispute over migration certainly has not been resolved, and she faces a "mission impossible," says DW's Katharina Kroll.

World Cup: England edges Tunisia 12h ago

Russland WM 2018 Tunesien gegen England (Reuters/S. Perez)

Harry Kane was there when his country needed him, bagging a brace as England beat Tunisia in Volgograd. The English captain put the Three Lions in front in the first half before scoring the winner in the final moments.

Saudi World Cup team safe after airplane scare 7h ago

Saudi Arabia 2018 World Cup squad (Reuters/M. Shemetov)

The Saudi squad has landed safely in Rostov-on-Don after one of their plane's engines appeared to catch fire. The airline, Rossiya, has said it is investigating the incident.

CAR: Boris Becker's diplomatic claim is bogus 17h ago

Former tennis player Boris Becker (Imago/C.E. Janßen)

The Central African Republic has rejected Boris Becker's claim that he holds a diplomatic passport from the country. Becker had hoped to seek diplomatic immunity from legal prosecution in the UK.

Tesla's Elon Musk slams 'employee sabotage' 41m ago

The chief executive of US electric carmaker Tesla has warned staff about an unnamed employee who has conducted "extensive and damaging sabotage." He also described a recent fire at the firm as "hard to explain."

Australia and EU eye new trade deal

Cecilia Malmström (picture-alliance/EPA/S. Lecocq)

The first round in trade negotiations between the EU and Australia has kicked off. As protectionism spreads, Canberra is keen to tie the 28-nation bloc into a deal that would open EU markets to its cheese, wine and meat.

Who's next after Audi CEO? 14h ago

Audi - Beschädigte Autofront (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Schulze)

CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested for his role in the carmaker's emissions-cheating. He won't be the last car boss to end up in jail, says Thomas Neufeld, as the clean-up of the flagship industry hasn't really started yet.

American cyclist 'terrified' after autobahn oops 9h ago

Recumbent bike rider (picture-alliance/ZB/P. Pleul)

Police in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein were forced to escort a recumbent bike rider off the A1 motorway. The American cyclist had gotten lost during his trip from Oslo down to Barcelona.

Several wounded in Swedish shooting 11h ago

Market in Malmo (picture alliance/dpa/J. Wäschenbach)

At least five people were injured in a shooting in the city of Malmo, according to police. The authorities have ruled out terrorism as a motive for the incident.

One billion guns in civilian hands worldwide 7h ago

Schusswaffen (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Gombert)

Over one billion firearms now flood the world, most of which are owned by civilians, according to Geneva-based researchers. Americans alone possess 40 percent, more than all civilians combined in 25 other countries.

Romania votes for more corruption 4h ago

Corruption stock photo (picture-alliance/U.Baumgarten)

Romania is ranked among the most corrupt countries in the European Union. Critics accuse the ruling Social Democrats of approving measures to make the situation even worse.

Spain's Franco to be exhumed from mausoleum 6h ago

Valle de los Caidos (Valley of the Fallen) a controversial neoclassical mausoleum northwest of Madrid where thousands of victims in the 1936-1939 war were buried along Franco's remains (picture-alliance/AP Photo/F. Seco)

Francisco Franco is buried at the Valley of the Fallen along with more than 30,000 other Spaniards who fought in the 1936-39 civil war. Spain's newly installed prime minister wants to change that.

Europe's worst climate change performers 15h ago

Deutschland Klimaziele der EU- Schriftzug «CO2» brennt (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Anspach)

A new ranking shows how European countries stack up on climate protection. How does your country compare?

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Trump's Twitter rant actually helps Merkel

Donald Trump has interfered in the German government's asylum crisis, but that won't bring Angela Merkel down.

France: Livid Emmanuel Macron lectures teenager for calling him 'Manu'

Angela Merkel promises to support Italy on migration after Giuseppe Conte meeting in Berlin

Sweden: Shooting in Malmo leaves two dead, several wounded

Donald Trump claims Germans are turning against government over migration

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Woman holding up photo of Selahattin Demirtas (Getty Images/AFP/O. Kose)

Turkey's Kurdish presidential candidate Demirtas forced to campaign from prison

Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas is running in the Turkish presidential election — from prison. He may have a huge following in the country, but he has received little coverage in Turkey's mainstream press.

Author Thomas Mann (picture-alliance/dpa)

Thomas Mann was disappointed by America's populism

The German novelist and 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate moved to the US during WWII. He was however frustrated by how the country developed under McCarthy — and his observations echo today's political situation.

German president opens Thomas Mann House in LA 17h ago

USA, Los Angeles: Exil-Villa von Thomas Mann (picture-alliance/dpa/rebuild.ing )

The German government purchased the former US residence of Nobel Prize laureate Thomas Mann to save it from demolition. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is in California for its opening ceremony.

Start Orion 05.12.2014 (Reuters/Steve Nesius)

US to launch space military branch

Trump said that the new force will become the sixth independent branch of the US military. He also signed a directive to try and reduce debris in space "to the common interests of all nations."

Büste von Weltfußballer Cristiano Ronaldo (picture-alliance/dpa/Atlantico Press)

Ridiculed Ronaldo statue replaced

After months of mirth, the airport in the star's hometown has replaced a bronze statue of its favorite son. The original work by a local artist has been swapped for a new likeness made by a Spanish sculptor.

Christo vor seiner Skulptur The London Mastaba (Reuters/S. Dawson)

Christo presents The Mastaba, his new large-scale art object in London

Composed of over 7,000 oil barrels, the sculpture by the revered artist floats on the Serpentine Lake in London's Hyde Park through September 23. It accompanies a retrospective of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's work.

The wondrous world of African bugs

Though usually small, insects play an oversized role in Africa's huge and complex ecosystem.

Indien Gewässerverschmutzung Mann wäscht Elefant (Reuters/A. Abidi)

The sorry lives of India's captive elephants

India's southern state of Kerala has had a long tradition of using elephants for religious celebrations and parades. The pomp, however, belies the cruel conditions under which these gentle giants live.