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Dozens killed in Iranian military parade attack

Unknown attackers have fired on a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, state television says. Scores of people were reported to have been killed and injured. Go to article

Germany's Oktoberfest gets underway 1h ago

Visitors holding glasses of beers at the Oktoberfest

Munich's mayor, Dieter Reiter, has tapped the first keg of beer to open Germany's most famous festival. Six million visitors are expected over the next two weeks.

Chile sentences ex-agents for dictatorship crimes 3h ago

A woman looks at a wall of photographs showing victims of Chile's dictatorship

Twenty former Chilean intelligence agents have been jailed over forced disappearances during the Pinochet dictatorship. The crimes were committed under Operation Condor — a secret campaign to wipe out the opposition.

Brexit: Bands on the run

The inside of a band tour bus (Getty Images/D. Boczarski)

It's not over until the fat lady sings, but for many emerging bands in the British music industry, a no-deal Brexit could be a career-ending moment. Rob Mudge reports.

Arrests in Tanzania as ferry death toll climbs 12h ago

Rescue efforts go on around the overturned ferry.

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has ordered the arrest of the management of a ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria, killing at least 196 people. One man was pulled alive from an air pocket in the overturned vessel.

Iran: Trump administration a 'threat' to Mideast 13h ago

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Khonsari in a meeting

Iran's foreign minister has called on the US to act "like a normal state." And the country's president said US President Donald Trump would fail in his confrontations with Tehran.

Reporter shot dead in Mexico 56m ago

A police man in Guadalajara (Getty Images/D. Grombkowski)

A newspaper journalist has been gunned down outside the front door of his home in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. He had reportedly received death threats after investigating corruption among state officials.

Canada holds women-only foreign ministers forum 2h ago

Group picture of women ministers meeting in Montreal, Canada

Top female diplomats from around the world have gathered in Montreal for a first-of-its-kind meeting. Foreign ministers from almost 20 countries will discuss topics including security and gender-based violence.

Capitalism-weary pope visits Baltics 7h ago

Pope Francis waves before boarding a plane (Getty Images/AFP/A. Pizzoli)

As he starts his tour of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the pontiff will find people here skeptical of his criticism of global markets, but more positive about the Church than western Europeans, writes Konstantin Eggert.

Twitter says tech bug exposed direct messages 6h ago

The social networking company has said the bug related to direct messages between users and businesses. Less than 1 percent of Twitter's more than 330 million monthly active users are believed to have been affected.

German coalition to reconsider spy chief decision 19h ago

Maassen enters a parliamentary hearing in Berlin (picture-alliance/M. Kappeler)

The heads of Germany's ruling coalition faced uproar after firing intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen only to immediately promote him. The issue seems far from settled as Angela Merkel agreed to reconsider the move.

German big parties hemorrhage support 21h ago

Deutschland Volksparteien verlieren an Zustimmung | CDU (picture-alliance/image BROKER/M. Brunner)

Conservatives and Social Democrats long dominated Germany's political culture, generating broad appeal. But their ability to unite people under proverbial big tents is waning, while small parties profit from the discord.

Moorland fire sparks disaster situation 21.09.2018

Smoke from moorland fire near Meppen, Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Assanimoghaddam)

The fire, started by Germany's military testing rockets in the area, was expected to take a week to extinguish, an on-site firefighter told DW. German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen paid a visit to affected area.

Sudan Islamic clerics attack DW show 'Shabab Talk' 18h ago

DW journalist and TV host Jaafar Abdul Karim address a panel on the question What do Sudanese women want?

A young woman's passionate plea for freedom and respect has sparked a heated debate about gender inequality in Sudan. Video of the Arabic-language DW show went viral, garnering more than one million views.

Republican's siblings star in ad attacking him 9h ago

Arizona representative Paul Gosar (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. York)

Six unlikely faces star in a series of video ads against Arizona's Republican Representative Paul Gosar — his siblings. They disagree with Gosar on issues like immigration and health and want to defend their family name.

Far-right AfD second only to Merkel's CDU 21.09.2018

A poll shows Germany's ruling coalition continuing to lose voter support, with the far-right AfD as the main beneficiary. And one conservative politician in particular seems to have lost the trust of the electorate.

Former SS guard at Stutthof to stand trial 13h ago

Adolf Hitler consecrating new flags by touching them with the so-called Blood Banner (picture-alliance/dpa/akg-images)

Prosecutors say the former SS guard at the Stutthof Nazi concentration camp knew about hundreds of killings. Now in his 90s, he'll be tried as a juvenile, as he was younger than 21 at the time of the alleged crimes.

German firms lead exodus out of Iran 21.09.2018

Trump's ploy to force countries to choose between doing business with the US or Iran is working. While German firms in Iran have been preparing for months for the sanctions, the outflow of companies is not slowing down.

Berlin blocks controversial Wall project 21.09.2018

Deutschland Berliner Mauer (Getty Images/AFP/J. MacDougall)

A widely criticized project called "Dau" by Russian director Ilya Khrzhanovsky was to allow visitors to "experience a totalitarian system" behind a replica of the Berlin Wall. It was not approved for security reasons.

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BG Do's & Dont's auf dem Oktoberfest (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/M. Siepmann)

Do's and don'ts at the Oktoberfest

The Munich Oktoberfest, known as the Wiesn, begins on September 22nd. Six million visitors are expected during 17 days of fun. A lot is tolerated, but not everything is desired. Here's an etiquette guide for the Wiesn.

A fox walks through a forested area (picture-alliance/dpa/A.Heinl)

'Croydon Cat Killer' fox theory questioned

Police say cars and scavenging foxes, not a serial killer, explain the suspicious deaths of hundreds of cats. But pet owners aren't convinced. Decapitation and returned collars are just some of the reasons they cite.

DW Stammtisch, Damien McGuinness, Michaela Küfner, Richard Jones, Judy Dempsey (DW/N. Haase)

Stammtisch: Coalition crisis and Brexit bumblings

No, this isn't a repeat episode. Damien McGuinness and guests discuss the new normal.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki poses for a photo during a media event

Super sub: Nowitzki set for bench role at Mavs

The German NBA veteran is ready to come off the bench after starting for Dallas Mavericks during his first 20 seasons.

David DiChiera, founder of Michigan Opera Theatre

Detroit's humble Renaissance man

David DiChiera made Detroit more palatable for business after he brought opera to the downtown. His death leaves a hole.

Bundesliga TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Borussia Dortmund (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Scheuber)

Bundesliga: Hoffenheim, Dortmund in domestic duel

After European trips in which performances didn't equate to results, Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim meet in the Bundesliga. Memories of Hoffenheim's last day win over BVB in May will still be fresh in Dortmund minds.

Marijuana stocks hit all-time high

The stock market has a new star sector: cannabis companies. The drug is conquering the United States and the legalization campaign is also pulling some big investors into the business, including Coca-Cola.

Deutschland Glockenformer Hans Becker von der Kunstgießerei Rincker in Sinn (picture-alliance/dpa)

Church bells transformed into weapons of war

On September 21, church bells will ring out throughout the whole of Europe in remembrance of the end of WWI. During the war many bells were melted down into artillery guns. The pain of this loss united the people.