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EU announces mechanism to maintain business with Iran

The EU hopes the new framework will keep firms doing business with Iran. European businesses have already pulled out and the currency has plummeted as the threat of US sanctions looms. Go to article

Hopes high for German UN Security Council seat 5h ago

International expectations are high for Germany after Berlin's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council won overwhelming support earlier this year. But fulfilling them all could prove tricky.

Migrant rescue ship heads for Marseille 8h ago

French NGO SOS Mediterranee chiefs Sophie Beau and Francis Vallat (Reuters/C. Hartmann)

The operators of Aquarius 2 have announced they are bringing 58 migrants to the French port of Marseille. The rescue ship has been repeatedly turned away by Italy and forced to stop in Malta and Spain in recent months.

Italy's Salvini proposes anti-migrant decree 12h ago

Italien Innenminister Matteo Salvini (picture-alliance/dpaA. Medichini)

A decree to hasten expulsions has been adopted by Italy's populist Cabinet. The bill next goes to parliament for 60 days of debate. Italian bishops have slammed it as a bid to criminalize asylum-seekers.

Russians protest pension plans 6h ago

Protesters hold up signs for pension reform (Reuters/M. Shemetov )

He's the main figure of the anti-Kremlin opposition movement in Russia and he's been spearheading protests against upping the retirement age: Alexei Navalny's rearrest is just one sign that Vladimir Putin may be nervous.

US makes $330 million military sale to Taiwan 2h ago

A Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a closed section of highway in central Taiwan (picture-alliance/AP Photo/W. Santana)

Taiwan is due to get millions worth of spare parts for its fighter jets from the US. With the Trump administration and Beijing already locking horns over a trade war, the military sale is likely to exacerbate tensions.

Chile announces plan for Mapuche region 1h ago

Sebastian Pinera announces aid plan for Mapuche region (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Rodriguez)

Chile's public and private sectors are locked in an ongoing struggle with the Mapuches. The indigenous group accuse them of taking their ancestral land, draining its natural resources, and acts of violence.

Luka Modric wins FIFA The Best award 7h ago

FIFA The Best Wahl | Luka Modric und Marta (Reuters/J. Sibley)

Croatia captain Luka Modric has been named as the best men's footballer in the world at a FIFA award ceremony in London. The Real Madrid man pipped Mo Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Marta again won the women's prize.

New Zealand's 'first baby' visits the UN 4h ago

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford with baby Neve

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern traveled to the UN with her three-month-old baby Neve. The UN spokesman said: 'No one is better qualified to represent her country than a working mother,'

Angola ex-president's son held over $1.5 billion fraud 6h ago

Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the former head of Angola's sovereign fund, is accused of misappropriating millions of public funds. His detention is part of an anti-corruption campaign by Angola's new leader.

Liberia - BringBackOurMoney-Protest in Monrovia (Reuters/D. Snyder)

'Missing cash' protest in Liberia

Liberia's apparent loss of millions in freshly-minted cash has prompted a protest in the capital city Monrovia. Recently elected President George Weah, who's visiting the UN, had urged the public to stay calm.

US Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein under pressure 11h ago

Rod Rosenstein, United States Deputy Attorney General in Washington (Reuters/L. Millis)

Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the Mueller investigation, recently came under scrutiny for critical comments about Trump. His departure could negatively impact the federal investigation into Russian election activities.

Russia to supply Syria with S-300 missiles 15h ago

An S-300 system deployed in Syria (picture alliance/Russian Look/V. Savitsky)

Moscow will boost Syria's armaments by sending them powerful S-300 missile defense systems, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said. Moscow claims Israeli jets caused Syrians to shoot down a Russian spy plane.

Deutsche Bank under closer scrutiny 11h ago

German financial regulator BaFin has formally ordered Deutsche Bank to do more to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, taking the unprecedented step of appointing a monitor to oversee the lender's efforts.

WWII wreck threatens eco-disaster for Poland 8h ago

Divers examining the Franken by torchlight (Fundacja Mare/M.Procajło)

Experts say a German tanker that sank in the Baltic Sea at the end of World War II will sooner or later cause an environmental catastrophe. But getting authorities to take action is proving difficult.

Iran threatens Saudi Arabia after parade attack 8h ago

Military and civilians prepare coffins of the victims of the Ahvaz attack (picture-alliance/AP Photo/E. Noroozi)

Tehran has blamed Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the US for acting from the shadows in the terror attack on a military parade in Ahvaz. Will Iran retaliate with military action as threatened— or is it just posturing?

Russian arrested in Norway for spying 9h ago

An IT specialist for Russia's parliament has been detained over suspicious behavior at a European political conference. The man is being held pending trial due to concerns he may destroy evidence.

Indonesian teen survives 49 days at sea on raft 13h ago

Aldi Novel Adilang was working as a lonely lamp keeper when his small fishing vessel came unmoored. He was finally saved by a shipping vessel near Guam.

Spinal implant helps paralyzed patients walk 11h ago

ered Chinnock walks down a clinic hallway with his therapy team at the Mayo Clinic (picture-alliance/AP Photo/T. Crawford)

Spinal cord stimulators and intense physical therapy are helping paraplegic patients relearn how to walk. Spinal cord stimulators can potentially help "wake up" dormant nerves.

Iran threatens Saudi Arabia after Iran parade attack

German WWII wreck poses threat of eco-disaster in Poland

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A priest holds his hands together in prayer (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Weigel)

Sex abuse scandal in German Catholic Church sparks celibacy debate

German bishops have begun meeting in Fulda to discuss a study on widespread sex abuse by Catholic priests. Some are calling for celibacy to be overhauled, while others want the church to focus on victim compensation.

Symbolbild Handelskrieg USA und China mit Dollar- und Yuan-Geldschein (picture-alliance/chromorange/C. Ohde)

What China could do to counter US tariffs

Amid intensifying trade friction between Washington and Beijing, a new round of US tariffs took effect on Monday, raising the stakes for both sides. China seems to have several tools up its sleeve to counter US tariffs.

Fußball WM 2018 Gruppe D Kroatien - Nigeria (Reuters/F. Bensch)

The two sides of 'FIFA Best' Luka Modric

Luka Modric has won football's highest individual honor, having been named the winner of FIFA's The Best award for the 2017-18 season. The Croatian is both adored and hated in his homeland. DW explains why this is so.

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The origins of Germany's love for the forest

A Roman historian believed the woods played an important role in German identity; they also inspired Romantic artists.

Sturm Xaver Nordsee (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Marschall)

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Study shows glyphosate may be killing honeybees

Glyphosate, the world's most widely used weed killer, has caused concerns over its potential risk to human health and the environment for decades. Now, new research shows that glyphosate may be indirectly killing bees.