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The world's take on the Venezuela crisis

Venezuela is in the midst of a political crisis after opposition politician Juan Guaido declared himself president. DW takes a look at how countries in South America and beyond reacted to the move. Go to article

Venezuela: The key players and institutions 7h ago

Venezuela has been thrust into renewed crisis. DW looks at the key players and how the country reached breaking point.

Trump delays State of Union until shutdown ends 3h ago

Donald Trump says he won't deliver the State of the Union address until the government shutdown is over after all. He made the announcement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blocked him from making the speech in Congress.

Renault boss Carlos Ghosn 'resigns' 1h ago

The board of the French carmaker is set to announce a replacement for CEO Carlos Ghosn later on Thursday. Ghosn is in jail in Japan on fraud and breach of trust charges.

Germany: Russia must prove INF commitment 1h ago

Heiko Maas and Mike Richard Pompeo in Washington (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the "ball is now in Russia's court" to save the Cold War-era INF treaty. Europe fears an arms race could ensue if the United States leaves the treaty in early February.

Putin, Erdogan pledge Syria cooperation 14h ago

Erdogan and Putin go towards one another to shake hands in Moscow (Reuters/A. Nemenov)

Despite very different views of the Syrian conflict, Presidents Putin and Erdogan have met to discuss regional stability in Moscow. Both want to prevent a power vacuum after the US troop withdrawal.

Malaysia appoints new king 26m ago

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has been named Malaysia's new king. The 59-year-old was picked after the abrupt resignation of Sultan Muhammad V earlier this month.

Search for Emiliano Sala resumes 45m ago

Emiliano Sala (Imago/PanoramiC/A. Bibard)

The search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala has been resumed on Thursday. Earlier, a desperate message from Sala, sent shortly before the plane disappeared, emerged.

AfD lawmakers walk out of Holocaust tribute 10h ago

AfD lawmakers in Bavaria's state parliament were sharply criticized for leaving during a speech by Jewish community leader Charlotte Knobloch. The Holocaust survivor had accused the party for downplaying Nazi atrocities.

Priyanka Gandhi enters Indian politics for vote 17h ago

A scion of India's most famous political dynasty has formally entered politics months before the country goes to the polls. Supporters of the opposition Congress party view Priyanka Gandhi's entry as a "game-changer."

Germany pulls out of 'Sophia' mission in Med 23.01.2019

Germany is suspending participation in Operation Sophia, the EU naval mission targeting human trafficking in the Mediterranean. The decision reportedly relates to Italy's reluctance to allow rescued people to disembark.

Hundreds evicted from Italy refugee home 9h ago

More than 500 migrants have been forcibly removed from Italy's second-largest refugee center. Italy's populist government claims it is "helping Italians," but the town complains that years of hard work are being ruined.

Brexit: Optimism on pound a bit premature? 17h ago

Pound notes (picture-alliance/empics/C. Radburn)

Brexit has been a humbling affair for many Brits; so too their beloved currency, the pound. Having fallen 15 percent against the euro since the June 2016 referendum, is it too soon for sterling to stage a comeback?

Global trust in 'my employer' hits new high 23.01.2019

There's no doubt the level of trust that people have in institutions and firms has a direct impact on how successful the latter are. A fresh survey reveals a lot about the sensitivities of people across the globe.

'Godfather' of avant-garde Jonas Mekas dies 7h ago

Born in Lithuania and held in a German labor camp, Mekas emigrated to the US, where he became a highly influential artist. He counted Jackie Kennedy and John Lennon among his friends and collaborators.

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A red traffic light on the way to the Capitol (picture-alliance/AA/Y. Ozturk)

Opinion: Trump's shutdown goes to new extremes 9h ago

The government shutdown is a dangerous disgrace that is perplexing to see, particularly for people outside of the US.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declares himself acting president

Trump ignores Pelosi's un-invite on State of the Union

Opinion: Trump's shutdown takes anti-government sentiment to new extremes

Germany pulls out of Mediterranean migrant mission Sophia

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With British MPs having roundly rejected Theresa May's deal with the EU, Brexit hardliners say her defeat means Brussels should renegotiate. But what do they want? Pro-Brexit Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin is our guest.

BdTD Kanada Niagarafälle im Winter (Reuters/M. Doiron )

In pictures: Niagara Falls freezes over

Visitors are braving subzero temperatures to see the Niagara Falls in all its winter glory. Arctic wind coupled with a cold weather system have transformed the massive falls into scenes of black and white.