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Merkel: Germany preparing for no deal on Brexit

Angela Merkel says a deal for Britain to leave the European Union is still possible. But, the German chancellor says, not enough progress has been made on central issues and an agreement is not inevitable. Go to article

A displaced Rohingya woman's story 5m ago

Fatima was gang-raped during attacks on Rohingya Muslims as part of Myanmar's ethnic-cleansing campaign. Now, she and her family live in a camp in Bangladesh with few prospects, DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl reports.

EU may tell Italy to revise budget 28m ago

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte with Matteo Salvini

The EU's budget commissioner has said there are still concerns that the Italian budget could be sent back for revisions. If so, it would be an unprecedented move.

Greek FM quits over Macedonia saga 2h ago

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with his Macedonian counterpart in June

Greece's coalition government appears to be unravelling after the foreign minister resigned over the name-changing deal with neighboring Macedonia. Tsipras is under pressure from a key coalition ally.

18 dead in Crimea suicide attack: reports 5h ago

An attack at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea has killed multiple people, mostly teenagers. Russian investigators have called it a case of mass murder.

Trump to leave postal union in anti-China move 13m ago

Chinese workers sort through packages at a distribution center (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Yan)

A 144-year-old postal treaty has become the latest battleground in the Trump administration's escalating trade war with China. Washington claims the UN treaty benefits China and other countries at the expense of the US.

Whatever happened to David Cameron? 2h ago

David Cameron sitting with his wife on holiday in Cornwall (picture-alliance/S. Parsons)

As Brexit unravels before our eyes, it's worth reminding ourselves who got the UK and the EU into this mess in the first place. Rob Mudge tries to shed light on how the former British prime minister spends his days.

Germany probes Islamist motive in Cologne attack 3h ago

Prosecutors have suggested that a Syrian man may have acted on extremist sympathies when he staged the attack. The suspect allegedly demanded permission to join the "Islamic State" in Syria during police negotiations.

UN Syria envoy to step down from post 2h ago

UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura takes part in a round of Syrian peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan (Getty Images/AFP/K. Kudryavtsev)

After serving four years as the UN's go-to person for the conflict in Syria, Staffan de Mistura is leaving the post. His predecessors previously quit in frustration over the global deadlock on ending the war.

Melania Trump's plane lands with cabin smoke 4h ago

An airplane carrying the US first lady was forced to land after smoke was reported on board. Officials said a "mechanical issue" was to blame, but have not released further details.

Hardliners vow to ban women from India temple 4h ago

Protest at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple (picture-alliance/AP Photo/R. S. Iyer)

One of Hinduism's most sacred temples in the Indian state of Kerala has turned into a stage for conflict as devotees tried to stop women from entering despite a Supreme Court ruling permitting female visitors.

Should women breastfeed in public? 1h ago

Australian Senator Larissa Waters of the Greens Party breastfeeds her daughter Alia Joy as she speaks in the Australian Senate

Last year an Australian politician became the first woman to breastfeed her baby in parliament. In an interview with DW she said she was performing a perfectly normal biological function.

Israeli jets strike Gaza after rocket attack 8h ago

Israeli rockets launched on Gaza (picture-alliance/newscom/UPI Photo/I. Mohamad)

Israel's military said that the airstrikes were in response to the first Gaza rocket attack in four years to actually hit an Israeli home. Hours earlier, the defense minister had said it was time to hit Hamas hard.

Afghanistan: Taliban sofa bomb kills politician 7h ago

A man walks by cars with billboard ads of parliamentary candidates in the background

The Helmand politician was speaking with advisers about the upcoming elections when a bomb planted in his sofa exploded. Several candidates have been assassinated across the country ahead of parliamentary elections.

What I learned scavenging for empty bottles 4h ago

A man reaches into a trash can to find bottles

Bottle collectors have become a common sight in German cities. Who are they? How much do they make? And what does digging through trash in broad daylight feel like? Our reporter took to the streets of Berlin to find out.

Pro-Kremlin trolling on trial in Finland 7h ago

Finnish journalist Jessikka Aro (Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE)

Reporter Jessikka Aro knew her work exposing Russian disinformation efforts was important by the viciousness of those trying to silence her. A Finnish court is due to decide whether the pro-Kremlin trolls went too far.

Policeman entering Saudi consulate (picture-alliance/AA/A. Bolat)

Trump urges caution over condemning Saudi Arabia 14h ago

Donald Trump called for presumption of innocence to apply on Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Jensen)

Saudi crown prince under fire over Khashoggi 16.10.2018

After the suspected murder of Jamal Khashoggi, can Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman save his reputation abroad?

US wants new free trade deals with EU, UK, Japan 11h ago

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer talks to reporters with Trump in the background (Reuters/K. Lamarque)

Washington is looking to fix "chronic" trade imbalances by negotiating trade agreements with the UK, the EU, and Japan, US officials have said. Donald Trump's efforts to cut trade deficit have so far been unsuccessful.

Canada's cannabis legalization goes into effect 8h ago

Canadians can now purchase and grow their own marijuana after a two-year effort by the government. While enthusiasts have hailed the move, some health officials have warned of the perils of an "uncontrolled experiment."

Obama's former photographer throws 'Shade' in new book

Nations League: How Germany's players rated vs. France

Germany probes Islamist motive in Cologne attack

Nations League: Griezmann brace condemns Germany to another loss

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Is fintech the latest weapon in the fight against poverty?

The financial technology sector is expected to overcome long-standing barriers to financial inclusion in poor countries. The IMF and the World Bank are calling on policymakers to "embrace the promise of fintech."

The same picture of a veiled woman revealing her ankle appears side by side, one in bright color on the left and once in black and white on the right

Unveiling the history of the headscarf

A headscarf is often associated today with the head coverings worn by Muslim women. But an exhibition at Vienna's Weltmuseum shows the many — and sometimes contradictory — meanings the headscarf has embodied over time.

Rainforest with trees and undergrowth and some people in the background

Landless Brazilian workers revitalize land

When a group of Brazilian families occupied disused farmland they found lifeless soil and water. Fifteen years on, they have brought it back to health. Their story is part of a larger battle over Brazil's farming future.

CSU's Horst Seehofer: Under fire from Bavaria to Berlin

CSU leader Horst Seehofer — the German interior minister and an uneasy ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel's — is back in Berlin and vowing to play nice after Bavaria's vote. But how long can he hold on before heads roll?

Serbien Kragujevac Fiat Fabrik (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Suki)

EU car sales slump as new test cycle kicks in

New car sales have taken a dive across the EU. But according to a trade group's analysis, the marked decrease is solely attributable to the introduction of a new emissions test cycle and a sales peak before its launch.

Man Booker Prize 2018 | Anna Burns (Getty Images/AFP/D. Leal-Olivas)

Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize

She is the first woman to have won the renowned literary prize since 2013 and the first award winner from Northern Ireland. Her novel Milkman explores sectarian violence that plagued the region for 30 years.

UEFA Nations League | Frankreich vs. Deutschland | TOR Frankreich (Reuters/C. Platiau)

Griezmann condemns Germany to another loss 20h ago

A vibrant early display wasn't enough for Germany, as Antoine Griezmann struck twice to turn the game in France's favor.

Nations League: How Germany's players rated vs. France 20h ago

Another game, another defeat. Löw made five changes to the team which lost in Amsterdam. But did the transition work?

Brexit Diaries 47: Keep calm and carry on

EU and British officials enjoyed a totally wasted Sunday and Theresa May is looking for her "inner Boudicca." Meanwhile, May's critics accuse her of "buying a pig in a poke" and claim Brussels is "boiling the UK frog."