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Coronavirus latest: Donald Trump bans visitors from Brazil

The US president made the move as Brazil's COVID-19 crisis deepens and its death toll rises sharply. The proclamation prohibits entry for anyone who has been in Brazil in the last 14 days. Follow DW for the latest. Go to article

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a face mask, (Reuters/R. Zvulun)

Netanyahu alleges coup attempt as trial opens

Netanyahu alleges 'coup attempt' as corruption trial opens

Netanyahu said he is only on trial as part of a conspiracy to "depose a strong, right-wing leader."

China's Hong Kong security law could risk US sanctions

Pro-establishment politician, Starry Lee, center, speaks as pan-democratic legislators scuffle with security guards during the Legislative Council's House Committee meeting, in Hong Kong (picture-alliance/AP Photo/K. Cheung)

President Trump's senior security adviser has said that new rules from China that threaten Hong Kong’s autonomy may lead to US sanctions. He also said it could spell the end of Hong Kong's role as Asia's financial hub.

Tear gas fired in Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protesters raise their hands (Reuters/T. Siu)

Police have fired tear gas and deployed water cannon and armored trucks as thousands of demonstrators turned out to reject Beijing's latest plan. The protests are the biggest flare-up since Hong Kong's COVID-19 lockdown.

China's proposed security law: A death sentence for Hong Kong?

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

A packed beach in Mallorca, Spain (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Margais)

German doctors warn of second wave

As people gather on beaches and in bars, German experts have warned of a fresh wave of coronavirus infections.

Italy: Camorra mafia clan exploits pandemic

A sign reading Seized property, here Camorra hast lost outside a dairy farm in Campania

Plagued by COVID-19 and an economic crisis, Italy is now facing the possible resurgence of the Camorra clan. The crime syndicate, like others across Italy, is trying to exploit the post-lockdown vacuum.

The prayer hall near Frankfurt am Main (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Roessler)

Coronavirus cluster traced to German church

A new COVID-19 cluster has been traced back to one place of worship.

The Alte Scheune restaurant in the German town of Leer, Lower Saxony (picture-alliance/dpa/L.-J. Klemmer)

Germany: Outbreak traced to restaurant 23.05.2020

Health officials say there is evidence that hygiene and distancing guidelines were not followed.

US workers fear for their jobs and their health

American workers are asking for better job protection and safety guidelines.

Brazil court releases explosive Bolsonaro video

Brasilien Brasilia | Pressekonferenz | Präsident Jair Bolsonaro (picture-alliance/dpa/E. Peres)

Pressure on Brazil's president has intensified after the Supreme Court released a profanity-laden video in which Jair Bolsonaro vows to replace law enforcement officials and even a Cabinet minister to protect his family and friends from getting "screwed."

COVID-19 disrupts remittance flow in Africa

A man in Somalia waits to receive a money transfer (picture-alliance/AP Photo/F. Abdi Warsameh)

Every year, Africans who live abroad send billions of dollars to their families back home. But the COVID-19 crisis means these remittance flows have dried up. For some, the consequences could be fatal.

NEWS REPORTS

Kabul to release 2,000 Taliban prisoners

Newly freed Taliban prisoners line up at Bagram prison, north of Kabul, Afghanistan April 11, 2020

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced plans to release more Taliban prisoners in response to the militant group's three-day Eid ceasefire. Kabul's move could finally pave the way for intra-Afghan talks.

'Hitler's alligator' dies in Moscow 6h ago

An alligator that many believed to have once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo

An alligator who survived the bombing of Berlin in 1943 and is rumored to have belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in a Moscow zoo aged 84. "Animals are not involved in wars and politics," the zoo said.

Johnson rejects calls to fire aide 9h ago

Coronavirus | London PK Premierminister Boris Johnson (picture-alliance/empics)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his top adviser over allegations of hypocrisy saying he acted "responsibly and legally." Dominic Cummings traveled 250 miles when he should have been self-isolating at home.

Is US ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell set to step down? 9h ago

Richard Grenell (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

The US ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, is rumored to be leaving Berlin after two years on the job. A staunch Trump ally, Grenell made very few friends in the political establishment.

Lufthansa to resume to 20 destinations in June 14h ago

An Airbus plane of German airline Lufthansa PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Lufthansa plans to restart service to tourist destinations in Europe. The German airline has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and is in talks with the government over a potential bailout.

Beijing says US is pushing China to 'brink of a new Cold War' 16h ago

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi (picture-alliance/Photoshot/C. Yang)

The spat over the COVID-19 outbreak has heightened longstanding tension between Washington and Beijing. China's foreign minister says the Trump administration has fabricated too many lies about the Asian powerhouse.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Homeoffice - Arbeitsplatz in der Coronakrise (Imago/U. Grabowsky)

Coronavirus: Germany lets its hair down in home offices

Germany is showing a more relaxed side in the coronavirus era of working at home. Etiquette has taken a back seat as Zoom shows how the country lives — sometimes by accident.

Strategic hot spot Greenland sparks global tug-of-war

A shot of the bay of Nuuk, Greenland's capital

The US has always seen Greenland under its sphere of influence. But the island's increasing independence is threatening that. As it becomes more global, China and Russia see a chance to control the Arctic.

Perspectives

Ali Khamenei (Reuters/Official Khamenei Website)

Iran: Supreme leader Khamenei's 'final solution'

Iran's supreme leader is using evil historical terms to distract from the country's problems, says DW's Kersten Knipp.

Dozens of mammoth skeletons found under future Mexico City airport

Coronavirus: German doctors warn of second wave ahead of holiday season

German COVID-19 outbreak traced to restaurant

Coronavirus cluster traced to German church

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The US vs. China - A new Cold War?

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the world could soon face a new geopolitical threat: the United States and China descending into a new kind of Cold War. Why is this happening? What are the scenarios? And most importantly, what can and should the rest of the world do about it?

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Coronavirus reaches Rohingya refugee camp

Keeping the coronavirus at bay is exceedingly difficult in the overcrowded Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh.

Screenshot Website One.com #PasstheMic (One.com)

Celebrities 'pass the mic' to COVID-19 experts

To fight coronavirus misinformation, Hollywood stars are handing over their social media accounts to experts from the US to Nigeria to straighten the record. Julia Roberts first passed the mic to Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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Tree roots: The network underground

A fungus network is said to connect 60% of the world’s trees. A tree’s roots anchor it in the ground but are also important for the soil and play an important role in the forest ecosystem.

Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley with two back up astronauts (picture-alliance/dpa/D.J. Pillip)

NASA OKs first manned SpaceX flight

Elon Musk's SpaceX is making history with its next-generation astronaut space vehicle. The mission — due for liftoff on Wednesday — will be the first manned flight in a non-Russian spacecraft for a decade.

BUNDESLIGA

Bayern and Dortmund fly into Klassiker

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund both impressed in their final games before Tuesday's much-anticipated Klassiker.

Fußball Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 (picture alliance/AP Photo)

Schalke 04 and The Sound of Silence

Schalke are without a win in nine leagues games and have only scored four goals since Christmas.

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