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Kofi Annan dies aged 80

The 7th UN secretary-general died in Switzerland after a short illness. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001. Go to article

A smooth negotiator - Kofi Annan dies 1m ago

Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80. For 10 years, he was at the forefront of world politics. He continued to work as an ambassador for peace even after leaving his post as secretary-general of the United Nations.

Genoa bridge death toll rises 53m ago

People mourn next to the coffins containing bodies of victims of the Genoa bridge collapse

Italian media say more people have been found dead amid debris from a collapsed bridge as Italy holds a national day of mourning. But some families of victims are not taking part in ceremonies out of anger.

Pakistan facing crises as PM Khan takes over 4h ago

Pakistan - Imran Khan ist der neue Ministerpräsident (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has taken the oath as prime minister. He faces a multitude of challenges at home and abroad, which experts say he may not be able to master as easily as he thinks.

Yazidi encounters IS captor in Germany 17.08.2018

The past she was attempting to flee came back to haunt a young Yazidi woman in a small town in Germany. Her former IS tormentor confronted her on the street and "told me he knew everything about me."

Mexico makes record meth haul 1h ago

Mexican Navy forensic scientists at the site of the meth haul

Mexican marines were tipped off about the underground drug lab in the mountains near the northwest coast. The operation came after Mexican and US law enforcement announced new strategies to combat drug cartels.

Germany, France call for European migration solution 11h ago

People on a SOS Mediterranee ship (Reuters/D. Zammit Lupi)

Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron stressed the need for a "coordinated European solution" to migrant arrivals from the Mediterranean. They also voiced concern for the humanitarian situation in Syria.

NATO exercises to be led by German brigade 17h ago

Norwegian Marines on ski patrol (picture-alliance/empics/D. Cheskin)

NATO says its 40,000-troop "Trident Juncture" exercises to be spearheaded by a German brigade, will proceed in Norway in October. Russia was briefed about the maneuvers near its border by NATO ambassadors last May.

US cuts Syria stabilization funding 8h ago

Syrien US-Truppen im Grenzgebiet zur Türkei (picture alliance/AP Photo/S. George)

Washington has cut funding pledged for stabilization projects in Syria. The Trump administration said increased contributions from coalition partners made the US payment unnecessary.

Venezuela ups oil price to tackle black market 17h ago

Venezuela Tankstelle in Caracas (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Fernandez)

Venezuela is in the middle of an economic meltdown, facing chronic inflation and an acute shortage of essential goods. The government wants to tackle the situation by raising fuel prices. But that could prove tricky.

Putin to attend Austrian foreign minister's wedding 12h ago

The Russian president plans to bring along a group of Cossack singers to the big event. But the fact he was even invited has left many scratching their heads.

Germany unprepared for alien close encounter 9h ago

Germany has no protocol to follow in the event of contact with life from outer space. Research has shown that if aliens did show up on Earth, humans would actually be happy to meet them.

UN chief presents Palestinian protection proposals 8h ago

Palstinians gather during clashes with Israel in Gaza (Imago/Zuma Press/D. Abo Alkas)

Among the UN's proposals for protecting Palestinians is a UN-mandated armed military presence. All of the proposals would need the cooperation of both Israelis and Palestinians, which could prove difficult to achieve.

Turkey's poor hit hardest by economic crisis 15h ago

Turkish cash register (picture-alliance/E.Oprukcu)

The fallout from Turkey's economic crisis may have eased somewhat, but the worst of it does not appear to be over. As DW's Gunnar Köhne reports, it is the country's poor who are being hit hardest.

Germany seals migrant return deal with Greece 22h ago

Migrant repatriations from Greece (picture-alliance/dpa/O. Panagiotou)

The German Interior Ministry has announced it has reached a deal that will allow it to return asylum-seekers to Greece. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spain's Pedro Sanchez agreed to a similar compromise last week.

Syrian White Helmet rescuers need help 17h ago

Syrian rescuers, known as White Helmets, recover bodies in Zardana, in the mostly rebel-held northern Syrian Idlib province

Hundreds of White Helmet rescuers and their families were dramatically brought out of Syria last month. But the organization says thousands of volunteers need continued support inside the country.

UN: Brazil's Lula can't be barred from elections 10h ago

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Penner)

A UN rights court has ruled Brazil's Lula da Silva should be allowed to run for president in October elections. The country's highest electoral court, however, may not see it the same way.

Kerala deals with worst floods in nearly a century 17.08.2018

People in the Indian state of Kerala waited on the rooftops for rescue teams as the government scrambled helicopters and navy boats. The catastrophe has claimed hundreds of lives.

Scots to rally for second Brexit referendum 19h ago

Symbolbild Brexit EU Großbritannien Schottland Flaggen (Getty Images/JJ.Mitchell)

Scottish voters overwhelmingly rejected Britain quitting the European Union. As Brexit draws nearer, many are anxious for Scotland to find a way out, but not necessarily at the price of leaving the United Kingdom.

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Genoa bridge collapse (Reuters/S. Rellandini)

Italy must fix its ailing infrastructure 6h ago

The aftermath of the Genoa bridge tragedy could be a turning point for Italy, but politicians are seeking scapegoats.

German restaurant imposes 'no children allowed' dinner policy

Yazidi woman encounters 'Islamic State' captor in Germany

Germany lacks plan in case of alien contact

Archaeologists unearth 3,800-year-old wall relief in Peru

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Pakistan Imran Khan, Anführer der Partei Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) (Reuters/A. Soomro)

A new hope or divisive force for Pakistan?

Imran Khan has been elected by parliament as the next prime minister of Pakistan. For many, he is the country's last hope. For others, he is an Islamist. But who actually is Imran Khan?

German restaurant says 'no children allowed' 22h ago

Oma's Küche front with an 'Adult only' sign (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Sauer)

After growing frustrated with unruly children, a German restaurant owner decided to ban them from his eatery and offer his guests "an oasis of peace." The man says his move is actually directed at ignorant parents.

Stammtisch: German climate policy - Feeling hot, hot, hot!

Germany is indeed feeling hot this summer: With record high temperatures and record low rainfall — Berlin has gone tropical. This week, Stammtisch hosts Damien McGuinness and Michaela Küfner are joined by Climate Analytics' Claire Fyson and the UFU's Tinène Belakhdar to see what Germany's doing - or not doing - in the face of climate change.

Germany's planned immigration law – what you need to know 16h ago

Workers with hard hats carrying fence (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Roessler)

Germany has a "key-point" plan for a new immigration law to fill its desperate shortage of skilled workers. But what will the proposed law entail – and how will it compare to systems in other countries?

Greek parliamentary building, Greek flag (Reuters)

A timeline of Greece's long road to recovery

On Monday, Greece exits the third and final bailout program of a nine-year debt crisis that has chopped around a quarter off the country's economy. DW looks back at key moments from Greece's traumatic decade.

Military in Rio de Janeiro (Reuters/P. Olivares)

Crime in Rio goes on despite military intervention

Six months after Brazil's military was deployed in Rio de Janeiro under the guise of improving public safety, crime continues to be a problem. Critics say the operation is nothing but "a show for Brazil's middle class."

Did Monsanto know about its weed killer? 18h ago

Gefährdungszeichen im Kornfeld, Einsatz von Giftstoffen in der Landwirtschaft (picture-alliance/chromorange/C. Ohde)

After a gardener was awarded $289 million for cancer he said was a result of exposure to Roundup weed killer, Monsanto still denies the health risks of glyphosate — in everything from kids' cereal to the air we breathe.

Roman Polanski's 10 most memorable films 19h ago

Roman Polanski directing The Pianist (picture-alliance/dpa)

The French-Polish director turns 85 on Saturday. Though his life is overshadowed by scandals and tragedies, he's considered one of the most influential filmmakers in cinematic history.

Wall relief of the Caral civilization in Peru (picture-alliance/dpa/Zona Arqueologica de Caral)

Archaeologists unearth 3,800-year-old wall relief in Peru

Wall carvings were found in what was once a fishing city of the Caral civilization, the oldest in the Americas. The relief is thought to symbolize a period of drought and famine brought on by climate change.