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Johnson, Merkel talk Brexit stalemate

Ahead of his meeting with the German Chancellor, Boris Johnson has again urged the EU to reopen Brexit negotiations. The silence so far has been deafening. What is Johnson hoping to achieve in Berlin? Go to article

Does Germany need a stimulus package to cope with recession? 6h ago

Home appliances workers in Nauen, Germany

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has been mulling an economic stimulus package, should Europe's largest economy slide into a full-blown recession. It would mark a departure from a policy of balanced annual budgets.

Berlin: German police carry out massive human trafficking raids 5h ago

German customs officers take part in human trafficking raids in Berlin

Nearly 2,000 officers are searching apartments and businesses in the German capital. Berlin prosecutors say they are targeting suspected human traffickers who exploited foreign workers in the construction industry.

Germany: 20.8 million people with immigrant background 3h ago

Germany, immigration (Getty Images/J. Koch)

While refugees catch the headlines, most migrants come from other parts of Europe. Only 15% of 20.8 million people with an immigrant background came as asylum-seekers.

Germany spends milllions of euros for US military bases 5h ago

Ramstein, US Air Base (Getty Images/AFP/J.-C. Verhaegen)

The United States has put pressure on Germany to increase defense spending and threatened to pull troops out of the country.

US warns Greece not to harbor Iranian tanker 14h ago

The Adrian Darya 1 seen off the coast of Gibraltar

An Iranian-flagged oil tanker recently released by Gibraltar is once again causing diplomatic tensions. The US has warned that any assistance given to the vessel would be considered as support for terrorism.

Trump, Maduro confirm secret Venezuela talks 6h ago

The US and Venezuelan leaders have confirmed for the first time that their governments are talking behind the scenes. No mention of the opposition was made.

Trump cancels Denmark trip over Greenland snub

Donald Trump (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Brandon)

The US leader gave Denmark the cold shoulder after the Nordic country dismissed the idea of selling Greenland. The move comes two days after Trump said striking a deal on the island was not a top priority.

UK consulate worker detained in China 4h ago

Simon Cheng, a staff member at Britain's consulate in Hong Kong

China confirmed that it detained a Hong Kong British Consulate employee who went missing on a business trip to mainland China. Britain's Foreign Office said it is "extremely concerned" about the case.

China threatens sanctions over US fighter sale to Taiwan 9m ago

The United States has approved the sale of 66 advanced F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan. The sale adds to already tense relations between Beijing and Washington.

Indonesia sends more troops to quell fresh Papua unrest 53m ago

Protests in Indonesia's Papua province (Getty Images/AFP/S. Pakiding)

Indonesia has deployed additional troops to the restive province of West Papua amid spreading violence and protests there over the past several days. A separatist movement has simmered in the region for decades.

Repatriation plans stir fear among Rohingya refugees 1h ago

Rohingyas Flüchtlinge kehren nach Myanmar zurück (DW/A. Islam )

Nearly 3,500 Rohingyas living in Bangladesh fear for their lives after being told they would be sent back to Myanmar. DW's Naomi Conrad and Arafatul Islam spoke to them at their shelters in Cox's Bazar.

Cardinal Pell loses appeal against child sex abuse conviction 10h ago

Cardinal George Pell (Getty Images/AFP/C. Chronis)

An Australian court dismissed the former Vatican treasurer's appeal to have his convictions overturned. However, the decision doesn't necessarily mark the end of Cardinal Pell's legal battle to reverse the ruling.

EU probe into Facebook's cryptocurrency 5h ago

Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra (picture-alliance/ZumaPress/A.M. Chang)

Facebook's Libra is reportedly being probed by the European Union's competition authorities. The cryptocurrency plan has been met with intense skepticism from both data protection activists and regulators.

Italian PM Conte resigns amid political crisis 17h ago

M5S supporters protest the resignation of Prime Minister Conte

Conte has tendered his resignation and launched a blistering attack on Salvini. The far-right League withdrew its no confidence motion against the prime minister after being taken to task by nearly every other party.

Life sentences for Cameroon separatists 20h ago

Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe gives a speech with the Ambazonian flag in the background

The self-declared president of the breakaway state 'Ambazonia' has been sentenced to life in prison together with nine supporters. The verdict comes in the midst of peace talks between the government and separatists.

Fresh Kashmir border clashes leave several dead 5h ago

Indien Kaschmir-Konflikt | Stacheldraht in Srinagar (Reuters/A. Abidi)

Both India and Pakistan offered conflicting reports of casualties. Pakistan on Tuesday announced plans to bring the Kashmir dispute before the UN's top court.

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Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini at the beach

Salvini's lust for power 2h ago

Matteo Salvini and his League's coalition with the 5-Star movement was simply a means to an end, writes Barbara Wesel.

'Swastika' ride shut down by German amusement park

Fresh Kashmir border clashes leave several dead

British consulate staff member detained after visiting China's Shenzhen

Trump cancels Denmark trip over Greenland snub

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US troops in front of US flag (picture-alliance/dpa/N. Armer)

US military in Germany: What you need to know

A decision to move US troops out of Germany would mark a major change in the defense relationship between the two countries and reshape the basis of American military presence in Europe since WWII.

A screenshot of the Adlerflug amusement park ride at Tatzmania in Löffingen, Germany

'Swastika' ride shut down by German amusement park

An amusement park in southwestern Germany has had to shut down a new ride after people quickly noticed that it looked like a big spinning swastika. The "Adlerflug," German for "eagle's flight," will now be redesigned.

Pregnant Indian women wait for a check-up at a government hospital in Amritsar on July 11, 2013, on the occasion of World Population Day

Health care out of reach for most Indian women

A study conducted by experts from India and Harvard University reveals that Indian women suffer gender bias while accessing health care. Gender stereotypes also prevent women from voicing their health problems.

Global Ideas Umwelt Bibliothek (Enrique Gili)

The seed libraries sprouting up across the US

San Diego’s Ocean Beach library is one of hundreds in the US where members can take home seeds as well as books. Could the community project help protect local plant diversity?

Religions for Peace participant emphasizes role of women

Delegates from around the world are attending the inter-faith meeting Religions for Peace in the southern German town of Lindau. DW's Aya Ibrahim met a Tunisian participant, who says women have a special role to play when it comes to religion a peace.

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Hamburg

Germany's 16 states: Hamburg

People the world over are talking about the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Hamburg's new landmark, but there's much more to see in the northern German port city.

Foreign students fear Germany's tuition fees damage diversity

Increased living costs and non-EU tuition fees are fueling concern among foreign students. They worry that higher costs could encourage exclusiveness and that Germany will no longer be a sought-after study destination.