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UK says 2 naval vessels seized by Iran

The British Foreign Office has confirmed a second naval vessel has been seized in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian authorities. The news came after Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced the seizure of a British oil tanker. Go to article

Merkel criticizes Trump's racist comments 10h ago

Angela Merkel's summer press conference in Berlin

In her annual summer press conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel strongly criticized the US leader for his recent diatribe against Democratic congresswomen, saying it went against America's strength.

Kosovo PM resigns after war crimes summons 5h ago

Kosovo Primierminister Ramush Haradinaj (Reuters/H. Reka)

Kosovo prime minister and former guerilla commander Ramush Haradinaj gave up his post after being summoned as a war crimes suspect before a special court. He has already been acquitted twice before in The Hague.

German churches lost 430,00 members in 2018 7h ago

Germany's Catholic and Protestant churches continued to lose members in 2018

The Catholic and Protestant churches both lost over 200,000 members last year. The losses have hit the churches hard, as members of both churches pay up to 9% of their taxable income as church taxes.

Bulgaria makes biggest military acquisition since fall of communism 4h ago

Bulgarian lawmakers had to widen the budget deficit by 1.6% of GDP to pay for advanced US F-16 fighter jets. But officials have justified the price tag, saying they give Bulgaria a way out of "a technological stalemate."

Afrika-Cup 2019 Finale | Algerien - Senegal (Reuters/A. A. Dalsh)

Algeria win the African Cup of Nations, beating Senegal 1-0

After weeks of competition in Egypt, it's time to find out who will win this year's AFCON. Will it be Algeria's first win since 1990, or Senegal's first ever tournament triumph? Follow live updates on DW!

Russian oil suspect seeks refuge in Lithuania 2h ago

Druzhba Pipeline in Germany's Schwedt (DW/E. Venkina)

After huge amounts of Russian crude oil were found to be tainted, Russian authorities detained several suspects over the scandal. Roman Ruzhechko, the man charged with the alleged conspiracy, sought refuge in Lithuania.

Court rejects 1994 Estonia ferry disaster claim 56m ago

The Estonia in the port of Tallinn in 1994

Survivors and their relatives were seeking multi-million damages against the French agency which certified the Estonia ferry seaworthy, and the German shipbuilder. Instead they were ordered to pay the companies' costs.

Swiss detach Beckenbauer probe from World Cup 4h ago

FC Bayern honorary president Franz Beckenbauer is seen prior to the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Hannover 96 at Allianz Arena on May 14, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Getty Images/M. Hangst)

Swiss prosecutors plan to separate Franz Beckenbauer's case from the broader investigation into corruption in Germany's successful 2006 World Cup bid. It's not clear why, though Beckenbauer has been in poor health.

Japan summons South Korean envoy over WWII 15h ago

South Korean Ambassador Nam Gwan-pyo (R) talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (picture-lliance/Yonhap)

Japan's Foreign Ministry has summoned the South Korean ambassador amid a deepening diplomatic dispute over wartime compensation. Earlier, an elderly man set himself on fire in protest outside Japan's embassy in Seoul.

Earthquake strikes northwest of Greek capital 8h ago

People evacuated from a building in Athens

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Greece, northwest of the capital. A seismologist appealed for calm but warned residents to be prepared for aftershocks.

Court rules on Dutch role in Srebrenica 10h ago

Gravestones in Bosnia and Herzegovina (DW/M. Sekulic)

The Dutch Supreme Court upheld a ruling that Dutch UN peacekeepers had failed to protect 350 people in Bosnia in 1995. The judges found, however, that the Dutch government was only 10% liable for the atrocity.

Pakistan tribal border region holds first elections 6h ago

The first-ever democratic election is being held in the restive Pakistani tribal region on the border with Afghanistan. Will democracy help stabilize an area long considered to be a base for Islamist extremists?

Switzerland celebrates rare wine festival 2h ago

Revelers dressed in costumes join in celebrations for Fete des Vignerons

Dubbed a once-in-a-generation spectacle, Swiss and tourists alike are flocking to a Lake Geneva town to celebrate the region's winemakers. Organizers said the festival "highlights the work on the vineyard."

Facebook's Libra puts cryptocurrency in focus 2h ago

The G7 ministers said this week they want to clamp down on cryptocurrencies like Facebook's Libra, arguing new and untested digital coins risk destabilizing international monetary systems. But can they and should they?

Italian leaders deny government crisis 11h ago

Both of Italy's populist deputy prime ministers have rejected claims that their coalition is on the brink of collapse. Luigi di Maio nevertheless called for immediate talks to address the coalition's obvious differences.

Greta Thunberg in Berlin: 'We'll never stop' 9h ago

Greta Thunberg in Berlin (Reuters/F. Bensch)

The Swedish teen activist has praised Germany's young protesters for sacrificing their education for the climate. Thunberg's movement calls on students around the world to skip school every Friday.

Austrian, German tourists fined in Italy 4h ago

Italy has been clamping down on anti-social or unwanted behavior in its tourist centers. In Trieste it involved a hammock, in Venice a camping stove and a cup of coffee by the ancient Rialto bridge.

Germany returns Nazi-looted painting to Italy 9h ago

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has hand-delivered Jan van Huysum's "Vase of Flowers." It was stolen from the gallery in Florence by a German soldier in 1943.

German envoy 'liked' anti-Israel tweets 11h ago

Germany's envoy to the Palestinian territories is being probed after he "liked" tweets that criticized the Jewish state. The heart icon was clicked for several posts, including footage of an attack on Israeli soldiers.

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Ursula von der Leyen (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Seco)

Von der Leyen on EU challenges

The incoming head of the European Commission has said she will look for pragmatic solutions to the issue of migration.

England Landwirtschaft Drohne über Feld (Drone AG/J. Wrangham)

How drones are changing the face of farming

Agricultural drones could help farmers take care of crops. But laws and price tags may hinder the industry.

Could the EU fine Poland?

The EU has given Warsaw two months to show it takes the independence of its judiciary seriously or risk cuts in funding.

Ehrenhof der Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand, Berlin (2015 Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand )

Remembering the German Resistance

The German Resistance Memorial Center in Berlin shows the people who risked all to resist the Nazis.

Jacob Zuma verlässt einen Gerichtssaal im April 2018 (picture-alliance/AP Photo/N. Bothma)

South Africa's Zuma to write to court over corruption

Jacob Zuma's lawyers have agreed that he will respond in writing to an inquiry commission’s questions into the 'state capture' corruption scandal. Zuma had initially threatened to withdraw from the proceedings.

Portraits of Orcasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib

The Squad: These are the women Trump wants to send back

Who are Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley? Known as “the Squad,” the US representatives made headlines when President Donald Trump told them to “go back where they came from.”

US President Trump and Pakistani PM Khan

Imran Khan's US visit — Afghan peace to dominate talks with Donald Trump

Afghanistan peace is likely to be the key topic during talks between Pakistani PM Khan and Trump. But analysts warn that Washington must not turn a blind eye to a crackdown on media and political plurality in Pakistan.

The Earth dome at the Apollo 50 Festival in Washington (DW/C. Bleiker)

Apollo 50 Festival: Washington celebrates the moon landing

Space fans can learn all about the moon, Mars and NASA at a three-day event in the US capital. Whether you want to know about satellite imaging or be run over by a Mars rover — it's all there!