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Italy threatens to return migrants to Libya

The threat comes amid a standoff with Malta over the fate of 177 migrants rescued by Italy in Maltese waters. Returning migrants to an "unsafe" Libya could pose legal troubles for Rome. Go to article

Former CIA director mulls lawsuit against Trump 1h ago

Then CIA Director John Brennan speaks during a press conference in 2014, flanked by the flags of the US and CIA.

Former CIA director John Brennan accused President Donald Trump of abusing his presidential authority. Trump revoked Brennan's security clearance last week in response to Brennan's criticism of the president.

Cyprus extradites Egyptian airline hijacker 3h ago

Seif Eldin Mustafa (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Karadjas)

Cyprus has extradited to Cairo an Egyptian who hijacked an airliner in 2016 and said he sought asylum to highlight Egypt's "fascist regime." Last year, the European Court of Human Rights delayed his handover.

When Warsaw Pact troops ended Prague's Spring 3h ago

Prague resident carrying a Czechoslovakian flag attempt to stop a Soviet tank in downtown Prague (AP)

In 1968, Soviet troops marched into Czechoslovakia, ending the brief, exuberant Prague Spring. The legacy of the invasion is evident in the modern-day Czech Republic — one need look no further than the prime minister.

Brexit: Fashion tycoon seeks second EU vote 5h ago

Counting ballot boxes in Britain's 2016 EU referendum (Getty Images/AFP/R. Perry)

The ex-boss of the fashion brand Superdry has boosted the fortunes of a campaign for Britain to hold a second EU referendum. Julian Dunkerton thinks Brexit will be a "disaster."

Afghanistan declares Eid ceasefire 4h ago

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani lays a wreath at the Independence Monument in the Ministry of Defense compound on Independence Day.

It's not immediately clear whether the militant group has accepted Kabul's call for a truce during the Muslim holiday. The "conditional ceasefire" follows a three-day truce during the Eid al-Fitr holiday in June.

German prosecutors probe Yazidi woman's claims 9h ago

German authorities say they are ready to probe claims by a Yazidi woman that she ran into her former "Islamic State" captor in Germany. They denied reports that they were uninterested in the case.

Hajj set to begin among Qatar-Saudi tensions

The six-day Muslim pilgrimage known as the hajj will welcome 1.6 million Muslims as relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia remain tense. Many Egyptians have been unable to afford the journey as the economy splutters.

Genoa bridge collapse: Last three bodies found 8h ago

The bodies of a family of three, an Italian-Jamaican couple and their daughter, were found in their badly crushed car. The Morandi Bridge collapsed on Tuesday, killing 43 people.

Palestinians get tons of mail, eight years late 3h ago

A Palesitnian postal worker walks through a room filled with sacks of mail.

Cogat, Israel's defense agency responsible for Palestinian civilian affairs, has not explained why the mail was held-up. Palestinian workers are now sorting through the mountains of mail, preparing it for delivery.

Berlin station uses tunes to deter drug users 3h ago

A platform of the Hermannstrasse station

The German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has got a new plan for getting people in Berlin not to use drugs at one of its busiest stations: atonal music. But local residents are unimpressed by the experiment.

India floods death toll climbs 9h ago

People wade through flooded street in Kerala

Authorities in Kerala say 357 people have died in the worst flooding to hit the southwestern Indian state in a century. Thousands have been rescued; those still waiting have expressed their anguish on social media.

Fresh earthquakes hits Indonesia's Lombok island 12h ago

A map showing the reach of the Lombok earthquake

The Indonesian island of Lombok has been jolted by two more strong tremors, a fortnight after an earthquake killed 460 people. This time, initial reports speak of one fatality and landslides.

Meetings could be last for families in Korea 6h ago

South Koreans wait to travel to the North

Reunions for relatives separated by the Korean border are taking place again after over three years. For many families, these meetings have come too late, Fabian Kretschmer reports from Seoul.

Israel closes pedestrian crossing with Gaza 10h ago

Palestinians take part in a protest against the siege on the Gaza Strip, at Erez crossing, in the northern Gaza Strip

Israel has closed its only pedestrian border crossing with the Gaza Strip following protests and clashes that left two Palestinians dead and scores of others injured. It is unclear how long the closure will last.

Russian hunger striker hospitalized 6h ago

Sergei Udaltsov at a pension reform protest (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Voskresenskiy)

The far-left Kremlin critic, serving a one-month sentence for illegal protesting, has been taken to a Moscow hospital. Udaltsov spent many years in jail for his opposition towards Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Is Greece's economy strong enough? 9h ago

Greece will exit its stability program on Monday. How has the Greek economy developed since austerity was imposed in 2010? And is Greece prepared to meet the budgetary targets? A data analysis provides answers.

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (picture alliance/AP Photo/B. Chol)

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni, from liberator to dictator 6h ago

The recent crackdown on opposition leaders and the media in Uganda are signs that the country is sinking into anarchy.

Vladimir Putin dances, raises eyebrows at Austrian minister's wedding

Angela Merkel, Vladimir Putin tackle tough global topics

Mexico makes record meth haul in mountain drug lab

Berlin pug race crowns triple victor

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Orangutan Dora's path home 17.08.2018

At jungle school, orphaned orangutan Dora is learning to climb trees and find food. But will she graduate to the wild?

1968 photo from a commune exhibition in Germany (Werner Bokelberg)

The sexual revolution 50 years on

In West Germany in the late 1960s, young people were demanding change – social, cultural and sexual change. What sparked the sexual revolution and what does it mean for women today?

A pug stands at the 9th International Pug Meeting

Berlin pug race crowns triple victor

Emma has been described as the Usain Bolt of pugs, or even the FC Bayern. All we know is this bundle of cuteness can run.

Cyclist on bike path in Münster (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Gentsch)

Cycling: What Berlin can learn from Münster

Berlin may be the biggest, hippest city in Germany, but where cycling is concerned, the much smaller university city of Münster is the real metropolis. DW's Jefferson Chase went there to pick up tips on ecomobility.

Franz Liszt (picture alliance/akg-images)

Forgotten opera by Franz Liszt premieres

The Hungarian-German composer's unfinished opera Sardanapalo has been in the archive for more than a century - untouched and almost forgotten. This weekend, it will be brought to life in Weimar.

Germany lacks plan in case of alien contact

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.

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.

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

Roman Polanski's 10 most memorable films

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.