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May vows to fend off Brexiteer backlash

The British prime minister has faced shrill opposition to a draft deal from her own Cabinet and Conservative Party since she presented it on Wednesday. Some of her MPs want to oust her from office. Go to article

UK leadership challenge: How does it work? 8h ago

May facing the opposition bench in the House of Commons (picture-alliance/empics/PA Wire)

A slew of ministerial resignations over the draft UK-EU Brexit deal has put even more pressure on embattled UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Is a leadership challenge on the cards?

Reports: North Korea tests "cutting-edge" weapons

File picture of Kim Jong Un inspecting a nuclear weapons factory

Despite a lot of fanfair over arms reduction on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang has announced it is testing new weapons. It says it has long been developing its new weapons system, which was tested on Friday.

Is Israel heading for early elections? 2h ago

Israel's Avigdor Lieberman and Benjamin Netanyahu (picture-alliance/AP Photo/T. Abayov)

Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has officially resigned and his kingmaker party is leaving the coalition. Though longtime PM Benjamin Netanyahu can survive, early elections now seem almost inevitable.

Protesters call for Czech PM's resignation 3h ago

Anti-Babis demonstrations in Prague (Getty Images/AFP/M. Cizek)

The billionaire former businessman is accused of pocketing millions of euros in EU funds along with two of his children. One of his sons said he was held involuntarily in Crimea in an effort to impede the criminal probe.

Argentina arrests 12 'anarchists' in bomb attacks ahead of G20 2h ago

Bomb Squad in Buenos Aires (Reuters/Stringer)

The arrests came after one bomb exploded in Buenos Aires and another was thrown at a judge's home. Authorities say security is at "maximum alert" in order to avoid disturbances to the upcoming G20 summit.

Islamic scholar freed on bail in France rape case 1h ago

Tariq Ramadan (Getty Images/AFP/S. Kambou)

After several unsuccessful attempts, Tariq Ramadan was granted bail by a French court. Ramadan is accused of raping two French women, to whom he sent hundreds of texts that detailed violent sexual fantasies.

Saudi arrests after Khashoggi, Salman 'cleared' 12h ago

Picture of Jamal Khashoggi in front of a screen showing his fiancée (picture-alliance/AP/J.S. Applewhite)

Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor has recommended the death penalty for five of the suspects charged in the murder case of dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi. However, he denied Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's involvement.

Kids' tolerance of immigrants declines with age 8h ago

Schoolchildren of diverse backgrounds smiling for a picture in Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Dedert)

Intolerance comes with age and location can play a part, too, according to a new study. Most German children said they are friends with kids from other countries.

Ukraine labels Schröder 'enemy of the state’ 4h ago

Controversial Ukrainian website Myrotvorets has added former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to its list of enemies of the state. It’s caused quite a stir — but that seems to be the desired effect.

Navalny was imprisoned for political reasons 8h ago

Navalny speaks to journalists at the European Court of Human Rights (picture-alliance/dpa/J.-F. Badias)

In a blow to the Kremlin, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that several arrests of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were politically motivated. Moscow was ordered to pay over €50,000 in damages.

Money and attention: The world of police informants 5h ago

A man looks at his cellphone as he walks on the street

Despite the use of several informants, police weren’t able to stop terrorist Anis Amri. Still, authorities continue to rely on such sources. How does it work? What do they get paid? DW asks the experts.

Nazi camp guard denies knowledge of mass murder 4h ago

Former concentration camp Stutthof, near Gdansk, Poland (picture alliance/AP Images/C. Sokolowski)

The 94-year-old defendant testified he thought prisoners' deaths were the result of "miserable conditions" in the camp. Some 65,000 people were killed in the Stutthof concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland.

World Bank, Denmark react to discrimination in Tanzania 7h ago

John Magufuli, President of Tanzania (picture-alliance/AA/B. E. Gurun)

Discrimination of gays, young mothers and journalists is on the rise in Tanzania. Suspending the flow of money from abroad is one reaction but will this persuade President Magufuli to change his course?

Poisoning suspect faces court in Germany 7h ago

The suspect enters the courtroom hiding his face behind a folder (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Gentsch)

A 57-year-old man has gone on trial in Germany on charges of poisoning food brought in by his co-workers in a metal fittings company. Prosecutors have said he was caught on tape lacing a sandwich with lead acetate.

UN experts denied access to migrants in Hungary 4h ago

A Hungarian police officer patrols the enlarged transit zone set up for migrants at the Hungary's southern border with Serbia near Tompa.

A UN team was denied permission by the Hungarian government to visit transit zones housing migrants and asylum-seekers. The experts had been in the country on Budapest's invitation.

Diesel ban extends to key autobahn 6h ago

An autobahn at dusk (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Eisenhuth)

For the first time, one of Germany's famed motorways has been affected by a diesel ban. German cities have instituted or are bracing for bans on older diesel cars after violating European clean air laws for years.

Police raid far-left squat in Berlin

United States risks losing military edge, report says

Marie Antoinette jewels fetch millions at 'record' auction

Greek archaeologists locate lost ancient city of Tenea

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Sane's first goal leads Germany to comfortable Russia win

Leroy Sane and Niklas Süle both scored their first goal for Germany as Joachim Löw's side eased past Russia.

In Chemnitz, migrants and far-right fear each other

Earlier this year, the eastern German city of Chemnitz drew international attention after right-wing extremists held protests against migrants and attacked people they considered’ foreign-looking.’ Several months on, fear and mistrust remains on both sides.

Return of Rohingya to Myanmar stopped after mass protest

A plan to send Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh back to Myanmar has been halted after massive protests broke out in refugee camps. The plan called for "voluntary" returns and officials were unable to find anyone who wanted to return to their destroyed villages and homes.

Bangladeshi photographer granted bail 11h ago

Bangladesch Shahidul Alam (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Zinken)

Shahidul Alam was not charged when he was arrested on propaganda charges in August. His release on bail comes after international pressure and ahead of elections in Bangladesh in December.

Germany launches bid to become AI global player 6h ago

Angela Merkel greets an interactive robot at the Girl's Day fair in the German Chancellery
(Getty Images/J.Mcdougall)

Once a tech front-runner, Germany now faces the mammoth task of catching up with today's AI giants. Angela Merkel has launched a broad initiative to transform lagging digital infrastructure and paper-based bureaucracy.

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Cities' ambitious plans to tackle air pollution

Two more German cities — Essen and Gelsenkirchen — are to join the list of urban areas set to ban older diesel vehicles. Europe's plans to tackle pollution are familiar, but other countries are also stepping up efforts.

A statue of Christopher Columbus at a downtown Los Angeles park

Christopher Columbus statue removal sparks row

The removal of a Christopher Columbus statue in Los Angeles has reignited a heated debate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Can China take a lesson from Estonia in using public data?

Both China and Estonia have built digital public data systems that play a big role in everyday life. The major difference is China is exerting control and Estonia is fostering trust.