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Facebook funds AI ethics center in Munich

For years, scientists have raised concerns about the ethical applications of artificial intelligence. Facebook said it chose Germany because of its position "at the forefront of the conversation." Go to article

Thousands rally at Greek protest over Macedonia 17m ago

A protester holds up a Greek flag in front of police officers in Athens, Greece (Reuters/A. Avramidis)

Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Athens to voice their disapproval of a name deal with neighboring Macedonia. Greece's parliament is due to vote this week on whether or not to ratify the deal.

UK seeks deal with Ireland over Brexit backstop 6h ago

A truck crosses the border into Northern Ireland, passing a roadside poster that reads No hard border (Getty Images/AFP/P. Faith)

A British newspaper says a bilateral deal with Dublin to remove the contentious Brexit backstop arrangement is being planned. A parliamentary plot to take control of the withdrawal process appears to be gaining traction.

Northern Ireland bomb attack condemned 16h ago

An ambulance responds to suspected car bombing in Londonderry (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Mcauley)

Northern Irish police posted a picture of what appeared to be a burning car in front of a courthouse. Irish politicians have condemned what they called a terrorist attack. No one was injured by the explosion.

Syria: 'Huge explosion' rocks Damascus 8h ago

Authorities are treating a "huge explosion," reportedly near an intelligence office, as a terrorist attack. Damascus has rarely been hit by attacks since government forces captured rebel-held suburbs last year.

Zimbabwe warns of more crackdowns to come 53m ago

Simbabwe Harare Benzinkrise Ausschreitungen (Reuters/P. Bulawayo)

Zimbabwean authorities will hold opponents "fully accountable" for the unrest across the country, a spokesman for the president has said. He described the deadly crackdown as "just a foretaste" of the future.

Congo's Fayulu declares himself president 15h ago

Martin Fayulu in Kinshasa (Reuters/B. Ratner)

The runner-up in the presidential election in DR Congo, Martin Fayulu, has said he was the real winner in the contest and called for protests. But a high court ruling said the challenge was "unfounded."

Catholic teens mock Native American at rally 2h ago

Student stands in front of Native American Nathan Phillips (Reuters/Kaya Taitano)

A Catholic school has apologized after a group of its students harrassed a Native American elder while he was singing. The incident has been widely condemned and the videos have gone viral on social media.

Mexicans battle fuel shortages 26m ago

Flames leaping skyward at the gas pipeline explosion in Hidalgo, Mexico (picture-alliance/Xinhua News Agency)

The new Mexican government is battling the mafia's massive theft of gasoline. But the consequences are a lack of fuel, growing unrest among the population — and a deadly blaze that resulted from desperate siphoning.

World's oldest man dies in Japan 4h ago

Masazo Nonaka eating his favorite cake and smiling

The Japanese man from the island of Hokkaido lived to be 113 years old. His family has described shock at "the loss of this big figure."

Bundeswehr translator 'wasn't spying for Iran' 8h ago

Bundeswehr soldiers in Afghanistan (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

Tehran has rejected claims that a Bundeswehr employee, arrested last week, was passing information to the Islamic Republic. Media reports have suggested the suspect worked for Iranian intelligence for many years.

Deadly fire breaks out at French ski resort 4h ago

Rescuers found at least two bodies following a night time blaze at the French ski center of Courchevel, authorities said. Some 60 people were evacuated from the workers' accommodation center in the upscale resort.

Mondfinsternis 2018 | Deutschland (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Balk)

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Trump hasn't been all bad for the EU 12h ago

The US president has shaken things up in Brussels, but his tenure has also done Europe some good, says Max Hofmann.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint press conference (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Sohn)

Angela Merkel sees Germany and France as drivers of European unity

With Brexit looming on the horizon and populist parties calling for further EU exits, European unity has been shaken. In a video message, Merkel explained why she thinks a new friendship treaty with Paris will help.

Angelique Kerber waves after her defeat at the Australian Open (Getty Images/P. Parks)

Australian Open: Angelique Kerber trounced by unseeded Collins

The world number two has been thrashed 6-0, 6-2 by Australian Open debutante Danielle Collins. The American sets up a quarter-final clash with Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Bundesliga 18. Spieltag | 1. FC Nürnberg vs. Hertha BSC (Imago/Zink)

Bundesliga Matchday 18 roundup

Eintracht Frankfurt started 2019 strong as all three members of their fantastic attacking trio got on the score sheet. Elsewhere, Peter Bosz coached his first Leverkusen game.

US President Donald Trump at a press conference in the White House (REUTERS)

Two years in, Donald Trump remains the 'unprecedented president'

Remember the hope that Donald Trump would be mostly tough talk, but little action? At the halfway-mark of his first term it is time to acknowledge the huge impact he's already had — and wonder how much more could come.

A street scene in Havana (DW/Sanne Derks)

Cubans carve out their own Havana real estate

Cubans have created an entire system of informal tricks around the sale of real-estate. Through non-verbal agreements houses in Cuba are sold for much higher prices in cash. Sanne Derks reports from Havana.