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Brexit deadlock: Theresa May urges EU to compromise

The EU and the UK look no closer to a deal, as UK Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out a second referendum and has urged the EU to "evolve its position." A Brexit summit will be held in November, leaders announced. Go to article

WADA reinstates Russia's anti-doping agency 2h ago

The World Anti-Doping Agency said Russian authorities have offered access to laboratory data and samples. But the international body threatened to suspend Russia's RUSADA again if it fails to live up to its commitment.

Pilots forget to flick cabin pressure switch 53m ago

Indian airline Jet Airways (Reuters/D. Siddiqui)

More than 30 passengers on Indian carrier Jet Airways began bleeding from their ears and noses after the plane lost cabin pressure. The airline said the pilots had simply forgotten to flick the necessary pressure switch.

Germany's VW to leave Iran, says US official 7h ago

Volkswagen will exit the Iranian market, according to a US media report. It suggests the Trump administration convinced VW of the move as part of US efforts to undo the Iran nuclear deal. VW has not confirmed the report.

Erdogan state visit to be met with Berlin demos 1h ago

The German Federation of Journalists and Amnesty International have announced they will hold a joint rally in Berlin to protest Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's state visit this month.

EU to Facebook: Comply with laws or face sanctions 3h ago

A person protesting against Facebook in Belgium holds an EU flag (picture-alliance/AP Photo/G. V. Wijngaert)

The European Commission said it "cannot negotiate forever" and plans fine social media companies that do not comply with stricter consumer laws. Facebook and Twitter have until the end of 2018 before sanctions kick in.

Cameras a magnet for attacks on journalists 6h ago

Man holds a sign that reads Lügenpresse or 'lying press' (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Zinken)

A recent report has shown most journalists are attacked while photographing, filming or holding cameras. Much of Germany's violence against the press happens in the east and most perpetrators lean to the far-right.

Germany OKs Saudi arms sale despite ban 13h ago

Girls attend a class at their school, which was damaged by a recent Saudi-led airstrike

The sale of arms to parties in the Yemen conflict is against the German government's coalition agreement. But Berlin has now approved a delivery of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, despite allegations of war crimes.

Military tests cause two-week fire in Germany 2h ago

Moor fire near Meppen (picture-alliance/dpa/L.-J. Klemmer)

A fire caused by rocket tests has raged for two weeks across an area of moorland in northern Germany. Prosecutors are investigating after the armed forces were heavily criticized for the tests and their response to it.

Opinion: Trump must guarantee Kim regime survival 2h ago

Singapur USA-Nordkorea Gipfel Trump Pompeo (picture-alliance/Zuma/Ministry of Communications)

In the afterglow of the latest Kim-Moon summit, negotiations between the US and North Korea appear to be back on track. However, Pyongyang won't accept anything less than a formal end to the war, says DW's Martin Fritz.

Election result void after claims of pro-Putin rigging 3h ago

Russian protests in Vladivostok (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Balashov)

Officials in Russia's Primorsky region said they found voting irregularities in favor of the Kremlin-backed candidate. Andrei Tarasenko mounted an improbable comeback by winning all of the last 20,000 ballots counted.

German intel worker admits far-right activities 4m ago

Deutschland Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Becker)

Hendrik S. has said that he sees no problem working for domestic security while being a member of two right-wing groups. But colleagues warn that this could open him up to blackmail, amongst other things.

Bizarre Brazil Nazi and Holocaust debate 22m ago

A swastika painted on a wall in Sao Paulo (Imago/Fotoarena)

Brazilians flooded the Facebook page of the German embassy to dispute that the Nazi regime was right-wing.

Uganda bans rallies for opposition’s Bobi Wine 10h ago

Bobi Wine waves to his supporters moments after being sworn in as a Ugandan Member of Parliament (Getty Images/AFP/I. Kasamani)

Popular politician Bobi Wine was met with a police escort and treason charges when he returned to Uganda. He was in the US for treatment of injuries he said were sustained while tortured by security forces.

Gangs fuel illegal S. Africa mollusk trade 15h ago

A woman holds up an abalone (picture-alliance/dpa/EPA/A. Hofford)

Chinese crime syndicates working with local South African gangs have caused stocks of abalone to be depleted at a record rate. Illegal trade in the marine mollusks extends across sub-Saharan Africa.

Picture showing the growing of coca in Colombia (picture-alliance/L. Robayo)

Colombia's coca cultivation at record level

The area of land being used to grow coca in Colombia has increased by 17 percent, according to a UN report. A peace deal with the FARC rebel group was expected to reduce cocaine production, but the opposite appears true.

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A protester holding a Brexit sucks sign (Getty Images/AFP/D. Leal-Olivas)

Brexit cabinet of horrors

It's a thankless task trying to keep up with the daily dose of bizarre comments made by leading Brexiteers.

Germany approves Saudi arms sale despite Yemen war ban promise

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Japanese companies plan moon colonies

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will construct the first human colony on the moon. Julian Ryall reports.

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Fort Trump in Poland: a realistic option?

DW spoke with two security experts to determine the viability of building a US military base in Poland.

Volkswagen Beetle 1951 (picture-alliance/ZB/G. Höhne)

Vintage VW cars up for auction in Sweden

Bengt Holmgren caught the Volkswagen bug in the 1960s and has since gone on to collect some 70 classic cars. Some 25 years after opening his own VW museum, the Swede will auction off his prized collection.