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John Bolton starts talks with Russia over nuclear treaty

The US national security adviser's visit to Moscow comes after President Trump vowed to withdraw from the INF nuclear pact. Russia has warned that pulling out of the landmark treaty would be a "dangerous step." Go to article

What is the INF nuclear treaty? 2h ago

Pershing-II missiles are transported away from a US base in Heilbronn

As the US is poised to pull out of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, DW takes a closer look at the nuclear arms control agreement and its significance.

Merkel puts Saudi arms sales on hold 16h ago

A patrol boat being loaded onto a ship (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Sauer)

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will stop exporting weapons to Saudi Arabia, at least for the time being. The decision comes in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate.

Saudi Arabia calls Jamal Khashoggi killing a 'grave mistake'

Köln Salafisten Veranstaltung (picture-alliance/dpa)

Invisible and dangerous: The Salafist scene in North Rhine-Westphalia

There are more Salafists in North Rhine-Westphalia than in any other German state. The scene has all but vanished from the public eye in its stronghold. But it is still very active, as DW is told by numerous sources.

Italy defies EU, sticks to budget proposal 4h ago

Luigi Di Maio Giuseppe Conte Matteo Salvini (Imago)

Italy's populist government is determined to stand by its plans to raise its already high deficit despite a formal warning from the EU. Rome has, however, promised to keep an eye on its sizable debt pile.

Brexit deal '95 percent complete': Theresa May 7h ago

Theresa May during Conservative party conference in Birmingham (picture-alliance/PA Wire/A. Chown)

Theresa May will tell lawmakers that Brexit talks are "95 percent complete," although Northern Ireland remains a sticking point. The British PM is desperate to stem a potential rebellion from hardliners in her party.

Migrant caravan continues march to US 13h ago

Several thousand Central American migrants who managed to cross from Guatemala into Mexico have vowed to continue marching toward the US. President Donald Trump has politicized the caravan ahead of the midterm elections.

A high rise building is visible through a Star of David cutout (DW/L. Sydorsky)

The Odessa massacre: Remembering the 'Holocaust by bullets'

German and Romanian officials have attended a memorial service for the 30,000 people, mostly Ukrainian Jews, murdered on October 22-23, 1941. The massacre has been a long overlooked page of WWII history — until now.

Man who thwarted Nazi nuclear plan dies 11h ago

Norwegian World War II hero Joachim Ronneberg

A Norwegian man who led a daring raid to sabotage Nazi Germany's nuclear weapon ambitions has died at the age of 99. The story of the World War II operation has been retold in books, TV series and a Hollywood film.

Migrants scale Spanish enclave fence 20h ago

In this 2014 picture, a police officer tries to pull down a man after he climbed fence to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla (picture-alliance/dpa/F.G. Guerrero)

One man died and several were injured as hundreds tried to reach the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco. Despite the Spanish government's promise to remove barbed wire on top of the fence, it has not yet done so.

Australia apologizes to sex abuse victims 10h ago

Australia's prime minister has apologized to victims of child sexual abuse, saying the state had failed to protect them. The gesture follows a major inquiry that uncovered the alarming extent of crimes in institutions.

Insurance gap a curse for poor nations 2h ago

New research from Lloyd's and CEBR has shown that vast assets are underinsured, posing a huge threat to livelihoods particularly in poorer nations. Those most at risk are also those with the lowest insurance levels.

Ryanair suffers first profit slump in 5 years 5h ago

Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair has reported a decline in profits for the first half of its fiscal year. Europe's largest budget airline said the slump was due to repeated strikes and higher fuel prices.

Hundreds of migrants scale Spanish enclave fence

UN drugs board slams Canada cannabis legalization

Angela Merkel puts on hold arms sales to Saudi Arabia

WWII resistance fighter who thwarted Nazi nuclear plan dies

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Deutschland Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen | (0:2) (Getty Images/AFP/P. Stollarz)

Bundesliga: Bayern bounce back, BVB lethal

After a tough month, Bayern Munich resumed normal service. While Dortmund can't stop scoring, Schalke can't start.

A woman prepares a makeshift stove at a tent on Lesbos (DW/M. Karakoulaki)

Female refugees struggle in Greece's camps

Women stranded as refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos face daily violence and horrible living conditions.

Patriarch Kirill und Patriarch Bartholomew sit across from one another under an image of Jesus Christ (picture-alliance/dpa/ Press Office Of The Patriarch)

What is the Orthodox Church?

As a rift between the branches in Ukraine and Russia deepens, DW takes a closer look at the Eastern Orthodox Church.

French teen points fake gun at teacher 12h ago

French Education Minister and Youth Affairs Jean-Michel Blanquer addresses media

A French teenager filmed brandishing an air gun at his teacher has been charged with aggravated assault. The incident near Paris has triggered outrage from several lawmakers, including President Emmanuel Macron.