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EU reacts to UK's Brexit vote - live updates

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was still "time to negotiate" with the UK after the parliament rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal. Leaders across the EU urged London to make up its mind on the way forward. Go to article

Anti-Brexit protesters hold signs outside the Houses of Parliament (Reuters/S. Dawson)

Brexit: What happens next?

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected in an overwhelming loss by 230 votes in the UK parliament, so what happens next?

Kenya: all 'terrorists' killed in hotel attack

Somali militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack at a Nairobi hotel complex. After hours of clashes, the Kenyan president said "all terrorists have been elimated."

France: Macron begins 'grand debate' tour 8h ago

Frankreich Macron Auftakt Bürgerdebatte in Grand Bourgtheroulde (Getty Images/AFP/L. Marin)

The French president encouraged people to list their grievances and propose changes to the nation's economy during a "great debate." The tour is aimed at quelling the "yellow vest" movement.

More Germans apply for gun licenses 18h ago

Pistols, ammunition and a copy of Germany's basic firearms license, known as the Kleiner Waffenschein (picture-alliance/dpa/J.-P. Kasper)

2018 saw a jump in the number of Germans applying for a basic weapons license. Police say the trend comes from a growing sense of insecurity, but warn increasing numbers of armed citizens may worsen the situation.

YouTube bans dangerous 'challenge' videos 1h ago

Videos depicting risky stunts like the "Bird Box challenge" will not be tolerated, the site has said. Multiple deaths tied to YouTube stunts have been reported in recent years.

AfD worker accused of ordering arson in Ukraine 17h ago

Manuel Ochsenreiter, AfD (picture-alliance/dpa/V. Prokofyev)

A Bundestag employee of the Alternative for Germany party has been accused of ordering a firebombing in Ukraine. Manuel Ochsenreiter denies all accusations, but he is known to have connections to pro-Russia separatists.

'El Chapo' bribed ex-president, says witness 3h ago

A court sketch of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman

An ex-Colombian drug trafficker has testified that the president wanted $250 million, but settled for less. Former officials have rejected the allegations, saying they are "false, defamatory and absurd."

US attorney general nominee 'won't be bullied' 14h ago

US politician William Barr (Getty Images/A. Wong)

William Barr, US President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, has said he "won't be bullied" by the president. Barr said it was "vitally important" that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation go ahead.

Brazil's Bolsonaro decrees easier gun laws 45m ago

A world leader in homicides, Brazil is to have more relaxed gun laws. President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree making it easier for people to own guns, and thus defend themselves.

Germany detains man for spying for Iran 20h ago

German troops Afghanistan (picture-alliance/dpa)

German prosecutors say an army employee has been detained on suspicion of spying for Iranian intelligence. The German-Afghan citizen worked as a translator for the German military.

The student who sparked a Velvet Revolution 4h ago

In 1969, the Czech student Jan Palach self-immolated to stir his compatriots. He called himself "Torch No. 1" and warned the leaders of Czechoslovakia that others would follow his example if change did not come.

Zambia's gain, a cautionary tale for S. Africa? 3h ago

Blaubeeren Verarbeitung Blueberry processing (DW/C. Chimbelu)

Land reform has been costly for the Zimbabwean economy. But not for Zambia, where agriculture has benefited from Zimbabwean white commercial farmers. Is this a cautionary tale for South Africa and its land reform plans?

Rosa Luxemburg: A controversial figure 15.01.2019

German philosopher, activist and revolutionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg (picture-alliance/Isadora/Leemage)

Social democrat, Spartacist, communist and revolutionary: The politician Rosa Luxemburg was murdered 100 years ago. She remains as controversial as she is admired — and so does her contemporary, Karl Liebknecht.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May (picture-alliance/PA Wire/House of Commons)

Brexit likely to be Britain's greatest disaster 6h ago

Brexit has now developed enormous destructive power. The damage will remain no matter how this British drama ends.

Opinion: Brexit likely to be Britain's greatest disaster

Brexit: What happens next?

France: Emmanuel Macron begins 'grand debate' tour

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The Day with Brent Goff: Not Her Brexit!

British lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal. A crushing defeat tonight - to be followed tomorrow by a vote of no-confidence. Yet, May is vowing to present a Brexit Plan B next week. Will it make a difference?

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#ToxicTwitter: Do we need a new culture of debate?

Hate speech, abuse, belittlement: DW contributor Courtney Tenz looks at how #ToxicTwitter is shifting our culture of debate — and wonders why, if we can't say something nice, we are saying anything at all.

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2019 Nigeria election: What you need to know

As Nigerians prepare to vote in presidential elections on February 16, DW looks at the players, the key issues and what role young people are playing in the political sphere.

Models on the runway at the Aline Celi show in Berlin carry protest placards(DW/M. Damasceno)

Fashion in Berlin gains from diversity

Long a mecca for the creative-minded, Berlin has been inspiring fashion trends for centuries. A look at several designers from around the world who now call the German capital home.