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British PM Theresa May is headed to Berlin to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel in an attempt to salvage her Brexit deal. The last-minute Europe trip comes a day after she delayed a parliamentary vote on the draft deal. Go to article
A surge in anti-Semitism in Europe has made many Jews consider leaving, according to an EU survey. Anti-Semitism has risen particularly in France, with Jewish people in Germany reporting the highest level of harassment.
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised a minimum wage increase and tax concessions in a televised response to weeks of anti-government street protests. Political opponents have called the response insufficient.
A decade ago, Germany was a pioneer in fighting climate change via the expansion of renewable energies. But now, like many G20 nations, its climate protection is stagnating as global emissions rise again.
The chancellor told her Russian counterpart that measures needed to be taken to ensure "smooth passage" through the Kerch Strait. But stopping conflict in the Sea of Azov wasn't the only thing the two leaders discussed.
Washington has imposed sanctions on three men accused of involvement in the death of 22-year-old student Otto Warmbier. The sanctions make it illegal for any US entity to conduct financial transactions with them.
An increase in small-scale gold mining has taken a toll on the Amazon, increasing deforestation and polluting waterways, according to a new report. Mining in protected indigenous areas has increased exponentially.
Germany's right-wing populists said they sought to celebrate the contributions of white men, who faced "rampant discrimination" in society. The calendar was promoted with the hashtag 'say yes to white men' on Twitter.
A man "fueled by an ideology of hatred" has been charged with attempting a major attack on a US synagogue. The suspect is said to have been inspired by the Pittsburgh synagogue attack in October in which 11 people died.
Truck drivers have to grapple with plummeting wages and touring schedules that turn them into nomads. EU transport ministers hope to ease the drivers' plight with new regulations, but these tend to ignore real life.
In an emotional ceremony, Yazidi activist Nadia Murad and Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. They called on the world to do more to protect victims of wartime sexual violence.
UN member states have adopted the UN's controversial migration compact at a conference in Morocco. A number of countries have refused to sign the nonbinding accord, among them the US.
Voyager 2 has left behind the solar winds encompassing our sun and will now give us a glimpse into "truly uncharted territory." The NASA space probe is the second human-made object in history to pass this milestone.
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina, suspected of trying to influence US policy toward Russia, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and cooperate with US authorities. She has likely taken a plea deal, reports said.
A 37-year-old German national has been sentenced to six years in prison after spending five years with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. He was found criminally liable, despite claiming to have mental health problems.
German exports have bounced back in October, while a strong import rise suggests robust domestic demand. Cause for cheer? Not quite, according to most observers of Europe's powerhouse.
The video of photographer Andreas Hvid and an unnamed woman appearing to pose naked prompted widespread outrage in Egypt. However, local authorities, citing tight security, are now asking whether the video was doctored.
Spaniards have been casting ballots in unofficial people's votes to abolish the monarchy. Many say it's time Spain became a republic and argue that the king no longer helps to hold the country together.
Bangladeshis living in Germany have expressed hope the upcoming vote will strengthen democracy in the South Asian country. The government has come under criticism for "stifling" dissent.
A court in the far eastern city of Irkutsk has convicted a former policeman of 56 murders. He was handed a life sentence and deprived of his pension. He was already serving a life sentence for another 22 murders.
In the eleventh hour of the Brexit deal, British PM Theresa May made a move to save her skin — but solved nothing.
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US production of armaments dwarfs the rest of the world, according to a new report from a peace research institute.
Poland's ruling party and the state institutions want to intimidate critical media. Journalist groups are protesting.
#Article19ForAll is a social media action organized by DW to promote free expression as a basic human right.
Amnesty International has paid tribute to the growing role of women in the fight for human rights in a new report.
Religious interpretations are impeding implementation of the UN human rights charter, says Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi.
Critic Victor Yerofeyev says despite a grave error late in life, the genius of Alexander Solzhenitsyn is eternal.
The most influential thinker in history as the subject of comedy? A new opera recounts 24 hours in the Marx household.
Over the Christmas holiday period, animal shelters in Germany are stopping people from taking pets home.
Berlin hosts more than 60 Christmas markets during the holiday season — and all are doing a roaring trade.
