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Ukrainian Orthodox church splits from Russia

The Ukrainian Orthodox council has elected a leader of the country's newly-established independent Orthodox church. The decision to cut ties with Moscow has caused a split within the Ukrainian church hierarchy. Go to article

Fifth round of 'yellow vest' protests in France 4h ago

Yellow vest protesters on the Champs Elysees

Police in Paris said fewer than 3,000 people turned up for the fifth weekend of 'yellow vest' protests but there were 30,000 in Toulouse, Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne. Some 69,000 police had been deployed across France.

Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israeli capital 12h ago

After reversing decades of Middle East policy, Australia will now wait to move its embassy to Jerusalem. Last year, the US unilaterally recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, triggering violent unrest in the region.

2016 Berlin Christmas attacker was not alone 9h ago

A person places a candle in front flowers at a memorial at the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

The information, provided by Italian police, was apparently released just two weeks after the terror attack. It suggests Amri was part of a Salafist cell that helped him in the attack.

Deutsche Bahn reaches deal with EVG union 2h ago

Warnstreik bei der Deutschen Bahn (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Rosar)

With the deal, one union is to hold off striking for 29 months, but the train drivers' union still has a claim. The German train service has also been criticized by the Swiss.

Germany urged to own up to colonial past 4h ago

Bremen museum researcher Ndzodo Awono wearing white gloves holds whistle close to the camera, Überseemuseum Bremen(picture alliance/dpa/C. Jaspersen)

Germany must put 'maximum' research into colonial-era artifacts and trace their origins, insist two deputy ministers. Museum directors recently issued study guidelines, saying 'large gaps' in public awareness remain.

Fußball Bundesliga Hannover 96 - Bayern München | Tor (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Pförtner)

Bayern crush Hannover in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich pulled off an emphatic 4-0 win in Hannover to keep Borussia Dortmund on their toes. The result extends Niko Kovac's side's unbeaten run to four league games and six in all competitions.

US returns revered Philippine church bells 5h ago

Philippine Air Force personnel unload the church bells onto a red carpet (Reuters/E. De Castro)

The revered church bells, a symbol of resistance to US colonization, were seized by American troops as war spoils more than a century ago. Manila had been pushing for their return since the 1990s.

Facebook accused of silencing critical Vietnamese bloggers 2m ago

A police officer outside the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court (Getty Images/AFP/I. Timberlake)

Facebook is being used to silence bloggers critical of Vietnam's government, according to Reporters Without Borders. The campaigners said there were 26 imprisoned media workers in the Southeast Asian nation.

West Bank violence erupts after tit-for-tat attacks 6h ago

Soldiers walk with raised rifles through smoke from burning tires (Getty Images/AFP/J. Ashtiyeh)

The West Bank has experienced some of the worst violence in years this week. The upheaval is putting pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which relies on right-wing and pro-settler parties.

Yemen clashes threaten ceasefire in Hodeida 17h ago

A Houthi loyalist raises his gun in the air

Only a day after warring parties agreed to a ceasefire, fighting has broken out near the port city. UN officials have urged the Security Council to act swiftly and send monitors before the situation deteriorates.

US student stabbed to death in Rotterdam 13h ago

Flowers and candles placed on a table in the apartment building where Sarah Papenheim lived

A US exchange student was found dead in her apartment in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. Police have arrested her roommate, who had shown previous signs of violence, according to the victim's texts.

US judge rules 'Obamacare' unconstitutional 12h ago

A protester holds up a placard with the words 'Save our health care' during a June 2017 protest against changes to Obamacare pursued by the Trump administration (picture alliance/dpa/E. Mcgregor)

A federal judge has ruled the 2010 health law known as Obamacare unconstitutional due to a change to US tax law in 2017. Supporters of the law have said they will appeal the ruling.

Young Ghanaians challenge marriage ban 7h ago

A husband and wife hold hands (picture alliance/AP Photo/S.Mohamed)

For centuries, members of the Bimoba people in Ghana were forbidden to marry within their own clans. Today, young people are trying to disengage from this rule.

Nigerian army lifts ban on UNICEF 13h ago

A health official measures the arm circumference of a child at a UNICEF clinic in Dikwa, Nigeria (Getty Images/AFP/F. Plaucheur)

Nigeria's army has revoked a ban on UNICEF imposed after claiming it held workshops to train spies for Boko Haram. The group's Islamist insurgency has killed over 27,000 people since 2009 and left 1.8 million homeless.

Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting chief of staff 16h ago

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney (Imago/Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

US President Donald Trump has chosen Mick Mulvaney to take over from retiring chief of staff John Kelly in 2019. The decision comes after two of his top picks withdrew their names.

Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri did not act alone

Ukrainian Orthodox leaders seal divorce from Russian church

Germany: Three women attacked with knives in Nuremberg

Fifth round of 'yellow vest' protests in France with 3,000 in Paris

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Climate protest in Katowice, Poland, during COP24 (DW/I. B. Ruiz)

Climate change: Governments don't act? We do!

From activists risking their liberty to block coal, to US businesses sticking with the Paris accord regardless of Trump, ordinary folk fed up waiting for change have outshone the big political players at COP24.

Yellow vest protesters and riot police in Paris (Reuters/P. van de Wouw)

France's 'yellow vests' and Russian trolls

Russian social media trolls reportedly helped stoke the 'yellow vest' protests — France's largest demonstrations in years. DW talked to social media experts to find out more.

Orthodox nuns protesting (picture alliance/AP Photo)

Russian-Ukrainian church split 'rather dramatic'

The political row between Kyiv and Moscow has been brewing on a number of fronts — including the church. Against the Moscow Patriarchate's will, Ukraine is now set to open its own national Orthodox church.

Deutschland | Kate Brady, Damien McGuinness, Michaela Küfner und Ferdinand Otto. ( DW/K.Brady)

Stammtisch — Power to the Frauen

Does it, or even should it, matter that Merkel’s successor is another woman? Stammtisch has all the latest from Berlin.

Standing in front of a display at the pharmacy

Berlin and beyond: Doctor, doctor

Nobody likes hospitals and all that they imply. But as Tamsin Walker recounts, sometimes you've just got to do what you've got to do — needles or not.

Klimawandel in Bangladesch (picture-alliance/ZUMA Press/S. Kanti Das)

Climate change poses dire challenges for Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Extreme weather events there have already been wreaking havoc on the people there. They're also causing a shift in migration and poverty patterns.

Shakira (picture-alliance/AA/S. Zeki Fazlioglu)

Shakira charged with tax evasion

Music star Shakira is the latest high-profile individual targeted by Spanish prosecutors for tax evasion. Officials allege she failed to pay €14.5 million ($16.3 million) in taxes.