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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? Go to article

UK parliament rejects Brexit plan 8h ago

England: Symbolbild Brexit (Reuters/H. Nicholls)

British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a crushing defeat in the UK Parliament vote on her Brexit plan. With just over two months until the scheduled exit from the EU, the UK remains fiercely divided.

Upscale complex under attack in Nairobi

Kenia Nairobi Explosion und Schüsse in Hotel und Bürogebäude (Reuters/T. Mukoya)

At least 15 people have been reported killed in an attack on an upscale complex in Nairobi, Kenya claimed by Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabab. An explosion followed by gunfire was heard as the attack started.

France: Macron begins 'grand debate' tour 4m 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.

AfD worker accused of ordering arson in Ukraine 9h 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.

US attorney general nominee asserts independence 6h 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.

More Germans apply for gun licenses 10h 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.

Germany detains man for spying for Iran 12h 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.

Airport strikes across Germany 18h ago

Security gates stayed closed at Frankfurt during the strike

Staff responsible for checking passengers and cargo have held an 18-hour warning strike at Germany's biggest airports. Hundreds of flights were cancelled.

Exceptionally high levels of snow have closed roads and ski resorts, triggered avalanches and cut villages off across southern Germany and much of Austria (Getty Images/P. Guelland)

Thousands cut off by wintery weather

Two skiers have become the latest victims of the extreme weather hitting the Alps. The amount of snow falling has broken records in several ski resorts.

German train-delay scarf sells for thousands 14.01.2019

A screenshot of the auction for the 'train-delay scarf' (Twitter/sara__weber)

The scarf, knitted by a Munich area commuter during 2018, had different colors to represent how long each delay was. The proceeds will be donated to charity.

Iran satellite Payam fails to reach orbit 18h ago

A satellite rocket before its launch in a space station at an undisclosed location in Iran (picture-alliance/dpa)

Iran has said a satellite launched to gather environmental information has failed to reach orbit. Washington had expressed concern that Tehran's satellite program could help it in developing ballistic nuclear weapons.

R. Luxemburg: A controversial figure of the Left 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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Memorial to Pawel Adamowicz (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/K. Dobuszynski)

Poland's deadly politics 7h ago

The murder of the mayor of Gdansk is a warning that Polish society has become dangerously polarized.

Airport strikes across Germany

Thousands cut off by wintry weather in Austria, Germany

Russia and Japan negotiate World War II peace plan

German train-delay scarf sells for thousands at auction

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Ramsgate: Brexit hope or joke?

The UK government says the port town of Ramsgate is bound for a revival if a no-deal Brexit happens.

Ramsgate: Brexit hope or joke?

Brexit on the Irish border

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Gdansk in shock after mayor dies

Poland is paying its respects to the murdered mayor of Gdansk, Pawel Adamowicz, who was stabbed in front of thousands of spectators at a charity fundraising event. The mayor was a leading figure in the country's opposition movement.

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.

Usbekistan Jugend-Fußball Leistungszentrum in Tashkent (JFL)

German footballing know-how in Uzbekistan

While Uzbekistan's national team have been a pleasant surprise at the Asian Cup, the next generation of footballers is already in the pipeline. And they're being trained using tried and tested methods – from Germany.