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Germany to ban 18 Saudi citizens from Europe

Germany is banning 18 Saudi citizens suspected of being involved in Jamal Khashoggi's death from entering Europe's Schengen zone. The government says it is also halting previously approved arms exports to Saudi Arabia. Go to article

Nissan chairman arrested in Tokyo 3h ago

Carlos Ghosn (picture-alliance/AP Images/T. Suzuki)

The Nissan chairman has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying financial reports. Brazilian-born Carlos Ghosn has rescued the Japanese automaker from near bankruptcy over the last 18 years.

May defends Brexit deal ahead of EU summit 3h ago

Theresa May leaves Downing Street, London (Getty Images/AFP/D. Leal-Olivas)

British Prime Minister Theresa May stands behind a draft Brexit deal reached last week with the EU. EU officials view the deal as the only viable option, but rebels in May's Conservative party may yet scupper the deal.

Children suffer most from war, disaster — report 4h ago

The 2018 WorldRiskReport focuses on children. In wars, conflicts or natural disasters, they are often by far the people made most vulnerable. So what are the report's recommendations?

Romania offshore gas law plays with fire 1h ago

A burning funnel of a Romanian central oil platform in the Black Sea

As a new offshore oil and gas exploration law comes into force in Romania, the EU nation's promise of becoming a key gas producer in Europe could be threatened. Not that Bucharest seems bothered.

CDU in showdown over UN migration pact 10h ago

Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves through fires in the makeshift camp in Idomeni

Leading Christian Democrats are warning their colleagues not to call Germany's participation in the UN's Global Compact for Migration into question. Jens Spahn and other CDU members have gone rogue on asylum policy.

Yemeni government open to UN-brokered talks 7m ago

Houthi Shiite fighters guard a street leading to the residence of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen (picture-alliance/AP Photo/H. Mohammed)

The government backed by Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries has said it will send delegates to UN-backed peace talks. The last set of peace talks in September failed after Houthi rebels failed to show up.

Iran confident nuclear deal can be saved 5h ago

Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif meets with British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt (Reuters/FARS)

Tehran has expressed hope that the Iran nuclear deal can be saved despite the US pulling out of the agreement. Iran's statement came during a visit of the British foreign minister to Iran.

Steinmeier calls for 'new start' with SA 5h ago

German President Steinmeier in South Africa (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

Steinmeier landed in South Africa on Monday for a three-day visit with a delegation of leading German businesses. Ahead of the visit, he praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's anti-corruption efforts.

Nigerian soldiers in Damboa (Getty Images/AFP/S. Heunis)

More transparency in sub-Saharan defense spending

The "Stockholm International Peace Research Institute" (SIPRI) has published a study on the availability of information on military spending in sub-Saharan Africa. Its findings show that transparency is increasing.

HK protest leaders plead not guilty 8h ago

Activists Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, and Chu Yiu-Ming chanted slogans (Reuters/B. Yip)

Two professors and a retired pastor have appeared before a Hong Kong court over their role in the 2014 Occupy movement for free elections. The trio might face long prison terms on public nuisance charges.

Buried 'Picasso' revealed as hoax – report 11h ago

A Picasso exhibition at the Tate Modern,

Following an anonymous tip, writer Mira Feticu has found a painting buried in a Romanian forest which appeared to be a stolen Picasso. However, two theatre directors now claim it was all part of their publicity stunt.

Netanyahu refuses to call fresh elections 4h ago

Benyamin Netanjahu in Israel (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/A. Schalit)

One of Netanyahu's coalition partners has made the prospect of snap elections less likely. The Israeli prime minister had said it would be "irresponsible" to call them after his defense minister resigned.

Tijuana: Violent greeting for migrant caravans 12h ago

A few hundred Tijuana residents are protesting the arrival of Central Americans in caravans en route to the United States. Defying US pledges to categorically deny asylum, more migrants are preparing to head north.

Nations League: Germany face the Netherlands 21h ago

Deutschland Fußball Nationalmannschaft | Joachim Löw, Bundestrainer (Getty Images/Bongarts/L. Schulze)

Germany have already been relegated from Nations League group A1, but there is plenty at stake when they face an in-form Netherlands. Joachim Löw has hinted that Thomas Müller could start, and win his 100th cap.

Finnish president to Trump: We don't rake forests 17h ago

During a visit to wildfires-hit California, the US president had said Finland routinely raked its forests to foil fires. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto responded, saying he was not sure where Trump got the idea.

Finland's president to Donald Trump: We don't rake forests

Germany plans to fast-track deportations of failed asylum-seekers

Tijuana residents greet migrant caravans with violence

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How the Soyuz rocket compares with the rest

Even a reliable workhorse like Russia's Soyuz rocket has bad days. Some missions go horribly wrong. So while the basics of rocket science are the same as ever, there are always new contenders to shake things up.

German woman with Syrian refugee looking at map (DW/S. Ouchtou)

Paying the price for helping refugees in Germany

Thousands of people in Germany have vouched for refugees in recent years and are now being asked to pay high sums.

Sophia Flörsch (picture-alliance/Hoch Zwei)

Injured German F3 driver in successful op

German motor racing driver Sophia Flörsch has undergone surgery following an crash in Macau on Sunday.

Art museum in Bonn (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Meissner)

Germany urged to do more to return Nazi looted art

Twenty years after signing a global agreement to return art looted by the Nazis, Germany is accused of doing "far too little." The Berlin government recently tripled its funding for the ownership analysis of paintings.

Santa Claus on his white horse Amerigo assisted by his loyal 'Black Petes' (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/R. Hernandez)

Blackface Christmas tradition prompts protests

Scuffles have broken out across the Netherlands over one of Santa's helpers, the fictional character "Black Pete."

Ratko Mladic listens to his verdict before the tribunal in The Hague (picture-alliance/AA/n: Ibrahimkadic)

Worshipping heroes and villains in the Balkans

"Kisses from Grandpa Ratko," said jailed Serb ex-general Ratko Mladic during a live phone call to a morning TV show.

A man walks past posters of Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena (Reuters/D. Liyanawatte)

Sri Lanka caught between China and India

Sri Lanka is without a government and two prominent politicians are claiming to be prime ministers. Experts say the struggle reflects the geopolitical rivalry between China and India in South Asia.