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Leading world powers viewed as more corrupt

Top world powers are increasingly viewed as corrupt, Transparency International's latest global corruption index found. Canada, the UK and France all fell several points, while the US saw its lowest score in years. Go to article

Australian fires: Tanker aircraft crashes killing three 3h ago

Buschbrände in Australien (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Changchang)

A tanker aircraft involved in Australia's bushfire battle has crashed New South Wales killing the crew of three. It was not immediately clear why the plane crashed while it was carrying a load of fire retardant.

Germany outlaws 'Combat 18' neo-Nazi group 5m ago

Pistols and Combat 18 material confiscated in an earlier raid (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Pfeiffer)

Authorities banned a neo-Nazi group that saw itself as "Adolf Hitler's task force" and had links to the murder of a German politician. Police also conducted raids against the group in six states.

Turkey lashes out at EU over refugee deal 1h ago

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (picture-alliance/dpa/TASS/A. Shcherbak )

The Turkish foreign minister has aimed heavy criticism at the EU, claiming that the bloc failed to pay billions of euros promised in a refugee pact. The criticism came ahead of a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

China locks down city at center of virus outbreak 10h ago

People wear face masks as they wait at a railway station in Wuhan, China on January 22.(Getty Images/X. Chu)

Authorities in Wuhan, where the virus outbreak began, have closed off the city by suspending public transport. The World Health Organization has delayed a decision on declaring a global public health emergency.

A medical worker takes a passenger's body temperature in Wuhan, China to assess if they have coronavirus (picture-alliance/Xinhua/X. Yijiu)

What makes an international public health emergency? 6h ago

The rarely-used declaration is designed to trigger a coordinated international response.

China, Wuhan: Coronavirus infected patient is carried into a hospital (Getty Images/AFP/STR)

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German president meets Holocaust survivors 10h ago

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (l) alongside Holocaust survivor Giselle Cycowicz in Jerusalem (Reuters/A. Awad)

President Steinmeier has met with Holocaust survivors ahead of the World Holocaust Forum commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz 75 years ago. He also underscored the need to fight anti-Semitism around the world.

Trump reignites trade battle with Europe over digital tax 16h ago

US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (picture-alliance/AP Photo/E. Vucci)

After securing a trade truce with China, the US president has now turned to the EU. Trump threatened car tariffs if European countries implement a digital tax. The EU says a new deal could come "in a few weeks."

UK: Johnson's deal 'crosses the Brexit finish line' 3h ago

Union Jacks at the Houses of Parliament in London (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/D. Cliff)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "we have done it" after his Brexit bill was ratified by UK lawmakers. Five amendments were rejected, including provisions to reunite child refugees with families already in the UK.

A prisoner guarded by pro-Russian separatists before a prisoner exchange in eastern Ukraine (Reuters/A. Ermochenko)

Imprisoned in eastern Ukraine: 'Inhumane conditions'

Two women imprisoned in eastern Ukraine who were part of a major prisoner swap spoke to DW about their time in custody.

Weinstein trial: Prosecutors decry 'serial rapist' 11h ago

Harvey Weinstein's New York rape trial has begun in earnest with strong opening statements. The prosecution sought to establish Weinstein's violent, predatory behavior, while the defense focused on discrediting victims.

Italy: 5-Star leader Di Maio quits amid discord 13h ago

Di Maio's announcement comes after months of high-profile defections from the party and ahead of a looming possible electoral humiliation. However, the populist leader will stay on as Italy's foreign minister.

Canada fines VW over Dieselgate 5h ago

A Toronto court has imposed Canada's highest-ever environmental fine on Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal. The multi-million dollar penalty comes on top of compensation to vehicle owners in Canada.

Dieselgate scandal costs Daimler additional €1.5 billion

Russian parliament fast-tracks Putin's changes 15h ago

Russia's President Vladimir Putin after delivering an annual address to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (picture-alliance/dpa/Tass/M. Metzel)

Last week, Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping changes to Russia's constitution. Now the parliament is set to vote on the new measures. Analysts are calling the fast-moving events in Russia a "sting operation."

A small town and the Auschwitz 'angel of death' 11h ago

Josef Mengele, Nazi, at Auschwitz-Birkenau (picture-alliance/dpa/MTI)

As the Red Army approached Auschwitz, the Nazi "angel of death," Josef Mengele, fled. He outlived many of his victims. The people who survived his experiments remain scarred; his birthplace struggles with his legacy.

Italy seizes tons of infected Chinese pork 15h ago

Pigs infected with African swine fever at a slaughterhouse in Shenzhen (picture-alliance/imagechina/Y. Shuiling)

Police in Padua destroyed some 10 tons of pork infected with African swine fever on Wednesday. Italy has banned the import of Chinese pork in hopes of stopping the spread of the disease.

Militias abusing Venezuela-Colombia border residents: HRW 6h ago

Soldier's boots pictured at a border between Colombia and Venezuela (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Mendoza)

Armed groups along the Venezuela-Colombia border subject civilians to killings, forced labor and extortion, asserts Human Rights Watch. The NGO accuses Venezuelan forces of colluding with Colombian militias.

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The US Capitol building at night in Washington (Getty Imaes/AFP/C. Somodevilla)

Trump's impeachment is not a waste of time 11h ago

While the Republicans have not wavered, impeachment proceedings cannot be avoided, argues DW's Carla Bleiker.

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Davos medical tourism sparks alarm about corporate culture

Davos was popular among tuberculosis patients, who banked on its fresh air and sunbathed mountains to cure them. Patients haven’t stopped flocking to Davos but their illnesses have taken a modern form.

Internationale Grüne Woche 2020 in Berlin | Bayern, ein Genuss (DW/B. Knight)

Green Week brings the village children to Berlin

The Green Week agriculture fair has rarely seen so much controversy as this year.

'Meat' the Germans

Rachel Stewart visits a local butcher and samples some unusual meaty German delicacies.

How to stay warm without fossil fuels

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo, at the Presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey (picture alliance/AP Photo)

Turkey sets its sights on the Horn of Africa

Turkey is building on its already-strong relationship with Somalia as it accepts an invitation to explore for oil in its seas. Ankara has spent years building trust in the region as it seeks to increase its influence.

Women in boats raising their paddles in the air

The women saving the Solomon Islands' turtles

On the Solomon Islands, rats and poachers are the two major threats to critically endangered sea turtles. A group of local women have joined forces to help save the animals from extinction.

Monty Python star Terry Jones has died

Schauspieler Terry Jones | Ripping Yarns The Complete Series (picture alliance/dpa/S. Dempsey)

Terry Jones, a founding member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died after suffering from a rare form of dementia. Also working as a screenwriter, director and historian, he is best remembered as a comic genius.