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Organizers claimed a million people from all over the UK came to London for a rally calling for a second referendum on Brexit. It took place as the third parliamentary vote on Brexit appears uncertain next week.
Multiple UK outlets are reporting that Theresa May's cabinet is now refusing to support her premiership and is asking her to step down. An interim leader would then take oversee Brexit negotiations.
After five years of military rule, Thailand is voting for the leadership of their choice. Political parties opposed to military rule have urged a high turnout to end Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's reign.
In three days the petition has gained more than 4.5 million signatures. That's well over the 100,000 needed to trigger a parliamentary debate.
Police in Morocco have used water cannon to disperse teachers protesting in front of the country’s parliament. Demonstrators are campaigning for the rights of low-ranking and temporary education staff.
Boeing has prepared a software fix to prevent the 737 MAX from nosediving during flight, after two deadly crashes. The upgrade focuses on an anti-stall feature that has faced world-wide scrutiny.
Thousands turned out in cities across France for the latest round of yellow vest demonstrations. Protesters lamented their disappointment in Macron — one woman told DW that the crisis "ends when Macron is booted out."
One of Europe's most popular destinations saw a mass panic over suspicious noises. Officials have revealed the cause of the offending noises.
Dogon tribe-members reportedly burned a large portion of a Muslim Fulani village. Tensions among ethnic communities have surged since the government started battling extremists in its desert territories.
Both Germany and the Netherlands are in transitional periods going in to Sunday's Euro 2020 qualfying encounter. The Dutch have a head start, however, as Germany hope to bed-in a new batch of world beaters.
US President Donald Trump's support for Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights serves no obvious strategic goals. And experts say the move could incite more land grabs — even Israel's annexation of the West Bank.
US-backed Kurdish forces say they have liberated the last enclave held by "Islamic State" militants in eastern Syria. But Germany's foreign minister warned the world not to celebrate too soon.
Debt-burdened Rome is eager to boost trade, but Washington and Brussels are uneasy about Beijing's global ambitions.
The "distortive" effects of China's economic policies top the agenda on the final day of the EU summit.
Critics of EU internet copyright reforms have rallied across Europe ahead of a crucial vote in the European Parliament. Critics say upload filters will lead to censorship. Advocates say creators must be fairly paid.
Germany's Social Democrats have adopted policies they want to campaign on in EU parliamentary elections in May. But polling suggests voters won't be very kind to Germany's biggest center-left party.
A military parade to mark Republic Day included a display of the homemade JF-17 fighter jet. Tensions with India remain high over last month's suicide attack in Kashmir that killed 40 Indian paramilitary soldiers.
Ukrainians vote for a new president March 31. Some fear that false reports could influence the outcome of the election.
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky could very well be Ukraine's next leader. What's the secret to his increasing success?
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Germany's migration office has been under fire for the quality of language and integration courses.
Despite a recent record breaking crowd, women's football is facing a crisis, as matchday attendances drop across Europe.
The shy, waddling addition to Gdansk Zoo is only three months old. It's also the only bird of its kind in captivity.
In today's European Union, bickering local elites rely on the support of global powers. Europe has been torn apart by competing factions, warns Ivaylo Ditchev, a cultural anthropologist from Bulgaria.
Reporters Without Borders and Mexican nonprofit Propuesta Civica have asked the court to prosecute two former Mexican presidents for criminal negligence in "crimes against humanity" — the deaths of over 100 journalists.
The Christchurch mosques where a gunman killed 50 people a week ago have reopened their doors under heightened security.
The end is in sight for Germany's coal energy. And yet, villages are still being razed to make room for expanding mines.
The parties to the Western Sahara conflict resumed negotiations in Geneva this week.
The US is set to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan. DW explains why the contested territory matters.
