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Sri Lankan government blames local Islamists for bombings

The Sri Lankan government says a local Islamist group is behind a series of bomb attacks. The military have been given sweeping war-time powers to arrest and detain suspects. Go to article

Myanmar court rejects appeal for Reuters journalists 3h ago

Myanmar's top court has ruled against two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years for illegally possessing official documents. The pair had won a Pulitzer Prize for covering the military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.

Germany and Angelina demand action on war rape 4h ago

Germany's foreign minister and Angelina Jolie want more to be done to combat the use of rape as a war tactic. They've issued a joint plea as the UN prepares to vote on a German resolution tackling the issue.

New IRA admits killing of journalist 6h ago

Police secure the area where a journalist was fatally shot amid rioting overnight in the Creggan area of Derry (Londonderry) in Northern Ireland

The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the kiling of Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee. The group had come under increasing pressure to own up to the crime, which police described as a "terrorist act."

Mexico detains hundreds in migrant caravan 6h ago

Mexican police have detained more than 300 Central American migrants in a caravan traveling towards the US border. Several thousand people are heading north to escape violence and poverty in their home countries.

How long until Merkel steps down? 8h ago

BdTD Angela Merkel Windrad (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Wüstneck)

Angela Merkel says she wants to remain in office until her term is up. But behind the scenes, plans are already being hatched for Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to take over the chancellorship.

German wind power cable sparks protests 10h ago

Protesters have voiced their opposition to the SuedLink extra-high voltage line bringing wind-generated energy from the north to the south of Germany. Locally produced energy is the protesters' preferred alternative.

US offers $10m for information on Hezbollah 9h ago

Members of the Hezbollah movement in the southern town of Nabatieh in Lebanon (picture-alliance/AA)

Anyone who can offer information that would help the US disrupt Hezbollah's finances could get a $10 million reward. The US wants information on donors, as well as businesses controlled by the Shiite militant movement.

Kim Jong Un to visit Putin 'soon' 6h ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Shinchang Fish Farm (Reuters/KCNA)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Pyongyang is seeking Russian investment, while Moscow wants more access to North Korea's mineral resources.

US to end sanctions waivers for Iranian oil imports 15h ago

A man walks past an oil refinery in the south of the Iranian capital Tehran (picture alliance/AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The United States has said no governments will be exempted from US sanctions on Iranian oil imports. The White House said the decision was intended "to bring Iran's oil exports to zero."

Largest malaria vaccine campaign gets underway 9h ago

A child stands behind a mosquito net (picture alliance/dpa/E. Morrison)

Hundreds of thousands of children are to receive a groundbreaking vaccine against the mosquito-born disease in three African countries. It's hoped the campaign will save many lives, but there are some drawbacks.

Mali names new PM after ethnic massacre 8h ago

Boubou Cisse (picture-alliance/dpa/N. Remene)

Mali's president has appointed a new prime minister, after the country's government resigned. Boubou Cisse, who had been serving as finance minster, is now charged with easing growing unrest.

Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive 14h ago

Protesters in Annaba, west of the Algerian capital

The arrests follow last week's announcement from Algeria's army chief that members of the ruling elite would be prosecuted for corruption. Street protests continue despite elections called for July.

Sudan tensions escalate after talks break down 16h ago

Sudan: Anti Omar al-Bashir protest (Reuters/U. Bektas)

Sudan's ruling military council is calling for protesters' roadblocks to be removed. Protest leaders are demanding a transfer of power to a civilian administration.

Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskiy (Reuters/V. Ogirenko)

How Zelenskiy beat Poroshenko in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zeleniskiy gave incumbent Petro Poroshenko a record smackdown in Ukraine's presidential election. How did a 41-year-old comedian with no clear manifesto win the trust of voters — almost without campaigning?

Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border 'reaction force' 16h ago

Imran Khan meets Hasan Rouhani in Tehran (Press Office/Prime Minister House)

On the second day of his first visit to neighboring Iran, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan agreed to the force following a series of attacks on the frontier. It appears to be the first step towards closer ties.

Russia and EU court Ukraine's new president 18h ago

Ukraine's new president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy

The EU's Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker pledged to continue their "steadfast support" for Ukraine's sovereignty. Russia's Dmitry Medvedev told the new president that there was still a chance to improve relations.

Dozens of migrants caught crossing Channel 14h ago

A UK Border Force patrol vessel (picture alliance/empics/V. Jones)

A total of 36 people have been intercepted trying to reach Britain from the European mainland in small boats. Officials warn that migrants are risking their lives by crossing the world's busiest shipping lane.

40 migrants rescued from boats in English Channel

Elite mountaineers die in Canadian Rockies 16h ago

Howse Peak at Banff National Ppark in Canada (Imago/imagebroker)

The two Austrians and an American went missing on Tuesday while attempting a tricky route to Howse Peak in Banff National Park. All three were experienced mountaineers, with reputations for scaling challenging summits.

DW Perspectives

A sign: Rape used as weapon of war — from babies (4 months) to 90-year-old women

Bodies aren't battlefields 16h ago

Where there's war, there's rape. We must end impunity for sexual assaults in conflict zones, Helena Humphrey writes.

Mexico detains hundreds of Central Americans in migrant caravan

Germany: Protesters oppose SuedLink wind energy cable

Poland: World Jewish Congress condemns anti-Semitic tradition revival

Japan struggles with English-language signs ahead of 2020 Olympics

Relatives of victims react at a police mortuary following bomb blasts in Colombo (Reuters/D. Liyanawatte)

How did Islamist terror evolve in Sri Lanka?

How active are Islamist groups in Sri Lanka? Could they have launched multiple, well-coordinated terrorist attacks in different parts of the country without the support of global jihadi organizations?

Jewish group slams revival of anti-Semitic tradition

The World Jewish Congress condemned a town's beating and burning of an effigy of Judas as promoting anti-Semitism.

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir

The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?

Saudi Arabia has shown support for the transitional military government in Sudan since the ousting of the country's longtime president. Observers suggest the Saudis are increasing their influence over Khartoum. But why?

The rebellion of Lanzarote chambermaids

Low wages can be found in many sectors of Spain's economy. That's particularly obvious in the hotel industry, where wages come close to exploitation. Chambermaids are staging protests, as Stephanie Müller reports.

1. Bundesliga | FC Bayern München - Werder Bremen | Torjubel (1:0) (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Mirgeler)

Bundesliga Bulletin: Top two power on, Stuttgart's struggles

Constrasting but comfortable wins for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund keep the title race tight with four games left. At the other end, Stuttgart and Schalke's tradition and fanbase can't save them from their woes.

Fußball 1. Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach - RB Leipzig | 0:2 (imago/U. Kraft)

Bundesliga roundup: Matchday 30

A first career brace for Marcel Halstenberg helped RB Leipzig take another step towards a Champions League return. Bayern got past Werder Bremen, Markus Weinzierl got the chop and Dortmund strolled in Freiburg.

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Deutschland Ostermärsche in Rostock (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Wüstneck)

Thousands at Easter peace marches in Germany

More than 100 events were planned this weekend calling for an end to German arms exports to crisis areas. Decades after their Cold War heyday, the annual peace marches are still going strong.

Buzz Aldrin on the moon (picture-alliance/Photoshot/Neil A. Armstrong)

A new race to the moon?

The United States is out to win again. What are the Russians hoping for?

A hoodwinker sunfish lies dead on a beach in California - it is 2 meters long and flat, shaped like a disc

Weird and rare animal discoveries

Our planet is brimming with weird and wonderful creatures still waiting to be found. Here are some of the most recent headline-making discoveries which push the boundaries of the animal kingdom as we know it.