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Political leaders are calling for a rethink at the German football association, the DFB, after the Turkish-German star quit the national team. Some are asking whether the Mesut Özil case is symptomatic of a wider racism. Go to article
The DFB has issued a statement responding to the criticism that it has received since Mesut Özil announced that he had quit the national team. It rejected any suggestion of racism and stressed its integration work.
Steve Bannon plans to build a right-wing populist think tank in Europe. German lawmakers called the plans by the former adviser to the US president to influence the 2019 European elections "a frontal attack on the EU."
In an escalating war of words with Iran, Trump fired back at Iran's President Rouhani telling him to "NEVER EVER" threaten the US. Rouhani earlier said he could shut down oil shipments if Trump continued provoking Iran.
Amid a heated exchange of words between US President Trump and Iranian President Rouhani, DW spoke with prominent Iranian analyst Sadegh Zibakalam about the changing political situation in Iran.
Britain's interior minister has suggested the UK will not block a death sentence on two captured IS fighters dubbed "The Beatles" if they are tried in the US. The UK usually calls for protection of its citizens.
Residents of the British territory Anguilla didn't get a say in Brexit, but they will lose their EU passports come March 29 next year. The territory relies heavily on imports that come mostly via the EU.
Two homeless men in Berlin suffered serious injuries after an unknown perpetrator doused them in a liquid and set them on fire. Witnesses reportedly put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher from a nearby snack shop.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly ordered an office shake-up amid a scandal surrounding a presidential security aide. The government has been accused of covering up a violent assault.
Japan has issued fresh health warnings amid temperatures of 40C (106F) that extremely hot days "are expected to continue until early August." Japan has recorded its highest ever temperature during the deadly heat wave.
Ecuadorian authorities are about to expel WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from their London embassy, investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald reported. Assange was granted asylum in 2012 to avoid extradition to the US.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has inked more than a dozen deals with Rwanda as his "economic partnership with African countries" continues. The deals include loans and grants worth millions of dollars.
Protests against corruption, poor services and unemployment are challenging the Shiite political class that since 2003 has pilfered the country's resources. Demonstrations in Iraq are not new, but these are different.
For the first time in more than 60 years there is a new treatment for malaria caused by the P. vivax parasite. Most cases of this type of malaria are found in South America and Southeast Asia.
European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet US President Trump on Wednesday to try to head off the prospect of higher tariffs on car imports. But the EC says there are no specific measures on offer.
The murder of a group of street children in Rio de Janeiro sent shockwaves around the world 25 years ago. The Candelaria massacre showed a side of Brazil that doesn’t make the postcards, but is still a reality today.
While local and international media have been focusing on the tug-of-war between former PM Sharif and Pakistan's military, extremist parties are gaining strength in Punjab province. Shamil Shams reports from Lahore.
Citizens in the small Bavarian town of Kaufbeuren voted not to provide public land for a mosque. A local initiative was started by a retired detective and garnered enough votes to stop the negotiations.
The Turkish lira is falling, prices are rising. Experts warn that the Turkish economy is close to collapse, but President Erdogan wants growth at any price — and even more power. Julia Hahn reports from Istanbul.
Mesut Özil's photo with Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ill-advised, but the DFB's response was poor and xenophobic.
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Viktor Orban visited Benjamin Netanyahu this week in a meeting that alarmed many observers: Two "illiberals" telling the world they’re doing our own thing. It's both a phenomenon and problem, says Norbert Mappes-Niediek.
Youth in Germany have the opportunity to carry out a "voluntary ecological year" after finishing high school — and their experiences often last a lifetime. DW's Karin Jäger joined them for a day.
A new report focusing on how automation may impact older workers paints a bleak picture. But as one of its authors, Dr. Axel Miller, told DW, understanding them is the first step towards facing the challenges ahead.
A German government program aims to help migrants who choose to leave Germany voluntarily to find jobs and prospects in their home countries. But critics say the results of the program are little more than lip service.
India’s top court is reviewing a colonial-era law which outlaws homosexuality. Gay rights activist Arif Jafar is among those spearheading the campaign to have the legislation scrapped. His advocacy has come at a huge personal cost.
Zimbabweans vote next week in the first elections in nearly forty years without longtime leader, Robert Mugabe. With rampant unemployment and an ongoing cash crisis, the outcome might not change much economically.
With the summer heat leading to increased beer consumption, some breweries in Germany complain about lacking enough bottles and crates. Beer packaging, it seems, is a recurrent, long-term problem for the industry.
Amy Winehouse was an exceptional talent whose wild and too brief career was cut short seven years ago today. On July 23, 2011, the soul singer died of alcohol poisoning and became yet another member of the "27 Club."
