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Trump Foundation agrees to shut down

Donald Trump's personal charity had engaged in "persistently illegal conduct," according to prosecutors. The US president is under scrutiny in several state and federal investigations. Go to article

UK prepares for no-deal Brexit 1h ago

Sunset behind Houses of Parliament in London

The government has "now reached the point where we need to ramp up these preparations" in case the UK crashes out of the EU. Without certainty, businesses in the UK are hurting, said the British Chambers of Commerce.

Beached Russian ship freed off UK coast

Russian ship Kuzma Minin stranded off the coast of Falmouth (Reuters/S. Stratton)

British rescuers have assisted 18 Russian sailors after their ship dragged its anchor and grounded off the southwest coast of England. Three tugs pulled the vessel to safety.

Trump's ex-security adviser's sentencing delayed 41m ago

Michael Flynn, US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Balce Ceneta)

The sentencing of Michael Flynn, US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, has been postponed. Flynn pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI about his Russia contacts.

Hayarpi Tamrazyan (right) from Armenia attends a service in the Bethel church in The Hague

Dutch church prays 24/7 against deportation

At a small church in The Hague, thousands of worshippers have been praying nonstop for nearly two months in an effort to protect Armenian asylum-seekers from deportation. Elizabeth Schumacher went to take part.

Could latest Russia-Ukraine flare-up intensify? 2h ago

Demonstration in Kiew - The action in support of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia (DW/L. Rzheutska)

Ukraine fears the holiday season may bring new hostilities with Russia. A key American diplomat warns that international support for Kiev is urgent — and so far absent. Teri Schultz reports from Brussels.

Japan plans first post WWII aircraft carriers 8h ago

Japanese helicopter carrier Izumo sits in port

Japan's new €215 billion defense plan calls for two helicopter carriers to be converted to carry stealth fighters. Pressures from China, the US, and North Korea are driving the move.

Why Nigeria's military wants to ban Amnesty 1h ago

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari with military chiefs in Maiduguri (Getty Images/AFP/A. Marte)

Nigerians living in the north have expressed mixed views after the military recommended a ban on Amnesty International after the human rights group reported thousands killed in inter-ethnic conflict.

Fragile calm in Yemen's ceasefire hub, Hodeida 7h ago

Jemen Hafenstadt Hudaida (Getty Images/AFP/S. Al-Obeidi)

Yemen's Hodeida city is reported calm after the start of a UN-brokered ceasefire agreed in Sweden. The Red Sea port city, crucial for aid to feed starving civilians, had seen clashes even beyond a midnight deadline.

Jose Mourinho leaves Manchester United 8h ago

Jose Mourinho (picture-alliance/PA Wire/M. Rickett)

The English Premier League club has announced that the Portuguese manager has left the club. A caretaker manager is to take charge of the team until the end of the current season.

Evacuation in Cologne as WWII bomb unearthed 4h ago

An unearthed World War Two shell sits on the back of a disposal truck

Digging right behind a gas station unearthed an unexploded US bomb from World War Two, the third such significant find within a month in Cologne alone. Over 1,000 people were forced to leave the area in response.

Afghanistan: Peace without women's rights? 5h ago

Afghanistan Parlamentswahl | Stimmabgabe in Kabul (Reuters/O. Sobhani)

Peace may be an achievable goal in Afghanistan, where the Taliban and government delegates are intensifying talks to reach an agreement. But will Kabul sacrifice women's rights in exchange for peace?

Sweden's far right lays claim to the countryside 1h ago

Schwedische Rechtspartei dominiert auf dem Land (DW/R. Orange)

The southern Swedish state of Skane has become a fortress of the far-right Sweden Democrats. What does their rule mean for the local municipalities? Richard Orange went to Horby to find out.

France, Hungary, Serbia: Why the protests?

Protest in Budapest (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/MTI/Z. Balogh)

People have taken to the streets to protest against a labor law in Hungary, against high tuition in Albania and against state violence in Serbia. Germany, meanwhile, has seen its first "yellow vest" style demonstration.

AfD challenge to Merkel opening border rejected 3h ago

Archive photo from 21.11.2015: Asylum-seekers walk across the German border with Austria in the snow. (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Weigel)

Judges on Germany's highest court unanimously threw out legal complaints brought by the AfD. They said far-right lawmakers failed to show how Merkel's 2015 decision to let in refugees was a constitutional violation.

Xi Jinping says no one can 'dictate' to China 12h ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Schiefelbein)

Speaking on the 40th anniversary of China's economic reforms, Xi made it clear that Beijing won't take orders from other countries. Though he vowed to further open up China, he offered no new specific measures to do so.

UN: Hezbollah border tunnels violate truce 18h ago

UNIFIL on Israel-Lebanon border (Reuters/A. Hashisho)

The UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL has confirmed the existence of tunnels under the Lebanon-Israel border. The announcement comes as the Lebanese and Israeli armies had a tense standoff along the border.

EU strikes deal to slash emissions for new cars 18h ago

Traffic in the German city of Essen, North Rhine Westphalia

The compromise was slightly lower than the 40 percent cut pursued by the EU parliament. Germany's auto industry has warned that the move could damage Europe's standing in the auto market and endanger jobs.

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Demonstrators in Bucharest protesting against ruling party chief Liviu Dragnea (Getty Images/AFP/A. Catu)

Communism is alive and well in Romania's leaders 20h ago

Shortly before Romania takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU, its government has shown its true colors.

Russia to deploy warplanes to Crimea amid Ukraine standoff

Serbia and Kosovo clash over army at UN Security Council

Why French police officers keep committing suicide

Giant South American birds cause chaos in northern Germany

Children who fled Nazis to get compensation from Germany

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Memorial for Strasbourg attack (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Murat)

The Pole who tried to stop Strasbourg shooter

Among the victims in the Strasbourg attack was a Polish musician who spoke out in favor of a Europe without borders.

Griechenland, Lesbos: Moira Flüchtlingslager (picture-alliance/N. Economou)

Greece's over-capacity refugee camps bulge

The already inhumane conditions in migration hotspots on Greek islands have been worsening for months. Here's what options exist to ameliorate the situation — and why they don't seem to take.