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Macron goes ahead with pension reforms amid strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron is determined to keep his pension reforms on track despite transport havoc caused by ongoing strikes across the country. The plans are to be presented later this week. Go to article

Putin, Zelenskiy set to face off in Paris 9h ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks at the front line position from a shelter as he visits the war-hit Luhansk region (picture alliance/AP Photo)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is under immense pressure ahead of Monday's summit with Vladimir Putin in Paris. Zelenskiy wants peace — but any concessions could spark an outcry at home.

Ukraine: Rally over Russia capitulation fears 8h ago

Thousands took to the streets of Kyiv demanding that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy remain firm ahead of a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. The pair are set to attend a Paris summit on the Donbass conflict.

Report: Weapons boom shows no signs of slowing 1h ago

Dave Lansky fires a Minigun, which shoots 50 rounds a second, at the Big Sandy Machine Gun Shoot outside Wikieup, Arizona (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Lo Scalzo)

Armaments production worldwide is continuing full speed ahead. According to a new study by a Swedish think tank, the 100 biggest weapons companies have once again increased their sales, with the US leading the way.

Florida base shooting was 'act of terrorism' 2h ago

Naval Air Station Pensacola (picture-alliance/Zumapress/US Navy/P. Nichols)

The FBI says it is treating a naval base shooting in Florida, in which a Saudi airman killed three people, as an act of terrorism. There are also reports that the shooter traveled to New York ahead of the attack.

MH17 families seek answers as suspects face trial 5h ago

Armed pro-Russian separatists stand guard as monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and members of a Malaysian air crash investigation team inspect the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. (Reuters)

Five years go, Piet Ploeg lost multiple members of his family when flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine. Like others affected by the tragedy, he hopes the upcoming trial will bring those responsible to justice.

Merkel successor calls coalition partners selfish 6h ago

CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer accused the SPD of using the coalition as "trauma therapy" for its declining support. She said she expected the Social Democrats to honor the coalition agreement.

34-year-old poised to become Finnish PM 2h ago

Sanna Marin, whose party is the largest in a five-member governing coalition, is set to be the country's third female leader. Marin narrowly defeated Antti Lindtman by a 32 to 29 vote in the party council.

Climate: Thousands join Brussels human chain 5h ago

Belgien Klimaprotest 'United for Climate' in Brüssel (AFP/J. A. Gekiere)

Belgian citizens have been raising awareness for a greener planet in a demo named "United for Climate." Demonstrators encircled both the federal parliament and the Royal Palace.

North Korea carries out 'very important test' 20h ago

A day after North Korea's ambassador to the UN said denuclearization was off the table, Pyongyang said the completion of "a very important test" could have long-term effects for the country's "strategic position."

Gladbach leave Bayern Munich seven points adrift 5h ago

Even though there are still a few weeks until Christmas, several Bundesliga teams picked up early presents on matchday 14. Bayern unraveled, Dortmund dominated and the league continues to be exciting.

Tipsy raccoon staggers through Christmas market 8h ago

Raccoon (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Klimek)

The tipsy raccoon apparently couldn't hold back from having a good time at Erfurt's Christmas market. The furry creature's daytime drinking binge ended with a nap and trip to the animal shelter.

Puppeteer behind Big Bird, Carroll Spinney, dies 5h ago

Sesame Workship hailed their colleague as "an artistic genius" with a "kind of loving view of the world." Spinney won many prestigious awards in his career for his beloved characters.

Cyclone prompts panic on French island 9h ago

The government had evacuated some of Mayotte's quarter-of-a-million inhabitants and told locals to stock up on water. But the storm ultimately veered south, sparing the island of the worst damage.

Police arrest suspects behind murder of fireman 10h ago

Augsburg (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Puchner)

A group of seven young men beat to death a firefighter in front of his wife and another couple after they visited Augsburg's Christmas market. The murder has shocked the city and the wider state of Bavaria.

Man eats $120,000 banana at Miami art exhibit 15h ago

A "hungry" artist caused a stir at an art show after he ate a piece by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan in front of an astonished crowd. The gallery, however, has said the artwork was not destroyed.

Majority of Germans back ditching Christmas lights 12h ago

Germans in favor of ditching Christmas lights

As part of efforts to combat climate change, a majority of Germans say they're in favor of scaling down or completely abandoning their Christmas lights this year, according to a new survey.

Algorithm to finish unfinished Beethoven symphony 9h ago

For the 250th birthday of the German composer, a complete performance will be given of what an algorithm predicts his final symphony would have sounded like. The symphony is to be performed in April by a full orchestra.

Hong Kong: Huge rally marks 6 months of protests 16h ago

Pro-democracy protesters march on a street in Hong Kong (picture-alliance/AP Photo/V. Werte)

Some 800,000 demonstrators marched in Hong Kong on Sunday, a day before the city marks six months since the start of mass protests that have morphed into a wider anti-government movement.

Trapped South African gold miners found dead 14h ago

In 2017, South African gold miners operate a drill at a mine in Westonaria

"Bring us some oxygen," were the final words heard when contact was lost. The bodies of four miners in the Tau Lekoa Mine in northeastern South Africa were recovered after they were trapped by fallen boulders.

Reinhard Bonnke: German evangelist dies at 79 13h ago

Nigeria Reinhard Bonnke (Getty Images/AFP)

Reinhard Bonnke's ministry claims he converted tens of millions in Africa to Christianity. Leaders in Africa paid tribute to the late evangelist, including Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Major fire rips through Delhi factory, kills dozens 19h ago

More than 40 people have died in a factory fire in India's capital, New Delhi, with the death toll expected to rise. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the fire as "extremely horrific."

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Peter Handke speak in Stockholm (picture-alliance/TT NYHETSBYRÅN)

Handke's Nobel flattery falls flat 7h ago

In Stockholm, the controversial Austrian author avoided provocative or important topics. But his charm didn't convince.

Scotland restores its peatlands to keep carbon in the ground 31.10.2019

Man eats $120,000 banana taped to wall at Miami art exhibition 15h ago

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An old helmet with Serbian flag found in Kosovo (Getty Images/AFP/A. Nimani)

Arms scandal shakes Serbian politics

A man working for the Serbian arms company Krusik unleashed a scandal by leaking files he claims implicate the father of Serbia's interior minister in a corruption affair. The employee was arrested and called a "spy."

The Sydney opera house, with a smokey sky in the background

Australia 'mega fire' blankets Sydney with smoke

Firefighters have warned that an out-of-control bushfire near Sydney is "too big to put out."

African megacities adapt to a climate crisis 06.12.2019

DW looks at how four of Africa's booming cities are adapting to the environmental problems they face from heat to waste.

A cat guards the headstones of Indian troops at Bedford House Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium

Europe's forgotten Muslim soldiers

Millions of Muslim soldiers fought in Europe during World War I, but their contribution has been largely forgotten. New research has uncovered tales of courage and comradeship that could counter anti-Islamic sentiment.

Kinski strangles Herzog (picture-alliance / dpa)

Werner Herzog: The extreme is his normal

The German director spoke to DW about useless film schools, his personal limits and why lifetime awards feel strange.

Symbolbild | WADA entscheidet über Olympia-Bann für Russland (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

Anticipation high ahead of WADA's Russia ruling

WADA's executive committee is set to rule on a possible four-year from international competition for Russia.

Union Berlin - Cologne (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Hitij)

Bundesliga Matchday 14: In pictures

Gladbach beat Bayern at home at the last, Julian Nagelsmann defeated his old club and Union Berlin continued their run.

Papua-Neuguinea Unabhängigkeits-Referendum in Bougainville (picture-alliance/dpa/Post Courier)

Why Pacific islanders want independence

Independence movements are gaining momentum in the Pacific. These areas are bound by a common history of colonialism, minority repression and a geopolitical tug-of-war.