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German coalition to reevaluate Maassen's fate

The outrage that followed the apparent promotion of Hans-Georg Maassen has forced Angela Merkel's government into renewed talks. In the fallout, some 67 percent of Germans have lost faith in the chancellor's coalition. Go to article

Iran summons Western diplomats over attack 1h ago

Revolutionary Guard members carry a wounded comrade after a shooting during a parade marking the 38th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran, in the southwestern city of Ahvaz

The Iranian government blamed regional countries and their "US masters" for the attack on an annual military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz. A Sunni militant group claimed responsibility for the assault.

Chinese medical vessel docks in Venezuela 8h ago

Chinese army medical vessel docked in Venezuela (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Cubillos)

The humanitarian tour will provide medical help to the crisis-ridden country, but Venezuelan officials said it was also part of a "strategic defense operation." Pharmaceutical prices have soared as the currency tanks.

Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify in US 9h ago

A combination picture of Brett Kavanaugh und Christine Blasey Ford

Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assaulting her, has agreed to testify before a Senate panel. Ford's allegations have delayed the conservative judge's confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Polls open in Maldives, amid stern criticism 5h ago

Arial view of the Maldives (picture alliance/dpa/Robert Hardin/S. Papadopoulos)

Rights groups have decried Sunday's vote in the tourist paradise as tipped in favor of incumbent President Yameen Abdul Gayoom. During a crackdown on threats to his rule, he even jailed his half-brother.

Major gender pay equality march in Bern 10h ago

Protesters gathered before the national assembly building in Bern (picture-alliance/Keystone/P. Schneider)

Swiss activists and union members took to the streets of Bern to demand equal pay for women and more transparency from companies. A possible one-day women's strike, similar to the one held in 1991, is on the cards.

Modi under fire over French jet deal 17h ago

Rafale fighter jet (picture alliance/AP Images)

India's opposition has accused Modi of corruption over the 2016 Rafale jet deal. The charge comes after French ex-President Francois Hollande said Modi asked Paris to pick an Indian billionaire as partner in the deal.

Porsche ditches diesel for good amid VW fallout 5h ago

Chief Executive Oliver Blume has said the sports carmaker will focus on petrol/gasoline, hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Porsche and its parent Volkswagen have seen their image take a beating in the wake of Dieselgate.

Comcast outbids Fox in battle for UK's Sky 7h ago

The US media giants have been locked in a months-long takeover saga to control Sky, Europe's leading pay-TV operator. It needed a rare three-round auction held by British regulators to finally settle the battle.

Anthony Joshua defeats Povetkin, retains belts 6h ago

Anthony Joshua delivers a punch on Alexander Povetkin (picture-alliance/dpa/N. Potts)

With a brutal combination of punches in the seventh round, the 28-year-old British boxer brought the veteran Povetkin to his knees. Joshua delivered another thrilling comeback in front of a ruacous home crowd.

Pope endorses China-appointed bishops 18h ago

Papst Franziskus I. (li) beim Gruppenbild mit chinesischen Gläubigen (picture-alliance/Pressefoto ULMER/A. Lingria)

The Vatican and Beijing have announced a historic, provisional agreement on the appointment of bishops in China. But critics say the deal weakens the Catholic Church's moral authority.

Capitalism-weary Pope Francis visits free market-loving Baltics

Bundesliga 4. Spieltag | FC Schalke 04 vs. Bayern München | Elfmeter Lewandowski (Reuters/L. Kuegeler)

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich too good for winless Schalke

Bayern Munich ran out comfortable winners over Schalke in Gelsenkirchen. A header from James Rodriguez and a Robert Lewandowski penalty were enough for the champions against last season's runners-up.

Marking Nazi Kefalonia massacre 75 years on 16h ago

German Nazi officials visit the Acropolis (picture-alliance/akg-images)

In September 1943, German Wehrmacht troops slaughtered some 5,200 Italian soldiers on the Greek isle. The massacre was a turning point in Greece and Italy's relationship, but the bloody event was downplayed for years.

Top female diplomats gather for premier summit 22h ago

Group picture of women ministers meeting in Montreal, Canada

Top female diplomats from around the world have gathered in Montreal for a first-of-its-kind meeting. Foreign ministers from almost 20 countries will discuss topics including security and gender-based violence.

Tiger sharks killed after attacks on tourists 17h ago

A tiger shark above a sandy ocean floor (picture-alliance/WILDLIFE/D. Perrine)

Australian authorities have caught and killed three tiger sharks after a woman and a young girl sustained life-threatening injuries near the Great Barrier Reef. The victims were tourists in the popular Whitsunday region.

Japan lands rovers on asteroid in historic mission 15h ago

An artistic depiction of rovers landing on the Ryugu asteroid

Japanese scientists have praised "the world’s first rover to land on the surface of an asteroid." The Hayabusa2 is expected to land a German-made lander carrying a larger rover in October.

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Deutschland Bundesliga gelangweilte Fans (picture alliance/Pressefoto ULMER/D. Kopatsch)

Boring Bundesliga needs new format 13h ago

There was a sense of familiarity to Bayern's win over Schalke. DW's Matt Ford says the Bundesliga needs a new format.

Kefalonia massacre: Revisiting a Nazi war crime in Greece

India's PM Narendra Modi faces calls to resign over French jet deal

Germany's Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich

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Sudan Islamic clerics attack DW show 'Shabab Talk'

A young woman's passionate plea for freedom and respect has sparked a heated debate about gender inequality in Sudan. Video of the Arabic-language DW show went viral, garnering more than 1 million views.

Visitors holding glasses of beer at the Oktoberfest

Germany's Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich

Munich's mayor, Dieter Reiter, has tapped the first keg of beer to open Germany's most famous festival. Six million visitors are expected over the next two weeks.

BG Do's & Dont's auf dem Oktoberfest (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/M. Siepmann)

Do's and don'ts at the Oktoberfest

The Munich Oktoberfest, known as the Wiesn, begins on September 22nd. Six million visitors are expected during 17 days of fun. A lot is tolerated, but not everything is desired. Here's an etiquette guide for the Wiesn.

Bundesliga Fussball VfL Wolfsburg - SC Freiburg (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Steffen)

Bundesliga matchday 4 in pictures

Freiburg upset the odds in Wolfsburg, Dortmund got what they might not have deserved against Hoffenheim and there were six goals in the capital. All the latest from the Bundesliga on matchday four.

Contemporary Muslim Fashion press photo features two woman in colorful dresses, pants and turbans (Sebastian Kim)

Muslim fashion for women: Modesty meets trendy style

Style-conscious Muslim women were long ignored by the mainstream fashion industry. An exhibition at San Francisco's de Young Museum confronts stereotypes on Islam and style, showing that Muslim fashion is far from drab.

The inside of a band tour bus (Getty Images/D. Boczarski)

Brexit: The day the music died

It's not over until the fat lady sings, but for many emerging bands in the British music industry, a no-deal Brexit could be a career-ending moment, Rob Mudge reports.