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The Strasbourg Christmas market shooting suspect Cherif C. has been shot dead by French police. The jihadist "Islamic State" group says he was one of its soldiers. Go to article
Embattled UK Prime Minister Theresa May is hoping to win concessions from the EU over the terms of Brexit. While EU politicians have suggested they want to help, they insist the current deal is not open to renegotiation.
The US Senate vote sent a rebuke to President Trump who has repeatedly shown support for the Saudi-led regime. The Senate also approved a resolution blaming the Saudi Crown Prince for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death.
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets in a second day of protests in the capital Budapest. They are furious about the government's decision to allow employers to demand up to 400 hours of overtime from workers.
The six-month sanctions extension hits Russia's financial, energy and defense industries and comes amid heightened tensions with Ukraine. NATO has also pledged its support for Ukraine.
The German government wants to slightly ease the law concerning doctor-patient communication about abortions. But few people are thrilled by the draft changes. Abortion advocates in particular are up in arms.
Many European Islamist terrorists have a criminal background and were radicalized in jail. The head of Germany's prison officer union, René Müller, says German prisons need more resources to tackle the problem.
The suspected Strasbourg attacker was named on a French high-security watch list. German authorities, in turn, keep tabs on hundreds of potential terrorists — who are they and what are authorities doing about them?
El Nacional, the last major anti-government newspaper in Venezuela has ceased its print edition after 75 years amid pressure from the Maduro regime. The state controls imports of printing paper used by the outlet.
With France still reeling from the Strasbourg terrorist shooting, the government has called on the "yellow vest" protest movement to cancel its next rally. Meanwhile, a protester has died after being hit by a truck.
Yemen peace talks in Sweden have reached a ceasefire deal for Hodeida, a port city crucial for aid deliveries. UN chief Antonio Guterres said it includes the deployment of neutral forces and humanitarian corridors.
A judge in Germany has put proceedings against a former Nazi guard on hold until January. Johann Rehbogen has said he is ashamed of being in the SS but was unaware of the mass killings at the Stutthof concentration camp.
The European Commission overreached its authority by loosening emissions standards, a court ruled. Paris, Madrid and Brussels argued they could not enact clear air standards if the Commission's plan stayed in place.
The European Central Bank looks has removed a key pillar of its support for the euro area economies. At their final policy meeting this year, ECB governors announced the end of their bond-buying program.
The green movement has very little in common with US President Donald Trump. But both are moving against the beleaguered Nord Stream 2 pipeline that is now being built to send Russian gas to Europe.
A Turkish high-speed train crashed into a maintenance locomotive minutes after leaving the station in the capital, Ankara. Local media reported numerous causalities, with three train drivers among the dead.
The EU wants to become carbon neutral by 2050. That means abandoning coal, oil and gas completely. But is it possible? Experts say it is, energy won't become more expensive and it will even create more jobs.
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were seized by Chinese state security forces for "endangering national security." The move sees Canada being pulled into the tug of war between the US and China.
The US call-a-chauffeur service Uber Black — banned in Germany — has lost its appeal before top civil judges in Karlsruhe. A Berlin court had previously ruled that swanky cabs could not simply be beckoned via an app.
Julian Assange is fighting to stay at Ecuador's embassy in London, but his hosts don't want him anymore. The WikiLeaks founder accused the embassy of carrying out a surveillance operation on behalf of the FBI.
A study has singled out quite possibly the most dangerous holiday of the year: Christmas Eve. While the researchers couldn't explain why, they did have a hunch.
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The civil war that brought down Libyan dictator Gadhafi allowed the country's women to become part of public life.
A Virgin Galactic aircraft flew high enough to breach the US Air Force-defined boundary of space before landing safely back on Earth. Company owner Richard Branson hopes to fly passengers to space by March 2019.
According to the World Health Organization, one in four Kenyans is likely to suffer from a mental illness at some point in their life. For many people, the stigma attached to conditions of the mind makes it all the more difficult to access help.
Carmen Lopez was born with a condition that led her to lose her sight when she was a child. But that hasn't stopped her from following her passion. Now the 21-year-old has become Spain's first blind female athlete to compete in a surfing championship.
It's extremely rare for women to be allowed to compete with men in professional sports. However, for the first time, two places have been reserved for women at the World Professional Darts Championship.
Rapid urbanization and infrastructure development have led to serious environmental challenges in Pakistan.
Soil is second only to the ocean in its ability to store CO2, but large storage areas have been lost due to land misuse.
“Astro Alex” appeared on the screen, smiled at us from the space and was gone. The call lasted five minutes.
In a game between the top two sides that had already secured qualification, Bayern vs. Ajax ended up being one of the most entertaining games in Champions League history. The result saw Bayern keep top spot in the group.
Recruiters looking for people to play Santa Claus this Christmas have said there is a lack of people ready to take on the job. The task is more demanding than it would seem at first sight, a Santa agency head told DW.
