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Lawyer implicates Trump in guilty plea

President Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws. In court, he implicated the US president as directing payments to an adult film star and a model, according to his lawyer. Go to article

Trump's ex-campaign chief guilty of fraud 10h ago

USA - Ermittlungen zur Russland-Affäre - Paul Manafort (Reuters/Y. Gripas)

Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight counts of tax evasion and fraud. The judge has declared a mistrial on 10 other counts on which the jury was hung.

Attacks on Muslims drop in Germany 1h ago

A police cordon in front of a mosque in Bielefeld

The number of attacks on Muslims and mosques has fallen significantly in Germany, new figures show. But lawmakers warn the country is still failing to include its Muslim community in society.

Germany wants Europe to form a 'counterweight' to US 13h ago

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas delivers a press statement in Washington.

The German foreign minister has said it was high time that Europe reassessed its partnership with the US. He advocated an EU payment system independent of the US in order to save the nuclear deal with Iran.

Reunification memorial dogged by rising costs 7h ago

Model for the Berlin reunification memorial (picture-alliance/dpa/Foto: Milla&Partner/Sasha Waltz)

Germans' uneasy relationship with their history is once again being tested, this time over controversial plans for a memorial to the country's reunification. This week, the project may come one step closer to completion.

US, UK, France warn Syria over chemical attacks 6h ago

Syrien Douma Symbolbild (picture alliance/MAXPPP)

The US, UK and France have threatened to respond if the Syrian government uses chemical weapons. The warning from the three countries comes on the fifth anniversary of a chemical attack in Damascus.

Facebook, Twitter remove suspicious accounts 7h ago

Facebook F8 Conference (Getty Images/J. Sullivan)

Facebook and Twitter have removed hundreds of accounts believed to be tied to Russia and Iran. The social media giants are under pressure to crack down on disinformation campaigns aimed at disrupting the US midterms.

German actress sues Harvey Weinstein 4h ago

New York Manhattan Criminal Court Harvey Weinstein (Getty Images/AFP/E. Munoz Alvarez)

German actress Emma Loman has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging the disgraced movie mogul raped her in 2006. She says he threatened to torpedo her career if she spoke out against him.

Venezuela hit by magnitude-7.3 earthquake 9h ago

A major earthquake has shaken Venezuela's northern coast. The powerful quake was felt 250 miles (400 kilometers) away in the capital, Caracas, where buildings had to be evacuated.

Saudi Shia protestors demand equality during the 2011 Arab Spring (AP)

Saudi female activist faces execution

As activist Israa al-Ghomgham faces possible execution, experts have warned of increasing repression in Saudi Arabia.

US deports former Nazi camp guard to Germany 13h ago

Former SS camp guard Jakiv Palij has landed in Düsseldorf, 14 years after his deportation order was signed in the US. But whether he faces trial in Germany remains far from clear.

Are journalists under threat in Germany? 10h ago

PEGIDA demo in Dresden (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Kahnert)

Did Dresden police, at the behest of far-right protesters, block reporters from doing their work? The accusations are under investigation. Journalists in Germany, it seems, are increasingly being targeted by opponents.

Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Yakunin (Imago/Itar-Tass)

Sanctioned Putin ally granted German visa

The former head of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, has been granted a visa that paves the way for him live and work in Germany. The news comes despite the fact he's under US sanctions for his ties to Vladimir Putin.

Court sides with broadcaster in Nazi camp row 14h ago

German broadcaster ZDF will not have to post a specifically worded apology as demanded by a Polish court after calling WWII Nazi camps "Polish death camps." The court ruling runs the risk of Polish castigation.

Czechs boo PM at Soviet invasion memorial 17h ago

Tscheschien Prag - Andrej Babis bei Gedenkfeier der Niederschlagung vom Prager Frühling 1968 (Imago/CTK Photo/R. Vondrous)

Hundreds of spectators drowned out a speech by Czech PM Andrej Babis on the 50th anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. The populist leader's own communist past has come under much criticism.

Multilateral approach needed on Venezuela crisis 15h ago

Venezulaner fliehen nach Ecuador (AFP/Getty Images/C. Escobarmora)

As Venezuela’s crisis spirals out of control, neighboring countries are looking out for themselves, shutting their borders to refugees. But experts warn the crisis cannot be resolved without a multilateral effort.

US plans to roll back coal plant regulations 12h ago

Coal-fired power plant in United States. (Imago/All Canada Photos)

Critics say the move is a major step backwards that will damage health and the environment. The desperate bid to save coal fired plants comes as the electricity industry is moving towards natural gas and renewables.

US, UK, France vow to punish Syria for chemical attacks

Venezuela hit by magnitude-7.3 earthquake, buildings evacuated

Germany poised to set world's largest trade surplus

India orders death sentence for rapists of 8-year-old

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Thousands flock to Gamescom 2018

The world's largest event for computer and video games is underway in Cologne. DW's Paul-Christian Britz takes a deep breath and dives into the latest trends at Gamescom.

Stiftung Aufarbeitung SED-Diktatur, Prag, Mahnmal (Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur)

The world commemorates victims of communism

Until the fall of the Berlin Wall, around a third of the world’s population lived in communist countries. The collapse of the Eastern Bloc was followed by a worldwide rehabilitation, in which Germany had a special role.

Earth's magnetic poles can flip faster

Earth's magnetic poles can flip sooner and faster than first thought. This could have a major bearing on satellites orbiting the Earth.

Boats cruise along the Mekong River in Vietnam

Dams and sand mining threaten integrity of lower Mekong

As investment in hydropower and construction projects ramp up, ecosystems and communities along Southeast Asia's longest river are paying the price.

A pair of dice and some Bitcoins (picture-alliance/Klaus Ohlenschläger)

Bitcoin 'hodlers' await next cryptocurrency growth spurt

A further drop in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has recently left investors nursing heavy losses. Many proponents are holding out for a new breakout, if their digital assets can go mainstream.