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Angela Merkel's governing coalition has decided to sack its controversial head of domestic intelligence by transfering him to a higher post. With no successor on the horizon, the move has drawn jeers around the country. Go to article
With the countdown on for Brexit negotiations, the EU and UK look no closer to a final deal. A junior minister in the UK government has hinted at the possibility of a second referendum.
North Korea has agreed to take big steps towards denuclearization and rapprochement with the South, but experts remain skeptical if these lofty promises will result in any real change on the ground.
Police have spent days evicting activists from the forest but say none were taking place when the man fell to his death.
Niko Kovac makes his Champions League coaching bow as Bayern Munich face Benfica. His decision to hand Renato Sanches a first Bayern start in 16 months has paid off with the Benfica youth product putting Bayern two up.
Hoffenheim's Champions League debut started in thrilling fashion before fading. At a time when German teams other than Bayern Munich have struggled in Europe, Julian Nagelsmann's side looked more than at home.
The downing of a Russian plane during an Israeli air raid on Syria has caused tension between Tel Aviv and Moscow. Experts say the two countries will do everything possible to prevent another such incident.
A Pakistani court has ordered the release of ousted premier Nawaz Sharif and his daughter on bail, suspending an accountability court's corruption sentences. This could pose a political challenge to PM Imran Khan.
Climate change and a growing population are prompting Germany's capital, Berlin, to rethink how it supplies water. An exceptionally hot and dry 2018 has made the matter even more urgent.
Professed Christians within Germany's far-right AfD disqualify themselves if they utter racist views, according to Hanover's Protestant bishop. Still, dialogue, although risky, must be kept open, Ralf Meister says.
A Russian paper says Pussy Riot's Verzilov was to receive information about murdered journalists on the day he fell ill.
Erdogan's hopes of addressing the German-Turkish community during his state visit are closer to becoming reality. His upcoming trip was described as a "betrayal" by journalist Deniz Yücel, who was imprisoned in Turkey.
As the Trump administration continues to slash the US refugee quota, two Montana towns have gone the opposite way.
British supermarket giant Tesco has unveiled the first of its new Jack's discount food stores, saying they would be the cheapest in town. The stores are intended to stop the advance of German-owned Lidl and Aldi.
Ruling the pratice unconstituional has done little to deter men, according to New Delhi. Prime Minister Modi's critics have accused him of unfairly targeting Muslims ahead of national elections.
The coalition's decision to promote a disgraced intelligence chief reeks of failure, says DW's Felix Steiner.
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A former "Sesame Street" writer said in an interview that he had always visualized the puppets as a "loving couple," but the production company insists the puppets are nothing more than "best friends."
The unusually hot German summer was a hindrance to many farmers, but Germany's winemakers aren't complaining.
The DR Congo plans to go to the polls in just a few months. The opposition needs a consensus candidate if it wants to have a chance at the presidency, experts say. This looks highly unlikely.
There's more to Germany's beer-drinking culture than Oktoberfest. Here's how to drink like a local — all year round!
Oleksandr Onyshchenko is a wanted man in Ukraine. He tried to find refuge in northern Germany, but it didn't work out.
The 2011 census found that fewer people lived in Germany than previously thought, resulting in less money for Hamburg and Berlin. The city states argued the methods were unfair, but Germany's highest court disagrees.
Egyptian athlete Manal Rostom told DW what inspired her to insist that Nike feature Muslim women in its campaigns.
Wasps are as important as bees for pollinating our crops. The unpopular stingers need an image overhaul, say scientists.
