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Sri Lanka blocks social media as police probe bombings

A series of blasts have hit churches and hotels in and near the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. It is the worst violence in the country since its decades-long civil war ended in 2009. Go to article

How the Sri Lanka attacks unfolded 9h ago

Sri Lankan security personnel and investigators look through debris outside Zion Church. (AFP/L. Wanniarachchi)

Hundreds of people have been killed in coordinated attacks in Sri Lanka. This is how the attacks unfolded.

Sri Lanka attacks overshadow Pope's Easter address

Easter Sunday blasts belie Sri Lanka's calm facade

Sri Lanka PM expresses sorrow

Volodymyr Zelenskiy flashes the victory sign (Reuters/V. Ogirenko)

Ukraine: How a comedian trounced the incumbent

Television comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be the next president of Ukraine. His election campaign lacked substance — but was both aggressive and successful. So what are his plans for the country?

Lyra McKee: Police release 2 men held over journalist's murder

Flowers left at the scene on Fanad Drive, Londonderry, where 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee was shot (picture-alliance/B. Lawless)

Police believe Lyra McKee was killed by a stray bullet that was fired during rioting in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry. Her death shocked the politicians in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Sudan protesters suspend talks with military leadership 4h ago

Sudanese protesters (picture-alliance/AA/M. Hjaj)

The military seized power earlier this month from President Omar al-Bashir. Protesters campaigning for a return to civilian rule have called off talks with the interim leaders, urging supporters to step up their rallies.

Tate Britain swaps genders in 'Sixty Years'

Susan Hiller, Tate Modern (Imago Images/ZUMA Press)

When it comes to art, it is still very much a man's world. To bring about some positive change, the Tate Britain has now decided to remove parts of its contemporary art by men and instead highlight works by women.

North Macedonia vote likely to need runoff 5h ago

A man votes in North Macedonia's presidential election (Reuters/O. Teofilovski)

None of the three candidates won support from more than 50% of registered voters. That means the first presidential poll since the country's contentious name change will come down to a runoff in May.

Fresh probe over VW's illegal bonuses 6h ago

A VW manager, charged recently alongside former CEO Martin Winterkorn, is now being investigated over nearly $1 million in bonuses. The huge cash pile was paid after the Dieselgate emissions scandal came to light.

UEFA Frauen Champions League | Semi Finale | FC Bayern München v FC Barcelona (Getty Images/S. Widemann)

Barcelona edge Bayern in Champions semi

Barcelona will take a slender 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich. A tight game in Bavaria was settled by a clinical second half strike by Kheira Hamraoui.

Frankreich, Paris: Karfreitag-Prozession Stationen des Kreuzes an Notre-Dame (Reuters/G. Fuentes)

Mass-goers pray for Notre Dame reconstruction 10h ago

Easter mass in the French capital had to be relocated from the badly burned Notre Dame to the smaller Saint-Eustache church. The archbishop of Paris paid tribute to the city's fire brigade.

A man watches the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral burn (Getty Images/AFP/G. van der Hasselt)

Opinion: Notre Dame is a symbol of Europe

Notre Dame is more than just a cathedral. That's why we should welcome, rather than criticize, the donors pledging vast sums to help rebuild this unique edifice, writes DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.

Tripoli airport reopens as Libya fighting rages 9h ago

Mitiga airport in Tripoli (Getty Images/AFP/M. Turkia)

The air traffic in Tripoli was suspended overnight for "security reasons," as Libya's unity government battled to push back a rival group's offensive. Over 30,000 people have been displaced due to the latest fighting.

Mob beats up Turkish opposition leader 10h ago

CHP chief Kemal Kilicdaroglu was beset upon by protesters at a soldiers funeral. President Erdogan's AKP has come under fire for promoting partisan discord.

Mali soldiers killed in suspected jihadist attack 12h ago

Mali Soldaten der Malischen Armee und der französichen Barkhane-Streitkräfte (Getty Images/AFP/D. Benoit)

Government soldiers were said to have been taken by surprise, coming under heavy gunfire. The attack comes as the country’s president searches for a new prime minister in the wake of a complete Cabinet resignation.

Iran replaces head of Revolutionary Guard 8h ago

Soldiers from the Revolutionary Guards march march during the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the start of Iran's 1980-1988 war with Iraq

No reason has been given for replacing the long-standing head of the paramilitary group. The US has controversially labelled the group a terrorist organization.

Bahrain king restores 550 citizens' nationality 9h ago

Protesters hold photos of detained activists (picture-alliance/dpa)

Nearly 1,000 people have had their citizenship revoked since the 2011 Arab Spring protests by the country's Shiite population. Despite the decision, rights groups believe state repression is unlikely to ease soon.

Egyptian voters urged to 'do the right thing' 13h ago

Ägypten Referendum über längere Amtszeit für Präsident al-Sisi (Reuters/M. Abd el Ghany)

After the first day of voting, international observers reported there were no hurdles to voting. But the level of the turnout is a key issue.

Egyptians vote in referendum with only one obvious choice

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Ukraine votes for fresh start with comedian 2m ago

A comedian made light work of the incumbent, but with his win comes a real risk of failure and disappointment.

Sri Lanka attacks overshadow Pope's Easter address

German EU candidate proposes global ban on single-use plastics

Giant ancient 'lion' discovered in Kenya

Far-right rally for Hitler's birthday draws crowd of just 20

Smoke rises around the altar in front of the cross inside the Notre Dame Cathedral (Reuters/P. Wojazer)

Opinion: Catholic Church has a duty to migrants, abuse victims

In the eyes of many, the Catholic Church has lost all moral authority. It must use this year's Easter message as a chance for renewal, to once again stand up for the oppressed in society, says Christoph Strack.

Thomas Frings (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Thissen)

Catholic priest seeks path through church woes 12h ago

The Catholic Church is in crisis, marred by scandals and calls for reform. One of its clergyman, Thomas Frings, has chosen to remain a priest nonetheless, and is now calling for new ways of fostering spirituality.

A firefighter after a forest fire in Brandenburg

Risk of forest fires spikes in Germany

Sun and warmth might seem like the perfect weather for Easter. But experts warn that Germany is far too dry, almost everywhere in the country.

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Climate change activists attend an Extinction Rebellion protest outside Heathrow Airport in London (Reuters/S. Dawson)

Extinction Rebellion gets climate creative

Environmental activists in London and other cities have said they are ready to shift from disruption to dialogue. A look back at a week of loud and creative protests that brought parts of the UK capital to a standstill.

Can Pakistan's Imran Khan reset ties with Iran? 7h ago

Iranian President Hassan Rohani (L) and Pakistani PM Imran Khan Niazi (IRNA)

Imran Khan has begun his maiden visit to Iran as Pakistani premier amid deteriorating ties between Islamabad and Tehran. Will Khan be able to allay Iran's growing concerns over his country's closeness to Saudi Arabia?

Iraq's billion-dollar used car parts paradise 11h ago

Irlib Millionengeschäft im Irak mit gebrauchten Autoteilen (DW/Judit Neurink)

Iraq is a wonderland for used car parts from the West. Cars that get written off after an accident get a second life there. It's a money machine, involving billions every year. Judit Neurink reports from Irbil.

Women and children wait in a queue for oral cholera vaccinations, at a camp for displaced survivors (picture-alliance/AP Photo/T. Mukwazhi)

Hunger in Mozambique after Cyclone Idai

The UN has described Cyclone Idai as one of the deadliest storms on record in the Southern Hemisphere. More than 1,000 have died, and millions are still fighting for survival. DW spoke with aid worker Ninja Taprogge.

CINS reporter Andjela Milivojevic in Belgrade (DW/S. Kljajic)

'Journalism in Serbia is unwanted'

Serbia's government controls key news sources and real journalism is unwanted, award-winning reporter Andjela Milivojevic told DW. Independent journalists are often publicly slammed as "traitors."

Hitler's birthday rally far outnumbered 20.04.2019

Deutschland | Rechte Kundgebung (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Roessler)

More than 2,000 people rallied in the western German town of Ingelheim in a demonstration against plans to celebrate the date. The Hitler rally went ahead after organizers got a ban overturned by a regional court.

Fighting illegal fishing off the Liberian coast

Fish catches have dramatically increased since Liberia started working with conservation group Sea Shepherd, a regional leader in the fight against illegal fishing off Africa's coasts.