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Donald Trump: 'there was no collusion' with Russia

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a private meeting for a little over two hours. Trump said he had "no reason to believe" that Russia had interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Go to article

US Republicans condemn Trump's Russia comments

Putin gives Trump a soccer ball and says that the ball is on his court, in Helsinki (Reuters/G. Dukor)

Top Republicans have rejected the US president's "moral equivalency" with regards to Russian meddling in the US 2016 election. House Speaker Paul Ryan reminded Trump that Russia was "no ally" of the US.

Maas: Europe can no longer rely on USA 5h ago

Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (Reuters/L. Foeger)

Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, has said that Europe can no longer rely on the United States. His comments reflected the unease of Washington's traditional allies surrounding the Trump administration.

May concedes to eurosceptics on customs bill 2h ago

The lower house of the British Parliament passed the controversial trade bill after May gave in to hardliner demands. The prime minister has struggling to find common ground within her Conservative Party over Brexit.

Lava chunk hits Hawaii boat injuring 22 1h ago

Hawaii Kapoho tour boat (Reuters/T. Sylvester)

A flaming projectile hit the boat as people were watching lava from Kilauea volcano flow into the ocean. One person is in a critical condition.

New find shows bread predates agriculture 2h ago

Bread (picture-alliance/CTK/digifoodstock)

The discovery at a 14,500-year-old site in Jordan shows that bread is at least 5,000 years older than previously thought. Scientists had thought that bread was not invented until after humans began farming.

France's soccer heroes return to victory parade 7h ago

Frankreich empfängt seine Weltmeister | (Reuters/P. Wojazer)

The French players have been greeted with euphoria across the country as they arrived home from Russia. The group is also set to receive France's highest distinction, the Legion of Honor.

Croatia team return to hero's welcome 2h ago

Croatian soccer team's homecoming in Zagreb, Croatia (picture-alliance/PIXSELL/M. Lukunic)

The streets of Zagreb have turned into a sea of red and white chequered colors. Celebration of Croatia's World Cup success was expected to continue into the night.

How do deportations work in Germany? 9h ago

Police escort an asylum-seeker away (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Puchner)

The case of the suspected Osama bin Laden bodyguard Sami A. and the suicide of a recent deportee have put Germany's complex deportation system under yet more scrutiny. So how does it work? DW explains.

Opinion: Germany's deportation policy shakes the public trust

Nicholas II, Czar of Russia, with (left to right), Olga, Maria, Czarina Alexandra, Anastasia, Alexei, Tatiana, (picture-alliance/Glasshouse Images)

Remains of murdered Romanovs 'authentic'

New genetic tests on the remains appear to put an end to a long-running debate. Clerics had refused to recognize them as having belonged to Russia's last czar and his family, who were all murdered exactly 100 years ago.

Calls rise for second Brexit referendum 15h ago

The highest profile ruling party figure to call for a second Brexit referendum has put more cats among Theresa May's pigeons. Support for a new poll is gaining traction, as May's compromise looks increasingly stillborn.

EU-Japan free trade deal defies protectionism 8h ago

EU-Japan- Gipfel in Brüssel (picture-alliance/abaca/D. Aydemir )

The EU and Japan are about to sign an unprecedented free trade agreement, which will create one of the world's largest trading blocks. The EU said the deal sends "a message" about "shaping globalization."

Airbnb on collision course with EU 8h ago

Airbnb has been handed an ultimatum by the European Union, who have instructed them to abide by their rules or risk financial penalties. According to the EU Commission, Airbnb's pricing is not sufficiently transparent.

Deutsche Bank announces surprise bump in profits 10h ago

USA - Deutsche Bank - New York (picture alliance/AP Photo/R. Drew)

Germany's biggest lender has surprised the market by announcing projected profits of around €700 million for the second quarter of 2018. The bumper results come nine days ahead of the release of their earnings report.

From stones to guns — Kashmir's vicious cycle 10h ago

Indien Proteste in der Kaschmir-Region (picture-alliance/Zumapress/F. Khan)

Instability and violence have rocked India's troubled Jammu and Kashmir state for the past few years. Critics claim New Delhi’s iron-fist military tactics in the region are making the current situation worse.

Hundreds of crocodiles killed for 'revenge'

The villagers slaughtered the protected animals after a farmer was killed by a crocodile from a nearby sanctuary. Police who arrived at the scene had to stand down in the face of an angry mob.

Basra protests gather pace in Iraq 10h ago

As protesters gathered at the entrance to Iraq's Siba natural gas field in a renewed protest over jobs, security forces in Basra started making the first of dozens of arrests. Baghdad is preparing for more protests.

Eritrean embassy reopens in Ethiopia 8h ago

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arriving for an inauguration ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Reuters/T. Negeri)

Eritrea has reopened its embassy in Ethiopia a week after the once-bitter rivals officially declared an end to a two-decades-old war. Eritrea seceded from Ethiopia in 1993 after a long battle for independence.

Tourists caught stealing bricks from Auschwitz 12h ago

The gate at Auschwitz with the words 'Arbeit Macht Frei'

Two Hungarian tourists have been handed suspended jail terms after they were caught trying to pinch bricks from the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. The pair said they wanted to bring home a "souvenir," according to police.

Obama retraces his African roots 13h ago

A man wears a t-shirt with a Barack Obama portrait (Reuters)

Africa had high hopes for Obama’s presidency, many of which he did not fulfill. Now he’s in Kenya and South Africa for the first time since leaving office. Can he live up to the expectations of him as a private citizen?

UK reveals fighter jet 'Tempest'

Model of UK's Tempest fighter jet (Reuters/P. Nicholls)

Britain has presented its model for a next-generation fighter jet at the Farnborough Air Show. It would rival a similar France-led project, as the UK tries to maintain its military prowess in a post-Brexit world.

Trade tensions hit Chinese growth 15h ago

China Containerhafen in Shanghai (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Lei)

China's economic growth slowed in the second quarter, adding to the many challenges Beijing faces amid a mounting tariff battle with Washington and weakened global demand for its exports.

US challenges trade war counter-tariffs at WTO 5h ago

Global trade tensions have been brewing for months with tariffs and counter-tariffs flying between the US, China and several other countries. The US government has now challenged some of the tariffs at WTO level.

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Helsinki Trump-Putin summit (Reuters/K. Lamarque)

Opinion: A dangerous summit in Helsinki 38m ago

Trump clearly showed weakness in his meeting with Russia's strongman president. The summit was a mistake.

Mexico's president-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, slashes his own salary

India: Google engineer latest victim of mob lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors

US Republicans condemn Donald Trump's Helsinki remarks

Maas: Europe can no longer rely on the United States

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Präsidenten von Russland und den Vereinigten Staaten treffen sich in Helsinki (picture-alliance/dpa/TASS/V. Sharifulin)

Weirdest Moments of the Trump-Putin summit

Despite praising each other ahead of the meaning, the body language between the two leaders was anything but warm. Hillary Clinton's emails, awkward hugs and non-answers were the major takeaways from the summit.

Ethopia's president Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea's president, wearings suits and surrounded by security and soldiers, walk at the inauguration ceremony on Monday

Eritrea: 'How can a crazy one-man rule work for peace?'

Eritrea has reopened its embassy in Ethiopia after more than 20 years of emnity. Political scientist Mehari Yohannes believes the thaw in relations is a ploy by Eritrea's president to maximize his personal interests.

No help for the infertile in Africa

Infertility comes with devastating social, cultural, emotional and economic consequences for young couples in Africa. Access to assisted reproductive services remains their biggest challenge.

FIFA Fußball-WM 2018 in Russland | Deutschland verliert gegen Südkorea - Enttäuschung - Gomez und Hummels (Reuters/M. Dalder)

Set pieces, shocks, VAR and politics: A World Cup 2018 review

In the end, World Cup 2018 belonged to France. But the path to Sunday's final was far from predictable. Fallen giants, rising stars, VAR controversies and 70 set piece goals all played a part. DW takes a look back.

Nordkorea Industrieregion Kaesong Arbeiterinnen (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Wenzel)

S. Korea explores business opportunities in North

Amid a thaw in relations, the two Koreas have started discussions on reopening special economic zones that allow companies from the South to operate in the North. Julian Ryall reports.

Robots Ausstellung, Science Museum in London (picture-alliance/AP Photo/A. Grant)

How AI could make or break the environment

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve exponentially. With environmental concerns ever more at the forefront, experts are turning to AI to find sustainable solutions. But the technology also presents risks.

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against the mob lynchings in India

Lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors sweep India

At least 25 people have been killed since May in incidents of mob violence triggered by rumors circulated on WhatsApp. The authorities do not know who is behind the hoax messages.

Who is responsible for Nigeria's extreme weather?

Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi is Director-General and CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency - DW asked him what is behind Nigeria's current extreme weather. Is it caused by global warming? And who is responsible?

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Mandela, visionary of a free South Africa

Nelson Mandela led South Africa to freedom from white rule, becoming its first black president.

Mandela, visionary of a free South Africa

"Only a great character can forgive like Mandela"

"Put a smile on other people's faces"

Benin Nadège Tossavi - Mandela 100 (DW/R. Guezodje)

"Go through with your decisions"

A student using her tablet (picture-alliance/F.Kaestle )

Women entrepreneurs paying their dues

Tiny handbags and natural sunscreen: The project "Female Entrepreneurs of the Future" helps women founders market their innovative products in savvy and creative ways.