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Germany deported a key suspect in the 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack before he was questioned, according to leaked official documents. Bilel Ben Ammar is thought to have been an informant for Moroccan intelligence. Go to article
More and more rejected asylum-seekers are being sent back to Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, according to a new report. The German government wants to designate the countries as "safe" in order to accelerate the process.
A new UN report on the state of world biodiversity for food and agriculture highlights women's role in food security.
A Mexican government spokesman has told DW that he feels a fine handed to German weapons-maker Heckler & Koch for illegal arms sales should be used to compensate victims' families.
The Federal Court of Justice has classed manipulative software in diesel cars as a "defect." The decision is a major boost for consumers seeking damages over the VW dieselgate scandal.
A record budget surplus totaling €58 billion was made by Germany's federal, regional and communal governments last year. But the economy has been slowing down, and there's widespread concern that's not about to change.
The Philippine foreign minister embraced remarks made by President Duterte comparing himself to Hitler. The minister himself has called for a "final solution" for his country's war against drugs.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman continued a charm offensive in a two-day visit to China, signing off on a $10 billion oil deal, and pledged assistance in the "de-radicalisation of extremist thinking."
Two Saudi sisters say they are hiding in Hong Kong after being intercepted at Hong Kong airport by kingdom officials while fleeing their home. It is the latest case of women fleeing repression in Saudi Arabia.
Many Venezuelans have no access to food or medical supplies. Acting President Nicolas Maduro denies that any humanitarian crisis is taking place and has called on the military to block any aid from entering the country.
A majority of Germans feel that after years of moving towards the middle, the SPD and CDU are returning to their traditional corners. Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a new poll think this is the right way to go.
The drug commissioner in the German Bundestag has called for drivers to completely avoid alcohol or other drugs before taking the wheel. Her remarks come as drug-related car accidents surge in Germany.
Almost a terabyte of evidence in a child pornography case went missing while in police custody in the town of Detmold. Local officers are under investigation, with one official describing the situation as a "disaster."
By keeping some soldiers in Syria, the US may try to pressure European allies to send troops to the country as well.
Leaders will need to discuss how Turkey will deal with an influx of former Islamic State fighters attempting to transit.
At the same time Russia is trying to attract foreign investment, the country's security services have arrested US businessman Michael Calvey. Is the Kremlin shooting itself in the foot? DW's Miodrag Soric reports.
An Israeli rocket has taken off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, on course for a lunar landing that would make history for both the Jewish state and commercial space travel.
The German government wants to continue its military presence in Afghanistan through 2020. But uncertainty over whether the US will withdraw its troops from the country has opposition lawmakers calling for an exit plan.
Luka Jovic, Sebastien Haller and Ante Rebic all scored to help Eintracht Frankfurt reach the Europa League last 16. In this form, there may not be a team in Europe that would want to face Adi Hütter's side.
The anti-Semitic attack on the philosopher Alain Finkielkraut should not come as a shock to anyone, Martin Gak writes.
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DW's Conflict Zone meets Jim Risch, chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Deeply inappropriate things happened at this former Nazi site of horrors. It may be due to the current social climate.
Breast cancer kills more women globally than any other cancer. Doctors in Germany say they've now developed a new test that can accurately detect cancer in the blood.
An Afghan asylum-seeker in Germany has said he is willing to pay a fine imposed on activist Elin Ersson.
DW's Hannah Fuchs likes to think she's pretty responsible about her environmental impact. But the guilt induced by a take-out coffee got her asking why even the most eco-conscious of us slip up.
Africa Global Recycling is a business recycling, sorting and selling sorted waste mostly back to Asia and Europe.
Cinematic stereotypes reflect and shape common prejudices. Perceptions can be influenced by portrayals of Asians as nerdy, black men as dangerous and Latinas as fiery. So, how does Hollywood portray various groups?
Drama, true stories, honor — and alcohol: DW took a look at the tropes shared by Best Picture Academy Award nominees.
Fortuna Düsseldorf have been one of the pleasant surprises of this Bundesliga season. Veteran coach Friedhelm Funkel spoke to DW about how coaching has changed over the years – and social media.
