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Myanmar must protect Rohingya, UN court rules

The International Court of Justice says provisional measures must be implemented to protect Myanmar's Rohingya minority. In 2017, over 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh to escape violence from Myanmar security forces. Go to article

China cancels Lunar New Year events over virus fears 8m ago

China is taking unprecedented steps aimed at containing the SARS-like virus outbreak. Authorities are seeking to control the spread of the disease in the lead up to the world's biggest annual human migration.

Wuhan lockdown: China takes extreme measures to stop virus spread

Germany outlaws 'Combat 18' neo-Nazi group 6h ago

Pistols and Combat 18 material confiscated in an earlier raid (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Pfeiffer)

Authorities banned a neo-Nazi group that saw itself as "Adolf Hitler's task force" and had links to the murder of a German politician. Police also conducted raids against the group in six states.

G7 nations falling behind in corruption fight 7h ago

A person holding a sign reading 'corruptos' Protest (AFP/R. Arduengo)

Top world powers are increasingly viewed as corrupt, Transparency International's latest global corruption index found. Canada, the UK and France all fell several points, while the US saw its lowest score in years.

Turkey lashes out at EU over refugee deal 8h ago

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (picture-alliance/dpa/TASS/A. Shcherbak )

The Turkish foreign minister has aimed heavy criticism at the EU, claiming that the bloc failed to pay billions of euros promised in a refugee pact. The criticism came ahead of a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Economic woes threaten Chinese climate action 4h ago

A pedestrian wearing a face mask against air pollution walks on a footbridge in heavy smog in Beijing

China is on track to meet its Paris Agreement climate targets but that’s not enough to save the planet. Experts in Davos say the world’s biggest polluter must do more and ensure it does not slack amid a slowing economy.

Australian fires: Tanker aircraft crashes killing three 9h ago

Buschbrände in Australien (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Changchang)

A tanker aircraft involved in Australia's bushfire battle has crashed, killing its three American crew members. It was not immediately clear why the plane crashed while it was carrying a load of fire retardant.

German president meets Holocaust survivors 17h ago

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (l) alongside Holocaust survivor Giselle Cycowicz in Jerusalem (Reuters/A. Awad)

President Steinmeier has met with Holocaust survivors ahead of the World Holocaust Forum commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz 75 years ago. He also underscored the need to fight anti-Semitism around the world.

Neo-Nazis disrupt tours at Buchenwald memorial 2h ago

One of the buildings of the Buchenwald concentration camp complex (picture-alliance/dpa/Schoening)

Far-right extremists have smuggled themselves into tour groups at the former Buchenwald concentration camp and denied the Holocaust outright. The death camp saw the killings of more than 56,000 people.

World's smallest gold coin with Einstein poking tongue out

Swiss put Einstein on smallest gold coin

At only 2.96-millimeters and 0.063 grams, Switzerland's national mint has created the world's smallest gold coin. The mint said it tried to apply the same absolute precision of world-renowned physicist Albert Einstein.

Russian parliament fast-tracks Putin's changes 5h ago

Russia's President Vladimir Putin after delivering an annual address to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (picture-alliance/dpa/Tass/M. Metzel)

Last week, Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping changes to Russia's constitution. Now the parliament has voted in favor of the new measures. Analysts called the fast-moving events in Russia a "sting operation."

UK: Johnson's deal 'crosses the Brexit finish line' 10h ago

Union Jacks at the Houses of Parliament in London (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/D. Cliff)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "we have done it" after his Brexit bill was ratified by UK lawmakers. Five amendments were rejected, including provisions to reunite child refugees with families already in the UK.

A prisoner guarded by pro-Russian separatists before a prisoner exchange in eastern Ukraine (Reuters/A. Ermochenko)

Imprisoned in eastern Ukraine: 'Inhumane conditions'

Two women imprisoned in eastern Ukraine who were part of a major prisoner swap spoke to DW about their time in custody.

Weinstein trial: Prosecutors decry 'serial rapist' 18h ago

Harvey Weinstein's New York rape trial has begun in earnest with strong opening statements. The prosecution sought to establish Weinstein's violent, predatory behavior, while the defense focused on discrediting victims.

Canada fines VW over Dieselgate 12h ago

A Toronto court has imposed Canada's highest-ever environmental fine on Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandal. The multi-million dollar penalty comes on top of compensation to vehicle owners in Canada.

Dieselgate scandal costs Daimler additional €1.5 billion

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Lithium robs Chilean communities of water

Global demand for lithium is expected to triple in six years. But mining companies are increasingly coming into conflict with indigenous communities who are worried about the future of their ecosystems.

The idyllic old city of Split (Imago/J. Tack)

Croatia unwilling to examine official failures

A man who shot three men whom he believed were drug dealers to death has become something of a folk hero in Croatia. That says more about the government's priorities than the man or the people who are celebrating him.

Internationale Grüne Woche 2020 in Berlin | Bayern, ein Genuss (DW/B. Knight)

Green Week brings the village children to Berlin

The Green Week agriculture fair has rarely seen so much controversy as this year.

'Meat' the Germans

Rachel Stewart visits a local butcher and samples some unusual meaty German delicacies.

How to stay warm without fossil fuels

Many countries rely on climate-damaging coal, oil and gas to keep warm during winter. So what are the alternatives?

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo, at the Presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey (picture alliance/AP Photo)

Turkey sets its sights on the Horn of Africa

Turkey is building on its already-strong relationship with Somalia as it accepts an invitation to explore for oil in its seas. Ankara has spent years building trust in the region as it seeks to increase its influence.