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EU reacts to UK's Brexit vote - live updates

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was still "time to negotiate" with the UK after parliament rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal. Leaders across the EU urged London to make up its mind on the way forward. Go to article

Anti-Brexit protesters hold signs outside the Houses of Parliament (Reuters/S. Dawson)

Brexit: What happens next?

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected in an overwhelming loss by 230 votes in the UK parliament, so what happens next?

Kenya: all 'terrorists' killed in hotel attack

Somali militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack at a Nairobi hotel complex. After hours of clashes, the Kenyan president said "all terrorists have been elimated."

France: Macron begins 'grand debate' tour 12h ago

Frankreich Macron Auftakt Bürgerdebatte in Grand Bourgtheroulde (Getty Images/AFP/L. Marin)

The French president encouraged people to list their grievances and propose changes to the nation's economy during a "great debate." The tour is aimed at quelling the "yellow vest" movement.

Sweden to end months without a government 12m ago

Stockholm has been trapped in deadlock, with no party wanting to govern with the far-right Sweden Democrats. Social Democrat PM Stefan Lofven is set to retain his post by promising to bring his party to the right.

Russia urges Japan to 'accept result' of WW II 2h ago

A Russian tank on Shikotan Island, which forms part of the Kurils

Russia's foreign minister has called on Tokyo to accept the outcome of the war in order to advance discussions on a peace plan. Russia and Japan have yet to sign a peace treaty since the end of World War II.

WEF report sees global cooperation in decline 4h ago

The survey fears geopolitical tensions will reduce the international community's ability to deal with global threats.

More Germans apply for gun licenses 22h ago

Pistols, ammunition and a copy of Germany's basic firearms license, known as the Kleiner Waffenschein (picture-alliance/dpa/J.-P. Kasper)

2018 saw a jump in the number of Germans applying for a basic weapons license. Police say the trend comes from a growing sense of insecurity, but warn increasing numbers of armed citizens may worsen the situation.

YouTube bans dangerous 'challenge' videos 5h ago

Videos depicting risky stunts like the "Bird Box challenge" will not be tolerated, the site has said. Multiple deaths tied to YouTube stunts have been reported in recent years.

AfD worker accused of ordering arson in Ukraine 21h ago

Manuel Ochsenreiter, AfD (picture-alliance/dpa/V. Prokofyev)

A Bundestag employee of the Alternative for Germany party has been accused of ordering a firebombing in Ukraine. Manuel Ochsenreiter denies all accusations, but he is known to have connections to pro-Russia separatists.

'El Chapo' bribed ex-president, says witness 7h ago

A court sketch of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman

An ex-Colombian drug trafficker has testified that the president wanted $250 million, but settled for less. Former officials have rejected the allegations, saying they are "false, defamatory and absurd."

Zimbabwe police arrest prominent pastor 2h ago

Evan Mawarire, an outspoken government critic, was clutching a bible as he was taken away. At least eight people have died in protests over the world's highest oil prices.

US attorney general nominee 'won't be bullied' 12m ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro decrees easier gun laws 4h ago

A world leader in homicides, Brazil is to have more relaxed gun laws. President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree making it easier for people to own guns, and thus defend themselves.

Germany detains man for spying for Iran 15.01.2019

German troops Afghanistan (picture-alliance/dpa)

German prosecutors say an army employee has been detained on suspicion of spying for Iranian intelligence. The German-Afghan citizen worked as a translator for the German military.

The student who sparked a Velvet Revolution 7h ago

In 1969, the Czech student Jan Palach self-immolated to stir his compatriots. He called himself "Torch No. 1" and warned the leaders of Czechoslovakia that others would follow his example if change did not come.

Zambia's gain, a cautionary tale for S. Africa? 6h ago

Blaubeeren Verarbeitung Blueberry processing (DW/C. Chimbelu)

Land reform has been costly for the Zimbabwean economy. But not for Zambia, where agriculture has benefited from Zimbabwean white commercial farmers. Is this a cautionary tale for South Africa and its land reform plans?

Brexit vote defeat worries UK car industry

Symbolbild: BMW-Emblem auf den Kofferraumdeckel eines Fahrzeugs (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Weigel)

With just 10 weeks left until the UK is scheduled to leave the EU, the prospect of a no-deal exit remains firmly on the table. That’s bad news for the UK car industry, which is already planning for the worst.

Australian Open: Kerber breezes into third round 3h ago

Australian Open Tennis Angelique Kerber (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Schiefelbein)

Germany's No.1 Angelique Kerber has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, seeing off Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia. Elsewhere, defending champions Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer also progressed.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May (picture-alliance/PA Wire/House of Commons)

Brexit likely to be Britain's greatest disaster 10h ago

Brexit has now developed enormous destructive power. The damage will remain no matter how this British drama ends.

Opinion: Brexit likely to be Britain's greatest disaster

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Jährliche Militärübung Han Kuang in Taiwan (Taiwan Military News Agency)

Taiwan preps large-scale military drills

Amid heightened tensions in cross-strait relations, Taiwan's military is starting a series of newly designed large-scale military drills. Taiwanese analysts say the island should enhance its combat preparedness.

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The Day with Brent Goff: Not Her Brexit!

British lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal. A crushing defeat tonight - to be followed tomorrow by a vote of no-confidence. Yet, May is vowing to present a Brexit Plan B next week. Will it make a difference?

The Day with Brent Goff: Not Her Brexit!

Ramsgate: Brexit hope or joke?

Brexit on the Irish border

Brexit: Emotions high in London

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EPP leader Manfred Weber's take on Brexit deal

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#ToxicTwitter: Do we need a new culture of debate?

Hate speech, abuse, belittlement: DW contributor Courtney Tenz looks at how #ToxicTwitter is shifting our culture of debate — and wonders why, if we can't say something nice, we are saying anything at all.

Opinion: Gillette takes blade to fragile male ego 2h ago

Symbolbild Südländischer Macho (picture-alliance/CHROMORANGE/R. W. Hapke )

Gillette's latest ad featuring men behaving badly has sparked a furious response from commentators. Men have every reason to be upset, says DW's Kate Ferguson.

Buchcover - Stella von Takis Würger (Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG)

Jew 'catcher' novel stirs controversy

It tells the fictionalized true story of a woman who gave up her fellow Jews to the Nazis. Critics have condemned the novel Stella by Takis Würger, published this week in Germany, as "Holocaust kitsch."

Two men point to voting lists hung up on a wall next to a poster that reads 'polling zone'

2019 Nigeria election: What you need to know

As Nigerians prepare to vote in presidential elections on February 16, DW looks at the players, the key issues and what role young people are playing in the political sphere.

In Delhi, nature is pitted against development 3h ago

A group of people in a park seen from above

Created in a grassroots effort by local residents, a biodiversity park near India's capital New Delhi serves as a green haven for people and wildlife. Now authorities want to build a six-lane highway across it.