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Israel parliament confirms coalition, ousting Netanyahu

Israel's Knesset has voted for a fragile eight-party coalition, replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in the top post. Go to article

G7 pledges 1 billion COVID vaccines — as it happened

On the last day of the G7 summit, leaders made pledges on issues including the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.

Was the G7 summit a success?

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof on a the screen of an open-air cinema.

Berlinale awards its 2021 Golden and Silver Bears

"Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn" had been revealed as the winner of the Berlin Film Festival's top award back in March, but the awards ceremony was held later due to special pandemic scheduling.

Belarus opposition leader: Need 'harsh' sanctions

Exiled Belarusian politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called for tougher sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko's regime. Speaking to DW, the opposition leader also talked about when she could return to Belarus.

'We have a choice between exile and jail'

The Russian opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov was forced to flee his country last week.

CORONAVIRUS

UK to decide on fully lifting COVID curbs

A market in Bolton UK, pictured on May 14

Social distancing rules may be extended by up to month as new cases continue to rise. Follow the latest with DW.

Germany: J&J must replace vaccine doses

Production faults in Baltimore have left Germany 6.5 million doses short. Germany's health ministry is demanding substitute deliveries by July.

NEWS REPORTS

SIPRI warns of trend reversal in nuclear weapons decline

A Russian Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile

World powers such as the US, Russia and China are rapidly modernizing their nuclear arsenals, researchers from SIPRI said in a new report.

Biden arrives in Brussels ahead of NATO meeting

Biden is expected to reaffirm US commitments to NATO and strong transatlantic relations, after four years of "America First" policies under former President Donald Trump.

Germany, Denmark celebrate border centennial

German President Steinmeier walks with Danish flags behind him

During a special ceremony, dignitaries from Germany and Denmark said the countries' common border has withstood many historical tests.

A CLOSER LOOK

A child labor working at a tannery factory in Hazaribagh at Dhaka

Are we losing the fight against child labor?

A recent UN report reveals child labor has been surging in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic may make the situation even worse for kids.

Pensions: Germany's most important election issue

Retirement may be an old person’s topic, but it’s definitely a young person's problem.

Why young eastern German voters support the far-right AfD

AfD election rallye in Haldensleben, Thuringia

If Saxony-Anhalt's recent election had been decided by young people, Germany's far-right AfD would have won.

PERSPECTIVES

Pakistan | Coronavirus | Proteste in Karatschi

Opinion: Pakistan's unrelenting assault on journalism

In Pakistan, journalists are fired, harassed, and assaulted for their critical reporting. Instead of finding support and empathy, they are mocked and manipulated — often by the government, writes Umer Ali.

Danish footballer Christian Eriksen awake after collapsing on pitch during Euro 2020 game

Teflon and 'forever chemicals:' The hidden toxins in your body

G7 leaders pledge spending plan to rival China's 'debt diplomacy' — as it happened

Germany takes US, Canada off travel risk list, most others from July

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GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM

Global Media Forum to focus on effects of disinformation, populism

The pandemic has brought the societal role and responsibility of media into sharp relief. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to open the 2021 conference, which is open to the public and freely available online.

Freedom of Speech Award 2021 winner Tobore Ovuorie of Nigeria

DW honors Nigerian reporter Tobore Ovuorie for defending the voiceless

Tobore Ovuorie will receive DW's 2021 Freedom of Speech Award on Monday. The investigative journalist's undercover work has given a voice to those hushed in Nigerian society. Her courage almost cost her her life.

EURO 2020

Euro 2020: Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest, confirms Denmark doctor

Denmark's team doctor has confirmed that Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest against Finland on Saturday. He is in a stable condition in hospital, but there has been criticism of the decision to continue playing.