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Germany to ban 18 Saudi citizens from Europe

Germany is banning 18 Saudi citizens suspected of being involved in Jamal Khashoggi's death from entering Europe's Schengen zone. The government says it is also halting previously approved arms exports to Saudi Arabia. Go to article

Nissan chairman arrested in Tokyo 5h ago

Carlos Ghosn (picture-alliance/AP Images/T. Suzuki)

The Nissan chairman has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying financial reports. Brazilian-born Carlos Ghosn has rescued the Japanese automaker from near bankruptcy over the last 18 years.

May defends Brexit deal ahead of EU summit 4h ago

Theresa May leaves Downing Street, London (Getty Images/AFP/D. Leal-Olivas)

British Prime Minister Theresa May stands behind a draft Brexit deal reached last week with the EU. EU officials view the deal as the only viable option, but rebels in May's Conservative party may yet scupper the deal.

Children suffer most from war, disaster — report 6h ago

The 2018 WorldRiskReport focuses on children. In wars, conflicts or natural disasters, they are often by far the people made most vulnerable. So what are the report's recommendations?

Romania offshore gas law plays with fire 2h ago

A burning funnel of a Romanian central oil platform in the Black Sea

As a new offshore oil and gas exploration law comes into force in Romania, the EU nation's promise of becoming a key gas producer in Europe could be threatened. Not that Bucharest seems bothered.

CDU in showdown over UN migration pact 11h ago

Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves through fires in the makeshift camp in Idomeni

Leading Christian Democrats are warning their colleagues not to call Germany's participation in the UN's Global Compact for Migration into question. Jens Spahn and other CDU members have gone rogue on asylum policy.

Kremlin claims Browder poisoned Magnitsky 48m ago

Moscow has opened a fresh criminal probe against Kremlin critic Bill Browder. Prosecutors claim Browder may be behind the death in custody of his own lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

Yemeni government open to UN-brokered talks 1h ago

Houthi Shiite fighters guard a street leading to the residence of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen (picture-alliance/AP Photo/H. Mohammed)

The government backed by Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries has said it will send delegates to UN-backed peace talks. The last set of peace talks in September failed after Houthi rebels failed to show up.

Paul Gascoigne charged with sexual assault 21m ago

The 51-year-old defended his actions, saying he "pecked her" while trying to calm her. "Gazza," considered one of the best footballers of his generation, has struggled to overcome alcoholism since departing the sport.

Nations League: Germany face the Netherlands 22h ago

Deutschland Fußball Nationalmannschaft | Joachim Löw, Bundestrainer (Getty Images/Bongarts/L. Schulze)

Germany have already been relegated from Nations League group A1, but there is plenty at stake when they face an in-form Netherlands. Joachim Löw has hinted that Thomas Müller could start, and win his 100th cap.

Steinmeier calls for 'new start' with SA 6h ago

German President Steinmeier in South Africa (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

Steinmeier landed in South Africa on Monday for a three-day visit with a delegation of leading German businesses. Ahead of the visit, he praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's anti-corruption efforts.

Iran confident nuclear deal can be saved 6h ago

Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif meets with British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt (Reuters/FARS)

Tehran has expressed hope that the Iran nuclear deal can be saved despite the US pulling out of the agreement. Iran's statement came during a visit of the British foreign minister to Iran.

Nigerian soldiers in Damboa (Getty Images/AFP/S. Heunis)

More transparency in sub-Saharan defense spending

The "Stockholm International Peace Research Institute" (SIPRI) has published a study on the availability of information on military spending in sub-Saharan Africa. Its findings show that transparency is increasing.

Buried 'Picasso' revealed as hoax – report 13h ago

A Picasso exhibition at the Tate Modern,

Following an anonymous tip, writer Mira Feticu has found a painting buried in a Romanian forest which appeared to be a stolen Picasso. However, two theatre directors now claim it was all part of their publicity stunt.

Netanyahu refuses to call fresh elections 5h ago

Benyamin Netanjahu in Israel (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/A. Schalit)

One of Netanyahu's coalition partners has made the prospect of snap elections less likely. The Israeli prime minister had said it would be "irresponsible" to call them after his defense minister resigned.

Tijuana: Violent greeting for migrant caravans 14h ago

A few hundred Tijuana residents are protesting the arrival of Central Americans in caravans en route to the United States. Defying US pledges to categorically deny asylum, more migrants are preparing to head north.

Finland's president to Donald Trump: We don't rake forests

Germany plans to fast-track deportations of failed asylum-seekers

Tijuana residents greet migrant caravans with violence

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'Honor?' A daughter killed by her family

A 26-year-old woman was recently murdered by her mother and brothers in a small Pakistani town. Why? For eloping.

Construction of the TurkStream pipeline (picture alliance/AA/TurkStream Project)

TurkStream: Who profits, who loses out?

As Turkey and Russia inaugurate the sea section of the TurkStream gas pipeline, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can boast of Ankara's new geopolitical influence. DW asks why the pipeline is causing such a fuss.

How the Soyuz rocket compares with the rest

Even a reliable workhorse like Russia's Soyuz rocket has bad days. Some missions go horribly wrong. So while the basics of rocket science are the same as ever, there are always new contenders to shake things up.

German woman with Syrian refugee looking at map (DW/S. Ouchtou)

Paying the price for helping refugees in Germany

Thousands of people in Germany have vouched for refugees in recent years and are now being asked to pay high sums.

Sophia Flörsch (picture-alliance/Hoch Zwei)

Injured German F3 driver in successful op

German motor racing driver Sophia Flörsch has undergone surgery following an crash in Macau on Sunday.

Someone putting money in the collection bag (picture-alliance/dpa)

Priest gambles away thousands in parish funds

A German priest has confessed to stealing from church tills and spending thousands on a fraudulent online lottery.

A man walks past posters of Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena (Reuters/D. Liyanawatte)

Sri Lanka caught between China and India

Sri Lanka is without a government and two prominent politicians are claiming to be prime ministers. Experts say the struggle reflects the geopolitical rivalry between China and India in South Asia.