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Coronavirus latest: Seehofer calls for free mass testing

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer is advocating for free coronavirus testing across the country, in line with the approach adopted by the state of Bavaria. Follow DW for the latest. Go to article

A pedestal in Baltimore after a Columbus statue was ripped down from it (picture-alliance/Baltimore Sun/K. M. Ferron)

Columbus statue thrown into Baltimore harbor

Protesters toppled the statue on as President Trump vowed to preserve the way of life he says began with Columbus.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 2020 Salute to America on the South Lawn of the White House

Trump doubles down on fighting 'radical left' 4h ago

At a muted 4th of July celebration, President Trump lashed out at China, the "radical left," and parts of the media.

USA Maryland, Ocean City | Coronavirus | Impressionen (DW/C. Bleiker)

Ocean City, USA: 'We're done with corona'

Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in the US and hospitalizations are reaching record numbers. But in the beach town of Ocean City, Maryland, you could almost forget that the country is in the middle of a pandemic.

Four German marines seen from behind (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Tirl)

Germany to rehabilitate discriminated gay soldiers

The Defense Ministry says it wants to make good decades of discrimination against homosexual troops. Even after homosexual acts were made legal, gay soldiers were still long seen as a risk.

Young people walk at Macka Park after youths between 15-20 years across Turkey allowed to leave their homes (Getty Images/Anadolu Agency/O. Coban)

Turkey's Erdogan fears Generation Z

Millions of young Turks will soon be of voting age and President Erdogan wants to win them over. Yet many of the country's youth feel rebellious and openly reject him.

Indigenous women from the Embera communities in Colombia along with feminists gather in front of the military compound 'Canton Norte' (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/S. Barros)

The rape of Colombia's indigenous children

Indigenous women are often the victims of sexual violence in Colombia, but the gang rape of a young girl by soldiers shocked the country. Unfortunately, it was not an isolated incident.

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

Spain puts region into new lockdown

A field hospital set up in Lleida (imago images/Agencia EFE/R. Gabriel)

Some 200,000 people living in the northeastern Catalonia region have been given new stay-at-home orders. Spain's tourism and hospitality sectors are struggling to rescue what remains of the summer season.

New virus strain spreads faster than original

Illustration created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV (picture-alliance/CDC)

The current dominant strain of COVID-19 is three to six times as infectious as the original variation, a new study has suggested. The new strain is, however, not more severe.

How Germany is helping international students amid COVID-19

Foreign students are now eligible for help as part of Germany's emergency coronavirus spending. They have a long lean run behind them, relying either on their own initiative or public solidarity.

Coronavirus trend: The pandemic is far from over

While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day. Data for the global picture shows: The pandemic is far from over. DW has the latest statistics.

NEWS REPORTS

Italy transfers migrants after suicide attempts on ship 7h ago

In a photo provided by the press office of Sos Mediterrane, an Italian medical team consisting of a doctor and a cultural mediator are on board the Ocean Viking

After multiple suicide attempts over the past few days, migrants aboard the private rescue ship Ocean Viking will be moved to a quarantine vessel in Sicily.

Paris Pride: LGBT activists protest against racism 8h ago

As official LGBT+ Pride events around the world were postponed or went virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of grassroots protesters in Paris turned out to protest racism and police brutality.

Thousands of German bikers protest Sunday ban 13h ago

Motorcyclists protest in a convoy through the streets of Munich (imago images/ZUMA Wire/T. Vornier)

Opponents say Germany's motorcyclists cause noise pollution in beauty spots, especially on Sundays and public holidays. In response, thousands of motorbike enthusiasts gathered to protest a proposed partial ban.

Zoo Zurich: Tiger mauls zookeeper to death 13h ago

The tiger Sayan in the restricted area at the Zoo Zurich (picture-alliance/KEYSTONE/E. Leanza)

Shocked Zoo Zurich visitors have witnessed a woman being attacked and mauled to death by a Siberian tiger. Swiss authorities are investigating why the zookeeper and the tiger were inside the enclosure at the same time.

Russia denies plan for Putin to attend G7 summit 15h ago

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (picture-alliance/AP/S. Walsh)

Claims that President Vladimir Putin will take part in the Group of Seven summit later this year are inaccurate, a top Russian official has said. Moscow added that without China, the talks would be "impossible."

German politician receives death threats from neo-Nazi group 16h ago

Janine Wissler (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Warmuth)

A state parliament leader of Germany's socialist Left Party has received hate mail containing non-public personal information. The letters were signed by the "National Socialist Underground 2.0," a neo-Nazi moniker.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Croatia: Election reveals young voters' apathy toward politics

Electoral posters in Zagreb (Getty Images/AFP/D. Lovrovic)

The newest country in the EU is at the ballot box — but young voters are likely to turn their backs on the election.

People carry a dead body following a landslide at a mining site in Phakant, Kachin State City, Myanmar July 2, 2020

Mining disasters continue in Myanmar despite regulations

Following a deadly mudslide that left 160 jade miners dead in northern Myanmar, experts say that a lack of enforcement of safety regulations keeps laborers working under hazardous conditions.

Turkey's strategic play in Libya to help reap economic gains

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj at a joint press conference at Presidential Complex in Ankara

Ankara is looking to harness its carefully-crafted relationship with Tripoli to shore up its own economy. Turkish firms' decades-long experience in war-torn Libya could boost their chances as the nation rebuilds itself.

PERSPECTIVES

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the Independence Day events at Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Getty Images/AFP/S. Loeb)

Donald Trump is in crisis mode

The US is seeing a record increase in coronavirus cases, and the president's approval rating is tumbling.

Ocean City, USA: 'We're done with corona'

Coronavirus: 'Don't wear deodorant,' says Berlin's transport company

New strain of coronavirus spreads faster than original: study

Germany: Thousands of motorbikers protest proposed Sunday ban

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DFB Pokal Finale Frauen - VFL Wolfsburg vs SGS Essen (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Vennenbernd)

Wolfsburg win thrilling German Cup final

SGS Essen appeared to be heading towards one of the great upsets in German Cup history, but Wolfsburg are one of the best teams in Europe for a reason. After six goals in the game, the final was decided on penalties.

DFB Pokal Finale | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich | Tor 1:0 (Reuters/A. Hilse)

German Cup final: Irresistible Bayern Munich secure domestic double

Robert Lewandowksi scored two second half goals as Bayern Munich added the German Cup to their league title with a scintilating display against Bayer Leverkusen. Hansi Flick's side remain on course for the treble.

Diver taking sample in ocher mine (Reuters/CINDAQ.ORG)

Prehistoric ocher mine in Mexico delights archaeologists

An ancient ocher mine discovered in submerged caves on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has given insights into the lives of some of the first inhabitants of the Americas. The site goes back around 12,000 years.

Sunset view looking over the landscape (Klaus Hansen)

Fighting the coronavirus blues: Black Forest tourism starts again

For many years, cuckoo clocks and cherry cakes have been successful in advertising the Black Forest worldwide. But tourists from Asia are staying away this summer. New concepts are needed.

A man wearing a mask on public transport

'No deodorant' says Berlin transport authority

Masks are compulsory on public transport in Germany, but not everyone seems to understand how to wear them. Now Berlin's transport operator is taking aim at those who leave their noses exposed. Its weapon? Body odor.

A seal pops his head out of the water (Imago Images/blickwinkel)

Germany's seal population rising on empty beaches

This spring, as many of Germany's beaches were closed and people were encouraged to stay home, gray seals in the North Sea appear to have thrived. Numbers have tripled since 2008.

When billions in gold, other precious materials are discarded

Record levels of e-waste were produced globally in 2019, weighing the same as 350 mega cruise ships, a UN report shows. The surge in global e-waste is not only a major environmental risk but also a health hazard.

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Not just a lung condition

Months have passed since coronavirus entered our lives, but we're still learning about what it's capable of. A disease that may begin its assault in the lungs has proven it can reak havoc on many other parts of the body. But as our understanding increases, so does our ability to fight COVID-19.

Süfafrika Johannesburg | Covid-19 Impfstoff Tests beginnen (picture-alliance/AP Photo/S. Sibeko)

Life after surviving coronavirus

As COVID-19 cases spiral in sub-Saharan Africa, fear is starting to the take hold as infections show no sign of stopping. But DW met some survivors of the coronavirus from across the continent, and found out what ex-patients are doing to spread hope and information about their ordeal.