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Hong Kong protest leaders say 2 million take part in rally

Chief Executive Carrie Lam has apologized for her handling of the contentious extradition bill after protesters called for her resignation. The city's leader has put the plans on hold, but won't withdraw them completely. Go to article

Media reports CDU wins mayoral vote in Görlitz 1h ago

Deutschland Sachsen Bürgermeisterwahl in Görlitz | Stimmabgabe in Wahllokal (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

The far-right AfD hoped to win its first mayoral election in a runoff vote with the CDU. But according to media reports, the populist party has been outpaced by the CDU.

New arrest in Walter Lübcke murder case 3h ago

Wolfhagen-Istha Regierungspräsident Walter Lübcke erschossen Polizei (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Pförtner)

Three weeks after the Kassel district president was shot dead, DNA evidence has prompted a new arrest. The 65-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to his head and a political motive has not been ruled out.

Israel's Netanyahu names new Golan settlement 'Trump Heights' 35m ago

Israel's cabinet has visited the Golan Heights to inaugurate the country's controversial new settlement. In March, Trump recognized the territory that Israel seized from Syria in 1967 as belonging to the Jewish state.

Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay suffer massive power blackout 6h ago

Argentinien Buenos Aires Stromausfall (AFP/A. Pagni)

A massive power grid failure left all of Argentina and parts of Uruguay and Paraguay without electricity with the outage affecting around 50 million people. Power was restored to a third of Argentina by the afternoon.

G20 ministers agree to tackle marine plastic trash 5h ago

Reduction of marine plastic trash was one of the major issues at the G20 summit of environment ministers in Japan. Delegates also discussed the future of energy security following the tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman.

India-Pakistan cricket in England draws a billion viewers 3h ago

India vs Pakistan play their group match in the ICC World Cup 2019

More than a billion television viewers around the globe are watching the India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match in Manchester, England. What makes the cricketing rivalry between the two South Asian neighbors so exciting?

China expands trade influence in Germany 4h ago

A train of China Railway Express at Duisburg Intermodal Terminal (picture-alliance/Photoshot/Shan Yuqi)

As one of the end points for China's vast new global trade route, the former industrial city of Duisburg is well known to many Chinese businesses. Many Duisburg residents are optimistic about Beijing's growing influence.

France launches national civic service for youth 6h ago

Youths wearing the official outfit of the Service national universel (SNU) civic service attend its official presentation

Two decades after France ended conscription, the government has launched a program targeting youth. The government is hoping to "increase the cohesion and resilience of the nation" with the service.

Algerian ex-PM in court over VW-linked corruption 5h ago

Former Algerian PM Ahmed Ouyahia (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

Four-time PM Ahmed Ouyahia has again been questioned over alleged corruption involving Volkswagen's local partner. He's the latest to face investigation as part of an army purge of the old ruling elite.

Guatemala votes for new president 9h ago

A soldier stands guard one day before the general elections

Ending gang violence has become a priority for citizens in Guatemala, a country with one of the highest homicide rates in the world. One top candidate, a former attorney general, has fled to the US, citing death threats.

Germany exports arms to Saudi-led alliance 6h ago

Saudi soldiers fire artillery toward three armed vehicles approaching the Saudi border with Yemen (picture-alliance/AP Photo/ H. Jamali)

The German government has given the green light for arms shipments worth over €1 billion so far this year to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. The approval comes despite export restrictions being in place.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes at the Boeing Field after their first flights on January 29, 2016 in Seattle, Washington

Paris Air Show: Skies darkening for Boeing

Amid its MAX crisis, US planemaker Boeing has scaled back its presence at this week's aviation show. This gives a chance to European aerospace giant Airbus to steal a march against its US rival with new aircraft.

Israeli PM's wife fined for misusing public money 8h ago

Sara Netanyahu was accused of overspending state funds on catered meals at the premier's official residence although it employed a full-time chef. A plea bargain saw her avoiding a harsher sentence.

Italy allows 10 migrants to leave Sea-Watch boat 16h ago

The German rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 (picture-alliance/dpa/Sea-Watch.org/C. Grodotzki)

Italy has allowed 10 rescued migrants on the Sea-Watch 3 to leave the vessel. Two pregnant women and two sick men are among those who have been given permission to disembark.

Riot breaks out at German birthday party 15.06.2019

As many as 400 people turned out for the 16-year-old's private celebration near the southwestern city of Mannheim. Police took several hours to restore order after the drunken crowd turned violent.

German pilot dies in air show tailspin 23h ago

The wreck of a plane is recovered after it crashed into the Vistula River in Plock, central Poland, 15 June 2019. A German pilot was killed as his plane lost control and plunged into the Vistula River during a stunt performance at the Plock Air Picnic in Plock. (picture-alliance/PAP/P. Augustyniak)

The pilot was flying a Soviet-era aerobatic plane when it suddenly plummeted into a river. Footage of the crash shows a more than 20-second tailspin.

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A Hong Kong protester in chains (imago images / ZUMA Press)

China pulling the strings in Hong Kong 1h ago

Under Beijing's influence, the basic principle of "one country, two systems" is in jeopardy, says Dang Yuan.

Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay suffer massive power blackout

Paris Air Show: Skies darkening for Boeing

German pilot killed in Polish air show tailspin

India slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods

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Stock image of an SPD pin and question mark (picture-alliance/chromorange/C. Ohde)

SPD's further slide strains Merkel's coalition

The Social Democrats slipped to 11% in a new Forsa poll, falling behind the far-right AfD. The environmentalist Greens remain the most popular party in Germany at 27%.

Ecuadorian Waoranis celebrate their victory (picture-alliance/AP Photo/D. Ochoa)

Climate action: Can we change the climate from the grassroots up?

The past couple of years will likely go down in history as the ones when climate change really hit. They could also be remembered as the ones in which people worked to stop it. DW looks at some civil society victories.

The flags of the United States and India adorn a conference table during a meeting between US and Indian officials (Getty Images/AFP/R. Schmidt)

India slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods

India has imposed higher levies on a range of US products after Washington ended key trade privileges for New Delhi. The US accuses India of being a "high-tariff country" that limits access to its gigantic market.

Österreich Wien | 24. Regenbogenparade (Getty Images/AFP/J. Klamar)

Rainbow Parade engulfs Vienna

Leather, heels, sequins and almost bare bodies; Europe's annual celebration of its LGBT community drew a record crowd.

Charles Darwin's book 'On the Origin of Species' (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

'Origin of Species' sells for half a million

A presentation copy of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" has sold for $500,075 — double the amount expected. The book was originally owned by German botanist Robert Caspary, who received the book from Darwin.

Eco Africa Doing Your Bit: A merry-go-round that makes electricity

Doing Your Bit: Ghana's power merry-go-round

Empower Playgrounds has been installing special carousels in the playgrounds of rural schools. They're not only fun but have generators that power lamps the kids can take home at night to help with their homework.