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Merkel honors those who tried to kill Hitler

On July 20, 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg tried to kill Adolf Hitler by placing a suitcase bomb next to him during a meeting of senior Nazi officials. Merkel said he and his co-conspirators were "true patriots." Go to article

Protesters against neo-Nazis gather in Kassel 8h ago

Anti-neo-Nazi rally in Kassel (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Pförtner)

Thousands of people came into Kassel to start a counter-protest against a planned demonstration by a neo-Nazi party. The rally comes several weeks after the killing of one of the city's prominent pro-migrant politicians.

Thousands support Russian independent candidates 6h ago

The rally attracted thousands of participants

Thousands of people have turned out in Moscow to protest the non-registration of independent candidates for local elections. This issue is one of the rare cases that has united Russia's usually divided opposition.

UK pro-EU campaigners rally against Johnson 3h ago

England Londoner demonstrieren gegen Brexit (picture-alliance/ZUMAPRESS/London News Pictures/D. Haria)

Anti-Brexit campaigners have marched through central London in a show of opposition to Britain's exit from the EU. Among the attractions was a giant balloon effigy of Britain's likely next prime minister, Boris Johnson.

Germany condemns Iran seizure of UK oil tanker 9h ago

Germany and France expressed "solidarity" with the United Kingdom after Iran seized the Stena Impero on Friday. The incident came amid already deteriorating diplomatic relations between Iran and several Western powers.

Is a US-led war with Iran on the horizon as troops head to Saudi Arabia?

The US is sending troops to Saudi Arabia amid concerns that it is preparing for a war with Iran. It will be the first deployment of American forces in the kingdom since the US toppling of Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime.

Bosnia buries 86 victims of 1992 massacre 3h ago

A women touches a coffin draped in green

It was one of the worst atrocities of the Bosnian war. In August 1992, Bosnian Serb forces lined up Muslim prisoners on the edge of a cliff and opened fire. More than 20 years on, the victims are being laid to rest.

Many dead in China gas factory blast 9h ago

At least 12 people have died in a powerful explosion that ripped through a gas plant in central China. Reports said the force of the blast shattered windows and blew out doors as far as 3 kilometers away.

Vatican examines bones in hunt for teenager 5h ago

The Vatican has opened two burial chambers in an attempt to solve the case of an Italian teenager who vanished 36 years ago. In a twist, experts are also looking for the remains of two 19th century German princesses.

Three die in Germany as plane slams into hardware store 1h ago

Deutschland | Kleinflugzeug in Bruchsal abgestürzt (picture-alliance/dpa/Bildfunk/U. Deck)

Three people have died after a small plane crashed into a building in southwestern Germany. The aircraft, which appeared to be attempting an unscheduled landing nearby, slammed into a hardware store.

Hong Kong police seize explosives ahead of rally 8h ago

Hong Kong explosives cache (picture-alliance/AP Photo/Apple Daily)

One man has been arrested after "very powerful" explosives were found at a storage unit used by a pro-independence group. Weeks of sometimes violent protests spurred a fresh rally calling on police to restore order.

Italy's Etna volcano erupts on Sicily 7h ago

Italy's Mount Etna began spewing hot ash and lava overnight, forcing authorities to close two airports in eastern Sicily. Experts detected "lively spattering" at the volcano last month.

Tourists find 50 dead whales on Iceland beach 10h ago

Beached pilot whales on a beach in Iceland

A group of American tourists spotted the whales during a helicopter tour over the west coast of the Nordic island. Although the huge aquatic mammals are notorious for beaching, the sheer number has surprised experts.

Ukraine votes: Fresh start or a U-turn? 10h ago

Poster for the Golos party (picture-alliance/dpa/Sputnik)

This weekend's parliamentary vote in Ukraine will mark a turning point for the country. The legislature may gain many new young faces — or see pro-Russia elements receive a boost in support.

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A political bombshell in Kosovo 4h ago

The resignation of Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj could have far-reaching consequences, says DW's Vilma Filaj-Ballvora.

German churches lose 430,000 Catholic and Protestant members in 2018

Italy's Etna volcano erupts on Sicily, disrupting flights

Austrian, German tourists fined in Italy for hammock, coffee incidents

Angela Merkel: 'I distance myself' from Donald Trump's racist comments

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Ehrenhof der Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand, Berlin (2015 Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand )

Remembering the German Resistance

The German Resistance Memorial Center in Berlin shows the people who risked all to resist the Nazis.

Germany's Catholic and Protestant churches continued to lose members in 2018

German churches lose 430,00 members

The Catholic and Protestant churches both lost over 200,000 members last year. The losses have hit the churches hard, as members of both churches pay up to 9% of their taxable income as church taxes.

Pictureteaser 50 Jahre Mondlandung EN (picture-alliance/dpa/NASA/N. Armstrong)

The Earth dome at the Apollo 50 Festival in Washington (DW/C. Bleiker)

Washington celebrates the moon landing

Space enthusiasts can learn all about the moon, Mars and NASA at the Apollo 50 Festival.

Thibaut Pinot celebrates as he wins on the finish line of the fourteenth stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Tarbes and Tourmalet Bareges, in Tourmalet Bareges on July 20, 2019. (Getty Images/AFP/A.-C. Poujoulat)

Tour de France: Home riders Alaphilippe and Pinot on a roll

French riders are thriving in the picturesque Pyrenees mountains. Thibaut Pinot has dragged himself back into contention after a major setback, while overall leader Julian Alaphilippe powers on.

Forestry worker cutting a tree with a chainsaw

Scientists warn over state of German forests

Germany’s parched forests are nearing ecological collapse, foresters and researchers warn. More than 1 million established trees have died since 2018 as a result of drought, winter storms and bark beetle plagues.