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The Russian and North Korean leaders have ended their meeting in Vladivostok — the first ever summit of its kind. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kim was willing to disarm under certain conditions. Go to article
Germany's two largest lenders have called off any further discussions about a merger. Berlin had promoted the idea of creating a banking "champion" capable of supporting Germany's export-orientated economy.
The German lender has started providing files to New York authorities related to funding of Trump projects. Investigators are interested in Deutsche Bank as it is one of the few banks to lend to the Trump Organization.
The persecution of Christians across the world is on the rise, just like the politicization of religion. But in the wake of the terror attacks in Sri Lanka, experts are warning against proclaiming a war between faiths.
Washington watered down a UN resolution condemning rape as a tactic of war because it might have helped survivors terminate their pregnancies. It's just the most recent step the US has taken to limit access to abortions.
Millions of children in high- and low-income countries have missed the first dose of the measles vaccine since 2010, according to UNICEF. It said the numbers of children missing the second dose were "even more alarming."
A study found that the world lost an area of tropical forest roughly the size of England in 2018, equal to about 30 soccer fields every minute. The implications for efforts to fight global climate change are dire.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Australia, New Zealand and Turkey to commemorate WWI soldiers killed at Gallipoli. UK Prince William marked the event in Auckland before heading to Christchurch.
Biden served as vice president under Barack Obama from 2008 to 2016. The veteran politician joins a crowded field of candidates vying to win the Democratic Party's presidential nomination and defeat Donald Trump in 2020.
One in three foreigners seeking to join a spouse in Germany is unable to do so because they fail to pass a basic language test. The failure rate was especially high for applicants from Iraq.
FPÖ General Secretary Harald Vilimsky told ORF moderator Armin Wolf that he could face "consequences" in a recent television appearance. Wolf had compared a flyer from an FPÖ youth wing to anti-Semitic Nazi propaganda.
A new study has found that residents in Germany's south have twice as much disposable income as those in the north and east. Experts have called on the federal government to act.
The new decree makes it easier for people living in separatist-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship. Ukraine's president-elect has called for more international sanctions over the move.
Children under 12 months old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all, according to the World Health Organization. Parents were urged to ensure kids get enough exercise to encourage good habits later in life.
Russian hydropower company RusHydro has launched a wind power plant in Russia’s Arctic region. It's far from a signal that fossil-fuel-hungry Russia is going green, but it's a start.
While anger and grief are understandable reactions, calling for revenge is exactly what the Sri Lanka attackers want.
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Ahead of the European elections in May, the EU is in the midst of its most radical crisis ever, warns Ivan Krastev.
Tesla Model 3 has a worse life-cycle carbon footprint than a Mercedes diesel car, Germany's ifo institute says.
PM Khan is participating in the second Belt and Road Forum amid reports of mistrust over an economic corridor.
England's Raheem Sterling has demanded points deductions for clubs if their supporters misbehave.
The first ever malaria vaccine offers only partial protection. But a new approach could be even more effective.
Was Tony Stark inspired by a 16th century German knight? We look at the unlikely story of 'Götz of the Iron Hand.'
