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North Korea has agreed to take big steps towards denuclearization and rapprochement with the South, but experts remain skeptical if these lofty promises will result in any real change on the ground. Go to article
Ending an impasse in Angela Merkel's coalition, Hans-Georg Maassen is changing jobs. The move is a compromise between Social Democrats, who demanded his removal, and conservative Interior Minister Horst Seehofer.
The European Union has said it is ready to address key British concerns over Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Theresa May wrote in a German newspaper that both sides were close to an orderly Brexit deal.
Erdogan's hopes of addressing the German-Turkish community during his state visit are closer to becoming reality. His upcoming trip was described as a "betrayal" by journalist Deniz Yücel, who was imprisoned in Turkey.
US President Donald Trump has said he is seriously considering establishing a permanent military base in Poland, at Warsaw's request. Such a move would fuel tensions between NATO and Russia.
More than 5 million children are at risk of famine in war-torn Yemen, according to the charity Save the Children. Renewed attacks on the key port city of Hodeida could further disrupt food, fuel and aid supplies.
The International Criminal Court has launched a preliminary investigation into Myanmar's alleged crimes against Rohingya Muslims. A UN team has called for top generals to be prosecuted for genocide.
The 22-year-old had been detained along with another immigrant on suspicion of stabbing to death a German man in Chemnitz. His lawyer has threatened legal action against those responsible for the unjustified arrest.
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Celia Barquin Arozamena at an Iowa golf course. Iowa State University mourned the loss, calling her an "acclaimed golfer with a bright future."
President Putin has taken a more conciliatory tone after his Defense Ministry held Israel "completely" to blame.
The deal has drawn praise in the Arab media for preventing further bloodshed, but will it help foster lasting peace?
As the Trump administration continues to slash the US refugee quota, two Montana towns have gone the opposite way.
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb has announced he will step down and run for mayor of Lyon in 2020. President Emmanuel Macron has already seen two cabinet members walk out in the past three weeks.
China is reportedly irked by the new Pakistani government's criticism of the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative in the South Asian country. But can Islamabad afford to offend Beijing?
EU regulators have opened a probe into whether several German carmakers colluded to hold back the roll-out of car emission control systems. It is the latest in a string of investigations into such alleged malpractices.
BMW has moved forward the annual shutdown of its Mini plant in Oxford to coincide with the UK's EU withdrawal date. The German carmaker said it hoped to guard against any supply hiccups in case of a no-deal Brexit.
The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold elections in December. Campaigning in the country's war-torn eastern region is particularly perilous, but that hasn't stopped one candidate from hitting the trail — on foot.
After the killings of two mayors, a ruthless police chief has made his name as a willing enforcer of the war on drugs.
China is running out of ammunition in the tariff battle with the US. Global trade may be on the brink of big change.
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Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal as Borussia Dortmund got their Champions League campaign up and running.
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she'll only do Brexit her way, and the UK's master of loose talk is back in the news.
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