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What Trump and Putin should agree on in Helsinki

Trump has said he hopes for an "extraordinary relationship" with Russia ahead of a summit with Putin. Their talks will cover several tricky topics, but there's one uncontroversial issue where real progress is possible. Go to article

Demonstrators in Helsinki hold a banner that reads: Helsinki calling for peace.

Finland gives frosty welcome to Trump, Putin

The Trump-Putin tete-a-tete has brought Finns into the streets to protest both men's presence and policies. Teri Schultz looks at the high stakes but low expectations in Helsinki.

Calls rise for second Brexit referendum 3h ago

The highest profile ruling party figure to call for a second Brexit referendum has put more cats among Theresa May's pigeons. Support for a new poll is gaining traction, as May's compromise looks increasingly stillborn.

Mexico's president-elect vows to slash salary 5h ago

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Reuters/D. Becerril)

The incoming head of state will take home a much smaller pay packet than his predecessor as part of a government cost-cutting drive. Mexico's first leftist president in decades has also vowed to fight rampant corruption.

Clashes, riots mar France's World Cup party 8h ago

People with shirts to cover their face from smoke bombs in Paris (Reuters/G. Fuentes)

More than 90,000 people jammed the Champs-Elysees in Paris to celebrate France's second World Cup win in 20 years. Some revelers got out of hand, broke shop windows and looted a store.

More than half of deportees go missing 17h ago

Police officers accompany a failed asylum-seeker to Leipzig-Halle Airport in Schkeuditz

A German federal police report says that deportation orders were up 17 percent, but that actual deportations were down 4 percent. Meanwhile, the labor minister argues that some of those being deported shouldn't be.

EU, China seek closer ties as US turns against trade 15.07.2018

At a time of heightened uncertainty in the global economic environment, leaders of Europe and China are meeting to ponder ways to counter the fallout from US President Trump's "America First" policies.

Trade tensions hit Chinese growth 3h ago

China Containerhafen in Shanghai (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Lei)

China's economic growth slowed in the second quarter, adding to the many challenges Beijing faces amid a mounting tariff battle with Washington and weakened global demand for its exports.

Tourists caught stealing bricks from Auschwitz 46m ago

The gate at Auschwitz with the words 'Arbeit Macht Frei'

Two Hungarian tourists have been handed suspended jail terms after they were caught trying to pinch bricks from the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. The pair said they wanted to bring home a "souvenir," according to police.

Obama retraces his African roots 1h ago

A man wears a t-shirt with a Barack Obama portrait (Reuters)

Africa had high hopes for Obama’s presidency, many of which he did not fulfill. Now he’s in Kenya and South Africa for the first time since leaving office. Can he live up to the expectations of him as a private citizen?

Putin-Trump Graffiti (picture alliance/dpa/M. Singer/K. Ruke)

Germany wary over Trump-Putin meeting 13.07.2018

Germany will be watching keenly when the mercurial US president meets his Russian counterpart on Monday. Germans are concerned on three counts: NATO, Crimea and the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Workers coating a pipe segment (Imago/N. Fellechner)

The facts behind Germany's Russia gas pipeline 14.07.2018

Berlin is under increasing pressure to pull the plug on Nord Stream 2, the planned gas pipeline that would link Russia and Germany below the Baltic Sea. Here is what you need to know about the massive project.

Ukrainians nervous that Trump, Putin could decide on Crimea question 10h ago

Trump leaning in to listen to Putin (Getty Images/AFP/M. Klimentyev)

The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has many concerned in Kyiv. Many fear there is a chance the leaders will come to an agreement on the annexation of Crimea without involving Ukraine.

Ceasefire on Israel-Gaza border largely holds 11h ago

Gazastreifen israelische Luftangriffe in Gaza (picture-alliance/ZUMAPRESS/N. Alwaheidi)

A ceasefire along the Israel-Gaza border has largely held after the worst flare-up in fighting since 2014. However, the situation remains as explosive as ever.

Stick your sub 'where it hurts' Elon Musk told 19h ago

The mini submarine designed by Elon Musk's team (picture alliance/dpa/Elon Musk via Twitter)

Musk's plan to use a mini submarine to save 12 boys from a Thai cave had "no chance of working," one of the rescue team said. The Tesla boss then called the rescue diver a "pedo."

Pakistan's ex-PM challenges jail sentence 2h ago

Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz (Getty Images/AFP/T. Akmen)

Lawyers for Pakistan's jailed former premier say he is appealing his 10-year jail term on corruption charges. Nawaz Sharif was locked upon returning to the country last week ahead of hotly contested general elections.

No help for the infertile in Africa

Infertility comes with devastating social, cultural, emotional and economic consequences for young couples in Africa. Access to assisted reproductive services remains their biggest challenge.

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Trump's treachery 8h ago

Ahead of the Helsinki summit, it's clear that the US president may sacrifice European allies, Christian Trippe writes.

India: Google engineer latest victim of mob lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors

Mexico's president-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, slashes his own salary

Germany: More than half of deportees go missing

Germans fear Donald Trump more than Vladimir Putin, poll finds

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Set pieces, shocks, VAR and politics: A World Cup 2018 review

In the end, World Cup 2018 belonged to France. But the path to Sunday's final was far from predictable. Fallen giants, rising stars, VAR controversies and 70 set piece goals all played a part. DW takes a look back.

Uncovering a German WWI trench fortress

Raising over €200,000 from the public, volunteer archaeologists have explored a German World War I trench fortress that was about to be bulldozed for a housing development. They found more than 100 fallen soldiers.

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against the mob lynchings in India

Lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors sweep India

At least 25 people have been killed since May in incidents of mob violence triggered by rumors circulated on WhatsApp. The authorities do not know who is behind the hoax messages.

Who is responsible for Nigeria's extreme weather?

Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi is Director-General and CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency - DW asked him what is behind Nigeria's current extreme weather. Is it caused by global warming? And who is responsible?

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Mandela, visionary of a free South Africa

Nelson Mandela led South Africa to freedom from white rule, becoming its first black president.

Mandela, visionary of a free South Africa

"Only a great character can forgive like Mandela"

"Put a smile on other people's faces"

Benin Nadège Tossavi - Mandela 100 (DW/R. Guezodje)

"Go through with your decisions"

A student using her tablet (picture-alliance/F.Kaestle )

Women entrepreneurs paying their dues

Tiny handbags and natural sunscreen: The project "Female Entrepreneurs of the Future" helps women founders market their innovative products in savvy and creative ways.

A Berchtesgaden landscape (Bildergalerie) (DW/L. Hofmann)

Scenic Bavarian town holds burial lottery

The lucky winners of Berchtesgaden's funeral lottery will have their corpses buried at the foot of the Alps. The scenic spot was a former holiday spot of Adolf Hitler.