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The world's take on the Venezuela crisis

Venezuela is in the midst of a political crisis after opposition politician Juan Guaido declared himself president. DW takes a look at how countries in South America and beyond reacted to the move. Go to article

Venezuela: The key players and institutions 5h ago

Venezuela has been thrust into renewed crisis. DW looks at the key players and how the country reached breaking point.

Trump delays State of Union until shutdown ends 2h ago

Donald Trump says he won't deliver the State of the Union address until the government shutdown is over after all. He made the announcement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blocked him from making the speech in Congress.

Putin, Erdogan pledge Syria cooperation 12h ago

Erdogan and Putin go towards one another to shake hands in Moscow (Reuters/A. Nemenov)

Despite very different views of the Syrian conflict, Presidents Putin and Erdogan have met to discuss regional stability in Moscow. Both want to prevent a power vacuum after the US troop withdrawal.

Merkel laments multilaterism's decline at Davos 16h ago

Angela Merkel speaks at the stage of the WEF in Davos (Reuters/A. Wiegmann)

The German chancellor called on attendees of the World Economic Forum in Davos to remain committed to global institutions but to be open to compromise. She also said that Germany's recent political instability was over.

AfD lawmakers walk out of Holocaust tribute 8h ago

AfD lawmakers in Bavaria's state parliament were sharply criticized for leaving during a speech by Jewish community leader Charlotte Knobloch. The Holocaust survivor had accused the party for downplaying Nazi atrocities.

Priyanka Gandhi enters Indian politics for vote 15h ago

A scion of India's most famous political dynasty has formally entered politics months before the country goes to the polls. Supporters of the opposition Congress party view Priyanka Gandhi's entry as a "game-changer."

Chances of finding Sala 'slim' after plane crash 11h ago

Emiliano Sala (Imago/PanoramiC/A. Bibard)

The search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala has been suspended for the night on Wednesday, with hopes fading fast. Earlier, a desperate message from Sala, sent shortly before the plane disappeared, emerged.

Germany pulls out of 'Sophia' mission in Med 23.01.2019

Germany is suspending participation in Operation Sophia, the EU naval mission targeting human trafficking in the Mediterranean. The decision reportedly relates to Italy's reluctance to allow rescued people to disembark.

Hundreds evicted from Italy refugee home 7h ago

More than 500 migrants have been forcibly removed from Italy's second-largest refugee center. Itay's populist government claims it is "helping Italians," but the town complains that years of hard work are being ruined.

Brexit: Optimism on pound a bit premature? 16h ago

Pound notes (picture-alliance/empics/C. Radburn)

Brexit has been a humbling affair for many Brits; so too their beloved currency, the pound. Having fallen 15 percent against the euro since the June 2016 referendum, is it too soon for sterling to stage a comeback?

Global trust in 'my employer' hits new high 23h ago

There's no doubt the level of trust that people have in institutions and firms has a direct impact on how successful the latter are. A fresh survey reveals a lot about the sensitivities of people across the globe.

Malaysia's royalty to pick new king 14h ago

König Sultan Mohammed V. Malaysia (Getty Images/M. Rasfan)

Malaysia's new monarch will be selected from a group of nine sultans. The ceremonial proceedings at the top of the Southeast Asian nation won't mark the beginning of a new era, but are not completely irrelevant either.

'Godfather' of avant-garde Jonas Mekas dies 5h ago

Born in Lithuania and held in a German labor camp, Mekas emigrated to the US where he became a highly influential artist. He counted Jackie Kennedy and John Lennon amongst his friends and collaborators.

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Shutdown in den USA (picture-alliance/AA/Y. Ozturk)

Opinion: Trump's shutdown goes to new extremes 8h ago

The government shutdown is a dangerous disgrace that is perplexing to see, particularly for people outside of the US.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declares himself acting president

Trump ignores Pelosi's un-invite on State of the Union

Opinion: Trump's shutdown takes anti-government sentiment to new extremes

Germany pulls out of Mediterranean migrant mission Sophia

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With British MPs having roundly rejected Theresa May's deal with the EU, Brexit hardliners say her defeat means Brussels should renegotiate. But what do they want? Pro-Brexit Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin is our guest.

BdTD Kanada Niagarafälle im Winter (Reuters/M. Doiron )

In pictures: Niagara Falls freezes over

Visitors are braving subzero temperatures to see the Niagara Falls in all its winter glory. Arctic wind coupled with a cold weather system have transformed the massive falls into scenes of black and white.