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Can a comedian unite a divided Ukraine?

Many Ukrainians are tired of corruption and yearning for a fresh face. That's why they're pinning their hopes on comedian and political neophyte Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Incumbent Petro Poroshenko looks unlikely to win. Go to article

Hitler's birthday rally far outnumbered

Deutschland | Rechte Kundgebung (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Roessler)

More than 2,000 people rallied in the western German town of Ingelheim in a counterdemo against plans to celebrate the date. The Hitler rally went ahead after organizers got a ban overturned by a regional court.

Libya: 'New phase' in fight for Tripoli

A fighter loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord fires a weapon (picture-alliance/AA/H. Turkia)

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government have launched a counterattack to keep rival fighters from advancing on the city. European calls for an urgent ceasefire have been rejected by Moscow and Washington.

Democrats file subpoena for full Mueller report

The House Judiciary Committee says the report reveals the "culture of lying" at the White House. The committee wants to see the uncensored report before Attorney General Barr testifies before Congress.

India tackles illegal ads ahead of election 4h ago

Face masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Ians)

Officials are clamping down on illegal campaiging during India's 5 1/2-week election. A Bollywood movie was pulled, a TV channel censored, and now a web series on the Indian leader's life has also been banned.

Pakistan blames Iran-based separatists for deadly Baluchistan attack 5h ago

Pakistani soldier in Quetta, Baluchistan (DW/A. Ghani Kakar )

Earlier this week, gunmen ambushed a passenger bus in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province, killing 14 people. It's not the first time Pakistan has blamed Iran-based militants for launching attacks on its soil.

Easter peace marches held across Germany

Easter march in Stuttgart (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Murat)

Germany's Easter peace marches have kicked off around the country, calling for an end to arms exports to crisis areas. The marches remain popular, decades on from their Cold War heyday.

Yellow Vests call out selective charity of the rich 12h ago

A protester scuffles with a police officer during a demonstration (Reuters/G. Fuentes)

Fresh clashes have erupted in Paris during the 23rd round of protests. Demonstrators have turned their anger to the French billionaires who have vowed to rebuild the iconic cathedral but who they say won't help the poor.

Northern Ireland: 2 arrested over journalist Lyra McKee's murder 11h ago

Two men have been brought to Belfast for questioning over the murder of reporter Lyra McKee during a street riot in Londonderry. It is believed McKee was hit by a stray bullet aimed at police.

Egyptians vote in referendum with only one obvious choice 3h ago

Billboards and panels are displayed in the streets of Cairo to encourage citizens to vote ''yes'' during the referendum (picture-alliance/ZUMAPRESS/Le Pictorium Agency/C. Sharrock)

Egyptians are voting in a referendum that could confirm President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's rule until 2030. But in a poll few expect to be free or fair, many say they are aware of only one choice: vote yes.

DR Congo: Rebels attack Ebola hospital in North Kivu 4h ago

A health care worker puts on protective clothing (picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo/Medecins Sans Frontieres/J. Wessels)

Militiamen in the DRC's North Kivu province attacked another hospital in their most recent assault on organizations fighting Ebola. The city of Butembo in North Kivu province is at the center of the current epidemic.

Blast in Afghan capital followed by gunfire 12h ago

Ministry of Telecommunications in Kabul (picture-alliance/AP Photo/R. Gul)

Afghan officials say an attack that involved an explosion near government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, is over. Officials said the suicide bombers have been killed and more than 2,000 civilian staff rescued.

'IS' kills 35 Syrians in 'comeback' attack 10h ago

Syrian SDF flag in Baghouz (Getty Images/AFP/G. Cacace)

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has described the assaults as the group's deadliest operation since the fall of the "caliphate." Security analysts say "Islamic State" continues to be a potent fighting force.

German defense chief urges nuclear arms treaty with Russia 5h ago

General Eberhard Zorn says he's disturbed by the American and Russian withdrawal from the INF nuclear missile treaty. He warned that Moscow remains "a big threat" to peace in Europe.

A German village goes it alone on climate protection 16h ago

Global Ideas: Climate change in the German Alps (DW/J. Collins)

In Germany, villages and towns are leading the pack in the climate change fight. One motivated mayor has set up a store stocked with regional produce to help cut emissions. But going local isn't as easy as it sounds.

France's far-right National Rally joins Salvini's European alliance 12h ago

Marine Le Pen with Matteo Salvini in Rome, October 2018

Marine Le Pen has thrown her weight behind Salvini's new pan-European right-wing bloc. So far the group has garnered support from nationalist parties in Austria, Germany, Denmark, Estonia and Finland.

Iraq hosts regional archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia 6h ago

A Shiite figher in Syria (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J.al-Helo)

Baghdad is seeking to fashion itself as a mediator between regional powers, but bringing Riyadh and Tehran closer together could prove to be a difficult task. Iran and Saudi Arabia are at odds across the region.

Merkel 'highly qualified' for EU post: Juncker 18h ago

Angela Merkel (picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo/O.Matthys)

Angela Merkel will bid farewell to the chancellor's office in Berlin in 2021. The outgoing president of the European Commission thinks she is "a complete and endearing work of art" who would do well in Brussels.

Blind Japanese sailor completes first nonstop Pacific crossing 11h ago

Mitsuhiro Iwamoto celebrates with his navigator Doug Smith after successfully crossing the Pacific. (Reuters/Kyodo)

A 52-year-old man has become the first sightless person to sail across the Pacific. He had help from his friend and "Seeing Eye Doug."

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Girl walking across an overpass in Moscow (picture-alliance/Russian Look/K. Kokoshkin)

Russia is no place for young people 7h ago

For many young people in Russia, the only options are to build a life in Moscow or leave the country altogether.

German government jet suffers serious damage in crash landing

Yellow Vest protesters warned to keep clear of Notre Dame

'Islamic State' kills 35 Syrian fighters in 'comeback' attack

Merkel 'highly qualified' for EU post: Juncker

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1. Bundesliga | FC Bayern München - Werder Bremen | Torjubel (1:0) (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Balk)

Bayern turn screw in reminder of recent past

Bayern's recent title winning sides have always found a way to win. Saturday's victory showed this team can do it too.

A green jeweled egg (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Karmann)

Beyond chocolate: The egg in art and design

Easter wouldn't be Easter without eggs. The oval objects also play a role far beyond the culinary, from paintings to architecture and furniture design.

Amazon concedes defeat in China

Despite an early entry into the Asian powerhouse, the US tech giant has failed to gain traction against fierce local competition. DW asks what lessons the world's largest e-tailer can learn about selling to the Chinese.

Winding tower of Lohberg colliery (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Skolimowska)

German mining town lives down IS past

The western town of Dinslaken became known as a Salafi hotbed in 2013 when a group of local youths traveled to Syria to join the "Islamic State." Years on, the community is still trying to leave the past behind.

Block of flats (picture alliance/Geisler-Fotopress)

First-timers struggle in German housing market

With rising prices, a crowded rental market and low interest rates, it now makes sense to buy rather than rent a property. First-time home ownership is, however, falling because young people can't afford it.

Autobahn church near Kassel, Germany (Fotolia/lagom)

Germany's autobahn churches grow in popularity

Ever more Germans are pulling into highway churches for a brief moment of spirituality, to light candles and pray.

Brandenburg an der Havel, 1989 (picture-alliance/akg-images)

Former inmates recall life in GDR prisons

The Nazis jailed partisans such as Erich Honecker in the Brandenburg-Görden prison. Several decades later, when Honecker had become the East German leader, he in turn locked up political adversaries in this very jail.