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Trump: US should 'fully recognize' Golan Heights as Israeli

US President Donald Trump has sent a foreign policy tweet calling for recognition of the contested area as belonging to Israel. The call comes as Secretary of State Pompeo meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Go to article

Brazil's ex-president Temer arrested 4h ago

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer speaking at the UN General Assembly (Reuters/C. Allegri)

Michel Temer has been arrested in Brazil's ongoing Operation Car Wash corruption investigation. Temer is the target of a number of corruption inquiries.

EU likely to delay Brexit until May 22, if...

Germany's Angela Merkel walks past EU flags in Brussels (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

Leaders of EU states are willing to push the Brexit date to May 22, just ahead of European elections, according to a draft statement. This still hinges on the UK Parliament accepting Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement.

Angela Merkel in the Bundestag (picture-alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

Merkel to UK: EU 'door wide open' despite Brexit

The German chancellor has said she is open to a "short extension" to the Brexit deadline on certain conditions. She told the German parliament that the EU is committed to close cooperation with the UK in the future.

Brexit to cost Europe billions in lost income 15h ago

Pro-remain protesters rally outside parliament in London on 12 March 2019

A new study shows that the British and the Germans would be the worst hit with total annual losses of up to €67 billion. People in the US and China could actually see a rise in incomes after Britain's exit from the EU.

Crowded ferry sinks in Iraq, dozens drown 4h ago

Fishermen on the Tigris near Mosul (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/S. Backhaus)

A ferry carrying families to a picnic area has capsized in the Tigris River near Mosul, with many women and children losing their lives. The passengers had been celebrating the Kurdish New Year.

NZ bans semi-automatic, automatic guns 12h ago

NZ policeman with semi-automatic weapon (picture-alliance/dpa//AP/TVNZ)

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that military-style semi-automatic and automatic weapons will no longer be sold in New Zealand. It follows less than a week after the killing of 50 people in two mosques.

Kazakhstan will continue to 'tiptoe' around China 5h ago

Former President Nursultan Nazarbayev attends Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's swearing-in ceremony (picture-alliance/dpa/Sputnik/V. Vodnev)

Nursultan Nazarbayev shocked Kazakhstan on Tuesday with his resignation after nearly three decades in power. Central Asia expert Andrea Schmitz explains what the move could mean for Kazakh-China ties.

Massive explosion at Chinese chemical plant 2h ago

Yancheng chemical factory in China (picture-alliance)

A fire set off an explosion that has killed six, injured dozens and released a huge plume of toxic smoke. The blast set off a huge shock wave and blasted windows out of buildings miles away.

Ex-Stasi agents questioned over Lockerbie bombing 6h ago

The wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988 (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/Keystone)

Hundreds died when Pan Am Flight 103 crashed into the Scottish village of Lockerbie 30 years ago. Libya later took responsibility, but investigators are now probing whether East Germany's secret police were involved.

Police probe reports of racism at Germany game 3h ago

Fußball Freundschaftsspiel Deutschland - Serbien (imago images / Contrast)

Police in the northern German city of Wolfsburg are investigating reports of racist comments made by fans during Germany's international friendly against Serbia on Wednesday night. Germany's DFB has also been informed.

German Wikipedia offline in EU copyright protest 10h ago

An image of the German-language Wikipedia's homepage as the site takes part in a protest against planned changes to EU copyright law (picture-alliance/dpa/SvenSimon)

German Wikipedia took to the "drastic measure" in the hopes that the EU will amend its reform of copyright law. The proposed law has sparked anger from activists who worry the changes will hamper free speech.

Utrecht attack suspect to face terror charge 7h ago

Memorial for tram shooting victims in Utrecht

The main suspect in a tram shooting will be charged with multiple murders with terrorist intent, prosecutors have said. The man is thought to have acted alone in the shooting that left three people dead in Utrecht.

After Cyclone Idai, Beira is left 'in the dark'

An Oryx helicopter from the SANDF (South African National Defence Forces) flies during an air relief drop mission over the flooded area around Beira, central Mozambique, on March 20, 2019

The Mozambique city of Beira has been isolated since the arrival of Cyclone Idai last week. As telecommunications connections are slowly being restored, DW has spoken with the city's mayor, Daviz Simango.

'Where are you from?' — Identity in Germany 15h ago

Citizenship ceremony in Berlin (Getty Images)

Germans with foreign roots are often asked about their heritage. Are these kinds of questions mere curiosity or a form of racism? The issue has sparked a debate over exclusion and identity in the country.

Auschwitz asks visitors not to balance on train tracks 8h ago

Train tracks leading to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Woitas)

The museum called on visitors to behave more respectfully after finding photos of people balancing on the tracks at the former Nazi death camp. "There are better places to learn how to walk on a balance beam," it said.

UK: Five Birmingham mosques attacked 8h ago

Witton Islamic Centre, Birmingham (Google)

Police have launched an investigation after mosques in the central city of Birmingham were targeted overnight. A counterterrorism unit is investigating.

The 'Under' restaurant has a huge viewing window

World's largest undersea restaurant opens

"Under" in Lindesnes is Europe's first and the world's largest underwater restaurant. Five meters under the sea at Norway's southern tip, diners can watch the marine life pass by as they eat.

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Jacinda Ardern (picture-alliance/ZUMAPRESS.com)

Jacinda Ardern is getting things right 2h ago

The New Zealand government is again taking swift and effective action that sends a powerful signal.

Italy: Bus driver takes 51 kids hostage, sets vehicle on fire

Germany: US ambassador Richard Grenell should be expelled, says FDP deputy leader

Brexit to cost billions in income losses across Europe

Donald Tusk welcomes push for Brexit extension, with a key condition

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Boycotting Michael Jackson is 'ludicrous'

A documentary has renewed debate on the pop icon's legacy. An ethics professor says boycotts are the wrong way to go.

Kenia, Mount Kenya National Park: Waldbrand durch Trockenheit (Getty Images/A. Renneisen)

Forests can take decades to recover from fire

While some loss makes way for ecosystem renewal, scientists warn that forests don't regenerate so quickly.

Pro-Brexit MP: Leave EU with May's deal or risk remaining

UK lawmakers have twice rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal, but the threat of not leaving the EU at all has worried hardliners in her party. Are the die-hards giving up? DW asks pro-Brexit MP Nigel Mills.

Webcam viewer calls to save man in Elbe River

A 72-year-old man was suffering from severe hypothermia when Hamburg firefighters pulled him from the Elbe River. An internet user spotted him drifting from a webcam and called the authorities.

The Guinean who became a football star in East Germany

Shown at Berlin's International Football Film Festival, "Pelé aus Neubrandenburg" highlights the little-known connection between the GDR and Africa. Its director told DW what's inspiring about Chérif Souleymane's story.

Fußball Freundschaftsspiel Deutschland - Serbien (Reuters/F. Bimmer)

Jovic: Reus is the best in the Bundesliga

Luka Jovic is on a roll. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker scored against Germany in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday. DW spoke to the in-demand Serbian international just after the game.

Electric cars need ethical batteries

Customers face a false choice between people or the planet when buying electric cars, according to a rights watchdog. Amnesty International has called for the industry to make "radical changes" in five years.

Cape Town recovers from tourism drought

One year after Cape Town's water crisis, tourists are coming back to South Africa's "Mother City." But is the water crisis entirely averted? Sertan Sanderson reports from Cape Town.