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Vatican officials worked to silence the victims, senior German Cardinal Reinhard Marx has told the summit on tackling pedophilia within the church. He said files on the abusers were often destroyed. Go to article
Four trucks carrying humanitarian aid have attempted to breach the border checkpoint with Colombia. An army major and 13 National Guard troops are the latest to abandon support for embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
Observers say Saturday's vote to re-elect Muhammadu Buhari or his main rival Atiku Abubakar is too close to call. The election was marred by technical issues that delayed the opening of polling stations in some areas.
A delegation of Namibian lawmakers is in Berlin to vigorously push for an agreement with Germany on the genocide it committed against the Nama and Herero people of Namibia more than 100 years ago.
Germany's socialist party has presented a fundamental EU reform agenda at their convention in the western city of Bonn. Members decided against calling for the creation of a "European Republic" in the manifesto.
Berlin's state opera says it will stand by the world-renowned conductor despite criticism of his "temperamental" style. Several musicians have accused the 76-year-old of making them afraid to go to work.
Germany is one of the largest government donors for the fight against the deadly Ebola virus in Africa. An outbreak in DR Congo has led to the deaths of nearly 500 people since last August.
A train believed to be carrying North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has crossed the bridge connecting North Korea and China at Dandong under heavy security. Kim is set to meet US President Donald Trump at a Hanoi summit.
The Democratic Alliance has launched its manifesto for the country's May elections, promising to tackle graft. The party faces a resurgent ruling ANC which has governed the country since the end of apartheid in 1994.
Kelly Craft is a substantial donor to the Republican Party and is married to a billionaire coal-mining baron. Nikki Haley is due to step down as envoy to the United Nations.
Wolfsburg notched up another impressive away win against Borussia Mönchengladbach while Bayern Munich made harder work of Hertha Berlin. Elsewhere, another dispiriting loss means it's time for change at Schalke.
Italy’s right-wing populists are likely to win Sunday’s regional elections in Sardinia. The poll is seen as a test run for a new coalition in Rome. Italy is moving to the right. Bernd Riegert reports from Sardinia.
The victims, who included many women, worked at local tea estates in the northeastern state of Assam. Deaths from toxic alcohol are quite common in India, with many poor people drinking cheap, bad-quality liquor.
"Better Smart than Drunk" seeks to teach school children about alcohol by getting them to drink it and tell supervisors how they feel.
Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld has been cremated in Nanterre, west of Paris, in a "very private" ceremony. The Hamburg-born designer, who was a brand in his own right, died on Tuesday at the age of 85.
A 5-year-old boy who had not received measles vaccine went on holiday to Costa Rica with his parents. The country had been measles-free for five years before his arrival.
What's happening on the borders of Venezuela is anything but a humanitarian aid operation, says DW's Astrid Prange.
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A dispute between a local politician and Eintracht Frankfurt supporters has escalated.
In 2022, the world's most important exhibition for contemporary art will be directed by the group Ruangrupa from Jakarta. The previous curator, Adam Szymczyk, had led the Documenta to the brink of bankruptcy.
With Brexit looming, thousands of Brits are becoming German. So, what's it like swapping your scones for Sauerkraut?
Botswana is mulling lifting a ban on big game hunting following recommendations from a government committee. The committee said lifting the ban on hunting animals, such as elephants, would "promote conservationism."
Marine Le Pen's National Rally party hopes to surge in May's elections for the European Parliament. What role does it play as part of a broader euroskeptic boost across Europe? Elizabeth Bryant reports from Paris.
German car giants BMW and Daimler have announced a €1 billion investment in a joint ride-hailing and car-sharing business. The automakers say they want to "establish a new player" to rival services from firms like Uber.
The double act of Carlotta and Laurita took Germany's top Eurovision honors with their pop song "Sister," coming on out top among the seven acts representing a diversity of styles.
