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US warns Turkey against targeting Kurds

The Turkish president has announced a fresh offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria is just around the corner. But the US has warned that such action would harm efforts to destroy the "Islamic State" in the region. Go to article

Brexit: May wins party confidence vote 7h ago

Theresa May has survived a leadership challenge from hard-line members of her Conservative Party. But the battle over her controversial Brexit deal continues.

No Brexit renegotiation, says Merkel 13h ago

Brexit und Deutschland - Theresa May und Angela Merkel (picture-alliance/M.Sohn)

The German chancellor says that her country continues to seek an "orderly" Brexit, but is preparing for harsher eventualities. The topic dominated Merkel's second-ever parliamentary Q&A session.

Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen jailed for three years 11h ago

Trump Lawyer Investigation (picture alliance/AP Photo)

Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations involving hush payments to two women and for lying to Congress. He said Donald Trump "led me to take a path of darkness instead of light."

Australia to get anti-corruption commission 12m ago

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (picture-alliance/AP Photo/L. Coch)

The commission will have two divisions: one to investigate the public sector and one for law enforcement agencies. The announcement attempts to nullify a major issue facing Scott Morrison's government ahead of elections.

Polizisten patrouillieren im Zentrum von Straßburg, Frankreich (picture-alliance/Y.Pingfan)

International search for Strasbourg shooter 12.12.2018

Police are searching for a man who opened fire near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg. So far, two people have died from their injuries and at least 12 are injured.

Frankreich Schießerei auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt in Straßburg (Reuters/C. Hartmann)

The Strasbourg suspect's German criminal past

German court documents show details about the life and criminality of the suspected Strasbourg gunman. French investigators say the suspect was radicalized in prison and was on a watch list.

Germany to get Bolivian lithium after key deal 10h ago

Bolivia's Uyuni salt flat (picture alliance/dpa/G. Ismar)

As carmakers wrestle for the emerging electric car market, a German company sealed a key deal to mine a massive lithium deposit under a salt flat in Bolivia. The metal is crucial for making car battery cells.

Heart attack risk highest on Christmas Eve, study says 46m ago

A woman holds the symbol of a heart broken in two in front of a Christmas tree

A study has singled out quite possibly the most dangerous holiday of the year: Christmas Eve. While the researchers couldn't explain why, they did have a hunch.

Indian billionaire wedding reaches happy ending 3h ago

Indien, Mumbai: Braut Isha Ambani und ihr Bräutigam Anand Pirama nach ihrer Hochzeit (Reuters/Reliance Industries)

Beyonce and Hillary Clinton made appearances at the wedding of billionaire couple Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. The wedding may have been one of the most expensive ever.

Venezuela jails German rightwing journalist 5h ago

A journalist known for his bylines in rightwing newspapers has been charged with spying and rebellion. Press freedom groups have called for his release, saying he has a right to report "regardless of his personal views."

Cum-ex sleuth pursued by Hamburg prosecutors 13h ago

ZDF-Talkshow Maybrit Illner | Correctiv-Chefredakteur Oliver Schröm (Imago/Metodi Popow)

The journalist who led a probe into Europe's "cum-ex" tax scam has himself become the target of Hamburg prosecutors. At Swiss behest, Oliver Schröm is being accused of instigating betrayal of business secrets.

Bundestag to investigate defense minister 11h ago

Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen speaks with reporters (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

Ursula von der Leyen is suspected of poor management and nepotism over her department's allocation of contracts and its decision to hire a consultant as her deputy. A parliamentary committee is set to investigate.

Hungary to set up tax, election courts 8h ago

Symbolbild Justiz Gericht Richterhammer (picture alliance/imageBROKER)

The administrative courts will take over cases about government business such as taxation and elections. The government says the courts will be able to handle cases efficiently, but critics question their partiality.

Italy makes 'reasonable' offer to EU on budget 7h ago

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte meets EU Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker (picture-alliance/AP Photo/F. Seco)

Under pressure from Brussels, Rome revised its planned spending spree to cut deficit projections. At the same time, Italian officials were riled over the EU's alleged preferential treatment of France.

EU-Japan approve world's largest free trade deal 14h ago

Symbolbild von gestapelten Container mit den Fahnen von EU und Japan (Imago/C. Ohde)

The world's largest free trade agreement — one between the EU and Japan — is expected to go into force in February. Nearly all duties will be removed.

Kyiv takes in prisoners from Ukraine rebels 12h ago

A close up of a walkie-talkie held by a Ukrainian soldier near Luhansk (Imago/ZUMA Press/O. Rupeta)

Luhansk rebels handed over 40 prisoners to Ukrainian authorities in what the separatist officials described as a "goodwill gesture." All of the prisoners were already in jail when the conflict started in 2014.

Russia sends Tu-160 bombers to Venezuela 7h ago

Russian Tu-160 bomber in Caracas, Venezuela (Getty Images/AFP/F. Parra)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have been making a diplomatic show of their friendship, leaving Washington wary of Russia's participation in a Venezuelan military exercise.

Daily life in Venezuela's cash-strapped economy

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May (Getty Images/L. Neal)

Britain, you haven’t got time 6h ago

The clock is ticking towards a hard Brexit, but Britain doesn’t seem able to tell the time, writes DW's Rob Turner.

Indian billionaire wedding celebrations wrap up with Beyonce, Clintons

US warns Turkey against Syria operation targeting Kurds

EU parliament approves 'world's largest' free trade deal with Japan

Putin's Stasi identity card discovered in German archives

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A displaced woman from Tawergha protests in downtown Tripoli, Libya (DW/K. Zurutuza)

Libyan women lose hope in the revolution

The civil war that brought down Libyan dictator Gadhafi allowed the country's women to become part of public life.

Alexander Gerst on the ISS, seen on a video screen (DW/J. Vergin )

Houston, we have a problem! We can't hear Gerst

“Astro Alex” appeared on the screen, smiled at us from the space and was gone. The call lasted five minutes.

UEFA Champions League - Ajax Amsterdam v Bayern München (Reuters/P. van de Wouw)

Bayern Munich and Ajax deliver six-goal thriller on memorable European night

In a game between the top two sides that had already secured qualification, Bayern vs. Ajax ended up being one of the most entertaining games in Champions League history. The result saw Bayern keep top spot in the group.

Roseanne Jean-Jacques at a table strewn with electrical components

When access to electricity is a feminist issue

Few Haitians have access to electricity. One nonprofit wants to change that by training women as electricians.

Marie-Joseph Ekobena and Philemon Moubeke sitting in front of bookshelves and holding books (DW/Henri Fotso)

In search of Cameroon's hidden history

Three young researchers in Cameroon say Africans need to retake possession of their history — because owning your own history liberates your mind. DW's Henri Fotso met them in Yaounde.

Nature and livelihood at stake in Pakistan

Big dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are slowly depleting its lush mangroves. S. Khan reports from Karachi.

Weihnachtsmänner gesucht (picture-alliance/dpa/H.-C. Dittrich)

Germany: Santa Clauses in short supply amid dearth of skilled labor

Recruiters looking for people to play Santa Claus this Christmas have said there is a lack of people ready to take on the job. The task is more demanding than it would seem at first sight, a Santa agency head told DW.