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MSC: Climate change a threat to world order

Few delegates at the Munich Security Conference showed up to discuss climate change. But those that did were reminded that the current collapse of the Earth's ecosystems is already causing conflict and mass migration. Go to article

Iran and Israel trade rebukes at Munich Security Conference

Iran's Javad Zarif at the MSC (AFP/C. Stache)

Iran's foreign minister hit out at the US and Israeli "fixation" on his country during the final day of the Munich Security Conference. Israel's representative, meanwhile, called Iran a "grave danger to the Middle East."

Will Germany take back 'IS' fighters?

Suspected IS member (Getty Images/AFP/S. Hamed)

US President Donald Trump is demanding European allies repatriate foreign "Islamic State" fighters captured in Syria. The call has sparked a heated debate about taking back German citizens who fought for IS.

Rubio visits Venezuela border, warns Maduro

Rubio said it would be a "crime against humanity" to not let US aid flow into Venezuela. A fierce supporter of acting President Juan Guaido, he has been a central architect of White House policy toward Nicolas Maduro.

Polish premier pulls out of Visegrad Israel summit 6h ago

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjahu (Reuters/K. Pempel)

Poland has downgraded its delegation to the Visegrad Group summit in Israel after premier Benjamin Netanyahu suggested "Poles cooperated with the Nazis." The four-state group is a key element in Israel's diplomacy.

Saudi crown prince welcomed in Pakistan 7h ago

Billboard welcoming Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced billions for Pakistan's struggling economy as he arrived for a two-day state visit. Islamabad is the first stop on his three-nation tour of Asia.

Malian soldier wounded in firefight with German UN allies

Bundeswehr troops in Mali (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kappeler)

A Malian soldier has been seriously wounded in an apparent friendly fire incident with German troops serving as UN peacekeepers. The incident occurred in the dark as German troops were returning from a mission.

Kashmir residents stage shutdown after bombing 9h ago

Shops with shutters down in Srinagar (picture-alliance/AP Photo/D. Yasin)

Shops shut and roads stayed empty across India-administered Kashmir three days after a car bombing killed 41 soldiers. New Delhi has vowed reprisals following the worst attack on its security forces in three decades.

Iran launches missile equipped submarine 9h ago

School students wave their national flags as Revolutionary Guard members arrive in Azadi, freedom square, during a ceremony (picture-alliance/AP Photo/V. Salemi)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled a new cruise missile capable semi-heavy submarine. The launch comes as tensions simmer with Washington and the EU over Iran's ballistic missile program.

German car industry warns US over auto tariffs 9h ago

Audi cars at a port in Emden in Northern Germany (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Sarbach)

US trade officials are believed to have told President Donald Trump that European car imports harm US national security. German carmakers are concerned that Trump could use the report to justify tariffs.

Porsche warns UK buyers of no-deal Brexit cost 5h ago

Porsche fans in the United Kingdom might have to spend more to buy a car from the German company if a no-deal Brexit happens. London and Brussels have until March 29 to strike an agreement.

'Yellow vest' anti-Semitism under investigation 11h ago

French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut (Imago/ZUMA Press/M. Stoupak)

Authorities in Paris have opened an investigation into anti-Semitic insults by French “yellow vests” against Jewish philosopher and writer Alain Finkielkraut. Anti-Jewish incidents have been on the rise across France.

German minister aims to protect insects 11h ago

Two stag beetles (picture-alliance/Arco Images/W. Rolfes)

Environment Minister Svenja Schulze says concerns over insect extinction have prompted demands for better safeguards. New research suggests 40 percent of insect species could be wiped out over the next few decades.

Germany's BSI reviews cyberattacks 11h ago

Computer hardware (picture-alliance/picturedesk.com/H. Ringhofer)

The number of cyberattacks on vital public utilities is on the increase, a newspaper reported. Germany's cyberdefense agency has denied the report, saying it only recorded an increase in the number of disruptions.

Europe's cybersecurity gap threatens infrastructure, elections

More asylum seekers entering EU legally 9h ago

Serbian asylum seekers in government office

The number of refugees using visa-free travel rights to enter the EU, especially from Latin America, is on the rise. Over the entire bloc, the number of new refugees has fallen to pre-2014 levels.

Bundesliga: Frankfurt feeding off Euro euphoria 6h ago

1. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia Mönchengladbach | Torjubel 1:0 (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Grimm)

A fifth consecutive draw could be seen as a sign that the Europa League is once again taking its toll on a Bundesliga team. Not so at Eintracht, where players, coach and fan are reveling in it, writes DW's Matt Ford.

Iran TV censors Bundesliga female ref 17h ago

Augsburg's Michael Gregoritsch pleading with Bibiana Steinhaus (picture-alliance/dpa/Wagner)

Iranian state TV did not broadcast a Bundesliga soccer match because of the presence of a woman as referee, media say. The Islamic country censors the showing of women in "revealing" clothes such as football shorts.

Dortmund power plant reduced to rubble 12h ago

Gustav Knepper power station collapsing (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Kusch)

The Gustav Knepper power station in the western city of Dortmund has been demolished in two explosions. Nearby residents were made to leave their homes during the blasting operation.

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Merkel's masterful Munich moment 11h ago

The world order is broken, so who is going to pick up the pieces? Angela Merkel has the answer.

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German cyber agency denies increase in infrastructure hacks

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Polish premier pulls out of Visegrad Israel summit after Nazi comments

Lithuanian spy case recalls Soviet-era practices 12h ago

Soviet sculptures on a bridge in Vilnius (DW/W. Janczys)

Lithuania has been stunned by the arrest of a scion of the country’s most controversial political dynasty. The repercussions could impact the result of an ongoing trial in Vilnius. Konstantin Eggert reports.

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German President Steinmeier visits Galapagos Islands

Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has visited the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Following in the footsteps of legendary German researcher Alexander von Humboldt, he called for more environmental protection.

USA medium-range rocket (picture-alliance/abaca)

Could France take the lead in Europe's nuclear security?

We are in the midst of a new nuclear arms race — that much is clear from this year's Munich Security Conference. There is also growing doubt over whether the US can guarantee Europe's security. Who will fill the gap?

1. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia Mönchengladbach | Torjubel 1:1 (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Grimm)

Bundesliga Matchday 22 roundup

RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg all won comfortably, Claudio Pizarro defied his age again to save Werder Bremen and 10-man Schalke were held at home. Bayern Munich started the weekend with a comeback win.

Israeli Film 'Synonyms' wins 2019 Berlinale Golden Bear award

Nadav Lapid's quasi-autobiographical quest for identity on the silver screen takes the Golden Bear at the Berlinale 2019. Meanwhile, "So Long, My Son" by Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai won two Silver Bear awards.

People dressed as Smurfs in Lauchringen, Germany

German town claims record Smurf gathering

Organizers of the event in southern Germany have said they gathered more than 2,000 Smurfs. Participants had to cover every part of their body in either blue paint or in a costume.

A worker inspecting a vinyl record (picture-alliance/dpa/W. Thieme)

In a spin: Brexit spells trouble for UK vinyl industry

For vinyl lovers the act of placing the needle on a record and anticipating the crackle before the first bars ring out is a sensory and sensual thrill. A no-deal Brexit could nip that in the (ear)bud. Rob Mudge reports.