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EU leaders agree to Brexit deal

Leaders of 27 EU countries have unanimously backed the Brexit deal at the EU summit in Brussels. The next chapter in the Brexit saga will be written during a rare Saturday session of the British Parliament. Go to article

What's new in this Brexit deal? 9h ago

Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker (Getty Images/J. Sammer)

The EU and the UK have reached a new deal that's supposed to ensure Britain leaves the European Union in an orderly way. But how's this deal different from the one negotiated by the government of previous PM Theresa May?

Turkey agrees to pause military operation in Syria 3h ago

Pence and Erdogan shake hands (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/Presidential Press Service)

US Vice President Mike Pence, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the commander of the Kurdish SDF forces agreed to a five-day ceasefire in the military offensive in northeastern Syria.

US: Florida — Trump's National Doral Resort (picture-alliance/AP Photo/F. Frisaro)

Trump to host 2020 G7 at own resort

The 2020 G7 summit will take place at one of Donald Trump's Florida golf clubs, the president's chief of staff says. The idea that Trump could benefit financially from his term has been the subject of constant scrutiny.

Catalan president wants new secession vote 22m ago

Catalan President Quim Torra has called for a new independence referendum within two years. Protests continue after Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan leaders to lengthy jail terms for the 2017 referendum.

Report — China bans import of black clothes to HK 1h ago

China has banned exports of black clothing to Hong Kong, media report. On Thursday, security dragged lawmakers out of the regional parliament for demanding an inquiry into an attack on a human rights activist.

Police arrest father in Dutch family farm mystery 1h ago

Police search the isolated farm in Ruinerwold

Police in Ruinerwold have arrested the father of a family of six discovered living on an isolated Dutch farm. A judge also extended the detention period of the first suspect arrested, the landlord renting the property.

German arms exports to Turkey booming 11h ago

Germany has cut arms shipments to Turkey over Ankara's offensive in northern Syria. But despite the halted deliveries, Berlin's weapons sales to Ankara have reached their highest level in 14 years.

Green push for autobahn speed limit fails in Bundestag 13h ago

A road sign indicating a speed limit of 130 kilometers per hour

German ministers have overwhelmingly voted against a Greens proposal to impose speed limits on the country's highways. Backers said the measure would improve traffic, safety and pollution. Critics said it made no sense.

Hong Kong's Lam misses chance to restore calm 7h ago

Carrie Lam picks up her notes from the floor

Hong Kong's leadership has tried to win back public trust to calm protests. But with the demands of the pro-democracy movement, and with the chief executive sticking to the status quo, a breakthrough remains unlikely.

A family at the grave of a Kurdish fighter

Syrian Kurds weigh few options against Turkey

People's lives have been upended by the Turkish offensive in northern Syria. Relief is mixed with worry that the Syrian regime is back as a force. Families are in flight, and the number of dead is rising in the region.

Tributes to Democrat Elijah Cummings pour in 5h ago

Elijah Cummings, one of the most influential Democrats in Congress and a key figure in the impeachment investigation into Donald Trump, has died. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she and her colleagues are devastated.

Can central banks fight climate change? 13h ago

JAPAN-WEATHER-TYPHOON (Getty Images/AFP/K. Nogi)

In a discussion at the IMF's annual meeting the fund's new managing director and other experts discussed what central banks and other large-scale investors can do to tackle global warming — and where the limitations lie.

Berlin, capital of loneliness

The Christian Democrats in Berlin are calling for a special commissioner for loneliness as isolation plagues the metropolis. The loneliness epidemic is having serious effects on health and society in the German capital.

Poland: New legislation treats sex education as 'pedophilia' 16.10.2019

Missing Australian woman found after 'SOS' spotted on CCTV 16.10.2019

Brexit: EU and UK agree on deal — as it happened 11h ago

Berlin, capital of loneliness 9h ago

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Brexit deal's ramifications for GB, NI economies

The deal is done. The UK and EU have agreed the terms of a new Withdrawal Agreement paving the way for Brexit. Although politics may yet block it, the deal could transform the economic arrangements of Northern Ireland.

Can Pakistan avoid FATF terror 'black list?' 6h ago

Pakistani PM Imran Khan holds up his hands

Pakistan has taken some steps to avoid the Financial Action Task Force's "black list," but experts say the country lacks a long-term strategy to deal with the terrorism issue. Shamil Shams reports from Paris.

Arad, Romania, on the country's western border with Hungary and Serbia is a possible location for a new VW plant

VW plant for Turkey now Bulgaria & Romania's gain?

With VW postponing a decision on building a plant in Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania see a chance to win back the deal.

Tourists pose for pictures at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DW/K. Dambach)

Korea's DMZ — where frontier meets funpark

The line that separates North and South Korea is considered the most hostile frontier in the world.

China Bayern München Fan trägt Trikot von Spieler Thomas Müller in Schanghai (Weekend Studio/J. Beard
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China: A huge sporting market with strings attached

As the controversy with the NBA has shown, while the rewards are enormous, doing business in China can be challenging.

Turkish envoy rejects salute criticism 15h ago

Turkey's ambassador in Berlin has described a military salute by Turkish footballers as "completely normal." He condemned the furor the gesture triggered in Germany, saying it was over the top and bordered on racism.