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Three dead in Utrecht shooting, suspect in custody

Authorities say several people have been injured and three were killed in a shooting on a tram in Utrecht. After a city-wide manhunt, police have said that a suspect has been detained. Go to article

UK speaker blocks third vote on Brexit deal 1h ago

Theresa May's plans for a third vote on her Brexit deal may have been scuttled. House of Commons speaker John Bercow has warned he may invoke a rule dating back to the 1600s to stop her.

Paris police chief replaced, strict protest rules

Yellow Vest protest in Paris (picture alliance/dpa/L. Tanguy)

France's prime minister has outlined stricter rules on yellow vest protests in three cities including Paris. Edouard Phillippe also said the head of police would be replaced following a weekend of violent riots in Paris.

Deutschland AfD-Plakat in Köln (picture-alliance/Geisler-Fotopress)

AfD forms new immigrant supporters' group

AfD politicians hope to use the group to combat the far-right party's xenophobic image ahead of key elections. The message is that all are welcome — so long as you agree to "an end to illegal mass immigration."

After deadly attacks: NZ to announce gun law reforms 9h ago

Memorial to the Christchurch terror attacks victims (picture-alliance/dpa/Matrixpictures)

The Christchurch terror attacks have prompted the government to quickly review its gun law policy, with tighter legislation expected as the outcome. The shooter used military-style arms to target people at two mosques.

Erdogan slammed for using NZ attack video 6h ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking with a microphone

Turkey's president is showing livestreamed footage of the mass shooting in Christchurch to his supporters at campaign rallies. New Zealand's foreign minister has warned such actions could cause real damage.

Indonesia flash flood death toll rises 9h ago

Wreckage of vehicle in Sentani (Getty Images/AFP/N. Somba)

At least 77 people are now known to have died in flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's eastern Papua province, the disaster agency says. Two more people died in an earthquake on Lombok island.

Cyclone Idai: Death toll rises in Zimbabwe and Mozambique 16h ago

Farmers check their crop after the area was hit by cyclone Idai in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe (picture-alliance/Xinhua News Agency/S. Jusa)

Rescue efforts began as the weather cleared in Zimbabwe's hard-hit Chimanimani district, where infrastructure was washed away by floods. Mozambique's environment minister said the disaster could be the nation's worst.

Russia marks 5 years since Crimea annexation 2h ago

Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony to launch the Balaklavskaya and the Tavrichesaya thermal power stations and the Port substation on the Taman Peninsula (picture-alliance/TASS/M. Klimentyev)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked the fifth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea with a visit to the region. Moscow is making a show of its efforts to improve infrastructure on the Black Sea peninsula.

Bavarian court headscarf ban upheld 5h ago

Woman with headscarf sitting in court (picture-alliance/dpa/U. Deck)

Bavaria's constitutional court has confirmed the legitimacy of the southern German state's ban on judges and prosecutors wearing headscarves. It said the presence of crosses in courtrooms was another matter altogether.

Probe into Bonn police forcefully arresting Israeli professor in error dropped 3m ago

The Israeli professor was pinned to the ground when local police mistook him for the perpetrator, not the victim. Yitzhak Melamed has said he was struck several times despite remaining passive.

China: 13,000 'terrorists' arrested since 2014 5h ago

A Uighur delegate (C) attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting at the ongoing National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2019.

A new policy paper has defended China’s attempt to strike hard at extremism. The crackdown forms part of a strategy that includes "standardized" education camps, where activists say one million people are detained.

Three pairs of legs: two with black trousers and shoes, one with tights and pink high heels (picture-alliance/Empics/P. Toscano)

Equal pay day: Minister urges more progress

To highlight Germany's "Equal Pay Day," Franziska Giffey has called for action to eliminate the gender pay gap. Women in Germany are paid 21 percent less compared to men in terms of average gross hourly earnings.

Withdrawal from ICC doesn't protect Duterte 9h ago

The Philippines is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court because its government fears investigation. Other countries have never even joined. Nonetheless, the ICC is more than just a paper tiger.

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Finance minister no good as bank executive 5h ago

DW's Henrik Böhme hopes for only one result of merger talks between Deutsche and Commerzbank.

Three dead in Utrecht shooting, suspect in custody

Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash had 'clear similarities' with Lion Air crash

Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island

New Zealand terror attacks: The hero of Christchurch talks

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Abdul Aziz, who is being hailed for distracting and confronting the mosque shooter

New Zealand terror attacks: The hero of Christchurch talks

Armed only with a credit card reader, Abdul Aziz Wahabzada confronted the attacker in Christchurch. His actions are believed to have prevented further deaths. He talks to DW.

Fussball Freundschaftsspiel | Deutschland - Russland (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Hassenstein)

The players of Joachim Löw's 'new Germany'

Shortly after he axed three World Cup winners, Joachim Löw has picked a squad very different to that he took to Russia.

More than 60,000 fans watched the women's football match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona (Imago/EFE/K. Huesca)

Record crowd for women's club football match set in Spain

Over 60,000 fans packed out the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, setting a new European record in club football.

Pigeon fetches record €1.25 million at auction

Two Chinese fanciers battled it out in an online auction to buy the star racer, smashing the previous record of €376,000 ($425,000). New interest from Asian markets in recent years has given the flagging practice a lift.

Turkish anti-riot officers (Getty Images/AFP/I. Akengin)

Turkey: Being gay could cost you your job

A Turkish police officer has been suspended because he is gay. DW details his ordeal.

Germany's most famous animals

Germany is a big fan of celebrity animals. Sometimes it’s because of an endearing physical characteristic. At other times, it's down to a news story or viral clip that grips the nation.