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Trump ex-lawyer admits campaign finance violations

President Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts, including violating campaign finance laws. Cohen's plea deal could see him providing information to Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Go to article

Trump's ex-campaign chief guilty of fraud 4h ago

USA - Ermittlungen zur Russland-Affäre - Paul Manafort (Reuters/Y. Gripas)

Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight counts of tax evasion and fraud. The judge has declared a mistrial on 10 other counts on which the jury was hung.

Venezuela hit by magnitude-7.3 earthquake 2h ago

A major earthquake has shaken Venezuela's northern coast. The powerful quake was felt 250 miles (400 kilometers) away in the capital, Caracas, where buildings had to be evacuated.

Facebook, Twitter remove suspicious accounts 46m ago

Facebook F8 Conference (Getty Images/J. Sullivan)

Facebook and Twitter have removed hundreds of accounts believed to be tied to Russia and Iran. The social media giants are under pressure to crack down on disinformation campaigns aimed at disrupting the US midterms.

Reunification memorial dogged by rising costs 50m ago

Model for the Berlin reunification memorial (picture-alliance/dpa/Foto: Milla&Partner/Sasha Waltz)

Germans' uneasy relationship with their history is once again being tested, this time over controversial plans for a memorial to the country's reunification. This week, the project may come one step closer to completion.

US deports former Nazi camp guard to Germany 6h ago

Former SS camp guard Jakiv Palij has landed in Düsseldorf, 14 years after his deportation order was signed in the US. But whether he faces trial in Germany remains far from clear.

Saudi Shia protestors demand equality during the 2011 Arab Spring (AP)

Saudi female activist faces execution

As activist Israa al-Ghomgham faces possible execution, experts have warned of increasing repression in Saudi Arabia.

Are journalists under threat in Germany? 4h ago

PEGIDA demo in Dresden (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Kahnert)

Did Dresden police, at the behest of far-right protesters, block reporters from doing their work? The accusations are under investigation. Journalists in Germany, it seems, are increasingly being targeted by opponents.

Kerala flood devastation worsened by environmental degradation 11h ago

Floods in the Indian state of Kerala (Reuters/V. Sivaram)

In the aftermath of deadly floods, authorities in India's Kerala state have launched a reconstruction and rehabilitation drive. But the massive level of devastation could have been prevented. Murali Krishnan reports.

India orders death sentence for rapists of 8-year-old 9h ago

Indian women protest against the rape of the eight year old in Mandsaur, Madhaya Pradesh, in New Delhi on June 30.

The sentence is one of the first under a new law allowing for speedy trials and death penalties for child rapists. The brutal rape of the class 2 student in June sparked angry protests.

Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Yakunin (Imago/Itar-Tass)

Sanctioned Putin ally granted German visa

The former head of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, has been granted a visa that paves the way for him live and work in Germany. The news comes despite the fact he's under US sanctions for his ties to Vladimir Putin.

Microsoft claims Russian hackers targeted US Senate 9h ago

A computer keyboard (picture-alliance/dpa)

Microsoft said Kremlin-linked hackers created fake domains to mimic US Senate websites and those of two conservative think tanks ahead of midterm elections. Russia denied any knowledge of the software company's claims.

Britain urges EU to toughen Russia sanctions 8h ago

boxing gloves with British and Russian flags

The UK's new foreign minister, Jeremy Hunt, has called on the EU to increase sanctions on Russia. Moscow reacted swiftly, suggesting London was in no position to tell the EU what to do with Brexit only a few months away.

German court sides with broadcaster in Nazi camp row 7h ago

German broadcaster ZDF will not have to post a specifically worded apology as demanded by a Polish court after calling WWII Nazi camps "Polish death camps." The Supreme court ruling runs the risk of Polish castigation.

Czechs boo prime minister at Soviet invasion memorial 10h ago

Tscheschien Prag - Andrej Babis bei Gedenkfeier der Niederschlagung vom Prager Frühling 1968 (Imago/CTK Photo/R. Vondrous)

Hundreds of spectators drowned out a speech by Czech PM Andrej Babis on the 50th anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. The populist leader's own communist past has come under much criticism.

Multilateral approach needed on Venezuela crisis 8h ago

Venezulaner fliehen nach Ecuador (AFP/Getty Images/C. Escobarmora)

As Venezuela’s crisis spirals out of control, neighboring countries are looking out for themselves, shutting their borders to refugees. But experts warn the crisis cannot be resolved without a multilateral effort.

US plans to roll back coal plant regulations 5h ago

Coal-fired power plant in United States. (Imago/All Canada Photos)

Critics say the move is a major step backwards that will damage health and the environment. The desperate bid to save coal fired plants comes as the electricity industry is moving towards natural gas and renewables.

Germany wants Europe to form a 'counterweight' to US 7h ago

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas delivers a press statement in Washington.

The German foreign minister has said it was high time that Europe reassessed its partnership with the US. He advocated an EU payment system independent of the US in order to save the nuclear deal with Iran.

German exports: small arms down, light ones up 14h ago

A Walther P22 handgun with the clip unloaded

The German government has approved less small arms exports during the first six months of 2018 compared to last year. But critics have cast doubt on the decrease, saying light weapons sales have grown significantly.

Malaysia's Mahathir ditches Chinese projects 10h ago

Mahathir Mohamad besucht China (Reuters)

After visiting Beijing, Malaysia's PM Mahathir has canceled a number of Chinese infrastructure projects, saying his debt-ridden country cannot afford them at this moment. Will the move sour Malaysia's ties with China?

El Salvador dumps Taiwan for China 10h ago

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) and El Salvador's Foreign Minister Carlos Castaneda

El Salvador has become the latest country to ditch diplomatic recognition of Taiwan under Beijing's "One China" policy. Taiwan has said China is increasingly "out of control."

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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki (Getty Images/AFP/B. Smialowski)

Opinion: What Trump thinks of Putin is irrelevant now 14h ago

US-Russia policy is now wholly in the hands of Congress, which bodes badly for the Kremlin, writes Konstantin Eggert.

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Stiftung Aufarbeitung SED-Diktatur, Prag, Mahnmal (Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur)

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Earth's magnetic poles can flip faster

Earth's magnetic poles can flip sooner and faster than first thought. This could have a major bearing on satellites orbiting the Earth.

Boats cruise along the Mekong River in Vietnam

Dams and sand mining threaten integrity of lower Mekong

As investment in hydropower and construction projects ramp up, ecosystems and communities along Southeast Asia's longest river are paying the price.

Deutschland Brandenburger-Tor 1990 (imago/Manngold)

Germany's east-west wage gap alive and kicking 15h ago

It’s 28 years since the former countries of East and West Germany were reunited as one, but there are still differences in the amount of hours workers there log, according to new data.

Deutschland Angela Merkel macht Selfie auf Fest in Stralsund (Getty Images/S. Gallup)

Refugees integrating into German jobs market 13h ago

Refugees are being well integrated into Germany's jobs market, the country's employment agency has said. New figures show that in May 2018, more than 300,000 refugees were employed in Germany.

A pair of dice and some Bitcoins (picture-alliance/Klaus Ohlenschläger)

Bitcoin 'hodlers' await next cryptocurrency growth spurt

A further drop in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has recently left investors nursing heavy losses. Many proponents are holding out for a new breakout, if their digital assets can go mainstream.

HitchBOT in Berlin (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Kalaene)

Hitchhiker robot on show at German museum

A well-traveled HitchBOT robot will be on display at the Heinz Nixdorf Museum in Paderborn, Germany. HitchBOT traveled through Germany in 2015, visiting sites such as the Brandenburg Gate and Cologne's cathedral.

German Cup: Borussia Dortmund win in last seconds 20.08.2018

Fußball DFB-Pokal Greuther Fürth vs Borussia Dortmund (Getty Images/Bongarts/A. Hassenstein)

Dortmund's new era under Lucien Favre started with a wobble, as they struggled to get past second-tier Greuther Fürth in the German Cup. Marco Reus saved Dortmund's blushes in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory.

Deutschland Hamburger SV - FC Schalke 04 (picture alliance/dpa/A. Heimken)

Schalke: A band of 27 brothers and captains

Schalke's rebuilding process is far from over. Heading into his second season in charge, head coach Domenico Tedesco and his men are set to face the challenge of competing on three fronts.