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Charlie Hebdo trial — will justice bring relief?

It's been over five years since the attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the Jewish supermarket Hypercacher in Paris. The long-awaited trial might bring relatives and friends some sense of normality. Go to article

French Emmanuel Macron in Beirut (picture-alliance/AP Images/G. Fuentes)

Macron refuses to condemn Charlie Hebdo

Macron's comments came on the eve of the trial over the 2015 massacre of magazine Charlie Hebdo's offices.

Person holding a 'Je suis Charlie' template and a can of spray paint in France (picture-alliance/Hollandse Hoogte/J. van Gennip)

Charlie Hebdo to reprint cartoons

The director of the French satirical magazine pledged to "never give up."

Trump arrives in Kenosha despite pleas to keep away

Trump gestures while talking to business owners in Kenosha (picture-alliance/AP Photo/E. Vucci)

Despite being asked not to come in fear of further stoking tensions, Trump was in Kenosha to show his support for local police. He was met with both protest and support in the city where police shot Jacob Blake.

Peter Altmaier speaks to media in Beijing (REUTERS/J. Lee)

Altmaier: No need to tighten protest rules

Germany's economy minister tells DW there are "enough remedies" in place to maintain social order after a mass protest against state measures to combat coronavirus.

Berlin makes masks obligatory for larger rallies

Police push back protesters in Berlin (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Soeder)

After the widespread flaunting of coronavirus regulations at a recent march, Berlin has moved to enforce wearing masks at all future protests with over 100 participants. The officials warn of rising infections.

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

Coronavirus digest: India cases near 3.8 million

Indien I Coronavirus I Mitarbeiter des Gesundheitssystems in Mumbai (Reuters/A. Dave)

India has seen the highest daily increases for more than three weeks and is likely to surpass Brazil and the US. Meanwhile, Australia reported its largest quarterly GDP contraction on record. Follow DW for the latest.

State premiers struggling to put masks on correctly (picture-alliance/dpa)

Merkel's bid for virus unity hampered by Germany's federal system

Responding to the coronavirus pandemic has thrown the spotlight on Germany's sometimes fragmented federal governance.

US snubs WHO-led effort for coronavirus vaccine: reports

A nurse prepares a shot as a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine

The Trump administration has said that the United States will not be joining the COVAX alliance headed by the WHO, which aims at developing and mass distributing any potential coronavirus vaccine.

Indian economy reeling as infections surge

A policeman sits on a parked motorcycle in front of closed shops after a new lockdown was imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Siliguri on July 17, 2020

Once the world's fastest-growing economy, India has emerged as the biggest laggard among major economies. With coronavirus cases surging and the government's finances stretched, it's on a bumpy road to recovery.

NEWS REPORTS

Taiwan redesigns passport to avoid confusion with China 46m ago

A mockup of Taiwan's new passport (Reuters/A. Wang)

Taiwan's passport cover has a new look, as Taiwanese travelers have been mistakenly subjected to the same travel restrictions as citizens of mainland China. Taiwan's official name is the "Republic of China."

Head of Khmer Rouge torture prison dies aged 77 6h ago

Kaing Guek Eav (Getty Images/Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia)

Comrade Duch was a Cambodian war criminal sentenced to life in prison and former head of the Khmer Rouge movement. He died serving a life sentence.

Over 30% of LGBT+ people report job discrimination 2h ago

Symbolbild Homo-Ehe (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Brandt)

More than 40% of transgender people have reported negative treatment at work. LGBT+ people tend to be more highly educated and work more often in health and social services.

Mauritius asks Japan for $34 million over oil spill: report 5h ago

In this Sunday, Aug. 16 file photo the Japanese MV Wakashio, a bulk carrier ship that recently ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius, can be seen from the coast of Mauritius.

Nearly a month after Mauritius declared an environmental emergency over an oil spill from a Japanese bulk carrier, the government has asked Japan to pay up, a report shows.

Amnesty: Iran security forces abused dozens in 2019 protests 7h ago

Iranian security forces arrest or kidnap protesters (picture-alliance/abaca/Salampix)

Dozens of demonstrators were arbitrarily arrested and abused, according to an Amnesty International report. The anti-government protests broke out in November 2019 in response to a hike in petrol prices.

Pakistan bans Tinder and Grindr for ‘immoral’ content 9h ago

Pakistan has blocked access to multiple dating apps, including Tinder and Grindr, in a bid to restrict "immoral" and "indecent" content.

Facebook says it cracks down on Russian trolls 9h ago

Trump Russia Probe Social Media (picture alliance/AP Photo)

The social media giant Facebook has said it has removed a network of accounts linked to Russia. The Internet Research Agency, sometimes called a "troll factory," allegedly sowed discord in the US.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Taiwan 'determined' to enter global arena

In an exclusive interview with DW, Taiwan's foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said Taipei would need to improve self-defense and deepen relationships with like-minded countries as military pressure from Beijing increases.