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US 'locked and loaded' after Saudi oil attack

Washington says that satellite images show the attack was not launched from Yemen as Houthi rebels claimed. Oil prices have surged in the wake of the attack. Go to article

UK: Lib Dems vow to end Brexit if elected 6h ago

Frisch ernannte Vorsitzende der Liberaldemokraten Jo Swinson (picture-alliance/J. Ng)

The political party has always maintained an anti-Brexit stance, but they have now taken an unequivocal position. If they win a general election, they will revoke the decision to leave the European Union.

Paris wants to give €500 subsidies for e-bikes 54m ago

The Île-de-France transport authority plans to offer citizens €500 to buy an e-bike in 2020. A growing number of local and national governments are following this model to make green transportation a cheaper option.

Syria in focus in Turkey, Russia, Iran talks 15h ago

Turkish, Russian and Iranian leaders (Reuters/S. Chirikov)

The leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran are to meet again to strike a deal over the last rebel-held enclave in Syria. DW provides an overview of the catastrophic situation in Idlib.

Algeria calls presidential elections 4h ago

The election to replace ousted Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been scheduled for December 12. The army is pleased, but protesters want more time.

Nazi satire wins top prize at Toronto Film Festival 1h ago

Director Taika Waititi plays Adolf Hitler in his latest film Jojo Rabbit

New Zealand director Taika Waititi took home the Toronto Film Festival's audience award for his coming-of-age comedy set in Nazi Germany. The prize is seen as one of the best predictors for Oscar winners.

Probe 'ongoing' against Belgium's Reynders 12h ago

Belgien Didier Reynders (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Jacobs)

Designated EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders faces a Belgian probe into contracts, including an embassy building project in Kinshasa, two Belgian papers say. Reynders has been Belgium's foreign minister since 2011.

Muslim, Jewish leaders meet in Italy 12h ago

A star of david and a crescent moon decoration sit against a blue sky (picture-alliance/Godong)

Imams and rabbis from across Europe are attending a summit in Italy organized by the Muslim Jewish Leadership Council. Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and right-wing populism are all topics they'd like to address better.

Trump vents ire at new Kavanaugh allegation

After a new sexual misconduct allegation was made against the US Supreme Court justice, President Trump took to Twitter in a vehement defense, and Democratic presidential candidates called for an investigation.

Hong Kong protesters sing 'God Save the Queen' 21h ago

Hong Kong protests (picture-alliance/AP Photo/V. Yu)

Pro-democracy protesters are demanding former colonial power Britain take a stronger stance against China to preserve Hong Kong's special status. Demonstrators also clashed with police in defiance of a protest ban.

Presidential vote in Tunisia tests democracy 19h ago

Queue at polling station in Tunisia (picture-alliance/AP Photo/H. Dridi)

Independent candidate Kais Saied has pulled ahead as frontrunner in Tunisia’s presidential vote. It was the country's second democratic presidential election.

Big Pharma nixes new drugs 14.09.2019

Drugs in a pharmacy (picture-alliance/empics/J. Behal)

At a time when health officials are calling for mass demonstrations in favor of new antibiotics, drug companies have stopped making them altogether. Their sole reason, according to a new report: profit.

Israeli lawmakers approve new settlement 14h ago

The Israeli settlement of Ofra in the West Bank

Israeli lawmakers have given the go-ahead to a small settlement in the West Bank, following an election campaign pledge from PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the Jordan Valley to Israel if he wins Tuesday's polls.

British PM: Brexit will be like a Hulk escape 17h ago

Movie scene showing the Hulk in action (Imago)

Boris Johnson has vowed that the UK will escape the EU's chains on October 31 just like the comic book hero if no new deal is reached. The British prime minister is due to hold fresh talks in Brussels on Monday.

'I'll keep fighting, no matter the cost!' 14h ago

A screenshot from cubanet.org showing Cuban journalist Robert Quinones with headline announcing his arrest (cubanet.org)

Just hours before his arrest, the opposition journalist told DW he feared he would soon be behind bars. Independent journalists in Cuba face arbitrary arrest, threats and psychological attacks, Quinones said.

Several killed as boat capsizes in India 11h ago

Dozens more are still missing as rescue teams frantically search for survivors in the Godavari river in eastern India. The boat was carrying more than 60 passengers when tragedy struck.

DR Congo: Dozens feared dead in boat accident 15h ago

A boat carrying passengers and cargo has capsized in the Congo River near Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa. The case is currently under investigation by national police.

Danes raise millions in first climate telethon 15.09.2019

Danes raised enough money to plant nearly 1 million trees in the country.

Individuals and companies alike donated about €2.4 million to plant almost 1 million trees in the Scandinavian country. The fundraising event was described as the first of its kind to focus on the climate.

Death, taxes, and Freiburg overachieving

Fußball Bundesliga TSG Hoffenheim - SC Freiburg (Imago Images/Pressefoto Baumann/J. Rahn)

Christian Streich’s players sealed their best-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign. Their win at Hoffenheim was also a clash between two very different philosophies, in which money tells a small part of the story.

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan points a finger while speaking on front of a background of Turkish and EU flags (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Bozoglu)

Opinion: EU must react to pressure from Turkey 10h ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using Syrian refugees as a bargaining chip to blackmail the EU. Europe must step up and decide how to react — before it is too late, says DW's Barbara Wesel.

Arrested Canadian intelligence officer oversaw Russia probe: reports

Venezuela ready to defend itself after US invokes Rio Treaty

Opinion: EU must react to pressure from Turkey

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Alexander von Humboldt in his library in Berlin

Alexander von Humboldt: A 19th century German home story

Humboldt's private life was revealed in two watercolors painted by Eduard Hildebrandt. One from 1856 shows him in his Berlin library and encapsulated his entire life by revealing the cluttered rooms of a wunderkind.

DW Special: Happy birthday Alexander von Humboldt!

Roughly 300 plants are named after him, as well as numerous animals and even an area on the moon. Alexander von Humboldt breaks all records. Let's celebrate his 250th birthday!

Bundesliga Bulletin: Bayern Munich trail league leaders Leipzig

On an action-packed matchday, Borussia Dortmund dazzled at home but the surprise was in Leipzig as Bayern Munich somehow failed to win. The rest of the matchday saw big wins for sides lower down the table.

A child watches TV (Fotolia/HaywireMedia)

Serbian lawyer fights to stop trash TV

Violence, misogyny and vulgar insults are common on reality TV — and it harms viewers, say experts. One man in Serbia is campaigning to change the law and prevent an adverse societal impact.

Italian startup gives inmates a break

Time in prison is often monotonous and tedious. An Italian startup wants to change that by experimenting with a form of democratic participation to foster social integration inside and outside.

Friends and relatives of striking workers listen to the news given by Lech Walesa (C) outside the gates of the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk, 25 August 1980 (Getty Images/Afp/Jorma Puusa)

My Europe: Disappointment after 1989 revolutions

The revolutions in Eastern Europe inspired many dreams, but were followed by the tedium of societal change. Today's disillusionment reflects the current attitude toward the EU, says Bulgarian intellectual Ivaylo Ditchev.