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Trump impeachment inquiry hears new claims

Lawmakers were told of an overheard conversation in which US President Donald Trump seemed preoccupied with an investigation into his domestic political rival. They also heard about "irregular" Ukraine policy channels. Go to article

Bolivia: Interim president calls for vote 'soon'

Jeanine Anez has called for a fresh vote to be held as former leader Evo Morales promised to return, repeating allegations of a coup. Protesters from both sides have taken to the streets once more.

Trump, Erdogan laud one another despite it all 2h ago

US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayipp Erdogan (picture-alliance/CNP/M. Theiler)

Discussions between Turkey and the United States were dominated by Syria and Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system. Relations between the NATO allies are at historic lows.

Gaza flare-up may help Netanyahu, and Iran 4h ago

Amid ongoing unrest in Lebanon and Iraq, conflict in Gaza could serve as a good distraction for Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political calculations could spell another all-out war.

Iliteracy triples chance of dementia — study

An old man goes through a book for learner readers

Practicality aside, reading and writing can offer lifelong benefits to brain health. A new study links illiteracy to a higher risk of dementia.

Black pug tilting its head (picture-alliance/blickwinkel/H. Schmidt-Roeger)

Pug compensation battle opens at German court

A German city seized a pug from an indebted family and sold her on eBay, but her new owner soon noticed the dog had an eye infection and had to pay for the surgery. A court will now decide if the city owes compensation.

AfD politician kicked off committee over anti-Semitism 9h ago

Stephan Brandner, member of the Bundestag for the far-right AfD (picture-alliance/dpa/A. I. Bänsch)

In a move unprecedented in modern German history, lawmakers on Wednesday stripped a far-right politician from his role as a parliamentary committee chair. He had made comments widely condemned as anti-Semitic.

Germany reduces arms sales to Saudi Arabia 12h ago

Saudi-Arabien US Kampfjet Symbolbild (Getty Images/AFP/F. Nureldine)

Germany drastically cuts arms sales to Saudi Arabia in the first six months of 2019 — but did not cut them completely.

New Zealand opens door for euthanasia vote 4h ago

Syringe, infusion bag (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Belloumi)

Lawmakers in New Zealand backed a bill that would legalize euthanasia, but only if endorsed by voters in a referendum next year. Candidates would only be eligible for euthanasia if they had less than six months to live.

Bangladesh's giant birth control strides hailed

German Development Minister Gerd Müller has praised Bangladesh for its success in birth control and presented the country as a role model for Africa. How did Bangladesh manage such a huge decline in its fertility rate?

Germany to criminalize upskirting and rubbernecking 12h ago

The act of upskirting (picture-alliance/Captital Pictures/R. Gold)

Upskirting, the act of secretly taking images under a person's clothes without consent, is to become a criminal offense. New legislation approved by Cabinet also punishes photographing the victims of accidents.

Have the BRICS hit a wall? 14h ago

China is the world's second-largest economy and is fast catching up on the US amid a trade war, while Russia is, well, still Russia. So, as the BRICS meet up, we ask what is the point of this oddly divergent group.

Exxon Mobil prosecuted over climate 'lies' 11h ago

$A fracking site in Colorado$

Falling profits, nervous investors and now allegations of climate deception — can things get any worse for Exxon Mobil? DW's Sabrina Kessler in New York says the oil giant is now lurching toward the future.