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US cities extend curfews as anti-racism protests persist

Peaceful protests took place across US cities, but pockets of looting prompted officials to introduce curfews to avoid violence. President Trump blamed the far left for violence, while others pointed to the far right. Go to article

A protester in Minneapolis carries a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress

Protests over police killings rage across US

US protests against the systemic mistreatment of black people by police have sparked violent confrontations.

People demonstate while holding a Black Lives Matter sign (Reuters/N. Oxford)

African Americans face endemic police violence

The killing of George Floyd has triggered nationwide protests in the US. But they also reflect larger frustrations with policing and the disproportionate number of African Americans killed by officers.

Anti-racism protests spread to Berlin, London

A protester in London holds a placard that says 'racism is a pandemic' (picture-alliance/AA/I. Tayfun Salci)

Outcry over the killing of George Floyd has gone international, with people taking to the streets Berlin and London to show solidarity with US protesters. In Germany, soccer stars wore T-shirts and knelt in support.

Perspectives

George Floyd killing opens wounds for European blacks

A mural of George Floyd in Berlin (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/O. Messinger)

"There's no relief for me that I live in Germany," writes DW's Chiponda Chimbelu, as he reflects on the European reaction to the killing of George Floyd. It's a moment for Europe to reflect on its own racism, he adds.

Perspectives

American carnage is here — what now?

Protesters demonstrate against police violence in Minneapolis (Reuters/Ritzau Scanpi/G. Arentsen)

A majority of white Americans still cannot come to terms with what black people have known forever: Racism is systemic, systematic, and nowhere near gone. White America must step up writes, DW's Jenipher Camino Gonzalez.

Perspectives

Athletes deserve freedom of expression

Borussia Mönchengladbach 1. FC Union Berlin Marcus Thuram (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Meissner)

A handful of Bundesliga players signaled support for the fight against racism after the killing of George Floyd. DW's Jonathan Harding says they have every right to do so — and now is the time to offer support.

Black Lives Matter: Jadon Sancho leads Bundesliga players' show of support

Deutschland Trauerfeier für Walter Lübcke, Kasseler Regierungspräsident (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Pförtner)

German politician's killing leaves unanswered questions, one year on

One year ago, Walter Lübcke, a member of Angela Merkel's conservatives, was shot and killed in his garden, allegedly by a far-right extremist. Germany stepped up measures at tackling extremism, but has it been enough?

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

A young volunteer of the public assistance in a moment during the event, in Pisa, Italy (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/E. Mattia Del Punta)

Coronavirus latest: Europe opens up for tourism

People from Athens to Amsterdam are flocking to museums and bars for the first time in months. Follow DW for the latest.

Half of Germans would vaccinate 2h ago

Indonesia's Eijkman Institut attempting to find COVID-19 vaccine (Eijkman Institute )

One in two Germans would vaccinate against the virus, if a vaccine were to be made available, according to a survey released by YouGov. One in five said they would not be vaccinated.

Coronavirus disrupts cancer, diabetes care 1h ago

A new WHO study has shown the partial or complete interruption of health services for people with non-communicative diseases. The countries surveyed showed a 49% slash in diabetes care and a 42% cut in cancer care.

Sweden launches probe into handling of pandemic

Sweden stands out among countries in the world with so far comparatively very few public restrictions (picture-alliance/Zuma/Bildbyran/M. Thore)

The Nordic country has decided to hasten a probe into its handling of the coronavirus crisis amid mounting pressure from both left and right parties. A significant number of fatalities were found in nursing homes.

Pandemic further strains US-China relations

A computer screen shows images of Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump

Mistrust and rivalry have been simmering between the US and China for years. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, this has given way to open hostility. Could this lead to a new Cold War?

Is it too early for India to ease COVID-19 restrictions?

Despite a surge in COVID-19 infections, the Indian government plans to lift lockdown measures, which were imposed to contain the virus spread. Health experts are skeptical of the move. Murali Krishnan reports.

Teachers in England blast unsafe reopening plans

Teachers are scared and angry. They feel out of their depth having to make "life or death" decisions for their pupils and themselves. The British government, however, is sticking to its plans to gradually reopen schools.

Will coronavirus help 'greedy' pharma reset reputation?

Lawyers cash in on coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus outbreak traced to German hookah bar

NEWS REPORTS

Ebola: Congo declares new epidemic 20m ago

Ebola Virus (picture-alliance/Everett Collection)

Following four deaths in western Congo, 1,000km from the ongoing outbreak, authorities have reported a new Ebola epidemic. "COVID-19 is not the only health threat people face," WHO chief Tedros said.

Lufthansa accepts terms of EU-Germany rescue deal 3h ago

Aircraft of the German carrier Lufthansa are parked on the tarmac (Reuters/R. Orlowski)

German airline Lufthansa has accepted the conditions of a bail-out deal agreed by the EU and Germany last week. The deal will see Lufthansa give up take-off and landing slots and aircraft to other airlines.

Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter admits US probe led to resignation 6h ago

Sepp Blatter in Moskau in 2018 (Getty Images/AFP/V. Maximov)

The former FIFA president accused American authorities of changing attitudes during its corruption investigation after his resignation. He also took some shots at current FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.

Tropical storm Amanda batters El Salvador 15h ago

El Salavdor San Salvador nach Tropensturm Amanda (picture-alliance/AA/A. Pena)

El Salvador has declared a state of emergency, as the first tropical storm of the season in the Pacific Ocean made landfall. Sustained rains threaten to cause mudslides and floods in the coming days, authorities warned.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

A member of al-Qaeda pointing a machine gun through a hole in a wall (picture-alliance/abaca/I. Khader)

Career foreign fighters fuel Middle East conflict

Thousands of foreign fighters have returned to their home countries after fighting with terror groups. But those who stay behind and move on to other conflicts pose an ever-growing risk to the region and their homeland.

Anti-racism protests spread to Berlin and London

Opinion: Systemic racism is the real 'American carnage'

Minneapolis police officer charged with murder of unarmed black man George Floyd

Opinion: Athletes deserve freedom of expression

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Christo looking at a wrapped Reichstag (picture-alliance/dpa/K.-D. Gabbert)

'Wrapped Reichstag' artist Christo dies at 84

He was most famous for wrapping huge buildings and spaces. American-Bulgarian artist Christo has died at the age of 84.

Christo's proposed wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe (AFP/Christo and Jeanne-Claude - 2018 Christo/Andre Grossmann )

Christo and his large-scale artworks

The artist was renowned for wrapping building and landscapes. A tribute to Christo, who died at the age of 84.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches in Florida behind a USA flag (Reuters/T. Baur)

The end of Russian space monopoly

The US is resuming crewed space travel with American spacecraft after nearly a decade of relying on Russian aid to reach the ISS. The era of space cooperation between Moscow and Washington may be reaching its end.

A member of a rebel militia in Libya (Getty Images/AFP/J. Moore)

Why Russia exports arms to Africa

Along with natural resources, arms exports are a key component of Russia's economy — and are set to be for a long time.

A Finnish flag flies from a ship on a body of water

Finland's answer to universal basic income

Finland's government conducted the first nationwide basic income experiment. It's slowly becoming difficult to ignore.

Polish priests defy bishop amid abuse scandal

Priests in the Polish diocese of Kalisz have refused to sign letters of loyalty to their bishop after a child abuse cover-up. More and more Catholics in Poland are calling on the Church to properly investigate crimes.

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Young photographers in Hamburg

A photo exhibition at Hamburg's Deichtorhallen focuses on global disinformation in times of war and peace.

A Cambodian man sits by the ocean at sunset near the MS Westerdam cruise ship docked nearby in Sihanoukville, Cambodia on February 17, 2020

Coronavirus wreaks havoc on Cambodia's tourism industry

With foreign tourists not visiting Cambodia, an increasing number of people find it difficult to make ends meet. Experts say the tourism industry will take years to revive. Ate Hoekstra reports from Siem Reap.

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Children and lockdown

On International Children's Day, children around the world tell us what they miss during lockdown.

Coronavirus | Flugzeuge | Flughafen Frankfurt am Main (Reuters/A. Dedert)

Ethnic German late repatriates left in limbo

Dozens of families of ethnic Germans from post-Soviet countries can't travel to Germany due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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