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CDU in showdown over UN migration pact

Leading Christian Democrats are warning their colleagues not to call Germany's participation in the UN's Global Compact for Migration into question. Jens Spahn and other CDU members have gone rogue on asylum policy. Go to article

Iran confident nuclear deal can be saved 45m ago

British and Iranian flags (picture-alliance/dpa/epa/A. Taherkenareh)

Tehran has expressed hope that the Iran nuclear deal can be saved despite the US pulling out of the agreement. Iran's statement came during a visit of the British foreign minister to Iran.

Steinmeier calls for 'new start' with SA 49m ago

German President Steinmeier in South Africa (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

Steinmeier landed in South Africa on Monday for a three-day visit with a delegation of leading German businesses. Ahead of the visit, he praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's anti-corruption efforts.

Macron in Berlin calls for unified Europe 20h ago

Emmanuel Macron at the Bundestag (picture-alliance/dpa/G. Fischer)

In a speech to Germany's parliament, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a new Franco-German alliance to equip Europe for future challenges. His visit came on Germany's annual war remembrance day.

Yemen Houthis seek truce with Saudis 4h ago

Yemen rebel wielding a machine gun (Getty Images/AFP/M. Huwais)

Houthi rebels have halted their drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia and its allies. The Iran-linked group also said they were ready for a ceasefire if the Saudi-led coalition "wants peace."

HK protest leaders plead not guilty 4h ago

Activists Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man, and Chu Yiu-Ming chanted slogans (Reuters/B. Yip)

Two professors and a retired pastor have appeared before a Hong Kong court over their role in the 2014 Occupy movement for free elections. The trio might face long prison terms on public nuisance charges.

German woman with Syrian refugee looking at map (DW/S. Ouchtou)

Paying the price for helping refugees

Thousands of people in Germany have vouched for refugees in recent years and are now being asked to pay high sums. Were their good intentions misguided?

Buried 'Picasso' revealed as hoax – report 7h ago

A Picasso exhibition at the Tate Modern,

Following an anonymous tip, writer Mira Feticu has found a painting buried in a Romanian forest which appeared to be a stolen Picasso. However, two theatre directors now claim it was all part of their publicity stunt.

Netanyahu refuses to call fresh elections 15h ago

The Israeli prime minister said it would be "irresponsible" to call for fresh elections after his defense minister resigned. But he faces an uphill battle in securing support from his government's coalition partners.

May: Ousting me risks delaying Brexit 17h ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May reacts during a press conference at 10 Downing Street.

The British PM has said she would not let removal talks distract her from a critical week of negotiations. Some MPs from her own party seek to oust her after seeing the details of the contentious draft Brexit deal.

Tijuana: Violent greeting for migrant caravans 8h ago

A few hundred Tijuana residents are protesting the arrival of Central Americans in caravans en route to the United States. Defying US pledges to categorically deny asylum, more migrants are preparing to head north.

Nations League: Germany face the Netherlands 16h ago

Deutschland Fußball Nationalmannschaft | Joachim Löw, Bundestrainer (Getty Images/Bongarts/L. Schulze)

Germany have already been relegated from Nations League group A1, but there is plenty at stake when they face an in-form Netherlands. Joachim Löw has hinted that Thomas Müller could start, and win his 100th cap.

Ruthless Zverev beats Djokovic to win ATP Finals 14h ago

ATP World Tour Finals in London | Finale Alexander Zverev vs. Novak Djokovic (Action Images via Reuters)

Germany's Alexander Zverev claimed the biggest win of his career, beating world number one Novak Djokovic to win the season finale in London. Zverev becomes the first German to win the event since Boris Becker in 1995.

Finnish president to Trump: We don't rake forests 13h ago

During a visit to wildfires-hit California, the US president had said Finland routinely raked its forests to foil fires. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto responded, saying he was not sure where Trump got the idea.

Germany ponders tax cuts to boost growth 22h ago

Stock photo for tax cuts (picture-alliance/imageBROKER/C. Ohde)

A slowdown in the German economy in the third quarter has raised recession fears. Economy Minister Peter Altmaier thinks a package of tax cuts and other measures are needed to shore up future economic growth.

Power vacuum in Gabon: End of the Bongo dynasty? 15h ago

Video still showing Ali Bongo at an interview in Libreville (Reuters/Reuters TV)

The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, has been in hospital for more than three weeks. Now the vice president’s powers have been extended to "ensure the continuity of the state" — a move criticized by the opposition.

Finland's president to Donald Trump: We don't rake forests

Germany plans to fast-track deportations of failed asylum-seekers

Tijuana residents greet migrant caravans with violence

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Art museum in Bonn (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Meissner)

Germany urged to do more to return Nazi looted art

Twenty years after signing a global agreement to return art looted by the Nazis, Germany is accused of doing "far too little." The Berlin government recently tripled its funding for the ownership analysis of paintings.

World's biggest jellied fish (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Sauer)

Fancy a bite? Germany sets jellied fish record

A chef in the northern seaside town of Heringsdorf has created a 182-kilogram portion of jellied fish called Fischsülze. The German delicacy contains minced fish, vegetables and spices — all packed in gelatin.

Santa Claus on his white horse Amerigo assisted by his loyal 'Black Petes' (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/R. Hernandez)

Blackface Christmas tradition prompts protests

Scuffles have broken out across the Netherlands over one of Santa's helpers, the fictional character "Black Pete."

Ratko Mladic listens to his verdict before the tribunal in The Hague (picture-alliance/AA/n: Ibrahimkadic)

Worshipping heroes and villains in the Balkans

"Kisses from Grandpa Ratko," said jailed Serb ex-general Ratko Mladic during a live phone call to a morning TV show.

Princess Martha Louise of Norway addresses the conference at the UN (DW/M. Shwayder)

UN Women’s Entrepreneurship Day promotes women in business

300 businesswomen from around the world gathered for the 5th annual UN-hosted event.

Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Cup (CHN) (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Suer)

German driver suffers horrific airborne crash

The event was halted after Sophia Flörsch flew through the air and plowed through the safety fence.

A man walks past posters of Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena (Reuters/D. Liyanawatte)

Sri Lanka caught between China and India

Sri Lanka is without a government and two prominent politicians are claiming to be prime ministers. Experts say the struggle reflects the geopolitical rivalry between China and India in South Asia.