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Two men arrested over Northern Ireland car blast

A forensic officer takes a photograph of the destroyed car in Londonderry (Reuters/C. Kilcoyne)

Police in Northern Ireland arrested two men after a car bomb was detonated in the town of Londonderry. Investigators believe the attack was linked with New IRA militants who want to end UK rule in Northern Ireland. 

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Opinion: Europe caught in a dangerous nuclear trap

Caricature of INF Treaty negotiations by DW cartoonist Sergey Elkin

The treaty banning intermediate- and shorter-range missiles is beyond saving. The Cold War is back with a vengeance, and for Europe it's even colder and more dangerous than 30 years ago, writes Christian F. Trippe. 

Russia denies it is violating nuclear arms treaty  

The US and its NATO allies have accused Russia of violating the 1987 INF treaty  

Colombia's shattered hopes of peace

Relatives gather with police after a bombing of a Bogota police academy (picture-alliance/AA/L. Ilhan)

Fear has returned to Colombia, two years after the government signed a peace deal with FARC rebels. Real peace remains an illusion, as this week’s bomb attack has shown. Ofelia Harms Arruti reports from Bogota. 

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Two years in, Donald Trump remains the 'unprecedented president'

US President Donald Trump at a press conference in the White House (REUTERS)

Remember the hope that Donald Trump would be mostly tough talk, but little action? At the halfway-mark of his first term it is time to acknowledge the huge impact he's already had — and wonder how much more could come.  

Greek police and protesters clash at rally over Macedonia name deal

A protester holds up a Greek flag in front of police officers in Athens, Greece (Reuters/A. Avramidis)

Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Athens to voice their disapproval of a name deal with neighboring Macedonia. Greece's parliament is due to vote this week on whether or not to ratify the deal. 

Mexicans battling fuel shortage afraid to 'end up like Venezuela'

Flames leaping skyward at the gas pipeline explosion in Hidalgo, Mexico (picture-alliance/Xinhua News Agency)

The new Mexican government is battling the mafia's massive theft of gasoline. But the consequences are a lack of fuel, growing unrest among the population — and a deadly blaze that resulted from desperate siphoning. 

Zimbabwe warns brutal crackdown is 'just a foretaste' of things to come

People run past burning barricades (Reuters/P. Bulawayo)

Zimbabwean authorities will hold opponents "fully accountable" for the unrest, and a spokesman described the deadly crackdown as "just a foretaste" of the future. President Mnangagwa has cut short a foreign trip. 

Outrage as teens mock Native American at Washington rally

A student stands in front of Native American Nathan Phillips (Reuters/Kaya Taitano)

A Catholic school has apologized after a group of its students harassed an elderly Native American while he was singing. Videos of the widely condemned incident have gone viral on social media. 

Deadly fire prompts evacuation at French resort of Courchevel

Smoke rises from a building in the Courchevel ski resort (Reuters/Jeremy)

Rescuers found at least two bodies following a nighttime blaze at the French ski center of Courchevel, authorities said. Some 60 people were evacuated from a workers' accommodation building in the upscale resort. 

World's oldest man dies in Japan

Masazo Nonaka eating his favorite cake and smiling

The Japanese man from the island of Hokkaido lived to be 113 years old. His family has expressed shock at "the loss of this big figure."  

Brexit: Theresa May seeks bilateral treaty with Ireland

A truck crosses the border into Northern Ireland, passing a roadside poster that reads No hard border (Getty Images/AFP/P. Faith)

May has outlined a plan to change or remove the Northern Ireland backstop from the EU withdrawal agreement. A parliamentary plot to take control of the withdrawal process appears to be gaining traction. 

Syria: 'Huge explosion' rocks Damascus

Damascus skyline

The blast reportedly hit near an intelligence office in Damascus. Separately, Syrian officials say they repelled Israeli missiles near Damascus' airport, while Israel says it intercepted a rocket in Golan Heights. 

Opinion: Trump hasn't been all bad for the EU

Donald Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker (Getty Images/AFP/S. Loeb)

For the EU, Donald Trump's election proved a steep learning curve, and the damage caused by the US president will be difficult to repair. But Trump's tenure has also done Europe some good, writes DW's Max Hofmann. 

Congo's Martin Fayulu declares himself president, top court sides with Felix Tshisekedi

Martin Fayulu in Kinshasa (Reuters/B. Ratner)

The runner-up in the presidential election in DR Congo, Martin Fayulu, has said he was the real winner in the contest and called for protests. But a high court ruling said the challenge was "unfounded." 

Northern Ireland: Suspected car bomb explodes in Londonderry

An ambulance responds to suspected car bombing in Londonderry (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Mcauley)

Northern Irish police posted a picture of what appeared to be a burning car in front of a courthouse. Irish politicians have condemned what they called a terrorist attack. No one was injured by the explosion. 

Over 100 African migrants feared dead in the Mediterranean

People in a dinghy off the coast of Libya with a ship in the background (picture-alliance/AP Photo/O. Calvo)

Aid groups fear that some 170 migrants could be dead after two dinghies sank in separate incidents after leaving Libya and Morocco. Italian President Sergio Mattarella has expressed his "deep sorrow." 

A street scene in Havana (DW/Sanne Derks)

Cubans carve out their own real estate in Havana

Cubans have created an entire system of informal tricks around the sale of real-estate. Through non-verbal agreements houses in Cuba are sold for much higher prices in cash. Sanne Derks reports from Havana.  

Trump gestures during his speech (picture-alliance/abaca/O. Douliery)

US President Donald Trump offers immigration concessions to get wall funds

President Trump offered to extend protections for some immigrants in exchange for $5.7 billion to build a wall at the Mexican border. A political standoff has lasted weeks and left 800,000 federal employees without pay. 

Al-Shabab militants carry out exercises in Somalia (picture alliance/AP Photo/F. A. Warsameh)

US airstrike in Somalia kills dozens of al-Shabab militants

The airstrike killed 52 militants, making it the deadliest operation in months that was carried out by the US in Somalia. US officials said it was ordered after the militant group attacked Somali forces. 

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Opinion: Brexit likely to be Britain's greatest disaster

UK Prime Minister Theresa May (picture-alliance/PA Wire/House of Commons)

Prime Minister Theresa May has earned her defeat in Parliament and only has herself to blame. No matter how this Brexit drama ends, the damage will remain, DW's Barbara Wesel writes. 

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With Brexit looming on the horizon and populist parties calling for further EU exits, European unity has been shaken. In a video message, Merkel explained why she thinks a new friendship treaty with Paris will help.