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US warns of Sudan protests against DW show 'Shabab Talk'
The US has issued an alert warning citizens of potential protests against DW in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Militants have issued death threats …
ProtestSPD expresses outrage over neo-Nazi marches in Dortmund
The opposition SPD has demanded answers from city police and state officials over two far-right marches that took place unhindered by authorities. …
Angela MerkelArab Gulf states in the Horn of Africa: What role do they play?
Ethiopia and Eritrea didn't pen their peace agreement in Addis Ababa or Asmara, but in Saudi Arabia with the Emirates alongside. Are economic and …
Horn of AfricaIndia launches healthcare plan to cover 500 million people
The Indian premier has hailed the scheme, saying "it will become an example" for the world. But others are critical, warning that similar initiatives …
Paperless OfficeSwiss canton St Gallen votes for ban on burqas in public
The canton of St Gallen has become the second in Switzerland to vote in favor of a ban on facial coverings in public. The law is seen as largely …
BurqaIdlib buffer zone: Pro-Turkey Syrian rebels refuse to disarm
The National Liberation Front will agree to a demilitarized zone around Syria's Idlib but won't abandon their weapons. Russia and Turkey agreed on …
Demilitarized ZoneHong Kong inaugurates high-speed rail link with China
Critics say the newly-opened high-speed rail link will give away part of the city's territory to mainland China. Pro-democracy forces complain of …
Hong KongPope Francis recalls Soviet and Nazi horrors on Lithuania visit
A huge crowd gathered to hear the Vatican leader honor Jewish Holocaust victims and those persecuted by the Soviets. On the first papal trip to the …
Pope FrancisGermany: Anti-coal protests go ahead in Hambach Forest amid restrictions
Renewed protests against the expansion of a lignite mine have taken place in an ancient spot of German woodland. But bad weather and police …
DemonstrationIsrael gives Bedouin villagers evacuation deadline
Israel has told Palestinian residents of a West Bank village they have until October 1 to tear down their homes. The announcement comes after years …
West BankIndia and Pakistan ratchet up war rhetoric over Kashmir
The Indian and Pakistani governments have accused each other of sabotaging peace talks in the latest spat over militancy in the Kashmir region. But …
Imran KhanAustralian strawberry needle scare spreads to New Zealand
A New Zealand supermarket chain has found needles in a box of Australian strawberries and is withdrawing the brand. Australia itself has seen more …
New ZealandIran summons Western diplomats after deadly military parade attack
The Iranian government blamed regional countries and their "US masters" for the attack on an annual military parade in the southwestern city of …
AhvazGerman coalition meet to reevaluate Maassen compromise
The outrage that followed the apparent promotion of Hans-Georg Maassen has forced Angela Merkel's government into renewed talks. In the fallout, some …
Angela MerkelMaldives election: Polls open but EU monitors stay away
Rights groups have decried Sunday's vote in the tourist paradise as tipped in favor of incumbent President Yameen Abdul Gayoom. During a crackdown on …
ChinaMaldives: Election officials hail strong turnout as polls close
Rights groups have decried Sunday's vote in the tourist paradise as tipped in favor of incumbent President Yameen Abdul Gayoom. During a crackdown on …
ChinaPorsche ditches diesel for good amid VW fallout
Chief Executive Oliver Blume has said the sports carmaker will focus on petrol/gasoline, hybrid and all-electric vehicles. Porsche and its parent …
Automotive IndustryAnthony Joshua defeats Alexander Povetkin, retains champion status
With a brutal combination of punches in the seventh round, the 28-year-old British boxer brought the veteran Povetkin to his knees. Joshua delivered …
Anthony JoshuaComcast outbids Fox in battle for UK broadcaster Sky
The US media giants have been locked in a months-long takeover saga to control Sky, Europe's leading pay-TV operator. It needed a rare three-round …
Pay-TVChinese medical vessel docks in Venezuela
The humanitarian tour will provide medical help to the crisis-ridden country, but Venezuelan officials said it was also part of a "strategic defense …
VenezuelaAccuser of US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to testify next week
Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assaulting her, has agreed to testify before a Senate panel. Ford's allegations have …
Brett KavanaughThousands march against gender pay inequality in Bern
Swiss activists and union members took to the streets of Bern to demand equal pay for women and more transparency from companies. A possible one-day …
GenderOpinion: Boring Bundesliga needs a new format
The new season is only four games old but there was already a weary sense of familiarity to Bayern Munich's win over Schalke, last season's …
Bayern MunichGermany records fewer laser attacks on aircraft landing at airports
Air traffic authorities have highlighted a decrease in laser attacks on aircraft, often aimed at disorienting pilots during landing maneuvers. But …
Angela MerkelJapan lands rovers on asteroid in historic mission
Japanese scientists have praised "the world’s first rover to land on the surface of an asteroid." The Hayabusa2 is expected to land a German-made …
ParanormalKefalonia massacre: Revisiting a Nazi war crime in Greece
In September 1943 German Wehrmacht troops slaughtered some 5,200 Italian soldiers on the Greek isle. The massacre was a turning point in Greece and …
War CrimesBundesliga Live: Schalke vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are on another roll of great form, while Schalke are in desperate search of some of their own. Can Domenico Tedesco spring a surprise …
Bayern MunichBundesliga: Bayern Munich too good for winless Schalke
Bayern Munich ran out comfortable winners over Schalke in Gelsenkirchen. A header from James Rodriguez and a Robert Lewandowski penalty were enough …
Bayern MunichIndia's PM Narendra Modi faces calls to resign over French jet deal
Narendra Modi has been accused of involvement in a "clear case of corruption" over the 2016 Rafale fighter jet deal. He has faced repeated questions …
Military AircraftAustralia tiger sharks killed after attack on tourists near Great Barrier Reef
Australian authorities have caught and killed three tiger sharks after a woman and a young girl sustained life-threatening injuries near the Great …
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