Opinion: Rodrigo Duterte, protector of women's rights?
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A law to create "safe streets and public spaces" in the Philippines has been signed into law by Rodrigo Duterte. But the law isn't an achievement of the president's politics, says DW correspondent Ana Santos.
July 17th 2019, 7:14 am
Italian author Andrea Camilleri dies
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The Sicilian writer penned the Inspector Montalbano best-sellers. The novels were later translated to the small screen, where they became a global popularity.
July 17th 2019, 6:56 am
German government backs compulsory measles jab for schools, kindergartens
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Children in Germany will have to prove they've had a measles vaccination before they can attend kindergarten or go to school, under a new draft law. Parents who object to immunizing their kids face hefty fines.
July 17th 2019, 6:44 am
Rental bikes or e-scooters: Who will win Berlin's urban mobility battle?
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The German capital's fame as a cyclist's paradise has attracted many rental bikes companies. And now electric scooters have joined this fast-paced business race. The fight for this new market has started.
July 17th 2019, 5:52 am
Leader of Merkel's CDU, Kramp-Karrenbauer, named German defense minister
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the head of Angela Merkel's conservative CDU party, has been named Germany's new defense minister. She has struggled to connect with the public since taking over as CDU leader last year.
July 17th 2019, 5:52 am
Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Sadio Mane desperate to realize Senegal's dream
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From leaving the pitch in tears to being touted as a Ballon d'Or contender, the turn of the year did wonders for Sadio Mane. With Senegal chasing a first AFCON title, 2019 isn't over yet though.
July 17th 2019, 5:22 am
Destruction of wetlands: swamp rats eating away at Louisiana's fragile coastline
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The US state of Louisiana has funded a program to slaughter nutria, or swamp rats, laying waste to the coastline. The animals eat the roots of swamp vegetation to the point they have no chance of growing back.
July 17th 2019, 5:07 am
Penguins break into New Zealand sushi stall, again
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New Zealand police have returned two blue penguins to their natural habitat after they refused to leave a sushi store in Wellington. The "waddling vagrants" had been removed once before.
July 17th 2019, 5:07 am
Sudan's military and opposition sign first part of power-sharing deal
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Protesters and the ruling military inked a political declaration to end months of unrest. Both sides clashed over the east African country's future after President Omar al-Bashir was deposed three months ago.
July 17th 2019, 4:07 am
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian woman moved to Tehran mental ward
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The family of a jailed British-Iranian woman says she has been taken to the psychiatric ward of a hospital in Tehran. The case has fueled tensions between Iran and the UK amid attempts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal.
July 17th 2019, 2:36 am
US sanctions Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing'
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The sanctions represent the strongest step that the US has taken in response to massacres in Myanmar. Recent reports have pointed to the military's role in enabling violence against the minority Muslim group.
July 17th 2019, 12:36 am
Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo arrested in US
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Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is wanted in his home country for corruption in connection with the sprawling Odebrecht scandal.
July 17th 2019, 12:06 am
Germany's Angela Merkel at 65: The chancellor who defined an era
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Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954. She became German chancellor in 2005, fundamentally changing the country. Often praised for her calm demeanor, her time in power has nonetheless been turbulent.
July 16th 2019, 11:33 pm
Former US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies
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Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court from 1975 to 2010. He began his career as a non-partisan moderate, but from the 1990s and onwards, he led the court's liberal block.
July 16th 2019, 10:19 pm
US House condemns Trump's 'racist comments'
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The US House has passed a resolution condemning President Trump for racist comments against four congresswomen. Trump's tweets over the past several days have consumed debate in Washington.
July 16th 2019, 9:02 pm
French Parliament approves Notre Dame restoration bill
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President Emmanuel Macron succeeded in obtaining a blueprint for Notre Dame's restoration, which could pave the way for his controversial plan to replace the spire with a "modern" design.
July 16th 2019, 8:46 pm
No charges against New York officer for 'I can't breathe' death of Eric Garner
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The Justice Department will not file charges against a police officer who put Eric Garner in a deadly chokehold. Garner's 2014 death and other cases of police brutality gave rise to the Black Lives Matter movement.
July 16th 2019, 6:46 pm
Turkey, Cyprus and gas deposits: What you need to know
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A storm may be brewing off the coast of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea: Turkey has sent two drilling ships to waters claimed by Cyprus and the EU has announced sanctions. DW takes a look at how the situation escalated.
July 16th 2019, 6:16 pm
Flight MH17, five years on: What happens next?
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In early 2020, following a long international investigation, a Dutch court will seek to prosecute four individuals over the 2014 air disaster that claimed 289 lives. None of the accused are expected at the trial.
July 16th 2019, 6:16 pm
MH17 downing and probe: What you need to know
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A Boeing 777 passenger jet was destroyed above Ukraine conflict zone in 2014, with all 298 people on board losing their lives. International investigators blame pro-Russia rebels, and have started naming suspects.
July 16th 2019, 6:16 pm
World powers call for an end to deadly Libya fighting
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Major global and regional powers have urged the warring groups in Libya to stop their bloody fighting, warning that the bloodshed is worsening what’s already a catastrophic humanitarian situation.
July 16th 2019, 5:46 pm
Trump denies wanting Iran regime change
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President Donald Trump says he’s not intent on toppling Iran’s regime to stop it acquiring nuclear arms. His nominee for defense secretary Mark Esper says the US ‘needs to get back on the diplomatic channel.’
July 16th 2019, 5:16 pm
Opinion: Von der Leyen a sound choice in turbulent times
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Up to the last minute it was unclear if Ursula von der Leyen would be accepted as the next European Commission president. Her stellar speech and a lack of alternatives won MEPs over, says DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
July 16th 2019, 4:27 pm
Leader of Merkel's CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, to become German defense minister
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Kramp-Karrenbauer, Angela Merkel's likely successor, is to become defense minister instead.
July 16th 2019, 4:16 pm
Leader of Merkel's CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, to become German defense minister — reports
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Kramp-Karrenbauer, Angela Merkel's likely successor, is to become defense minister instead, reports suggest.
July 16th 2019, 3:57 pm
Christine Lagarde steps down as IMF chief, to take up ECB post
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Christine Lagarde has stepped down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, saying she now has more clarity on her nomination to be the next head of the European Central Bank.
July 16th 2019, 3:16 pm
Who is Ursula von der Leyen, the new European Commission president?
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German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, a member of Merkel's conservatives, has been confirmed president of the EU Commission. But just who is she? DW profiles the Brussels-born doctor and her time in Berlin.
July 16th 2019, 2:12 pm
Germany's von der Leyen voted new European Commission president
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German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen had faced an uphill battle as a compromise candidate. She won by a slim majority, with 383 out of 747 votes.
July 16th 2019, 1:42 pm
Nigeria: The politicized herders and farmers conflict
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Special grazing zones and settlements for pastoralist Fulani groups were supposed to be the answer to the heated farmers and herders conflict. It has instead become a highly politicized debate
July 16th 2019, 12:56 pm
Huawei calls shots despite US ban
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Huawei’s revenues for the first half of 2019 were up and, despite US blacklisting it in May, the Chinese telco is confident of more growth this year. It is now even wooing US allies, like Poland, with investment pledges.
July 16th 2019, 12:41 pm
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency stirs criticism, privacy concerns
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US lawmakers have grilled Facebook on its ambitious plan to create a financial ecosystem based on a digital currency called Libra. The project is viewed with skepticism in many countries, including Germany.
July 16th 2019, 12:26 pm
Italy's far-right Salvini moves to round up Roma, Sinti
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Interior Minister Salvini has asked regional officials to draw up maps of "illegal settlements." Non-Italians are to be sent back to their countries of origin.
July 16th 2019, 10:56 am
50 years ago the space race took humans to the moon
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In 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. Those first steps were preceded by a fast-paced technological race between the Soviet Union and the USA. Here's how it all started.
July 16th 2019, 10:56 am
Germany's Selmayr to quit as top EU civil servant
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Secretary-General Martin Selmayr looks set to quit next week. The German drew rebukes last year over his sudden rise to Commission general secretary and combatant advocacy for outgoing president Jean-Claude Juncker.
July 16th 2019, 10:38 am
Chancellor Angela Merkel as art motif
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As she turns 65 on July 17, DW looks at how the German Chancellor has been depicted by artists. Across nearly 15 years in high office, Angela Merkel has graced everything from "Time" magazine to city street art walls.
July 16th 2019, 10:25 am
French environment minister resigns over lavish lifestyle claims
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Francois de Rugy has said that the allegations meant he was no longer able to carry out his job properly. The resignation heaps further pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government, which critics say is elitist.
July 16th 2019, 10:25 am
German woman tries to buy car with cash she printed at home
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A German woman's plan to save money on a car backfired after the dealership noticed something wasn't quite right with her method of payment.
July 16th 2019, 9:55 am
Child soldiers used in Yemen civil war, report says
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All sides of the conflict are responsible for using children in battle, a new report says. Since 2012, when the civil war in Yemen begun, at least 70,000 people have been killed.
July 16th 2019, 9:24 am
Neftlix deletes suicide scene after mental health experts express concerns
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The show was both praised and criticized for its frank discussion of mental health and bullying. Psychologists were concerned that the scene could provoke copycat suicides.
July 16th 2019, 9:08 am
German renewables deliver more electricity than coal and nuclear power for the first time
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In Germany, sun, wind, water and biomass have so far produced more electricity in 2019 than coal and nuclear power combined. But it's a snapshot of a special market situation and probably not a long-term trend.
July 16th 2019, 8:24 am
Colombian nabbed in Spain with cocaine under toupee
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A Colombian man has landed in a hairy situation after officials at Barcelona airport found half a kilo of cocaine hidden under his toupee. Police said his nervous demeanor and over-sized hairpiece caught their attention.
July 16th 2019, 7:24 am
Record number of women to contest Japan elections
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This year's polls for Japan’s upper house of parliament are witnessing the highest number of women candidates. Opposition parties hope the move will help attract female voters.
July 16th 2019, 7:24 am
UNAIDS report: HIV-related deaths down a third since 2010
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The United Nations has said HIV-related deaths dropped 33% since 2010, but warned that more funding is needed to control the spread of the disease. The Middle East and eastern Europe have seen infection levels rise.
July 16th 2019, 7:24 am
Luke Rowe: 'If people call it domination, I take that as a compliment'
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He's helped his teammates to Tour de France glory in each of the last four years. Welshman Luke Rowe is one of the unsung heroes of the Tour. Speaking to DW, he discusses the dominance of Team Ineos, and its fragility.
July 16th 2019, 6:49 am
'Misogynist' Duterte slammed over sexual harassment law
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Rodrigo Duterte has approved a bill that penalizes catcalling, wolf-whistling and other forms of sexual harassment. Activists, who've dubbed the president "misogynist-in-chief," say they hope he'll comply with the law.
July 16th 2019, 6:37 am
Extinction Rebellion block London concrete project
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Hundreds of demonstrators stopped the production of an underground tunnel in the river Thames. The second day of a week long nationwide protest demands more action on climate change from the British government.
July 16th 2019, 6:37 am
Von der Leyen urges 'green deal' for a more united EU
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Von der Leyen, who is seeking to win over EU lawmakers, said she would make Europe the "first climate neutral continent." She also pledged to have more female EU commissioners and to extend the Brexit date.
July 16th 2019, 5:50 am
Pakistan reopens airspace for civil aviation
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Commercial and cargo flights can now fully access Pakistani airspace for the first time since a skirmish with India in February. The airspace closure had caused costly diversions to international flights.
July 16th 2019, 4:05 am
El Salvador: Retrial for woman accused of abortion
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Rape victim Evelyn Hernandez was jailed for murdering her baby after suffering a miscarriage on a toilet. Now she's facing a retrial. The case is being closely watched in El Salvador, which has a total ban on abortion.
July 16th 2019, 4:05 am
Von der Leyen proposes ‘green deal’ for EU
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As Ursula Von der Leyen seeks to win over EU lawmakers, she said she will make Europe the "first climate neutral continent."
July 16th 2019, 4:05 am
Opinion: IMF's criticism of German family firms is flawed
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The IMF says Germany's family firms share part of the blame for the nation's rising inequality. But the head of the foundation for German family businesses rejects the IMF's stance, and claims the opposite is true.
July 16th 2019, 4:05 am
Greek man arrested over American scientist's death
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Suzanne Eaton, a biologist at Germany's Max Planck, was found dead in an abandoned WWII bunker in the island of Crete. She was a world renowned scientist in developmental biology.
July 16th 2019, 2:34 am
Greek man arrested in American scientist's death
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Suzanne Eaton, a biologist at Germany's Max Planck, was found dead in an abandoned WWII bunker in the island of Crete. She was a world renowned scientist in developmental biology.
July 16th 2019, 1:03 am
Global restrictions on religion increased over decade, Pew report
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Restrictions on religion are on the rise, not just under authoritarian regimes but also in European democracies, according to the US Pew center. It found Christians are harassed in 143 countries, and Muslims in 140.
July 16th 2019, 12:32 am
Democratic congresswomen of color blast Trump over 'racist' remarks
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and three other Democratic congresswomen said Donald Trump's "blatantly racist" attack against them was a distraction from his failed policies. Trump said "many people" agreed with his views.
July 15th 2019, 9:14 pm
Italian police find huge stash of weapons during far-right investigation
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An investigation into far-right extremist groups in Italy led to the police finding an air-to-air missile, machine guns and rocket launchers. The huge weapons haul was almost without precedent, authorities said.
July 15th 2019, 6:22 pm
Charlottesville white supremacist gets second life sentence
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James Fields Jr. was convicted on state charges over the death of Heather Heyer and causing dozens of injuries. He had avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to hate crime charges.
July 15th 2019, 6:11 pm
Bayer Monsanto damages reduced to $25.27 million by US judge
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The US judge said the punitive damages component of the original $80 million award was too high. The German company is still facing lawsuits from more than 13,400 plaintiffs over glyphosate-based weed-killer Roundup.
July 15th 2019, 6:11 pm
Refugees sent to Libya under EU deal face 'catastrophic' conditions
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Facing the risk of exploitation, violence and torture, aid groups warn Libya is not a safe country for refugees. They argue that is reason enough for the EU not to send asylum-seekers back to the country.
July 15th 2019, 6:11 pm
US mass deportations would lead to 'tremendous human rights abuses'
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Grace Meng from Human Rights Watch told DW that even though recent immigration raids in US cities weren't as extensive as planned, they still struck fear in migrant communities. She also criticized new US asylum policy.
July 15th 2019, 4:08 pm
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
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New steps to salvage a ceasefire at Hodeida, a Yemeni port crucial for aid deliveries to civilians, have been agreed, say UN officials. Yemeni government and rebel representatives met on a ship in the Red Sea.
July 15th 2019, 3:08 pm
EU penalizes Turkey over Cyprus offshore drilling
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Brussels is to impose punitive measures on Ankara over its offshore gas drilling activities near Cyprus.
July 15th 2019, 3:08 pm
Belgian debutant Wout van Aert announces Tour arrival
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The heart of cycling has another Tour de France stage winner, 24-year-old Wout van Aert. The Belgian cylo-cross champion is a rookie in this year's event but has impressed already, and may not be finished yet.
July 15th 2019, 2:08 pm
US announces stricter asylum regulations
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The new regulation forbids refugees from claiming asylum in the US if they have traveled through a third country. Officials called it an 'interim rule' until Congress passes stricter laws.
July 15th 2019, 1:52 pm
17 tons of cocoa destroyed in German highway fire
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Police have suggested the incident could have caused over €100,000 ($113,000) in damage. For now, the roads remain closed where the blaze occurred.
July 15th 2019, 1:05 pm
Ursula von der Leyen: Headed back to Brussels?
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EU leaders threw their weight behind German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen to become the bloc's next top executive. But she'll need to win over critics to become the European Commission's first female president.
July 15th 2019, 12:36 pm
'Dangerous' number of vaccines missed, UN report warns
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Almost 20 million children worldwide missed their vaccinations in 2018, the report said. Misinformation led to many parents avoiding the vaccines as the "anti-vaxx" movement soured public perception.
July 15th 2019, 12:36 pm
Masterpieces of the Baroque: Caravaggio on show at Museum Barberini
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Works by Caravaggio and other Baroque masters are being exhibited in Potsdam for the first time. The exhibiton "Baroque Pathways" boasts 54 masterpieces from the Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini in Rome.
July 15th 2019, 11:20 am
China growing at slowest pace in decades not a sign of weakness
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China's economic growth slowed to 6.2% in the second quarter — the weakest pace since 1992. But the numbers may not be as gloomy for the world's second-largest economy as they appear, says Wang Tao from Swiss bank UBS.
July 15th 2019, 11:04 am
Ebola in DR Congo's Goma potential 'game-changer'
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A first case of Ebola arriving in Goma, Congo's eastern border hub, amounts to a potential "game-changer" warns the World Health Organization. It's called an appraisal meeting in Geneva while urging calm in Goma.
July 15th 2019, 11:04 am
Will the EU's carrot-and-stick policy for Pakistan work?
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The EU wants to promote trade, regional peace and democracy by tightening its strategic engagement with Pakistan. But does Brussels need to reset its priorities as Islamabad drifts toward authoritarianism?
July 15th 2019, 11:04 am
Polish mayor's widow fights hate that killed her husband
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Her husband was assassinated as mayor of Gdansk. Now Magdalena Adamowicz, a newly elected member of the European Parliament, has taken up the fight against hate speech that threatens both public discourse and lives.
July 15th 2019, 11:04 am
World hunger continues to rise due to conflict, climate change, says UN report
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Conflict, climate change and weak economic growth are leaving more people without enough to eat, a UN report warning of starvation and famine says. Most of the world's chronic hungry live in Asia and Africa.
July 15th 2019, 10:34 am
Germany's von der Leyen supports Brexit extension
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Ahead of the vote for European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen tried to sway socialists and liberals. She made promises on Brexit, climate change, the minimum wage and artificial intelligence.
July 15th 2019, 10:34 am
Mount Everest traffic jam: 'Wished there was policing'
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Mariam Ktiri reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 22, only to get stuck in a traffic jam in the mountain's "death zone" on her descent. The German-Moroccan mountaineer talked to DW about the experience.
July 15th 2019, 10:34 am
Africa's Green parties bet on international help
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In Germany and large parts of Europe, green parties are compounding their electoral successes. Environmental parties in Africa still have a long way to go, but the climate crisis could quicken their ascent.
July 15th 2019, 9:50 am
Galileo satellite navigation system out of action
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The European satellite navigation system Galileo has partially failed. The operating company GSA already reported the first failure on July 11. The emergency SAR function, however, is still in operation.
July 15th 2019, 9:34 am
WW II codebreaker Alan Turing will feature on new UK banknote
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Turing cracked the 'impossible-to-crack' Nazi enigma code in a highly secretive project and was one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence. He was persecuted for being homosexual and posthumously pardoned.
July 15th 2019, 9:34 am
Will Brexit pollsters again help hedge funds make millions?
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Bloomberg's allegations that Nigel Farage may have influenced forex markets to help hedge funds on Brexit referendum night in 2016 have not gone away. We ask if something similar could happen on October 31?
July 15th 2019, 9:34 am
India: Several killed in building collapse after monsoon rains
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Monsoon rains caused a building to collapse in northern India, while 24 were swept away in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The extreme weather has killed more than 100 people and the death toll is expected to rise.
July 15th 2019, 8:42 am
National alert in Philippines as dengue victim count soars
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Authorities in the Philippines say dengue cases have risen by more than 80% since last year. Early detection of the disease can dramatically reduce fatality rates, but there is no fixed treatment for the illness.
July 15th 2019, 8:33 am
Britain sees 'small window' to save Iran nuclear deal
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EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are hoping to deescalate tensions between the US and Iran. Britain's top diplomat says there's still a "small window" of time to keep the 2015 nuclear deal alive.
July 15th 2019, 8:33 am
Spain: PM Sanchez says talks with far left have failed
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Spain's caretaker PM Pedro Sanchez says talks on forming a government with the support of the far-left Podemos party have failed. Sanchez' Socialists reject a formal coalition with the party, but need its votes.
July 15th 2019, 8:33 am
South Africa's Zuma denies being 'king of corruption'
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Ex-president Jacob Zuma has appeared in court, claiming to have been the victim of a campaign of vilification. He faces corruption charges over military equipment he sold as a minister in the 1990s.
July 15th 2019, 7:02 am
The sweet-and-sour life of Chinese residents in Italy's fashion capital
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In Milan, Chinese finger food is becoming such a trend that its Chinatown is reportedly the country's fastest growing real estate area. This zesty neighborhood is an example of the collaboration between China and Italy.
July 15th 2019, 7:02 am
Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of color to leave US
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The US president told Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to where they came from. Three of the women he targeted were born and raised in the United States.
July 15th 2019, 5:59 am
Trump urges Democratic congresswomen of color to leave US
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The US president told Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to where they came from. Three of the women he targeted were born and raised in the United States.
July 15th 2019, 5:45 am
South Africa's Zuma blames conspiracy at corruption inquiry
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Ex-president Jacob Zuma has appeared in court, claiming to have been the victim of a campaign of vilification. He faces corruption charges over military equipment he sold as a minister in the 1990s.
July 15th 2019, 5:45 am
The mesmerizing Moon: An astrophysicist unravels its pull on people
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Marking the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing, DW spoke with astrophysicist and author Ben Moore about how people have mythologized the Moon over the ages.
July 15th 2019, 5:16 am
Australian police link bones to French backpacker
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Police in Australia say DNA testing has identified the remains of missing French backpacker Erwan Ferrieux. Fears were raised after his rental car was found abandoned near a popular surf beach in February.
July 15th 2019, 5:16 am
Four kids in Australia steal car and drive 1,000 kilometers
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A group of four kids left a farewell note before stealing a car and driving some 1,000 kilometers down the Australian east coast. The kids, aged 10-14, packed fishing rods and allegedly stole petrol from two towns.
July 15th 2019, 4:14 am
China's GDP growth slumps to 27-year low amid trade war with US
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China's second-quarter growth has slowed to 6.2%, its weakest rate in almost three decades. The figure reflects trade pressure from the US and weakening global demand.
July 15th 2019, 3:44 am
Trump slammed over attack on Democratic congresswomen
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The US president told Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to where they came from. Three of the women he targeted were born and raised in the United States.
July 15th 2019, 3:14 am
Taiwan opposition picks pro-China mayor as 2020 presidential candidate
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Han Kuo-yu angered some Taiwanese this year by meeting with mainland officials and signing deals with mainland cities. He once described Taiwan's full independence from China as "more scary" than syphilis.
July 15th 2019, 1:37 am
DR Congo sees first case of Ebola in Goma, near Rwanda border
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported its first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma. The presence of the virus has raised concerns of an outbreak in the densely populated area along the Rwandan border.
July 14th 2019, 11:55 pm
Reporters in Turkey adopt a new beat: Imprisoned journalists
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Three years ago, a failed coup in Turkey led to a media crackdown. Since then, journalists have banded together to document the cases of reporters imprisoned or changed with crimes against the state.
July 14th 2019, 11:39 pm
Trump slammed over attack on Democrat congresswomen
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The US president told female Democrat representatives of color to go back to where they came from. Three of the women he targeted were born and raised in the United States.
July 14th 2019, 11:25 pm
Amazon workers in Germany strike ahead of major sale
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German labor union Verdi has called on employees at Amazon facilities in the country to strike. Workers pushing for better wages have timed the work stoppage to coincide with a major sale day for the online retailer.
July 14th 2019, 11:25 pm
India suspends moon mission launch shortly before takeoff
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A "technical snag" led mission control to abort the launch at the southern spaceport of Sriharikota. India wants to become the fourth country to successfully complete a controlled landing on the moon.
July 14th 2019, 7:18 pm
Congo sees first case of Ebola in Goma, near Rwanda border
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported its first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma. The presence of the virus has raised concerns of an outbreak in the densely populated area along the Rwandan border.
