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Ex-SS guard convicted in Germany's 'last' Holocaust trial

A 93-year-old former SS Nazi concentration camp guard has been found guilty of accessory to murder and handed a suspended sentence of two years. This may be the last verdict on a Holocaust perpetrator in a German court. Go to article

Families of French IS members in Syria battle to bring them back

Families in France are growing more determined to bring back relatives who left to join the so-called Islamic State. Dozens of French women and children recently vanished from the radar, leaving relatives desperate.

Coronavirus latest: Global infections top 15 million

People walking in Brazil with face masks

The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has passed 15 million, a quarter of which are in the US. Meanwhile, Germany may soon begin mandatory testing at airports for arrivals from risk countries. Follow DW for the latest.

Russia: First FGM trial restarts

Protest gegen Weibliche Genitalverstümmelung (Imago Images/ZumaPress)

A doctor who performed female genital mutilation on a nine-year-old girl in the northern Caucasus republic of Ingushetia is on trial. Human rights activists hope the case can help to outlaw the abuse in Russia.

German minister: US troop withdrawal a cause for concern

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer speaks at CDU HQ in Berlin (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Sohn)

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has told DW that the US threat to remove troops from Germany will not damage ties between the two countries, but it is cause for concern for the NATO alliance as a whole.

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

Migrant workers, who are returning to their villages, try to catch a water bottle distributed by the local residents, on a highway during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of New Delhi, March 27, 2020

Coronavirus: Is India about to achieve 'herd immunity'?

An official serological study reveals that nearly one-fifth of Delhi's population has possibly been infected by COVID-19. But officials are not alarmed — instead they are optimistic about the overall situation.

How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting Pakistan's economy

Pakistan's already fragile economy had only just been moving towards stability when the health crisis struck. Experts fear that the pandemic's economic fallout will considerably derail the country's recovery process.

UN body wants basic income for billions of people

School children wash their hands before entering a classroom in DR Congo. Archive photo from May 22, 2020. (picture-alliance/dpa/AP/UNICEF/M. Naftalin)

A temporary basic income for more than 2.5 billion of the world's poorest people is "desperately needed" as infection rates spike in developing countries, said the UN Development Program.

Oxford vaccine: will it provide lasting immunity?

A pharmacist handles a syringe for a vaccine

A COVID-19 vaccine in development at Oxford University has shown an effective immune response for 56 days. But will it last longer? Trials are ongoing.

NEWS REPORTS

Army volunteer scheme will 'keep society together' 16m ago

Deutschland Neuer Freiwilligendienst bei der Bundeswehr (picture-alliance/dpa/M. )

The German army will start with a new volunteer scheme next year under the motto "Your year for Germany." Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the scheme aimed to create more social solidarity.

European lawmakers scrutinize coronavirus recovery fund 5h ago

The EU leaders agreed to the historic recovery package following marathon talks, and it is now up to the European Parliament to vote on the deal. While discussing the package, EU lawmakers signaled their displeasure.

Germany: Freiburg gang rapists to spend years in prison 3h ago

Defendants cover their faces with folders in the courtroom (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Seeger)

Ten of 11 men accused in the gang rape of a woman in the southern city of Freiburg in 2018 have been sentenced to jail terms. The case was seized upon by anti-immigration populists, as most of the men are refugees.

China launches rocket with probe to Mars 9h ago

he Long March 5 Y-4 rocket, carrying an unmanned Mars probe of the Tianwen-1 mission, takes off (Reutersw/C.G. Rawlins)

China has launched an uncrewed probe to Mars, aiming to demonstrate its technological skill and make a bid for leadership in space. It's the country's first independent mission to another planet.

German chocolate firm wins sole right to square bars 5h ago

A pile of Ritter Sport chocolate bars (imago/Schöning)

"Square. Handy. Good": That is how Ritter Sport, a well-known German brand of chocolate, has advertised for years. And now the top German court has given it sole permission to use the square shape for its bars.

New eastern Ukraine ceasefire deal reached 12h ago

Government officials and pro-Russian separatists have agreed on the terms of a full ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. European leaders had demanded such a deal before they would agree to holding a new summit on Ukraine.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Apple Ireland tax ruling highlights global tax avoidance

Last week Ireland welcomed a court ruling that denied it more than €14 billion of Apple money in back taxes. It has brought its tax regime into sharp focus, but the problem is global as much as anything else.

Chile's government teeters towards collapse

Chile Coronavirus Proteste in Santiago (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Castillo)

The coronavirus crisis and simmering discontent over inequality and a neoliberal economic model has brought Chile to the brink of a major political crisis. Can President Sebastian Pinera's conservative coalition survive?

Workers in overalls hold up their hands and wait in line to be transferred to their workplace

Kuwait's looming expat bill could force huge numbers to leave

A Kuwaiti draft law seeking to drastically cut foreign workers' numbers has them on edge. As the economy falters amid the coronavirus pandemic, expatriates who call the Gulf country k8彩乐园手机客户端apphome are in the firing line.

Germany and France: Cities shocked as youths riot and attack police

People sweeping away broken glass (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Rumpenhorst)

First it was Stuttgart, then Frankfurt that saw groups of young men attacking the police. What is behind the violence? And are commentators right to draw comparisons with scenes in French cities?

Pakistan government under scrutiny over journalist abduction

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks with China's President Xi Jinping (not pictured) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing

Activists have raised concern over a atic harassment of independent journalists amid a shrinking space for the freedom of expression. Pakistan's powerful military has once again been accused of silencing dissent.

Former SS Nazi guard convicted in Germany's 'last' Holocaust trial

Kuwait's looming expat bill could force huge numbers to leave

Farming in the desert: Are vertical farms the solution to saving water?

Germany moves toward coronavirus tests at airports

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Political crisis in Bulgaria

A row over beach has set off a chain of events leading to the largest protests in Bulgaria in years.

Hella Mewis in a crowded room with posters and bright lights (DW)

Kidnapped in Iraq: Who is Hella Mewis?

A German art curator was abducted Monday in Baghdad. Why did Hella Mewis choose to live in Iraq years ago despite the evident danger?

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Farming in the desert: Are vertical farms the solution to saving water?

With high temperatures and water scarcity, the Emirates might seem an unlikely place for a farm. Yet, as coronavirus and climate change heighten the desire for food security, could vertical farms be the solution?

Inside of the research cave in Zacatecas Mexico

Cave tools show earlier human arrival in North America

Archaeological evidence discovered in central Mexico suggests humans were living in the Americas at least 10,000 years earlier than previously thought. Scientists found hundreds of sophisticated tools at the site.

Leila Akinyi — Too German to be Kenyan?

German, Kenyan — or both? Leila Akinyi, aka Miss Akinyi, raps in German and Swahili. She was born in Mombasa, but grew up in the German city of Cologne. In her songs she shares her experiences as an Afro-German.

A Chinese hotel and entertainment complex under construction is seen at the Preah Sihanoukville province, Cambodia November 26, 2017

Cambodia: Foreign money leaves trail of ghost towns

Brand new luxury condominiums are springing up across the capital Phnom Penh, but the average Cambodian cannot afford to live in them. This has increased dependency on foreign investors. Ate Hoekstra reports.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2020 (Ben Bush )

Space photography: Stunning views of the universe

A short list in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

A ballet teacher in Lagos teaches students for free – to give them food for their soul.

Ballet inspires Lagos students

A ballet teacher in Lagos believes that children need food for their soul to find their path. That's why he teaches a dozen of them how to dance — for free.

The best German life hacks

The Germans are a practical bunch. As well as coming up with way more inventions than their European neighbors, they also have several everyday tricks to make life that little bit more efficient or enjoyable. We find out more on this week's Meet the Germans.

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Will the world see a new 'lost generation'?

From missed graduation dates to lost job opportunities, the class of 2020 is facing fallout from the pandemic that could accompany them for the rest of their lives. Watch the latest edition of DW's COVID-19 Special to find out.