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Strong earthquake hits northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Early Haiti election returns indicate close race

Haiti Präsidentschaftswahl (Getty Images/AFP/H. Rectamal)

Voters in Haiti are waiting for the results of the re-run presidential election. Early indications show a close race between Jovenel Moise and Maryse Narcisse with a January run-off likely.

Francois Fillon's great race

Frankreich François Fillon (Getty Images/AFP/J.-F. Monier)

Francois Fillon has won the conservative primary. It was an unexpected victory for the former prime minister. Who is the man who wants to be France's next president?

SPD, other parties under pressure after Merkel announcement

They say she's beatable, but does anyone have a plan to topple the Chancellor? The Social Democrats need to put forward a candidate and provide a real alternative; it won't be easy. Jefferson Chase reports from Berlin.

African states fail in bid to stop UN gay rights envoy

Uganda Homosexuell vor einem Regenbogenfahne (picture-alliance/AP Photo/R. Vassie)

The United Nations human rights committee has rejected a plan to delay the appointment of an expert on LGBTI rights. A draft African resolution was amended by Latin American states to delete the request.

Klinsmann fired as US men's soccer coach

USA FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifikation USA vs Mexiko (Reuters/USA Today Sports/T. Ruszkowski)

Jürgen Klinsmann has been fired as coach of the US men's national soccer team. The team had recently lost to Mexico and Costa Rica in World Cup qualification matches.

China takes the driver's seat on free trade

China G20 Gipfel in Hangzhou Obama und Jinping (picture-alliance/AP Photo/H. Guan)

Two months before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the next US President and the likely end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal, signs emerge that the Asia-Pacific region is turning towards a Plan B.

Pope extends priests' power to forgive abortion

Papst Frinziskus weiht Priester (AFP/Getty Images)

The provision, which had been given temporarily to all Catholic priests during the "Holy Year of Mercy", will now last indefinitely. The Pope says that abortion is still a "grave sin".

Media, politicians respond to Merkel's plans

Angela Merkel with David McAllister in 2009

After months of speculation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will be standing for a fourth term. While some media outlets have called her a "unifying force," others ask if Germany even has another option.

Frankfurt shoots for 100 percent renewables

Zur Studie - Top Städte in Deutschland (Fotolia/davis)

Frankfurt wants to cover 100 percent of its energy supply with renewables by 2050. The city is already setting an example with energy-efficient building but its international airport could torpedo its goals.

Turkish rape law triggers protests

Despite outcry from the opposition and activists, a proposal that would grant amnesty to rapists who marry their victims is expected to pass Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.

Two-day ceasefire expires in Yemen

Jemen Zerstörte Gebäude nach Kämpfen (picture-alliance/AA/A. Alseddik)

A 48-hour-long truce to halt the ongoing violence in Yemen has been suspended after rebel Houthis and the government accused each other of violations. Over 7,000 people have been killed in the conflict until now.

Bodies of nine decapitated men found in Mexico

Mexiko Polizeiabsperrung bei El Mirador - Leichen gefunden (Getty Images/AFP/P. Pardo)

Local officials say the mens' bodies and heads were found outside the town of Atliaca in the southern state of Guerrero. The bodies also showed signs of torture.

Trump’s CIA pick ‘defended torture and abuse’

USA Mike Pompeo (Getty Images/AFP/S. Loeb)

Donald Trump has nominated Mike Pompeo to lead the CIA. Professor Melvin Goodman, a former senior CIA analyst, told DW that the Kansas Republican has a record of being an apologist for the agency’s past misdeeds.

London mayor calls on VW for compensation

Sturm in England Deutschland Frankreich 28. Oktober 2013 (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has written to VW asking for compensation for car owners in the capital. He also asked for lost congestion-charge revenue to be reimbursed.

Nigeria crisis worsens amid oil price slump

Nigeria oil facility (picture-alliance/dpa)

Nigeria has seen its crisis deepen in the third quarter. Renewed attacks on pipelines and a slump in oil prices sent the West African nation into its third quarterly contraction in a row, with no quick fix in sight.

Catholic Church in Rwanda apologizes for role in genocide

Ruanda Erinnerung an Völkermord, Kirche (picture-alliance/AP Photo/B. Curtis)

In a statement, the Catholic Church in Rwanda officially said it regretted the actions of clergymen and nuns who participated in the 1994 genocide.

Violence mars local elections in Mali

Mali Bürgermeister Sabdou Harouna Diallo mit Soldaten in Gao (DW/A. Kriesch/J.-P. Scholz)

Islamist jihadists allegedly killed five soldiers transporting ballot boxes and one candidate was kidnapped as Malians headed to the polls Sunday to elect local councilors in the country's first elections since 2013.

Iran begins exporting excess heavy water to comply with nuclear deal

Iran Asaluyeh Raffinerie Industrie Hafenen (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Taherkenareh)

Iran has started to send heavy water to Oman to comply with the terms of its international nuclear deal. It was the second time Tehran had surpassed the 130-metric-ton threshold for heavy water.

German court acquits 'Shariah police' group

Sharia Polizei in Wuppertal Facebook (picture alliance/ROPI)

A court in the western German city of Wuppertal has said that seven Islamists who formed a "shariah police" last year did not break any law. The men sparked outrage with their vigilante patrols in the city two years ago.

French police foil terror plot

Anti-terrorism police have arrested seven people in the French cities of Strasbourg and Marseille. The target of the thwarted attack was not immediately clear.

Putin promises countermeasures in response to NATO expansion

Russland Kaliningrad - Präsident Putin (Getty Images/AFP/M. Klimentyev)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will "take countermeasures" in response to NATO expansion. Deployment of the S-400 air missile defense system and ballistic Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad is a start.

Pilots' union calls next Lufthansa strike

Lufthansa planes (picture alliance/dpa/B. Roessler)

Lufthansa pilots will go on strike again Wednesday, the pilots' union at Germany's flagship carrier has announced. Pilots are demanding a hefty pay hike over five years - a lot more than executives are willing to grant.

Airbnb hopes to levy hotel taxes for 700 cities

Airbnb already has agreements with 200 cities to levy overnight fees - or hotel taxes - from guests. It plans another 500 such agreements, covering 90 percent of its business volume, to shore up its business model.

Deadly mosque attack in Kabul

Afghanistan Anschlag auf Moschee in Kabul (Reuters/O. Sobhani)

An explosion has taken place inside a mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing and injuring several people. Police vehicles have reportedly been taking the wounded to hospitals.

Cypriot leaders in last day of talks

Schweiz Friedensverhandlungen über Zypern in Mont Pelerin (picture alliance/dpa/J.-C. Bott)

Leaders of the divided island have met for a final day of talks to discuss unification. If negotiations succeed, a two-state system could be put up for public vote in 2017.

Champions League preview: Reus returns

Fußball Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund - Marco Reus (Imago/DeFodi)

Marco Reus could return to action in Borussia Dortmund's group-stage match against Legia Warsaw. Bayer Leverkusen have injury concerns ahead of their match in Moscow, and unlike BVB, they really need the points.

LA museum exhibits Reformation-era art

Portrait of Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach, the Elder, 1532 (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister/Hans-Peter Klut)

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has opened a show on German art from the 16th century. The exhibition brings art from the European Renaissance to California.

Report: Trump's grandpa kicked out of Germany

Kallstadt Rheinland -Pfalz (Getty Images/T.Lohnes)

The German grandfather of US President-elect Donald Trump returned to Germany with his wife before their son was born, according to the daily "Bild." However, officials ordered him to leave Bavaria or "face deportation."

German woman in coma after being dragged by car

The 28-year-old woman was dragged through the streets of the northern town of Hameln by a rope behind a car, and sustained severe injuries. Her ex-partner later told police that he had committed the crime.

Perspectives

Opinion: Trump and free trade

Freight containers (picture-alliance/dpa/R. B. Tongo)

DW's Henrik Böhme thinks Donald Trump should propose a global WTO trade deal.

News Bulletin

Kick off! - Review of Matchday 11

Angela Merkel: Four-term German chancellor?

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she will run for a fourth consecutive time. After unexpected results in the US presidential election, does Merkel still have the winning formula?

German Africa Prize for Thuli Madonsela

She's been called a "woman of steel" for her fearless fights against corruption. Thuli Madonsela finished her term as South Africa's Public Protector with a record of defending the constitution and going after some of the country's most powerful figures.

Garance Le Caisne (picture alliance/abaca/A. de Russe)

Book on Syrian whistleblower wins Germany's Scholl Prize

Garance Le Caisne of France has won the Scholl Prize for her book about bravery in the Syrian war, a true story. The award remembers the Scholl siblings, who were executed for their resistance work under the Nazi regime.

Exhibit part of Franz Joseph 1830-1916 -Centenary of the Emperor's Death Copyright: KHM-Museumsverband

Franz Joseph: Who was Austria's longest-reigning emperor?

He was emperor of the Habsburg Monarchy for 68 years; his reign permanently influenced European history. An exhibition in Austria marks the centenary of Franz Joseph's death on November 21 - and goes beyond the myths.

Cologne Cathedral illuminated for NYE

Germany computer simulation for Cologne cathedral (Philipp Geist/VG Bildkunst 2016)

Authorities have been pondering how to guarantee safety and shine a positive light on Cologne this New Year's Eve after mass sexual assaults of women at last year's celebrations made international headlines.

Iceland: coping with the threat of volcanic eruptions

Island Vulkan Bardarbunga ausgebrochen Lava (Reuters)

The tourism boom in Iceland continues. Annual visitors are expected to soon outnumber the locals by seven to one. But like the Icelanders, tourists have to cope with the risks of volcanic eruptions.

Aging rail network of India

Almost 150 people have been killed in a train accident in India. India has one of the largest, but oldest, train networks in the world.

Green Day leads anti-Trump protests at AMAs

Green Day performs Bang Bang at the 2016 American Music Awards (Reuters/M. Anzuoni)

The American Music Awards turned political on Sunday as performers spoke out against President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration. Drake, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande were the night's big winners.

USA Washington Demonstration Abtreibung (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Thew)

Pro-life Trump widens divisions on abortion

The issue of abortion has divided Americans for decades. It's set to become even more divisive under Donald Trump as activists rally to oppose his plans. Ashutosh Pandey reports from Washington.

Degrowth - the new economics?

Budapest Degrowth Konferenz Cyclonomia (DW/R. Russell)

With the planet reaching its biophysical limits on what it can provide us, a growing number of economists and environmentalists say we need to switch focus from economic growth to human and ecological wellbeing.

Column

Berlin 24/7: What I discovered about the moon

Life on the moon? A visit to a Berlin-based moon startup has inspired DW's Gero Schliess to envision a better world.

Trend forecaster: When 'fashion gets political'

Is fashion dead? Lidewij Edelkoort tells DW why greed is eating away at fashion - and how technology can secure its future. She also explains how the rise of the right-wing in Europe and the US will change how we dress.

Trumpet star Till Brönner plans world-class jazz center in Berlin

Berlin Till Brönner (picture-alliance/Geisler-Fotopress)

Celebrity trumpet player Till Brönner is behind a plan to create a hub for jazz in Berlin, to rival New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center. The German Bundestag has already approved 12.5 million euros for the venue.