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Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn of 'harsher revenge'

Iranian officials have warned the US against launching another retaliatory attack. Iran's UN envoy also dismissed calls for cooperation from Trump as "unbelievable" considering the ongoing sanctions against Iran. Go to article

Flight crew 'tried to turn back' before crash in Iran 6h ago

Iran Flugzeugabsturz (picture-alliance/AP Photo/E. Noroozi)

Witnesses report that the plane was engulfed in flames when it tried to turn back to the airport in Tehran. Investigators say the crew never signaled for help before the crash.

Ukraine Airlines crash: Victims' relatives demand answers

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Why the US and Iran are not at war

Iran has responded to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani with missile strikes on air bases in Iraq. Amid fears of war in the Middle East, experts say the strikes are more theatrics than direct retaliation.

Ghosn claims put focus on Japan's legal system 1h ago

Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn speaks at a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon

Japan has defended the legal proceedings against Carlos Ghosn, the ex-Nissan chief who recently fled to Lebanon. However, some Japanese experts have criticized the prosecutors' methods. Martin Fritz reports from Tokyo.

Australia to cull 10,000 camels with snipers 4h ago

Wild camels pictured in Australia (Imago Images/blickwinkel)

An ongoing drought has driven "extremely large" herds of camels closer to towns, threatening water supplies for locals.

Großbritannien London | Ursula von der Leyen & Boris Johnson (picture-alliance/Photoshot)

Can Britain really do the trade deal it wants with the EU?

We are on the brink of Brexit finally happening, meaning more EU-UK negotiations are around the corner. For the first time in years, Britain is clear about what it wants from the EU. But what is that and can it be done?

No bushfire respite for scorched Australia 5h ago

BdTD Australien Waldbrände - Rettung eines Koalas (Reuters/AAP Image/D. Mariuz)

2019 was the hottest — and driest — year on record for Australia, authorities have said. Residents in southeastern Australia have been urged to flee bushfires as firefighters prepare for unfavorable weather conditions.

Judge rules Netflix must pull 'gay Jesus' parody 3h ago

A screenshot of the Netflix satire The First Temptation of Christ

Amid public outrage, a judge in Brazil has ordered the streaming platform to temporarily pull a comedy that depicts Jesus Christ as gay. The company behind the Brazilian film was targeted in an attack on Christmas Eve.

German sandwich poisoning victim dies 2h ago

Klaus O., who poisoned his colleagues' sandwiches with lead, hides his face at this trial in Bielefeld, Germany

A young German man has died after eating food that had been repeatedly poisoned by a colleague. Last year, a court sentenced the perpetrator to life in prison for attempted murder.

Foreign students' lengthy delays on German visas 0m ago

International students take part in a lecture at the Graduate School of Business in Leipzig (picture alliance/ZB/J. Woitas)

Students in India, Morocco and Cameroon had to wait over a year before getting a visa appointment to study in Germany, according to a report. The Greens slammed the growing wait times as "discouraging and demotivating."

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan (Reuters/AFP/D. Leal-Olivas)

Harry, Meghan to give up 'senior royal' roles

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced they are to step back from their position as senior royals. The pair also say they plan to spend more of their time in North America.

New twist in case of slayed German politician 10h ago

The main suspect's lawyer, Frank Hannig, speaks to the press

The killing of pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke, allegedly by a far-right extremist, shook the country. Six months on, the main suspect has made a new confession — accusing someone else of firing the gun.

Millions of barefoot Filipinos swarm Christ icon 5h ago

Black Nazarene devotees in Manila (Reuters/S. Zeya Tun)

Over two million Catholic devotees have crowded the streets of Manila for the annual procession of the wooden Black Nazarene statue. Hundreds have been injured as participants clamored to touch the "miraculous" figure.

China's outbreak could be new virus: WHO 13h ago

Chinese authorities screen travelers at an airport

Chinese authorities have ruled out several known viruses, including SARS, the UN's public health body has said. Dozens of people have been treated for a mystery illness in Wuhan, including several in critical condition.

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Anti-government demonstration in Hong Kong

Have nation states served their purpose? 5h ago

In an era marked by both globalization and separatism on the other, nations are feeling the pressure from all sides.

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From left to right, Democratic Progressive Party's, or DPP, Tsai Ing-wen, People First Party's James Soong, And KMT or Nationalist Party's Han Kuo-yu pose for a photograph at the start of their first televised policy address in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, December 18, 2019

China looms over Taiwan election

As Taiwan prepares for a crucial vote on January 11, questions over Taiwanese sovereignty and the self-ruled island's relationship with Beijing dominate political discussions in the capital, Taipei. William Yang reports.

UEFA Champions League | Borussia Dortmund - Inter Mailand | Mario Götze (Imago Images/Nordphoto)

Where next for Dortmund's Mario Götze?

Mario Götze will likely be available on a free transfer at the end of the season after talks with Dortmund broke down.

Germany's only remaining aluminum factory

The northern town of Stade is home to Germany's only factory producing aluminum oxide.

A bushfire in Australia taken from satellite (NASA/J. Stevens)

Wildfires: Climate change and deforestation increase the global risk

Huge bushfires have been burning in Australia for months. But the risk of severe wildfires is increasing everywhere. A look at the link between climate change and this devastating trend.