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WhatsApp raises minimum age for users in Europe
Ahead of a data law change, the messaging service WhatsApp is increasing the minimum age for users in many European countries to 16. The messaging service is under pressure for its plan to share more data with Facebook.The popular messaging service WhatsApp, which had more than 1.5 billion users in January, announced in a blog …
Prince William, Duchess Kate’s third child arrives
Third royal child is fifth in line for throne, pushing his uncle, Harry, to sixth in line
Sieren’s China: Economic growth better than expected
Despite the threat of a trade war with the US, China’s economic growth has exceeded expectations, allowing an opportunity to address certain problems, says DW’s Frank Sieren.US President Donald Trump was surely not pleased about the news, perhaps he even foamed at the mouth. According to the latest figures from Beijing, China’s GDP between January …
World’s oldest person, Nabi Tajima, dies in Japan aged 117
The world’s oldest person, who has died in Japan aged 117, was born five years before Japan’s victory in the Russo-Japanese war, marking the start of the modern era in the country. Another Japanese woman takes her place.The 117-year-old Nabi Tajima died in hospital in the Japanese town of Kikai, in the Kagoshima prefecture on …
High-level Hamas member gunned down in Malaysia
Fadi al-Batsh, said to be an expert on drones and rockets, was gunned down as he walked to morning prayers in Kuala Lumpur. A Malaysian official said the suspects and victim may have worked for intelligence agencies.A Palestinian scientist, who was also an imam, was gunned down as he walked to morning prayers in the …
North Korea announces it will halt nuclear, missiles tests ahead of historic summit with Trump
US president welcomes Korean decision, tweeting it is very good news for the world
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 92nd birthday
An all-star line up is due to perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall in honor of the UK’s longest serving monarch. It was only yesterday that her eldest son was approved as successor to the throne.Prime Minister Theresa May was due to lead tributes to the head of the royal family, praising her “service, dedication …
Sale of Frida Kahlo Barbie blocked in Mexico
A descendant of the painter has been granted an injunction against Mattel, who says it legally purchased the rights to Kahlo’s image. Critics argued that the sale of the doll runs contrary to the artist’s views.A court in Mexico granted a temporary injunction to relatives of artist Frida Kahlo on Friday, blocking the sale of …
James Bond actor Daniel Craig auctions Aston Martin for New York education project
Not shaken but stirred by thoughts of doing good, actor Daniel Craig has auctioned his very special Aston Martin Vanquish. Only 100 of Aston Martin’s centenary model were made, and the Bond actor was given the 007th.The Centenary Edition, midnight-blue Aston Martin Vanquish owned by James Bond actor Daniel Craig went under the hammer at …
The silence of the swastikas at the Theater Konstanz
Offering free tickets to anyone wearing a swastika during a production of George Tabori’s “Mein Kampf” the Theater Konstanz has drawn global attention. Is there more than clever marketing behind the deal?It took all of 30 seconds for the first member of the audience to storm out of the theater. Visibly disgusted by a menacing …
Germany’s Angela Merkel meets India’s Narendra Modi amid industry worries
Industry representatives have urged the German chancellor to discuss increased business ties with India during the meeting. Some business leaders are hoping Germany can close on a free trade deal 10 years in the making.German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin at a time of heightened concerns …
Avicii: Swedish musician DJ dies aged 28
The Swedish-born DJ had been visiting Oman at the time of his death. His publicist confirmed the news, but did not mention what had caused his death.Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii was found dead on Friday in Oman. He was 28. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, …
Germany to accept 10,000 refugees from North Africa, Middle East
The German government has committed to accepting refugees under a program to resettle people considered particularly vulnerable. Controls of Germany’s border to Austria look set to be extended for another six months.EU Commissioner for Refugees Dimitris Avramopoulos said Germany would be accepting more than 10,000 refugees from North Africa and the Middle East. He added …
WWII bomb removal to force evacuation around Berlin’s main station
An 800-meter area will be evacuated to allow authorities to defuse a 500-kilogram bomb from World War II. Police said there was no immediate danger from the unexploded bomb.German police said an area including Berlin’s central train station would be evacuated on Friday to defuse a 500-kilogram World War II aerial bomb found during construction …
Facebook rolls out new privacy policy under stricter EU rules
Facebook users in Europe will soon be asked to adjust their privacy settings as the company seeks to comply with a new EU law. Despite the giving users more control over their data, there’s still a catch.Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will begin rolling out new privacy policies worldwide, starting with changes in Europe …
Facebook to face lawsuit over facial recognition
The social media giant Facebook will have to go to court over its “tag suggestions” tool after a US judge approved a class action lawsuit against the company. The company has been grappling with a privacy crisis.A US federal judge ruled that Facebook would need to face a suit by a group of Illinois-based users …
All EU ID cards to include fingerprints – EU commissioner
Compulsory fingerprinting in ID cards are aimed at countering terrorism in the bloc. A media report suggests the EU Commission will propose the measure as part of its security concept on Tuesday.The EU Commission plans to launch a proposed law Tuesday to increase security within the bloc’s borders, including fingerprinting in ID cards, according to …
Spring snowstorm batters US Midwest with fatal results
Knee-high snow, powerful winds and hail the size of chicken eggs were just some of the violent weather that slammed into the central US. The storm also left baseball fans blue — and not just from the chilly temperatures.A powerful winter storm front sweeping across the American Midwest this weekend left large swaths of the …
Oscar-winning director Milos Forman dies at 86: Czech media
Oscar-winning Czech-born film director Milos Forman, known for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Amadeus,” has died aged 86, Czech news agency CTK reported. He challenged the Communist regime with his early films.Forman died suddenly on Friday in the United States after a short illness, his wife, Martina, told CTK. “His departure was calm, …
Syria: US claims it has proof Assad regime behind Douma chemical attack
The State Department has said it has evidence the Syrian regime was behind last week’s chemical weapons attack on Douma. As Trump weighs his next move, the US has started moving ships to within striking range of Syria.The US State Department and several officials in Washington said on Friday that they had proof Syrian President …
Why Syria is not the Cuban missile crisis of 2018
The 1962 Cuban missile crisis brought the world as close as it has ever been to a global nuclear war. Is the Syrian dispute between the US and Russia in any way comparable to the most dangerous episode of the Cold War?US President Donald Trump told Russia this week to “get ready” for an incoming …
Russian court blocks Telegram messaging app
In a hearing that took a mere 20 minutes, a Russian court ordered that access to the messaging app Telegram be blocked. Millions of Russian users need not panic yet, as the company has promised a way around the ban.In the latest clash between tech firms and Russian authorities, a court in Moscow ruled on …
Donald Trump snubs Latin American partners
The US president is staying home from what would have been his first visit to Latin America and a chance to ease foreign leaders’ policy concerns. Donald Trump’s message: The region is not a priority for the US.President Donald Trump takes pride in doing things differently, and now he can add another notch to his …
One in four historic German vegetables extinct
Heard of the “invincible broccoli,” the “gladiator cucumber” or the “Arabic runner bean”? They’re three examples of the thousands of vegetables that have disappeared from German plates, according to a government report.Researchers in Germany have found that around 75 percent of vegetables grown at some point between 1836 and 1956 no longer exist, Germany’s Federal …
Lost in Belgrade: Iranian refugees head to Serbia as tourists
For months now, Iranian tourists have been able to enter Serbia visa-free. Once there, many hope to make their way through the Balkans to northern Europe. But for thousands of travelers, the dream ends in a refugee camp.Arash has spent the past four nights sleeping in a Belgrade park, 3,700 kilometers (2,300 miles) from home. …
Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits lack of effort to stop data misuse
Founder of world’s biggest social media platform apologised to US Congress over Cambridge Analytica scandal “It was my mistake, and I’m sorry. I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said while addressing a joint committee hearing of the US Congress on Tuesday, adding that that …
Are miracles ‘outside the realm of science’?
Using science to study Biblical events like the ‘parting of the Red Sea’ or miracles like the ‘resurrection’ is tricky — even if you’re religious. Just ask software engineer and atmospheric scientist, Carl Drews.DW: How did you approach your study of Moses’ parting of the Red Sea? Carl Drews: I approached the Biblical story of …
Russian spy poisoning: Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital
The poisoned daughter of a Russian ex-spy has been released from hospital after recovering from a nerve agent attack. She could be joined soon by her father Sergei, who is said to be “rapidly improving.”Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in the UK alongside her father, a former-Russian spy, was discharged from …
Virunga park rangers in DRC killed in ambush
At least five park rangers have been killed by armed men in the famed wildlife park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas, which have been targeted by poachers.Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said five of its park rangers and a driver were …
Trump will regret nuclear deal pullout: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that the American President Donald Trump would regret it if he decided to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Tehran and six world powers, Reuters reported on Monday. Iran’s response will be stronger than what the US imagine, and they would see that within a week, Rouhani said …
