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Wall directive 'largely symbolic'

Grenze USA - Mexiko (Getty Images/AFP/S. Huffaker)

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to deliver on his campaign vow to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. But the wall in its entirety may never be built for one simple reason.  

Trump favors torture, but will take advice

Symbolbild Guantanamo (Getty Images/J. Moore)

US President Trump is expected to sign an executive order reinstating secret CIA "black sites." In an interview, Trump said waterboarding and other interrogation techniques used in the facilities "absolutely" worked. 

All bodies recovered from Italy's avalanche-hit hotel

Italien Rettungsmannschaft beim Hotel Rigopiano bei Farindola (picture-alliance/AP Photo/ANSA/Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino)

Rescue workers have pulled out all bodies trapped inside the rubble of a collapsed hotel in central Italy, bringing the death toll to 29. Last week, an avalanche struck the hotel after a powerful quake shook the region. 

Benoit Hamon steals the show at final French left debate

French Socialist presidential candidates debate policy and France's future

France's former premier has positioned himself as the safe candidate ahead of the country's presidential elections. But a left-swinging ex-education minister called on voters to turn their backs on the "old regime." 

Hardline Syria rebels ambush moderate factions

Nusra Front rebels attacking soldiers of Syria's army

The former al-Nusra Front has launched attacks on Free Syrian Army factions to "thwart conspiracies." The militant group's allies have called on it to stop attacking opposition groups or face the consequences. 

American TV actress Mary Tyler Moore dies

Mary Tyler Moore (picture-alliance/dpa/Mary tyler Moore )

American actress Mary Tyler Moore has died in hospital at the age of 80. She brought a new level of elegance and intelligence to television comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.  

Dow Jones breaks the 20,000-point barrier

Wall Street Dow Jones überspringt erstmals die Marke von 20 000 (Reuters/B. McDermid)

On the back of President Trump's promises of fiscal spending and infrastructure investment, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has cleared 20,000 points for the first time in its 130-year history.  

EU's mishandled millions not reaching refugees

Griechenland - Schnee in Flüchtlingslager Moria auf Lesbos (Reuters/Intime)

Despite millions of euros available for relief efforts, refugees in Greece continue to live in terrible conditions as the government and NGOs trade accusations of mismanagement. Pavlos Zafiropoulos reports from Athens. 

Nepotism row engulfs French candidate Fillon

Frankreich Francois Fillon Ex-Premierminister mit seiner Ehefrau Penelope (Getty Images/AFP/L. Bonaventure)

After years of avoiding scandal, Francois Fillon is now facing allegations he paid his wife for a post she did not actually hold. The conservative presidential candidate has dismissed the report as simple mudslinging. 

Seven things to know about the SPD shake-up

Deutschland Schulz erhebt Führungsanspruch der SPD (Reuters/F. Bensch)

Martin Schulz is replacing Sigmar Gabriel at the head of the SPD. DW explains how the change affects the current government and Germany's coming national election and assesses Schulz's chances of toppling Angela Merkel. 

Could Schulz beat Merkel in an election?  

Police raid several suspected right-wing extremist homes across Germany

Symbolbild Reichsbürger (picture-alliance/dpa)

Authorities in Germany have searched 12 apartments belonging to right-wing extremists across six states. Suspected "Reichsbürger" members allegedly planned attacks on police officers, asylum seekers and Jews. 

More far-right extremists prone to violence

Dortmund Rechtsextremisten Neonazis Kundgebung 2007 (picture-alliance/dpa/B.Thissen)

Nearly half of right-wing extremists are willing to resort to violence, German media have reported. The country's far-right extremists scene is growing and increasingly militant. 

Vatican pulls rank in Malta Knights condom row

Robert Matthew Festing Malteser (picture alliance/abaca)

Pope Francis requested Grand Master Matthew Festing to step down from the Knights of Malta. The decision comes during an ongoing argument between church liberals and conservatives over the use of condoms. 

Muzzled US parks staff tackle Trump on Twitter

Park Ranger in USA (Getty Images/D. Calvert)

A group of government employees have taken to Twitter to protest the Trump administration. The "Alternative National Parks Service" said it would oppose climate change denial from the White House. 

Trump psychology: Tough times demand tough talk

Donald Trump (picture-alliance/AP Photo/E. Vucci)

He makes threats and hurls insults. His gestures and language are aggressive. He uses his voters' fear and presents himself as a savior. It's Donald Trump's psychological recipe of success - and not only his. 

Trump's abortion ban puts African women at risk

Südafrika Schwangerschaft (dapd)

International NGOs offering abortion services will no longer receive US funding, sparking fears for women in developing countries. Now the Dutch government has called for a global fund to try to cover the shortfall.  

Bolt stripped of 2008 gold after teammate doped

China Leichtathletik-WM in Peking Staffel Jamaika (Reuters/K. Pfaffenbach)

Bolt is one of four members of Jamaica's relay team who will have to return their medals after one of them tested postive for a performance-enhancing drug. This came in the retesting of samples from the Beijing Games. 

Berlin to ditch 'lese majeste' law in 2018

Heiko Maas Bundesjustizminister (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

Germany is ditching a law specifically protecting heads of state and government against insults, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tried to sue a prominent satirist. Slander and libel laws still apply. 

Two Sharifs, two different sets of rules?

Raheel Sharif und Premierminister Nawaz Sharif (picture alliance/Photoshot)

Pakistan's former army chief, Raheel Sharif, is at the center of a controversy after documents leaked to the media purportedly showed he had been allocated a large tract of land in Lahore. DW examines. 

UK PM May agrees to white paper on Brexit

Großbritannien Premierministerin Theresa May (Reuters/T. Melville)

In a U-turn, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced there is to be a policy document setting out proposals for future legislation on Brexit. But she did not say when the white paper would be published. 

Italian court ruling could lead to early vote

Italien Parlament Sitzung Abgeordnete (Getty Images/AFP/A. Pizzoli)

In an immediately applicable verdict, Italy's constitutional court has upheld the concept of a winner's bonus but rejected a rule calling for a run-off. The ruling could pave the way for new elections.  

Gunfight in Mogadishu hotel after explosion

Somalia Explosion vor einem Hotel in Mogadishu (Reuters TV)

Several people have been killed after attackers fought their way into a hotel in Mogadishu. The jihadist group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack in the Somali capital. 

Russia to ease domestic violence penalties

Symbolbild Menschenhandel Zwangsprostitution häusliche Gewalt (Fotolia/Artem Furman)

Russia's parliament has voted to back a bill that would ease some penalties for domestic violence. Women's rights campaigners fear it will encourage abuse. 

Turkish imams spied on German teachers

An imam at a DITIB mosque in Stuttgart +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Imams in Germany have informed Turkish authorities of alleged supporters of cleric Fethullah Gulen, according to reports. Germany's religious leaders have urged authorities to clarify the situation before it's too late. 

EU recommends continued Schengen border checks

EU - Kommission Brüssel - Flaggen (picture-alliance/dpa/T. Monasse)

The European Commission has suggested that five Schengen zone members should be allowed to continue with border controls for a further three months. The checks were put in place in the open-border area in 2015. 

Africa says goodbye to AU's Dlamini-Zuma

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Amtseinführung Vorsitz Afrikanische Union (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Prinsloo)

South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma four-year term as chairperson of the African Union Commission is coming to an end. She will not be missed by many and leaves a profoundly divided AU behind her.  

Kazakh president to dilute his powers?

Kazakhstan Präsident Nursultan Nazarbayev (picture alliance/Sputnik/S. Guneev)

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced during a televised speech that he would give some of his powers to parliament. This is seen as a move towards eventual political transition. 

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EU-Gipfel Brüssel Januar 2012 Martin Schulz Angela Merkel (dapd)

Full steam ahead to challenge Merkel

By naming Martin Schulz to run against Merkel, the German Social Democrats are back in the game, writes Dagmar Engel.  

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Salafist link forces Ben-Hatira out at Darmstadt

Fußball Bundesliga Aenis Ben-Hatira und Darmstadt Trainer Norbert Meier (Imago/J. Huebner)

Darmstadt have parted company with midfielder Änis Ben-Hatira over his connection to an aid organization that is reported to have links to the Salifist movement in Germany. 

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Guess the meaning of these 5 funny idioms

You go me on the cookie? In translation, some German idioms are hilarious. Meet the Germans presenter Kate Müser met up with German learners who try to guess what German idioms mean, and this is what happened.  

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Is the EU-Turkey refugee deal working?

The head of Frontex speaks to DW about how the EU-Turkey deal is affecting the flow of refugees into Europe.  

Meet Trump's top Brussels campaigner

USA Präsident Donald Trump (picture-alliance/Zumapress/A. Shurtleff)

Keeping a low profile due to Trump's unpopularity in Europe before the elections, US conservatives have come out of the shadows after his victory. Teri Schultz meets the man whose voice proved prescient in the EU.  

What does the future hold for Africa's farmers?

A farmer harvests sorghum plants(picture-alliance/Photoshot/Lightroom Photos/F. Noy)

Smallholder farmers, lack of equipment and meager harvests: Africa’s agricultural sector is widely seen as not being ready to face the future. Modernization can help increase production but that is easier said than done. 

Snorkeler with sharks (Fotolia/James Thew)

Why anti-shark technology won't save you

Sharks can be deadly - beach-goers in Australia and the US know this all too well. So could a magnetic wristband, the "Sharkbanz," keep sharks away? DW spoke to shark expert Erich Ritter to find out. 

Naturschutzgebiet Kaza (picture-alliance/dpa-Zentralbild)

Premature baby hippo fights for life in US zoo

A premature baby hippopotamus is being given 24-hour care at Cincinnati Zoo. The female calf had not been expected until March.  

Williams, Lucic-Baroni in Australian Open semis

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her Women's singles quarter-final match (Reuters/I. Kato)

Serena Williams has joined her sister in the Australian Open semifinals. She will next face off with Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, who earlier upset Karolina Pliskova to make it to the semifinals for the first time in 18 years. 

Doublespeak lives - Trump in pop culture

USA Donald Trump Treffen Top-Managern der Autoindustrie (picture-alliance/abaca)

Sales numbers of the dystopian novel "1984" have spiked since Donald Trump took office. Here are four more ways the US president has recently invoked memories of popular entertainment. 

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