Euro 2016: France go to final after beating Germany
In one of the best matches of the tournament, France defeated Germany 2-0. The Germans had more of the ball but were hit by yet another injury. Plus, France had…
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom to go head to head in UK
Conservative MPs have picked an experienced minister and a novice Brexiter as their leadership candidates. The selection of two women closed the door on Justice Secretary Michael Gove, Samira Shackle…
Germany redefines rape: A survey of international laws
Germany has finally reformed its outdated law on rape and other forms of sexual assault. "No" finally means "no." What is legislation like in other countries?
Central African Republic: Touadera’s first 100 days in office
Restoring peace and security – that's President Faustin Archange Touadera’s main task. He took office 100 days ago, but the Central African Republic (CAR) still has a long way to…
Tour de France: Cavendish wins stage 6
Make that three Tour stage victories at this year's edition of cycling's premier race for Mark Cavendish. Ahead of the Pyrenees, the English speedster had the last laugh on Germany's…
EU recommends fines for Spain and Portugal over deficits
While faulting Madrid and Lisbon for failing to take necessary measures to bring their budgets within limits, the European Commission will leave it to EU finance ministers to decide if…
FBI head testifies to Congress over Clinton investigation
FBI Director James Comey has appeared before Congress to answer questions on the agency's decision to not prosecute Hillary Clinton. The House Speaker was among the critics of the outcome,…
How Buddhist monks are battling deforestation in Cambodia
Cambodia has one of the world's highest deforestation rates. But a group of Buddhist monks are stepping up efforts to save forests by publicly revealing wrongdoings and mobilizing local villagers.…
Why urban wildlife is thriving in Berlin
Berlin might seem like a concrete jungle, but the metropolis has more biodiversity than you'd expect. What is it about Berlin that attracts wild foxes, raccoons, boars and the largest…
Board pay shrinks in Germany’s biggest companies
A new study shows that board members in Germany's biggest companies took home less last year then before, while employee compensation rose on average. The gap in between though remains…