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"We are facing the greatest economic challenge in the history of the EU," Angela Merkel recently said, knowing that Germany's six-month stint as president of the Council of the European Union begins on July 1.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested by the FBI in New Hampshire.

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A German cybercrime unit is investigating some 30,000 leads in a massive online child abuse probe.

The EU has agreed to reopen borders to 14 countries. The US, Brazil and Russia did not make the cut of "safe countries" whose nationals can travel to the bloc:

The Finnish air force command has dropped the swastika from its logo without making an announcement. The air force had been using the symbol since 1918.

In the wake of numerous revelations of far-right activity among Germany's elite army force KSK, defense minister urged soldiers to change the unit from the inside out.

Montenegro is the first European country outside of Western Europe and the EU to legally recognize same-sex couples.

Germany called on Israel not to annex the West Bank, saying the plans were "in contradiction with international law."

A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has killed more than 100 people. Officials said the death toll is likely to rise.

China warned the UK it could retaliate with "corresponding measures" following the UK's decision to extend a broader path to British citizenship for residents of Hong Kong.

.@Oxfam said Greece's new asylum law "exposes people to abuse and exploitation" and was a "blatant attack" on Europe's humanitarian commitment to protect refugees.

President Erdogan wants to redesignate Istanbul's world-famous tourist site Hagia Sophia as a mosque.

Swedes are frustrated that they've been singled out as the bad boy of the Nordic countries.

Preliminary results show Russians overwhelmingly support constitutional reforms which would allow Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his rule until 2036 and ban same-sex marriage, among other changes.

Gunmen opened fire at a drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico on Wednesday, killing at least 24 people and wounding seven.

Men, women and children all become infected with the new coronavirus equally often. But men tend to suffer more severe cases of COVID-19 and are more likely to die of it.

The Finnish air force command has dropped the swastika from its logo without making an announcement. The air force had been using the symbol since 1918.

Latest on #coronavirus : - Mexico has overtaken Spain in total coronavirus deaths. - With rising infections and fatalities in the United States, Brazil, the Americas remain the epicenter of the pandemic.

A civilian was shot dead after a clash between paramilitary and militants in Indian-administered Kashmir. Pictures of the grandson sitting on the dead man's body sparked outrage in the region.

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted lab animals, with US research labs culling thousands of mice. Germany has coped somewhat better, but the situation has once more highlighted the contentious practice of animal testing.

Russian mining giant Nornickel has reportedly caused yet another ecological catastrophe. Environmentalists say the company, owned by an oligarch with ties to the Kremlin, pumped highly toxic wastewater into the tundra.

Germany called on Israel not to annex the West Bank, saying the plans were "in contradiction with international law".

Montenegro has become the first European country outside of Western Europe and the EU to legally recognize same-sex partnerships.

Dozens of people have been arrested in sweeping anti-mafia raids in Sicily, with one further suspect arrested in Germany. Among the charges were drug trafficking, extortion and illegal firearms possession.

A German court rejected demands for more compensation from the families of victims who lost their relatives in a Germanwings crash in March 2015.

Hagia Sophia is the symbol of Istanbul and Turkey's most popular tourist attraction. Erdogan wants to turn the site into a mosque, but his plans have encountered considerable resistance.

The preliminary results from Russia's referendum on constitutional changes show that voters overwhelmingly approve the amendments that would allow President Putin to potentially extend his rule until 2036.

A very Scandinavian problem: While Danish tourists are flooding into Sweden, their Swedish counterparts are left frustrated due to a coronavirus entry ban.

The Red Cross says the Americas are paying "the highest price" for political divisions over the #coronavirus pandemic.

Germany's Special Forces Command (KSK) will not be immediately disbanded over far-right links but has been given a short time to show it can change from within.

Germany has announced plans to toughen child sex abuse and pornography laws, less than a year after authorities uncovered a vast online child abuse network.

Israel may soon begin the process of declaring sovereignty over parts of the occupied territory. It could set back a two-state solution by years and trigger another war in the region.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is once again in hot water after nearly a third of its pilots were suspected of holding fake or "dubious" licenses and dodging exams.

Up to 50 people were killed in Ethiopia during protests following the killing of popular singer #HachaluHundessa.

In one of the largest child sex abuse investigations in recent years, some 30,000 potential suspects could be tied to a case in western Germany.

LIVE: GermanytodaytakesovertherotatingpresidencyoftheEuropeanUnion. ChancellorAngelaMerkelisabouttodiscussherplans withlawmakersinthefederalparliament,theBundestag.

Germany may see a new "wave of refugees" from poorer countries because of the #coronavirus pandemic, the development minister has warned. He announced that €3 billion has been earmarked for aid to developing countries.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the EU must quickly "take a strong stand" on the new security law in Hong Kong.

Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that could become a potential "pandemic virus."

Suspects arrested by China's new office in Hong Kong on charges of violating the city's new national security law could be tried in the mainland. Meanwhile, Hong Kong police have made its first arrest under the controversial new law.

Starting from July 1, the EU will allow in citizens from 14 countries: 🇦🇺🇩🇿🇨🇦🇬🇪🇯🇵🇲🇪🇲🇦🇳🇿🇷🇼🇷🇸🇰🇷🇹🇭🇹🇳🇺🇾 A travel ban is still in place for most of the world including the United States, Brazil, Russia and India.

Germany's minimum wage will be raised over several stages, eventually amounting to €10.45 per hour by mid-2022.

Decotelli resigned just five days after being appointed, amid accusations he lied over his academic record.

Deaths in Brazil are likely to top 60,000 on Wednesday. US expert warns cases could reach '100,000 a day'. All the latest updates here:

Airbus said it would cut 5,100 jobs in Germany, 5,000 in France, 1,700 in the UK, 900 in Spain and another 1,300 at other sites across the globe.

Pakistan's aviation minister said that a formal review had found that 262 of the country's 860 active pilots were holding fake licenses or had cheated in exams.

While Polish leader Andrzej Duda visited Washington last week, Trump said some of the US troops could go to Poland.

Hundessa's supporters had blamed security forces and "assume a political motive" for the crime.

The agreement, signed between the US and the Taliban in February, includes plans for a withdrawal of foreign forces in exchange for security guarantees.