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Deutsche Welle

Israel evacuates 800 Syrian 'White Helmets' to Jordan

22-07-2018

The Israeli military says it has rescued hundreds of members of a Syrian volunteer organization from a volatile border area in Syria's southwest. It's the first such intervention by Israel in Syria's civil war. more

Donald Trump says lawyer's recording 'perhaps illegal'

22-07-2018

Donald Trump has lashed out at his former lawyer, saying he may have broken the law by secretly recording their conversation about a hush payment to a Playboy model. The tape was seized during an FBI raid in April. more

Japan heatwave raises concerns over Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics

22-07-2018

As Japan swelters in boiling temperatures, the IOC has sought to allay fears that holding the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo might not be such a great idea. Several people died last week in a heat wave that is set to continue. more