DW: Coalition talks: Germany's Angela Merkel prefers fresh elections over minority government
Preliminary coalition talks collapsed between Chancellor Merkel and potential partners over the weekend. After speaking with President Steinmeier, Merkel said she was ready to lead her party to fresh elections.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Monday that she was ready to take her Christian Democratic (CDU) party into fresh elections after coalition talks with the Green party and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) failed over the weekend.
"I'm very skeptical," about leading a minority government, Merkel told public broadcaster ZDF. The center-right politician said that she was ready to lead Germany for four more years, but that she felt a majority government was necessary for stability in her country and Europe.
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MIDDLE EAST
Hezbollah says ready to pull forces from Iraq after IS defeat.
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts.
Chief of mainstream Syria opposition group resigns.
Critical week for Syria as parallel talks get under way.
Syria: ISIS militants defeated in final stronghold.
Arab states hold emergency meeting on Iran, Hezbollah. Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran.
'Saudi propaganda': Iran slams Arab League statement lashing out at Tehran, Hezbollah.
Iraq Supreme Court rules Kurdish referendum unconstitutional. Iraqi court rules Kurdish independence vote unconstitutional.
Iraqi authorities clamp down on sectarian hate speech.
Iran earthquake: Khamenei criticises government's response.
US sanctions 'network' accused of forging money for Iran.
Hundreds of rights violations documented in Yemen.
Rafah border crossing to remain open for two more days.
UN warns of conflict in Gaza if Cairo talks fail.
Israel to deport 40,000 African refugees without their consent.
ASIA
Trump declares North Korea state sponsor of terrorism, triggers sanctions.
North Korean prison camps stopped reporting deaths under Kim Jong Un, ex-prisoner claims.
US hits 'Taliban where it hurts' by striking drug labs.
Myanmar: EU and Germany see positive signals amid Rohingya crisis.
Suu Kyi blames world conflicts partly on illegal immigration.
North Korea: The US will regret 'letting such a depraved and stupid guy occupy the Oval Office'.
The city on the North Korean border where Chinese come to peer in.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern 'regrets Trump story'.
Bangladesh arrests militant suspect in US blogger killing.
Okinawa car crash sparks US troops alcohol ban in Japan.
AFRICA
Burundi opposition to boycott new round of talks: UN.
The crocodile returns: Zimbabwe's ex-vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa is due in country to meet Mugabe as military chiefs announce 'Operation Restore Legacy' to remove despot from power.
Zimbabwe: Ruling ZANU-PF party drafts impeachment motion against President Robert Mugabe.
Boko Haram kills six in NE Nigeria: militia, local.
South Sudan says ex-military chief freed from house arrest.
Kenya Supreme Court upholds Kenyatta election victory. Supreme Court upholds Uhuru Kenyatta's victory.
Two killed in protests after Kenya's top court upholds election.
Angola's Lourenco replaces police and intelligence chiefs.
Deadly plague epidemic in Madagascar that is at 'crisis' point will trigger an outbreak of POLIO because aid workers are now focused only on the 'medieval disease', researcher warns.
EUROPE
Merkel signals readiness for new election after coalition talks collapse.
Germany plunged into political crisis after coalition talks fail.
Germany's Merkel suffers blow as FDP pulls out of coalition talks.
German government talks collapse; Merkel seeks to reassure.
France on a mission to restore lost Middle East clout.
Michel Barnier warns Theresa May the EU 'will not wait' for a new free trade deal with Britain.
Poland fury over 'attack' by EU's Tusk.
George Soros decries Hungary's PM Orban for anti-Semitic attacks 'reminiscent of the 1930s'.
Putin plan to rejuvenate Russian politics makes slow progress.
France wrestles with the line between seduction, harassment.
AMERICAS
Mexico's Lopez Obrador to propose more infrastructure, social spending.
Yellen to leave Fed board once successor Powell sworn in.
Chile election: Conservative Piñera to face Socialist Guillier in run-off. Ex-President Pinera leads Chile vote, but faces runoff.
Trump open to dropping healthcare provision in Senate tax bill: aide.
Special counsel sends wide-ranging request for documents to Justice Department.
After border agent is killed and partner injured in Texas, Trump renews call for wall.
U.S. envoy to Russia: visa consultations in consulates may resume soon - TASS.
Argentina navy: Missing sub 'had called to report breakdown'.
Puerto Rico's misery: Thousands without homes, power 2 months after storms.
New groping allegation against US Senator Al Franken. Roy Moore accuser Leigh Corfman shares why she went public in exclusive interview. Moore dodges the press as harassment scandal spirals.
Charles Manson dies aged 83 after decades in prison.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
USA's Tillerson and Saudi crown prince discuss terrorism by phone.
Hamas rejects Arab League labelling Hezbollah 'terrorists'.
After years of letting captives own their artwork, Pentagon calls it U.S. property. And may burn it.
Understanding al Qaeda through the massive trove of Osama bin Laden’s files.
Lebanon's president rejects terrorism suggestion.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street ticks up, lifted by Verizon, chipmakers.
US files suit to block $85 bn AT&T-Time Warner merger.
Global stocks gain on global growth outlook, euro falls.
Canada, Mexico to question U.S. auto content demands at NAFTA talks.
Making space for the millionaires: Monaco's £1.5billion plan to reclaim 15 acres of land from the Med so thousands can move to the tax haven in the next decade.
Keystone XL pipeline faces last major regulatory hurdle.
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