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Laut Satellitenbildern sind im Ida-Gebirge in der nordwestlichen Türkei offenbar rund 200.000 Bäume gefällt worden. Zudem wurden Trinkwasserquellen verschmutzt. Ein kanadisches Goldminen-Unternehmen hatte im März die Genehmigung erhalten, in der Region nach Gold zu graben. Naturschützer protestieren gegen das Vorhaben. Auch viele Kommentatoren sind verärgert.

After Washington's formal withdrawal from the INF treaty the agreement expires today, Friday. The ban on ground-based nuclear intermediate range weapons had until now been one of the key disarmament treaties between the US and Russia. What does its collapse mean for Europe?

The US central banking system, the Fed, has cut interest rates by 0.25 percent after raising them several times in recent years. Trump had harshly criticised the rate increases. Commentators ask whether Fed chief Jerome Powell is bowing to pressure.

A prohibition on face coverings in Dutch public buildings has been in force since August 1 - banning use of the burqa or the niqab. Those wearing such garments may no longer access schools, government offices, hospitals or public transportation. Observers hope the law will soon be history.