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The father of a man who killed 10 people and himself has been sentenced to 70 days in jail. He had refused to pay legal fines after harassing victims' families....

US officials are divided over the origins of the 2019 coronavirus but some still think it escaped from a Chinese lab. China denies the lab leak theory....

The first King Kong movie was released in March 1933. As the iconic beast turns 90, here's a look at different versions of the classic story....

The former chancellor lost sympathy over his close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin....

A Russian strike has reduced a five-story building to rubble in the city of Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, Germany's Scholz urged China to not give weapons to Moscow. DW has the latest....

The heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy want the painting back but the Bavarian State Painting Collections sees itself as the rightful owner. An unresolved restitution case with a bitter aftertaste....

Borussia Dortmund have caught the Bundesliga off guard with an impressive start to 2023. Their improvement is a sign that Edin Terzic's changes are finally taking hold....

The revered English football club Manchester United is up for sale. The self-made billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is one of the bidders. Should he acquire the club, it would complete a remarkable success story....

As conflict and violence spread across the Sahel, Africa's biggest film festival, hosted in Burkina Faso, promotes fellowship in times of crisis....

Despite the rise, emissions were still below pre-pandemic levels. The IEA said global energy-related emissions were offset by the use of wind and solar energy, as well as electric vehicles....

The German chancellor addressed parliament one year after a landmark speech in which he promised to upgrade the country's armed forces with a massive one-off fund. Critics say not much has happened since....

The German chancellor addressed parliament one year after a landmark speech in which he promised to upgrade the country's armed forces with a massive one-off fund. Critics say not much has happened since....

A year ago, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to upgrade the Bundeswehr with a massive one-off fund. Critics say not much has happened since....

The G20 foreign ministers are meeting in New Delhi, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominating the discussion. Other topics on the agenda include the climate crisis, food security and debt relief for poorer nations....

The Designated Crew 6 consists of two US astronauts, one from the UAE and one Russian cosmonaut. A previous launch attempt was called off due to a clogged filter....

Ukrainian officials hailed the first day of March as a victory against Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, Russia says nuclear monitors have taken their rotating posts at the Zaporizhzhia power plant. DW has the latest....

The Designated Crew 6 consists of 2 US astronauts, one from the UAE and one Russian cosmonaut. A previous launch attempt was called off due to a clogged filter....

The moai was found lying in a dried-up lagoon inside a volcano crater, leading researchers to believe there could be more statues and archaeological finds nearby....

Thousands of Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia from occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, reports say. Is this, as the government in Kyiv has claimed, an act of genocide?...

Belarusian activists have claimed that they caused severe damage to a Russian surveillance plane, likely used against Ukraine, in an act of sabotage in Belarus. There has been no response from Minsk or Moscow....

A Welsh jury found the couple guilty of manslaughter in the negligent death of their handicapped daughter. The teen was found dead on a pile of soiled beddings by shocked authorities in 2020....

US diplomats and intelligence officials reported mysterious ailments that came to be known as "Havana syndrome." Many fear directed energy weapons were involved though US intelligence now says that is "very unlikely."...

Leaders Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko were meeting in Beijing for a joint summit. Belarus has provided military support to Russia, while China has refused to condemn the invasion....

The president indicated that a national vote, originally to be held in June, could come in May. Doubts have been raised as to whether the vote could be carried out in that time in regions hit hardest by the quake....

Bola Tinubu has the difficult task of uniting the West African nation, as the results of the election highlight how sharply divided citizens are along religious and ethnic lines....

The couple was reportedly told they would have to give up their home in the UK on the royal family's Windsor estate....

French President Macron's new strategy for Africa includes decreasing military presence and improving economic ties. Ahead of his visit to four African countries, the response from hosting nations is mixed....

A new 9-month long cross-border investigation exposes the flaws of "green" forestry labels. Environmental auditors overlook harm by "sustainable"; companies, hindering climate efforts....

The Finnish parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the NATO military alliance. The Nordic nation will need to wait for ratification from Turkey and Hungary but looks set to move ahead of neighbor Sweden....

With just five months until the Women's World Cup, France are in crisis. After three key players quit the squad, federation boss Noel Le Graet was also forced to resign, piling the pressure on head coach Corinne Diacre....

Pope Francis says cardinals and senior Catholic Church officials must pay full rent for their housing in the Vatican and Rome....

The German government announced a new plan to allocate more development funding to support women's rights, gender equality and increase female participation in foreign policy....

Surprises were the order of the day in Nigeria's latest election — both in conduct and outcome. DW's Abdullahi Tanko Bala believes Nigerians have reason to be hopeful as a new president prepares to take the helm....

A peace deal between the government and the Philippines' largest Muslim separatist movement has offered a glimmer of hope to youngsters still affected by cyclical violence of clan wars....

In its push to popularize production and consumption of millets, India is attempting a major change — not only within the country, but across the world. Will the push bring about a new era for the ancient grains?...

Consumer prices remained constant at 8.7% higher than at the same time the previous year. The cost of food continued to see the sharpest increase of any sector....

The war in Ukraine is proving expensive, even in Germany, where the government has to save money and decide what is more important: International security or social welfare?...

Germany has said it wouldn't be buying Russian crude oil this year as it weans itself off its erstwhile biggest energy supplier. But an oil deal with Kazakhstan means Moscow would continue to hold some sway over Berlin....

With major events during the past years, from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, we sometimes just want to escape from it all. Learn German expressions using "running."...

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come out victorious in the Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election. Who is this veteran political and why is he widely regarded as a kingmaker and "godfather"?...

The disappearance of Chinese banker Bao Fan has renewed concerns about Beijing's crackdown on entrepreneurs. Experts say the trend will cause investors to lose confidence in China....

Greek authorities have arrested a railroad station master after a passenger train collision that killed dozens. Local media described the incident as the country's deadliest train accident....

Finland's parliament polishes the country's NATO bid with a final stamp of approval, hoping for Hungary and Turkey to follow quickly. Would Finland going first leave Sweden insecure?...

Finland's parliament polishes the country's NATO bid with a final stamp of approval, hoping for Hungary and Turkey to follow quickly. Would Finland going first leave Sweden insecure?...

Finland's parliament polishes the country's NATO bid with a final stamp of approval, hoping for Hungary and Turkey to follow quickly. Would Finland going first leave Sweden insecure?...

The #deinfluencing trend on Tiktok has people telling you to stop using too much stuff. But is this just another way for influencers to get more attention — and money?...

For the first time, thousands of football fans in Turkey have called on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign. Now Fenerbahce have been told that its supporters may not travel to an away match on the weekend....

For the first time, thousands of football fans in Turkey have called on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign. Now Fenerbahce have been told that its supporters may not travel to an away match on the weekend....

For the first time, thousands of football fans in Turkey have called on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign. Now Fenerbahce have been told that its supporters may not travel to an away match on the weekend....

At the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, or FESPACO, African cinema has freed itself from Western models, with women leading the way....