2023-02-23 10:54 |
Deutsche Welle |
European Commission bans TikTok from staff work devices...
The EU's executive arm has announced a similar move to one in the US, where the Chinese-owned app was banned on government devices at the state and federal levels.... |
2023-02-23 10:45 |
Deutsche Welle |
Ukraine: When will there be peace?...
A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, but neither side is ready to talk peace. With no clear resolution in sight, the pressure from abroad is growing.... |
2023-02-23 10:45 |
Deutsche Welle |
Ukraine war: When will there be peace?...
A year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, but neither side is ready to talk peace. With no clear resolution in sight, the pressure from abroad is growing.... |
2023-02-23 10:12 |
Deutsche Welle |
Teflon and 'forever chemicals:' The hidden toxins in your body...
More than 17,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the 'forever chemicals' PFAS, an investigation by the 'Forever Pollution Project' has found. They also accumulate in our bodies. Tim Schauenberg investigates.... |
2023-02-23 09:40 |
Deutsche Welle |
Bird flu: Cambodia reports first fatality in years...
After an 11-year-old girl died from bird flu in Cambodia, health officials urged parents to keep their children away from poultry. It is the country's first known human H5N1 infection since 2014.... |
2023-02-23 09:40 |
Deutsche Welle |
Bird flu: 11 year-old girl dies in Cambodia...
Health officials have urged parents to keep their children away from poultry following the country's first known human H5N1 fatality since 2014.... |
2023-02-23 09:39 |
Deutsche Welle |
One year of Ukraine war: Why we get compassion fatigue...
Images of the death and destruction in Ukraine are everywhere. Compassion fatigue is a natural response to such overexposure, but empathy can be rebuilt. It's all in the way media and social media users represent crises.... |
2023-02-23 09:26 |
Deutsche Welle |
OSCE meets in Vienna amid protests at Russian participation...
The meeting — which coincides with the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine — won't be used as a platform for Kremlin propaganda, the OSCE's president has said.... |
2023-02-23 09:26 |
Deutsche Welle |
OSCE delegates stage walkout during Russian address...
The meeting — which coincides with the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine — won't be used as a platform for Kremlin propaganda, the OSCE's president has said.... |
2023-02-23 09:18 |
Deutsche Welle |
Earthquake survivors face long delays for German visas...
Germany has eased visa conditions for some earthquake survivors. But many of the bureaucratic hurdles remain high.... |
2023-02-23 09:16 |
Deutsche Welle |
Turkey earthquake: How are the true costs calculated?...
Estimating the cost of natural disasters is a tricky business and calculations can vary widely. Following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, we examine some of the main methods used.... |
2023-02-23 09:14 |
Deutsche Welle |
Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuckikh: 'The most difficult year of my life'...
Yaroslava Mahuchikh experienced both the best and worst year of her life in 2022. In an interview with DW, the Ukrainian high jumper reflects on her turbulent year and becoming an ambassador for her country.... |
2023-02-23 08:34 |
Deutsche Welle |
World Cup 2023: Colin Bell plotting to upset adopted homeland...
He's spent much more of his life in Germany than anywhere else, but South Korea coach Colin Bell thinks his side can spring a World Cup surprise. The well-traveled English coach has some inside information.... |
2023-02-23 08:04 |
Deutsche Welle |
Death toll rises following China coal mine collapse...
Rescue operations involving 300 firefighters, 60 fire trucks and six rescue dogs have resumed at the coal mine in China's Inner Mongolia region, where four people have now died.... |
2023-02-23 07:44 |
Deutsche Welle |
Ukraine updates: Putin threatens to boost nuclear forces...
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would pay "increased attention" to strengthening its nuclear forces. Meanwhile, the war is set to dominate a controversial OSCE meeting. DW rounds up the latest.... |
2023-02-23 07:26 |
Deutsche Welle |
A woman dies every two minutes in pregnancy, childbirth: WHO...
The figure represents almost 800 women dying every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy or childbirth. Maternal mortality rates have increased in the world's poorest regions.... |
2023-02-23 07:23 |
Deutsche Welle |
Russia's war on Ukraine in numbers...
Cities in ruins, millions of refugees, unprecedented military support and sanctions: Russia's war on Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe. Here are 10 graphics calculating the effects of Russia's invasion.... |
2023-02-23 03:52 |
Deutsche Welle |
China: Rescue efforts for 53 miners paused after mudslide...
Before the landslide, four rescue teams of 109 people were searching for the 53 missing miners at the coal mine in China's Inner Mongolia region.... |
2023-02-23 03:44 |
Deutsche Welle |
UN's Guterres says Russia's invasion of Ukraine 'affront'...
The UN Secretary General spoke during a session where Kyiv is pushing for a resolution for "lasting peace." Russia meanwhile says it was fighting a "proxy war" with the West.... |
2023-02-23 03:16 |
Deutsche Welle |
Snowstorm batters US, disrupts travel and power supply...
More than 50 million Americans have been issued winter weather advisories as the storm moves across huge swaths of the US.... |
2023-02-23 01:18 |
Deutsche Welle |
US: News crew shot at in Orlando, one killed...
The crew was covering a shooting at the same place earlier on the same day. Police say the suspected gunman was the same in a string of shooting incidents.... |
2023-02-23 01:18 |
Deutsche Welle |
Florida: Two killed as gunman returns to deadly shooting scene...
The crew was covering a shooting at the same place earlier on the same day. Police say the suspected gunman was the same in a string of shooting incidents.... |
2023-02-23 00:01 |
Deutsche Welle |
Nobel Peace Prize received less nominations, committee says...
For the past eight years, the committee has received over 300 nominations. It remains a secret who those nominated are.... |
2023-02-23 00:01 |
Deutsche Welle |
Ukraine war appears to dominate Nobel Peace Prize list...
The number of nominations is down from last year, but there are still more than 300 names up for consideration. This time around, most seem to be linked to the nearly year-long war in Ukraine.... |
2023-02-22 23:04 |
Deutsche Welle |
Gvardiol gives RB Leipzig fighting chance against Man City...
RB Leipzig will travel to England next month with optimism following a 1-1 draw against a fragile Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol's second half header earned Leipzig a deserved draw after Riyad Mahrez had put City ahead.... |
2023-02-22 20:29 |
Deutsche Welle |
Russia: Can Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin challenge Putin?...
Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted to leading the Wagner Group of mercenaries and a massive internet troll farm. But is he a threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin, or is he just doing what the Kremlin leader wants?... |
2023-02-22 20:23 |
Deutsche Welle |
Biden meets leaders of NATO's eastern flank in Poland...
US President Joe Biden has underlined his support for the security of NATO's easternmost member countries. Fears there of a possible Russian threat have been heightened since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.... |
2023-02-22 20:07 |
Deutsche Welle |
German police raid far-right prepper scene over coup plot...
The suspects allegedly have connections to the Reichsbrger movement. Police said investigations were underway.... |
2023-02-22 19:39 |
Deutsche Welle |
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius sees popularity soar...
Just over a month after taking office, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is outranking other government members in popularity ratings. Why is that?... |
2023-02-22 19:34 |
Deutsche Welle |
Russia rules out hypersonic missile launch off South Africa...
A Russian ship loaded with hypersonic missiles will take part in joint naval drills with China off South Africa's eastern coast this week. But a Russian commander denied there were plans to fire the weapons.... |
2023-02-22 19:22 |
Deutsche Welle |
British supermarkets ration vegetable sales amid shortages...
Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Morrisons have all introduced buying limits on certain produce. Grocers have cited weather conditions in Spain and Morocco as the reason for supply issues.... |
2023-02-22 19:21 |
Deutsche Welle |
Facebook's subscription plan fails to impress...
A blue badge for $15 a month is widely seen as a raw deal for users and a desperate attempt to boost revenues. Have Facebook and Instagram's abuse of privacy for advertising bucks reached their limits?... |
2023-02-22 18:52 |
Deutsche Welle |
UN court orders Azerbaijan to end Nagorno-Karabakh roadblock...
Armenia had told the court 120,000 people were running short of food, medicine and fuel due to the blockade of the disputed territory. The Lachin corridor is the only road between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.... |
2023-02-22 03:58 |
Deutsche Welle |
US agrees to extradite the ex-president of Peru, Lima says...
Former president Alejandro Toledo Manrique was arrested in the US in 2019. He will be extradited for "crimes of collusion and money laundering."... |
2023-02-22 03:22 |
Deutsche Welle |
China's top diplomat says relations with Russia 'rock solid'...
China's most senior diplomat is visiting Moscow at a time when Ukraine and nations supporting it are hoping to deepen Russia's diplomatic isolation at the UN General Assembly.... |
2023-02-22 00:26 |
Deutsche Welle |
Germany: Pungent slurry leak floods lake, streams near Essen...
A defective container leaked some two million liters of liquid manure into two Ruhr river streams and a lake. Drinking water supplies were unaffected.... |
2023-02-21 22:57 |
Deutsche Welle |
A tale of two number 9s as Napoli crush Frankfurt's dreams...
Eintracht Frankfurt need a minor miracle in Italy next month to avoid a Champions League exit. Napoli's Victor Osimhen inspired the visitors to a 2-0 victory as a red card for Kolo Muani summed up Frankfurt's night.... |
2023-02-21 21:30 |
Deutsche Welle |
US demands company pay full cost of toxic derailment in Ohio...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the order under a so-called Superfund law. Residents remained worried about longterm health effects of toxic waste.... |
2023-02-21 20:51 |
Deutsche Welle |
Popp takes center stage as Germany draw with Sweden...
Germany's World Cup year began in solid if unspectacular fashion with a 0-0 draw against Sweden in Duisburg. Captain Alexandra Popp made her 125th Germany appearance on familiar turf.... |
2023-02-21 20:47 |
Deutsche Welle |
EU fast-tracked COVID shots. Can it do bullets for Ukraine?...
Estonia wants Brussels to find and fund more ammunition for Kyiv. The European Commission believes its recent experience with COVID vaccines will work for much-needed missiles for Ukraine.... |
2023-02-21 20:40 |
Deutsche Welle |
Hong Kong voids visa of controversial gene-editing scientist...
Authorities say the visa has been revoked because of a prior conviction for practicing medicine without a license. He Jiankui's work in altering the embryos of twin girls previously caused controversy.... |
2023-02-21 20:28 |
Deutsche Welle |
Mexican ex-official Luna convicted of drug charges in US...
Luna was public security minister between 2006 and 2012. He was accused of allowing the Sinaloa drug cartel to smuggle cocaine in exchange for bribes.... |
2023-02-21 20:28 |
Deutsche Welle |
Mexican ex-official Garcia Luna convicted of drug charges in US...
Garcia Luna was public security minister between 2006 and 2012. He was accused of allowing the Sinaloa drug cartel to smuggle cocaine in exchange for bribes.... |
2023-02-21 20:28 |
Deutsche Welle |
Mexican ex-official Garcia Luna convicted of US drug charges...
Garcia Luna was public security minister between 2006 and 2012. He was accused of allowing the Sinaloa drug cartel to smuggle cocaine in exchange for bribes.... |
2023-02-21 20:14 |
Deutsche Welle |
US-Mexico border: Painful search for missing migrants...
Thousands of undocumented migrants cross the US-Mexico border every day, but many get lost in the vast Texas ranchlands and perish. Several NGOs are helping to look for them, trying to give families a sense of closure.... |
2023-02-21 20:13 |
Deutsche Welle |
Romanian court keeps Andrew Tate and brother in custody...
The divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan must stay in custody pending investigation, a Romanian court has ruled. The pair are accused of human trafficking and rape.... |
2023-02-21 19:44 |
Deutsche Welle |
Ukraine updates: Italy's Meloni says no jets for Kyiv...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that Rome could instead provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems. Meanwhile, China touted itself as a peacebroker in the conflict. DW has the latest.... |
2023-02-21 19:33 |
Deutsche Welle |
German ministers visit Turkey after devastating earthquakes...
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser vowed solidarity with the victims on their trip to affected areas, and pledged new aid.... |
2023-02-21 18:29 |
Deutsche Welle |
German climate activists saw down tree at Chancellery...
Last Generation protesters in Berlin wanted to raise awareness about the destruction of forests. Police say they were on the scene and took action.... |
2023-02-21 17:32 |
Deutsche Welle |
Danish former minister charged with divulging state secrets...
Claus Hjort Frederiksen has publicly claimed that his country's secret services had helped the US to spy on European leaders. He said Danish intelligence had "presented me with a charge sheet," but denied wrongdoing.... |