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Thousands of farmers from across Germany converged in Berlin for an annual protest calling for more financial assistance and fairer taxes. The protest comes at the start of Berlin's International Green Week....

Right-wing and far-right parties organized the rally, accusing leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of doing deals with coup leaders and terrorists. Spain is due for local, regional and national elections this year....

British military officials say the war is in a stalemate in Ukraine's northeast, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Zelenskyy attended a funeral for the interior minister killed in a helicopter crash. DW has the latest....

Russian teenagers who are HIV-positive face discrimination and serious psychological stress. Quite a few, however, are ditching the medicine they desperately need to keep their infections in check....

The Bundestag is bursting at the seams, with more seats than ever before. The German government has now presented a proposal for electoral law reform to make it smaller....

A symbol of prosperity, abundance and fertility in Chinese, European and some American cultures, here's a look at some famous rabbits of pop culture....

The energy company said protesters caused considerable damage to property in Ltzerath. Activists had been demonstrating against the expansion of a coal mine in the village....

Western allies meeting in Ramstein failed to back the delivery of powerful battle tanks to help Kyiv fend off Russian forces. One German lawmaker said the lack of a decision was a major foreign policy failure by Berlin....

Turkey said the move was in response to Sweden's decision to allow a far-right protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. Sweden needs Turkey's approval to join the NATO military alliance....

The sports minister announced a probe into accusations of sexual harassment against the sport's national federation's chief....

In Germany, food prices have been on the rise for more than a year. To help households, the government is considering a reduction of the VAT rate — which could also benefit the climate and biodiversity....

In late January 2022, 25-year-old Tamana Zaryab Paryani was arrested and imprisoned in Kabul. She was brutally tortured, abused, and interrogated for three weeks. Here, she tells DW her story....

President Lula had said he suspected collusion by armed forces in the January 8 riots, questioning if he could trust military personnel with his personal security....

Seven months after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion activists are pushing for stricter limits on abortion at the state and national level....

The UN Deputy-Secretary General Amina Mohammed led a delegation to Afghanistan this week and met Taliban rulers to convey a clear message — restore women's rights....

The education minister is the only candidate in the race to replace Jacinda Ardern, but still needs the endorsement from his Labour Party colleagues....

At Friday's summit meeting at Ramstein AFB, the German government failed to approve the delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine. What is Berlin waiting for? asks Christoph Hasselbach....

Russia's private military company, the Wagner Group, is also facing additional sanctions with the US saying it poses a "transcontinental threat."...

Food prices doubled, salaries halved, banks restricting withdrawals: Egyptians now have the same problems as the Lebanese. But if things get worse here, the fallout will be far more damaging....

Lancashire police have asked a "42-year-old man from London" to pay a small fine for a social media video in which he is not wearing a seat belt. They were referring to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak....

Michael Moussa Adamo suffered a heart attack ahead of a cabinet meeting. Gabon's president described the minister's death as a "great loss" for the country....

US Defense Secretary Austin has said Germany would continue to exercise leadership, despite Berlin not yet approving its Leopard 2 tanks for delivery to Ukraine. DW has the latest....

A Spanish court has ordered that Brazilian footballer Dani Alves be held without bail on allegations of sexual assault. He had answered a summons for questioning about "events that allegedly took place in a nightclub."...

At least 15,000 German postal workers have downed tools, with Deutsche Post saying the delivery millions of packages and letters was affected. The Verdi trade union urged staff to strike on Saturday, too....

The church conceded that treatment of LGBTQ people had been "shameful" at times, but stood firm on its refusal to marry same-sex couples, offering a blessing instead....

US Defense Minister Austin announced the UK would be sending heavy battle tanks to Ukraine following talks at the Ramstein air base. Germany has denied blocking Leopard tank deliveries. Follow DW for live updates....

US Defense Secretary Austin has Germany would continue to exercise leadership, despite Berlin not yet approving its tanks for delivery to Ukraine. Follow DW for live updates....

Russian forces have stepped up fighting in southern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, claiming they have captured a village. DW has the latest....

Kidnapping by militants in western Africa is nothing new. However, security experts say many criminals are now abducting women and children to use them as a bargaining chip to seek political attention and raise funds....

The Uyghur rights group said the UK had failed to investigate cotton allegedly produced through forced labor. Rights groups accuse China of widespread abuses in the northwestern Xinjiang region....

In a speech to soldiers in southwestern France, the president said he wanted the military to be ready for "high intensity" conflicts of the future. Paris now plans to spend an extra 118 billion before 2030....

Germany is restructuring its agriculture to make one-third of all farms organic by 2030. But as inflation rises, farmers are demanding more government support. They are set to flock to Berlin to make their voices heard....

Some opponents of the Islamic Republic of Iran have taken their protest to the latest major international sporting event. However, the regime have been just as determined to stop them in Poland as they are at home....

It seemed a simple request: a bathroom break in a near six-hour tennis match that finished after 4am. But the refusal to grant Andy Murray's wish begs questions about putting broadcasters above player welfare....

In China, many legal matters are in the hands of artificial intelligence. Although it streamlines the process for small claims and misdemeanors, there are concerns over automating complicated cases....

Rudi Vller has been appointed the German national team's new sporting director. The legendary former striker may be a practical short-term solution, but he's no visionary and no reformer, says DW's Andreas Sten-Ziemons....

Google parent Alphabet said that the layoffs were due to a "changing economic reality" and that hires had been made during times of growth. The move follows similar cuts at Microsoft, Amazon and Twitter....

Rohingya refugees in India say mysterious fires ravaging their settlements and upturning their lives "have become a constant reminder that we're not wanted."...

A third temporary facility to process liquified natural gas (LNG) has docked in the northern industrial port of Brunsbttel. Germany has been sourcing alternative energy supplies to wean itself off Russian gas....

Four Croatian couples are on trial in Zambia for attempted child trafficking after authorities found their child adoption papers to be fake. Their case has put a spotlight on foreign child adoption in Africa....

Georgia's interior ministry said that the shooter served in the country's contingent in Afghanistan. He killed himself when police reinforcements arrived at the scene....

At the Ramstein air base in western Germany, defense ministers from around the world are discussing how best to support Ukraine, particularly with tanks. Poland said it will transfer tanks regardless of Berlin's will....

Amid high fuel costs in Germany, Greece, Spain and Turkey are trying to lure long-term winter tourists....

Less that a year after settling a data leak lawsuit was settled for $350 million, T-Mobile has reported that details of 37 million customers were hacked....

The former US president had sought $70 million (64.6 million) in damages from Hillary Clinton and others over claims that his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia. The judge ruled the suit "should not have been brought."...

The low-income Guryong village is prone to fires, floods and other disasters. Around 500 people have been safely evacuated and taken to nearby facilities....

Protesters have brought their calls for President Dina Boluarte's resignation to Peru's capital city. The number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces continues to rise....

Influential rock musician David Crosby, a musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who co-founded two of the most-lauded groups of the time, has died....

The new package will replenish ammunition and boost Ukraine's stock of combat vehicles, but US, and therefore possibly German, tanks are off the table....

The newly passed equality act aims to tackle the massive imbalance between men and women in positions of power. It also guarantees at least 14 weeks of maternity leave....