Europe Edition

South Koreans who were enslaved by Japanese companies during World War II denounced President Yoon Suk Yeol's new compensation plan, labeling it as "dirty money."...

Bombs and other ammunition contain lead, mercury and TNT. So even when the war ends, toxic elements will still threaten people, animals and the environment....

Climate activists covering the "Basic Law 49" artwork with black paint had priorly led to outrage from the public....

Following Pope Francis' orders, the deal to return three pieces from the Vatican to Greece has been finalized. Meanwhile, the debate over restitution continues....

Germany's defense minister said permanently deploying German troops on the NATO eastern flank is an issue to be decided by the alliance, not by Berlin....

South Africa's police service is coming under intense criticism for allegedly doing little to tackle the country's rampant gun violence. But the police say that they are taking citizens' concerns seriously....

The European Parliament has been sending delegations to the region as it edges toward an EU-ASEAN parliamentary assembly. But the bloc is fractured over who should lead EU foreign policy....

Transcripts of interviews with one of the main suspects, former EU lawmaker Pier Antonio Panzeri, have shed light on the inner workings of the graft scandal linked to the Gulf State....

Syria says it must reroute flights taking aid to earthquake victims in the country after an overnight air raid by Israel on Aleppo's main airport....

Striking unions blocked fuel deliveries from refineries across France. Unions have been at loggerheads with Macron's administration over a controversial reform to France's pension system....

The aid organization Save the Children found that the increased cost of living and the COVID-19 pandemic had put more children at risk of poverty....

Women workers in Germany are still paid less than their male colleagues in nearly every industry confirms a new study. The authors are calling for action and an end to this unfair practice....

A landslide in Indonesia's Serasan island has displaced more than 1,200 people. Rescue operations have been impacted by continued poor weather....

The launch of Tokyo's new H3 medium-lift rocket failed due to engine issues. The setback strikes a blow to the country's space ambitions and aim to compete against Elon Musk's SpaceX....

Ukrainian generals have stressed withdrawing from Bakhmut was not yet on the table. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities accuse Russia of shooting a "prisoner of war" on camera. DW has rounded up the latest....

Canadian media had reported that China preferred to see Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party retain power leading Beijing to work against the Conservative Party in federal elections....

The minors found were found in an abandoned truck along with 212 unrelated adults in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz. It is the highest number of migrant children found traveling through Mexico in recent times....

In his first press conference since becoming China's top diplomat, Qin Gang said Washington's view of Beijing "has deviated from a rational, sound track."...

In his first press conference as China's top diplomat, Qin Gang said US policies risk "conflict and confrontation" with Beijing. From the "spy balloon" spat to Russia's war in Ukraine, Qin outlined where China stands....

The passenger allegedly disarmed an emergency exit door on a United Airlines flight to Boston before attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon....

North Korea criticized the joint US-South Korean drills, for which the United States deployed a B-52. The long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber is capable of carrying nuclear weapons....

Police arrested 35 people after they destroyed construction equipment at a training facility referred to as "Cop City." Environmental and anti-police protesters have attacked the site several times....

To comply with the "Swissness" law, Toblerone has to remove the famous Matterhorn peak from some of its packaging as production moves to Slovakia. The US-owned company will replace the logo with geometric mountains....

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Canada and the United States, eyeing new supplies of critical raw materials and assurances on long-term backing for Ukraine....

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is visiting Lithuania, where he will hold talks with the country's leadership and meet German soldiers....

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition party CHP will compete against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May's presidential election. However, controversy surrounds his selection....

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition party, CHP, will compete against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May's presidential election. However, controversy surrounds his selection....

Nigeria's opposition leader Abubakar Atiku led his supporters in protest of the February 25 presidential result. Bola Tinubu was declared the winner and is set to take power in May....

The FBI said that the four Americans were traveling in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said they crossed the border to buy medicine....

Antisemitism remains a reality in Germany. A new report used data from 2017-2020 to ask: How do Jewish people perceive antisemitism? And do their views contrast from those of the non-Jewish population?...

How do Indians celebrate Holi? From its origin in Hindu legend to special drinks spiced with fresh cannabis, here are some basics about Holi, which has gained ground around the world....

There were fistfights in the parliament in the Republic of Georgia as tempers frayed during a debate about a "foreign agents" law. Critics of the legislation say it mirrors a similar draconian law in neighboring Russia....

Natural gas has stopped flowing from Russia to Germany. But many questions remain on how much influence the Kremlin had on German politics through the Nord Stream pipeline....

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz applauded the cabinet for leading Germany through a time of crisis....

To avoid international sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's chess federation is set to switch from the European Chess Union to the Asian Chess Federation. It's a controversial move....

To avoid international sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's chess federation is set to switch from the European Chess Union to the Asian Chess Federation....

More than ten people have been killed in a landslide triggered by heavy torrential rain in the remote region of Natuna. More than forty people are still unaccounted for....

Men's tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from a tournament after being denied entry to the United States. The Serbian player could miss even more grand slams due to his vaccination status....

The Russian state is promoting the despotic leader through new monuments, reversing the de-Stalinization process of the 1960s. Why would a country celebrate a mass murderer?...

In recent years, China has rigorously criticized unilateral sanctions as a foreign policy mechanism. At the same time, there are multiple examples of China doing the very same thing....

The state media watchdog has banned TV stations from showing speeches by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, accusing him of "leveling baseless allegations."...

A German researcher told DW how the ScanPyramids team found the secret chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza. The team is seeking more hidden secrets....

A German researcher of the ScanPyramids team tells DW how they found the secret chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza. They are hoping to find more hidden secrets....

Authorities are searching for a group of "terrorists" who escaped prison. Mauritania has largely been unscathed by the Islamist terrorism that has affected its neighbors in the Sahel region....

A Belarus court has sentenced opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is being tried in absentia, to 15 years in prison....

The international investigation involving the FBI and Europol has revealed details of an international cybercrime gang accused of blackmailing major firms and institutions....

Uganda's new anti-LGBTQ bill which proposes punishing people who support or fund homosexuality has widespread support from MPs — but rights activists say the bill is a diversion from the real issues affecting citizens....

Uganda's new anti-gay bill which proposes punishing people who support or fund homosexuality has widespread support from MPs — but rights activists say the bill is a diversion from the real issues affecting citizens....

Minister of Finance Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan had announced his country's intention to make the deposit in December....

After their husbands became targets of a Chinese crackdown, these women began speaking out against Beijing's abuses. They tell DW how their experiences have helped them grow and broadened their perspectives....