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Elon Musk is being sued by investors over false claims he made in 2018 about taking Tesla private, which caused wild gyrations in the electric carmaker's stock price....

The Turkish president has indicated that a pivotal election could take place in May rather than June. Polls show a tight race in what could be a major test of Erdogan's rule....

The international standing of the European Parliament has tumbled post-Qatargate. Replacing scandal-stricken ex-vice Eva Kaili with Marc Angel, who is of the same faction, suggests MEPs aren't aiming high, analysts warn....

Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil's President Lula da Silva on his reelection. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro....

Think of chocolate, of that melt-in-your mouth goodness and now imagine it healthier. UK researchers have discovered that chocolate with a lower fat content could be just as satisfying. The secret: Lubrication....

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the German chancellor said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had thrown much of the world order on its head. Yet, he argued it could become a catalyst for climate protection....

Public anger is growing after a Tokyo court ruled that despite seismologists' warnings, TEPCO officials could not have anticipated the powerful earthquake and tsunami of March 2011....

New Canadian alcohol guidance aligns with recent scientific consensus: What health authorities in most Western nations consider "moderate drinking" probably isn't as safe as we previously thought....

Political analysts say the appointment of a new Chinese foreign minister may reflect Beijing's attempt to soften its foreign policy approach and warm up to Western diplomats or restrengthen itself against US rivalry....

Can a painting help the city of Amiens become a European Capital of Culture in 2028? The town of Amiens thinks so, and is asking Madonna for help....

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that countries are not limiting warming to 1.5 degrees and took aim at "Big Oil." He added that geopolitical division is undermining efforts to tackle global challenges....

Dani Dayan, head of the Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem in Israel, is traveling to Germany for the first time in his life. He spoke to DW about his view of the special trip — and on the fight against antisemitism....

They can be used to describe someone who is furious, boring, too fast or too slow: Different German-language idioms include a reference to automobiles....

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said that the two countries need to prevent "competition"; from leading to conflict. They were expected to discuss the possibility of a global recession....

The mining industry is struggling to find staff as skilled workers prioritize jobs in sustainability focused sectors such as clean energy....

FIFA has put its foot down on the subject of maternity leave. French top club Olympique Lyon must reimburse former player Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdottir for salary payments withheld during her pregnancy....

FIFA has put its foot down on the subject of maternity leave. French top club Olympique Lyon must reimburse former player Sara Bjrk Gunnarsdottir for salary payments withheld during her pregnancy....

The EU Parliament wants to end the export of recyclable plastics, often slammed for degrading health and environment in poorer countries....

German football is in a state of flux when it comes to environmental protection and sustainability. The latest pioneering decision comes as the Bundesliga looks to get back underway after the World Cup in Qatar....

Ukrainian officials said a helicopter crashed near a kindergarten in Brovary, outside the capital Kyiv. The circumstances of the crash were not immediately clear. DW has the latest...

Ukrainian officials said a helicopter crashed near a kindergarten in Brovary, outside the capital Kyiv. The crash killed 16 people, including top Interior Ministry officials. DW has the latest...

A woman and a young boy were killed in a polar bear attack in Alaska's Wales....

The Brazilian president has ordered a thorough review of staff at the Planalto presidential palace. He believes security forces at the Planalto may have helped Bolsonaro supporters recently raid the building in Brasilia....

During a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House, Dutch PM Mark Rutte said the recent Russian attack in Dnipro strengthened his country's resolve even further to stand with Ukraine...

Former Italian MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri agreed to cooperate with Belgian prosecutors, in exchange for a more lenient sentence. He reportedly received money from Morocco to promote its interests in the EU parliament....

Ressa had pleaded not guilty in the case. She became the first Filipino to win a Nobel Prize in 2021....

French nun Sister Andre was granted the title last year, after the death of Japan's Kane Tanaka aged 119. She survived two World Wars and a COVID-19 outbreak in her nursing home....

A UN World Tourism Organization report shows international tourism is again picking up, but has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels. China's reopening is expected to provide a boost toward recovery in 2023....

Researchers in Norway believe they have found the oldest runestone as yet discovered. They say the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of runic writing....

The private military company, owned by one of President Vladmir Putin's close allies, has been around since long before war began in Ukraine....

A Norwegian police unit investigating war crimes has said it wants to speak with an asylum seeker who says he was a fighter with the Wagner group, a notorious Russian military contractor....

Renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been carried away from an area of the large coal mine protest in the village of Ltzerath by German police. She had joined the demonstrations last week....

Renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been removed from an area of the large coal mine protest in the village of Ltzerath by German police. She had joined the demonstrations last week....

Iranian media have reported that a German national was arrested for allegedly taking pictures of "sensitive" oil facilities in southern Khuzestan province, a hub of Iran's oil industry....

Police in the Netherlands have arrested a man who allegedly played a key role in both Jabhat al-Nusra and the so-called "Islamic State" (IS) militant groups....

Iranian media have reported that a German national was arrested for allegedly taking pictures of "sensitive" oil facilities in southern Khuzestan province, a hub of Iran's oil industry....

Germany has been struggling with the issue of arms shipments to Ukraine. In some cases, allies even doubted Berlin's support. Saying "yes" to Leopard 2 tank shipments could dispel doubt, says DW's Roman Goncharenko....

Ellis' first work of fiction after a 13-year-long gap is called "The Shards" and is set in Los Angeles in 1981....

Inflation in Germany stood at an aggregate of 7.9% for 2022, official figures show. That's the highest it's ever been in Germany's post-war history. Food and fuel prices in particular drove consumer prices skyward....

At the Hockey World Cup in India, the German national team is setting an example. Captain Mats Grambusch's choice to wear a rainbow armband to promote acceptance and tolerance has received a positive response....

At the Hockey World Cup in India, the German national team is setting an example. Captain Mats Grambusch's choice to wear a rainbow armband to promote acceptance and tolerance has received a positive response....

Pro-Western president Nguyen Xuan Phuc has purportedly been forced out of office in a reshuffle that is set to empower Vietnam's oppressive security services....

Western diplomats are deeply worried about the sudden appearance of Eastern European mercenaries in the volatile eastern Congo. Despite denials by Kinshasa, rumors abound that it hired the notorious Russian Wagner Group....

The head of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, faces allegations of improper conduct over several years. The allegations come from a football agent and several female employees....

Chinese police have arrested scores of "white paper" protesters more than a month after unprecedented demonstrations nationwide. Many fear detained protesters are being psychologically and physically abused....

Chinese police have arrested scores of "white paper" protesters more than a month after unprecedented demonstrations nationwide. Many fear detained protesters are being psychologically and physically abused....

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a 'Net Zero Industry Act' to boost clean tech. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, she also vowed to support Ukraine "as long as it takes."...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a "Net Zero Industry Act" to boost clean tech. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, she also vowed to support Ukraine "as long as it takes."...

About seven million workers have been fired as Pakistan's textile exports dwindle, putting the sector on the edge of collapse, industry representatives warn....

Berlin law enforcement authorities have conducted a set of separate raids across the city, following separate tip-offs and investigations....