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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a new greenhouse farm in Hamju

North Korea teetering on the brink of a humanitarian crisis

Food Security14 hours ago
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News

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WHO discusses end of COVID-19 emergency status

20 hours ago

Taiwan: Chen Chien-jen announced as new premier

January 26, 2023

Philippines: ICC reopens probe into Manila's 'war on drugs'

January 26, 2023

Thai court jails man for 28 years over monarchy comments

January 26, 2023

Chinese cargo ship sinks off the coast of Japan

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Reports & Analysis

Rupali, 14-year-old hockey player, next to a training ground

India dreams of return to hockey glory days

India dreams of return to hockey glory days

This year's World Cup hosts crashed out of the tournament before the quarterfinal stage.
Sports8 hours ago01:58 min
Ayesha Chundrigar, founder of the Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation, is seen in the ACF animal shelter with two dogs.

Inflation puts pressure on Pakistan's biggest animal shelter

Inflation puts pressure on Pakistan's biggest animal shelter

Pakistan's biggest animal shelter feels the burden of rising costs.
Society10 hours ago02:14 min
A black and white photo of US helicopters and soldiers in Vietnam

Looking at Germany's role in the Vietnam War 50 years later

Looking at Germany's role in the Vietnam War 50 years later

DW looks at how Germany's support for Vietnam during the war was divided by east and west.
History11 hours ago
A picture of the maharajah, the mascot of India's flagship carrier displayed outside Air India's building in New Delhi, India

Air India: The 'flying maharajah' gears up to rise again

Air India: The 'flying maharajah' gears up to rise again

A record aircraft order is intended to make Air India the subcontinent's dominant airline again.
Business17 hours ago
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Innovative school buildings in Rajasthan

Innovative school buildings in Rajasthan

How an innovative school building project uses sustainable architecture – and drives social change.
ArchitectureJanuary 26, 202306:57 min
Afghan girls carries water containers on a snow-covered street in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Crisis in Afghanistan compounded by extreme temperatures

Crisis in Afghanistan compounded by extreme temperatures

The UN says 6 million people are at risk of famine as the country experiences the worst winter in at least a decade.
CatastropheJanuary 26, 202302:05 min
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A woman holds a child, as two older children and man looking at his smartphone walk nearby

Can China's young generation reverse population decline?

China's government is offering benefits for young people to start families. However, many young people are reluctant.
SocietyJanuary 26, 2023
Mealworm larvae on a person's tongue

Insects on the menu as EU approves two for human consumption

Swapping steaks for crickets can cut greenhouse gases and slow extinction, but persuading people will be tricky.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2023
The Afghanistan women's cricket team pose for a picture

ICC under increasing pressure to suspend Afghanistan

The ICC is under pressure to suspend Afghanistan due to the Taliban's ban on women and girls participating in sport.
SportsJanuary 23, 2023
A sign pointing to the Immigration Department at the Lok Ma Chau station in Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong tightening its grip on foreign journalists?

Hong Kong authorities have barred access to a Japanese photographer who documented the 2019 protests.
Press FreedomJanuary 23, 2023
A woman wearing boxing gloves and a burqa on the outside of a boxing ring

In pictures: Afghan women protest Taliban sports ban

The Taliban has prohibited women from participating in sports. But some women have been defying the ban.
Human RightsJanuary 23, 20236 images
Headshot of Tamana Zaryab Paryani. She is wearing a dark-brown shirt and jacket and her shoulder-length hair is uncovered.

Afghanistan: 'We're not giving up the fight'

One year ago, Tamana Zaryab Paryani was arrested and tortured by the Taliban. She tells DW her story.
PoliticsJanuary 21, 2023
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Specials & Events

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Global Eyes: A new take on security policy

Is the war in Ukraine making your chapati cheaper? On Global Eyes we break complex issues down to what really matters.
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Opinion

Alexander Görlach

Görlach Global: A new world order in the Asia-Pacific region

Alexander Görlach
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 24, 2023
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Opinion: Germany's economy faces huge challenges

Henrik Böhme
Commentary
BusinessJanuary 2, 2023
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Opinion: China's COVID-19 policy has failed

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Commentary
PoliticsDecember 16, 2022
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Travel, lifestyle & more

A bike rider in Manila, the Philippines

Can these bicycles help Manila to cut traffic congestion?

Cycling has seen a surge in popularity in the busy Philippine capital. One business aims to capitalize on the trend.
SocietyJanuary 24, 202302:47 min
An aerial view of the southern face of Mount Everest

Women mountain guides breaking barriers in Nepal

Tourists trekking in the Himalayan mountains are usually accompanied by male mountain guides, but that's changing.
SocietyJanuary 12, 202303:35 min
The Chinese flag overlaid with a series of 1s and 0s

How China uses porn to hide protests

Searching Twitter for news on COVID protests in Mandarin brings up mainly porn. Why is that?
Digital WorldJanuary 6, 202302:38 min