We use cookies to improve our service for you. You can find more information in our data protection declaration.
Idriss Deby's death a blow to war on terrorism +++ Nigeria furious at UK for granting asylum to Biafra agitators +++ Malawians protest tax increases
World Bank secures $2bn in vaccine financing - EMA gives green light to J&J vaccine - UK to toughen targets on carbon emissions
What are universities like in Germany? How much does it cost to study there? And how did student fraternities come about? Rachel Stewart heads back to school for Meet the Germans.
The British Province of Northern Ireland is largely calm after days of violence. Scores of police officers were injured in clashes with pro-British rioters who feel betrayed by Brexit, and dozens of people were arrested. But underlying tensions remain.
One day after the death of Prince Philip, military guns have been fired across the UK to honor the Duke of Edinburgh. Although the royal family asked the public to adhere to COVID-19 social distancing rules, people lined up outside royal residences to lay flowers.
Prince Philip — or the Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known — retired from his royal duties in August 2017. DW looks back at the prince's life and more than 70 years of marriage to Queen Elizabeth.
Mick Fealty of the northern Irish weblog Slugger O’Toole tells Brent Goff that the current outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland is partly rooted in what he says is the EU’s mistaken belief that maintaining an open Irish border was all that was needed to prevent trouble.
Judy Ling Wong is the UK Director of the Black Environment Network (BEN). She has also worked as a poet and painter. She started BEN to bring diversity to the environmental sector. In an interview, she spoke about her motivation.
The pandemic has led more people in Britain to spend more time in their own gardens, creating a boom in plant sales. But as garden centers import many plants from Europe, Brexit is choking the supply of stock.
How does the rest of the world see Germany? Rachel Stewart investigates the most common German stereotypes for Meet the Germans.
Health special: Star architects are developing buildings in the UK to promote healing. And: Norwegian truffle seaweed might be the next superfood. Meanwhile, calisthenics is booming across the globe.
Cancer patients and their families receive support at the 24 Maggie’s centre locations across the UK, designed with the help of star architects Sir Norman Foster and Zaha Hadid.
One year after "Mozart y Mambo," French horn player Sarah Willis is thrilled to return to Havana. The COVID-19 pandemic is putting the musicians to a very tough test.
Joy, as England emerges from a three month lockdown - Serbia wins friends by vaccinating its neighbours - Why Turkey's reliance on Chinese vaccines is proving a huge political and medical gamble - Spain to exhume thousands of civil war victims - The problems facing LGBTQ refugees in Bosnia-Herzegovina - We’ll be checking out the winner of the European Tree of the Year Award - And much more...
Not everyone is eager to roll up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccination. In the UK, skepticism is especially prevalent among minorities, even though they've been hit hardest by the coronavirus. Racial inequalities have led to deep mistrust, which has become an obstacle in the fight against COVID-19.
With "Wellerman", Nathan Evans has got the net singing sea shanties and even inspired music stars like Lindsey Stirling and Brian May to play along. The smash hit has topped the singles charts in a few countries.
The Day's Laila Harrak speaks with UK House of Lords Member Helena Kennedy, a human rights lawyer who was targeted for sanctions by China for her criticism of alleged forced labor of Uyghurs.
Angela Merkel urges vigilance after Easter U-turn — Bristol protests against proposed new UK police powers turn violent — Rights groups raise concerns about rising levels of police brutality in Greece — Cruise industry set to sail again with strict anti-COVID measures — Dumpster-diving sisters highlight Germany's food waste issue.
Jihyun Park defected from North Korea — twice. Sixteen years after almost dying in a North Korean labor camp, she's running for office in the UK. The aspiring politician says she feels indebted to the northern English town of Bury, where she settled in 2008.
In the battle to subdue the coronavirus, the UK has implemented a highly successful vaccination strategy, But the EU is struggling with vaccine shortages and is mooting vaccine export controls.
EU to tighten vaccine export rules - UK pubs continue to struggle a year after first lockdown - Renewable energy firm turns to blockchain tech
Structural injustice creates division and threatens peace. But how do we know whether our social order is just? Challenging such notions is the key to social mobility.
The US, Canada, UK and the EU have all slapped sanctions on Beijing over human rights abuses. It's the first major global action against China, following years of reports about the systematic persecution of the Uyghur minority. China has hit back with sanctions of its own.
A cow with paws or a horse with no neck – Tom Curtis brings kids’ fantastical creations to life. His funny photo edits of children’s drawings have become a hit on Instagram. Now kids everywhere send him their pictures.
