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The first confirmed case of the new omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in the United States. It was discovered in California. Go to article
Scientists have urged caution — but not panic — over omicron. DW looks at what we know so far about the potential dangers of the fast-spreading variant.
Medics have warned that intensive care cases could soon exceed those at last winter's peak.
Rapid antigen tests for detecting the coronavirus could be giving people a false sense of security. In Germany, manufacturers are allowed to certify the efficacy of their tests without independent quality control.
EU countries are struggling to cope with the pandemic. There are concerns the new variant could make things even worse.
Travel bans have been part of the pandemic response to new variants. The WHO is not in favor.
A growing number of nations are sealing their borders to stop the spread of the omicron variant. But can it work?
The OECD says recovery is being held back by supply bottlenecks and labor shortages. Calling for swifter vaccinations, it warns growth could be further derailed by new variant omicron.
The US Supreme Court appeared set to put limits on abortion rights in the United States.
Anti-Black racism is widespread, according to a new survey of thousands of Black individuals living in Germany. The problem is structural — and crucial to address, say experts.
German academic Adrian Zenz tells DW how a new set of documents links officials to the crackdown in Xinjiang.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a gun in Baldwin's hand discharged on the set of a Western movie near Santa Fe. No criminal charges have been filed.
Investigators are still trying to determine the motives of the shooter. Four people died and seven others were injured in the Oxford High School attack.
In 2017, a navy submarine sunk in a remote part of the Atlantic. The families of the 44 victims claim they were followed, wiretapped and forced into dropping any claims about the incident.
Firefighters in the Bavarian capital said one person was seriously injured in an explosion near a construction site.
The European Union as well as Poland, Lithuania and Latvia are attempting to stop people crossing the border from Belarus. Aleksander Lukashenko's regime has sought to destabilize Europe's eastern border.
The troop movement followed bombardments against positions held by the Islamist ADF group on Congolese soil.
The governing body took the decision after Peng Shuai made an allegation of sexual abuse against a Chinese official.
The Ethiopian prime minister's office announced recent territorial gains by the army.
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a greater commitment to Africa than her predecessors. But her policies haven't necessarily made a difference on the ground.
The Turkish lira is in free fall — with devastating consequences for people in the Syrian region of Idlib.
The EU and China are both pledging to boost green funding in ASEAN. But will they will clash or collaborate?
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Ghana's digital innovation week brings together pacesetters seeking to use technology for real social change.
The Black French-American entertainer and WWII resistance fighter will be honored with a tomb in the famous mausoleum.
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Wer hat das Bild gemacht?: Isaac Kaledzi [korri]
Wann wurde das Bild gemacht?: 21.11.2021
Wo wurde das Bild aufgenommen?: Accra, Ghana
DW, Isaac Kaledzi
Schlagworte: Ghana, innovation, digital, investors, technology, inventors, digital Innovation week](https://static.dw.com/image/59988117_301.jpeg "Ghana showcases technology to tackle big challenges
Wer hat das Bild gemacht?: Isaac Kaledzi [korri]
Wann wurde das Bild gemacht?: 21.11.2021
Wo wurde das Bild aufgenommen?: Accra, Ghana
DW, Isaac Kaledzi
Schlagworte: Ghana, innovation, digital, investors, technology, inventors, digital Innovation week")
