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Israel parliament confirms coalition, ousting Netanyahu

Israel's Knesset has voted for a fragile eight-party coalition, replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in the top post. Go to article

G7 pledges 1 billion COVID vaccines — as it happened

On the last day of the G7 summit, leaders made pledges on issues including the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.

Was the G7 summit a success?

Belarus opposition leader: Need 'harsh' sanctions

Exiled Belarusian politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called for tougher sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko's regime. Speaking to DW, the opposition leader also talked about when she could return to Belarus.

'We have a choice between exile and jail'

The Russian opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov was forced to flee his country last week.

CORONAVIRUS

Germany: J&J must replace vaccine doses

Production faults in Baltimore have left Germany 6.5 million doses short. Germany's health ministry is demanding substitute deliveries by July.

Saudi Arabia approves 60,000 residents for hajj

A picture taken on July 29, 2020, shows pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the centre of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca

Only locally based worshippers will be able to attend this year's hajj pilgrimage.

Why experts say herd immunity is still out of reach

People walking on a crowded street in Paris

Herd immunity is often presented as a simple mathematical calculation, but achieving it is far from easy. Understanding how widespread immunity works is, however, key to returning to normal.

Venezuelan players test positive ahead of Copa

Replacement players have been brought in after a COVID outbreak ahead of the Copa America kick-off. Follow DW for more.

Can I ask if coworkers got COVID shots?

Women looks through a magnifying glass with one eye closed

With people returning to the office in many countries, some want to know if their colleagues have been vaccinated. But is it OK to ask coworkers if they're vaccinated? Can bosses ask if employees got the shot?

NEWS REPORTS

Jordan: Two officials face trial over plot against king

Jordan's King Abdullah in a recent public appearance

Sharif Hassan Zaid and Bassem Awadallah were arrested in early April over an alleged plot against King Abdullah. The pair will stand trial accused of agitating to destabilize the monarchy

Putin: Russia open to hacker exchange with US

Recent cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure and companies have been blamed on Russian hackers. US President Joe Biden vowed to raise the issue during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin next week.

German chancellor candidate backs higher military spending

Armin Laschet bei der Adenauer-Konferenz

CDU chancellor candidate Armin Laschet says Germany should uphold its NATO promise to spend 2% of GDP on defense. His comments come amid revelations the Bundeswehr is under-equipped for drone combat.

China: Several dead, scores hospitalized after gas explosion

A scene of rubble and a building with its windows blown out

The blast, in the central city of Shiyan, caused widespread damage to buildings and vehicles, and left several people trapped.

Low turnout as opposition boycotts Algerian election

Algerian voters in Tunisia arrive to the Tunisian Embassy of Algeria to cast their votes

Algeria held its first parliamentary election since a 2019 uprising. But the women-led Hirak movement boycotted the vote, citing repression and "old guard" networks.

Switzerland holds referendum on pesticide ban

A drone image of a Swiss farm from the sky

The Alpine country could become the first in Europe to outlaw synthetic pesticides. Swiss voters will also decide whether to limit subsidies to organic farmers who use fewer antibiotics and more locally produced feed.

A CLOSER LOOK

A child labor working at a tannery factory in Hazaribagh at Dhaka

Are we losing the fight against child labor?

A recent UN report reveals child labor has been surging in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic may make the situation even worse for kids.

Pensions: Germany's most important election issue

Retirement may be an old person’s topic, but it’s definitely a young person's problem.

AfD election rallye in Haldensleben, Thuringia

Why young eastern German voters support the far-right AfD

If Saxony-Anhalt's recent election had been decided by young people, Germany's far-right AfD would have won.

What is disinformation and how can you fight it?

Disinformation abounds in free societies, but there are steps you can take to fight it, says Ingo Mannteufel.

PERSPECTIVES

Pakistan | Coronavirus | Proteste in Karatschi

Opinion: Pakistan's unrelenting assault on journalism

In Pakistan, journalists are fired, harassed, and assaulted for their critical reporting. Instead of finding support and empathy, they are mocked and manipulated — often by the government, writes Umer Ali.

Danish footballer Christian Eriksen awake after collapsing on pitch during Euro 2020 game

Teflon and 'forever chemicals:' The hidden toxins in your body

G7 leaders pledge spending plan to rival China's 'debt diplomacy' — as it happened

Germany takes US, Canada off travel risk list, most others from July

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GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM

Global Media Forum to focus on effects of disinformation, populism

The pandemic has brought the societal role and responsibility of media into sharp relief. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to open the 2021 conference, which is open to the public and freely available online.

Freedom of Speech Award 2021 winner Tobore Ovuorie of Nigeria

DW honors Nigerian reporter Tobore Ovuorie for defending the voiceless

Tobore Ovuorie will receive DW's 2021 Freedom of Speech Award on Monday. The investigative journalist's undercover work has given a voice to those hushed in Nigerian society. Her courage almost cost her her life.

EURO 2020

Euro 2020: Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest, confirms Denmark doctor

Denmark's team doctor has confirmed that Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest against Finland on Saturday. He is in a stable condition in hospital, but there has been criticism of the decision to continue playing.