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The first confirmed cases of the variant in Latin America have been found in two travelers coming from South Africa. Go to article
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?
Germany could make coronavirus vaccines mandatory as early as February or March 2022, according to chancellor-in-waiting Olaf Scholz. But he insisted that the issue would be decided in parliament.
The German government's "emergency brake" measures have been deemed constitutional by a top court. The restrictions, imposed automatically if infection rates passed certain levels, included school closures and curfews.
The vaccine-maker's CEO says existing COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective against omicron. Meanwhile, Japan detected its first case of the variant. Follow DW for the latest.
Dutch authorities said two test samples taken before the mass testing of two flights from South Africa last week indicate the presence of the variant. It is currently unclear where the two people contracted the variant.
As Germany enters the fourth wave of the pandemic it is relying increasingly on the military as part of its response.
Where has the B.1.1.529 been detected, how virulent is it and how did it develop? DW looks at what we know about the new coronavirus variant, dubbed "omicron" by the WHO.
NATO said there would be "consequences" for Russia if it launches an invasion of Ukraine. Russia, meanwhile, warned the West to stear clear of Moscow's "red lines."
The FDP is the smallest of the ruling parties, but has landed key ministries. How will it shape the new government?
Radical writer and TV celebrity Eric Zemmour has declared he will run for president in next year's French election. He's already disrupted electoral calculations and spooked the country’s political right.
Police say the 15-year-old suspect also wounded eight more students after opening fire with a semi-automatic shotgun. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
The Mexican cartel leader's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro pled guilty to having participated in her husband's criminal activities. In 2015, she helped him in a dramatic escape from prison.
A German court has found a former "Islamic State" militant guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Tennis star Peng Shuai's whereabouts have been unknown since she accused a top Chinese official of sexual assault.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban wants to limit teaching about homosexuality and transgender topics in schools. Hungarians will get the chance to vote on the issue, perhaps on the same day as next year's national election.
Washington has removed the now-dissolved Colombian FARC militia from its list of terror organizations, but its leaders could still face charges in the US.
The country is pulling out all the stops to avoid a repeat of the wave of delta-fueled infections earlier this year.
After a Syrian journalist was arrested in Jordan this month some media freedom advocates linked the case to a recent thaw in Jordan-Syria relations, suggesting Syria had asked Jordan to silence opposition voices.
Young voters differ on whether incumbent President Adama Barrow should be running in the first place.
After lockdowns knocked taxis out of business, partygoers and late-night workers are struggling to catch cab rides home.
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Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that coronavirus restrictions imposed on the population were legal.
The Black French-American entertainer and WWII resistance fighter will be honored with a tomb in the famous mausoleum.
Is coal really on the way out? Or is the planet-heating fossil fuel making a comeback?
The Dortmund Christmas market welcomes visitors. But some changes and rules dampen the festive spirit.
The artist has pushed her body and mind to the limits to evoke both human empathy and cruelty. Now 75, she is proud she helped bring performance art to the mainstream.
COVID-19 infections in Brazil are sinking due to high vaccination rates. Will the Rio's Carnival go ahead?
Three goals in the first half hour helped Germany to a win in Portugal that takes them a step closer to the Women's World Cup. It may not have been as emphatic as recent victories but Germany have now won six in a row.
South African women's football is reaping the rewards of the country's strategy to grow the women's game.
The World Chess Championship in Dubai is not just about the two players on the big stage.
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