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Coronavirus in Germany: Health care system under pressure

The spread of the new COVID-19 virus is straining Germany's complex health care system. Patients, doctors and officials told DW about their experiences in hospitals and on both ends of the emergency hotlines. Go to article

Members of medical team leave for Wuhan of central China's Hubei Province at the Fujian Provincial Hospital in Fuzhou

China's new coronavirus cases drop below 100

The WHO has described the growing number of countries outside China reporting their first cases as "deeply concerning." Public health authorities are struggling to contain the epidemic. Follow DW for the latest updates.

Opinion: Will the new coronavirus spell the end of globalization?

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Migranten an der türkisch-griechischen Grenze (picture-alliance/AA/S. Coskun)

Ankara, Athens exploit refugees for political game

Turkey and Greece are capitalizing on the turbulent border situation to further their own political agenda.

EU-Turkey migration deal is 'dead,' warns Greek PM

Are Germany and the EU prepared for a new influx of refugees?

German cities prepare to take in refugees

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US rejects Russian plan for Syria ceasefire 4h ago

A man counts his money at a currency exchange counter in the town of Binnish in Syria's Idlib province (Getty Images/AFP/M. Haj Kadour)

Russia requested the UN Security Council endorse a ceasefire for Syria, but the United States, a veto-wielding power, refused and called the truce "premature." Questions remain on how the ceasefire will be enforced.

Thousands rally in Munich against far-right 9h ago

Protesters in Munich (imago images/ZUMA Wire/T. Vonier)

Germany is experiencing a steady increase in far-right, racist and anti-Semitic hate crimes. At least 7,500 people in Munich gathered to protest against the trend, pointing a finger at far-right Alternative for Germany.

World Trade Center blueprints put up for sale 9h ago

World Trade Center New York City (YAMASAKI, EMERY ROTH, SONS, Minoru)

Almost 20 years after the Twin Towers were destroyed in the September 11 terror attacks, the original blueprints of the complex have been recovered — from a trash can. They are expected to sell for at least $1 million.

US Congress slams Boeing in searing 737 MAX report 10h ago

A congressional committee has found that the firm "gambled with the public's safety," leading to 346 deaths. They also criticized federal regulators for allowing the aircraft to fly.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against a new citizenship law, after Friday prayers in the old quarters of Delhi, India, December 27, 2019

Religious polarizing: Is India copying Pakistan?

Prime Minister Modi's alleged anti-Muslim policies have triggered mass protests in India. Liberal activists say that the South Asian country, once a beacon of secularism in the region, must not emulate Pakistan.

German doctor in Yemen: 'Every day I hear shooting outside'

A small boy dressed in a collared, button up shirt holds an assault rifle

Five years into the war in Yemen, there are so many guns in the country that Yemenis carry them "like others wear a watch — and they use them," according to Götz Gerresheim.

US-Taliban agreement — a male-dominated affair

Afghan men celebrate in anticipation of the U.S-Taliban agreement to allow a US troop reduction and a permanent ceasefire, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan February 28, 2020

The US-Taliban deal in Doha has been hailed as a landmark achievement, however the agreement provides no guarantee to upholding women's rights. What does it mean for the future of Afghan women? DW analyzes.

Perspectives

Migrants on the Turkey-Greece border, behind barbed wire (picture-alliance/dpa/Xinhua/D. Tosidis)

Afghan refugees not welcome

Very few of the people currently trying to reach the EU via Turkey are from Syria. There are several key reasons why.

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Kenya: A victim's story of genital mutilation

Beryl Magoko goes back to Kenya to reflect on her own experience of female genital mutilation in her film "In Search."

David Bennett, head of Sotheby's international jewellery, prepares to auction a giant diamond named the Pink Star in Hong Kong in 2017. It sold for $71.2 million

The coronavirus is shaking up the world's art market in unexpected ways

As COVID-19 hits the Hong Kong art market, its repercussions will be felt around the world and not just in Asia. The crisis may upend old business models and jolt the art market further into the virtual realm.

Coronavirus scare: When will 'hamsterkauf' become an English word?

Supermarkets in Germany have witnessed signs of panic buying as the new coronavirus spreads. Some English-language media are in love with the special word the Germans use for hoarding stuff, as Hardy Graupner found out.

Anna Schubert prepares porridge in her cafe Hafekater

Sustainable food startups booming in Germany

More and more people in Germany are going vegan. To tap into the growing market, food entrepreneurs need to create products that are not only sustainable, but also delicious.

Mya-Rose Craig stands in the forest behind a telescope

UK's 'Birdgirl' a voice for equality and against racism in conservation

How a UK teenager has become one of the world's top young birdwatchers and an advocate for more diversity of people in conservation and environmental activism.