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Activists say scores of people were killed in one day in Myanmar's Bago as troops and police fired rifle grenades at anti-coup protesters. Injured demonstrators were reportedly denied medical assistance. Go to article
The conflict there is 4 centuries old. Brexit is the latest reason why the situation has reached the boiling point.
As Russia reinforces troops on its border with Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he supported Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Tanks rumble past, cannons thunder: Russia and Ukraine have reinforced their military presence in the Donbass region.
For much of the pandemic, Germany's 16 states have been in charge of coronavirus pandemic regulations. Amid criticism and chaos, Germany's federal government is taking the reins — but will this make a difference?
From travel to school enrollment, providing proof of immunization is already a reality for many people around the world. Vaccine passport supporters say showing verification for a COVID-19 jab is not that different.
An infectious diseases specialist in Rio de Janeiro says the situation in Brazil's hospitals is catastrophic. He predicts that the death toll will worsen before vaccines start to bring about improvement.
Military guns have been fired from the Tower of London and British warships at sea, as well as in Edinburgh and Belfast to mark the death of Prince Philip. His funeral has been announced for April 17 at Windsor Castle.
The Alternative for Germany is preparing its election platform as rival factions vie for power. This weekend's conference in Dresden could determine whether the party shifts further right or takes a more moderate course.
As Alexei Navalny's health deteriorates, German lawmakers have called on the Council of Europe to look into the conditions of his imprisonment in Russia.
Tehran says its new line of IR-9 centrifuges will be able to increase uranium enrichment to 60%.
Four people have been shot dead by paramilitary troops in the Indian state of West Bengal in what has been described as an act of "self-defense." One other person died after clashes between supporters of rival parties.
Changes to Benin's electoral system have stacked the odds in favor of the incumbent president, Patrice Talon.
Rights activists say Durga Prasad Timsina's ordeal highlights the grim reality of pretrial detainees in India.
Critics say Idriss Deby Itno's cunning and ruthless approach has helped him stay in power longer than his predecessors.
Vaccinated people in Germany may return to everyday activities, but millions of other people will have to wait.
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The US carrier wants to be carbon neutral by 2050. But, with demand for air travel set to grow, how will it get there?
The pandemic could help to make tourism more sustainable. DW offers a few tips on how to make that happen.
The eyewear company Luxottica is the biggest maker of high-end eyewear in the world. It is run by an Italian billionaire who shows no sign of slowing down at nearly 86. In fact, the company just got bigger.
The third-richest man on the planet, Bill Gates, is also one of the largest private owners of farmland in the US.
The world has more new billionaires than ever before: Since March 2020, 493 new billionaires joined the Forbes list.
A new Oxford study has found that the consequences of a COVID-19 infection can include depression and anxiety.
Pakistan is grappling with a slow vaccine rollout and impatience with lockdown, as new infections surge in the country.
New test aircraft are being produced in an attempt to bring back the days of traveling faster than the speed of sound.
Most countries are reporting more new COVID-19 infections. DW sums up the current situation in three charts.
The co-president of the Club of Rome talks about what the pandemic has taught us about sustainable economic growth.
