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Belarus: Trial begins for opposition leader's husband

Siarhei Tsikhanouski, arrested when he tried to run against Belarus' autocratic leader Alexander Lukashenko, has gone to trial. Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told DW the trial is far from fair. Go to article

EU split as Paris, Berlin seek warmer ties to Moscow

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin

France and Germany have suggested inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to a summit for talks. But the idea has sparked criticism from some EU countries that take a more hawkish line on ties with Moscow.

EU condemns deadly Tigray airstrike

An injured woman from Togoga being treated in Mekele's Ayder Hospital

As vote counting continues in Ethiopia, there's growing condemnation of a military airstrike on a marketplace in war-torn Tigray. The EU is demanding an independent probe and aid workers are calling for more protection.

Ghani's last-ditch effort to stop Taliban gains

Left to right: The Taliban, Joe Biden, Ashraf Ghani

Can Ashraf Ghani convince US President Joe Biden to keep backing his government even after the troop withdrawal?

Diplomats vow new culture of remembrance

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken speaks next to German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during a visit at Holocaust Memorial

Germany's foreign minister alluded to challenges for the culture of remembrance as living memory of the Holocaust fades.

Johnson slams Russia over Black Sea warship incident

The HMS Defender in seen in Portsmouth, England

British PM Boris Johnson has defended the UK navy's response after Russia fired at one of its warships in the Black Sea.

CORONAVIRUS

Heart inflammation after mRNA vaccines

Graphic of a human heart in the upper torso.

The US Centers for Disease Control and prevention have confirmed that myocarditis and pericarditis can occur after mRNA vaccination in young people. But the cases are rare. Medical experts still recommend the shots.

Germany fans urged not to travel to England

The World Medical Association believes it would be "irresponsible" for German soccer fans to travel to London to watch the highly anticipated Euro 2020 match against England. Follow DW for the latest COVID news.

Lambda variant spreads across Latin America

A grave is dug among many new graves during the coronavirus pandemic in Peru

The WHO classified C.37 as a "variant of interest" after it appeared in a number of countries simultaneously. In Peru, where the lambda variant was identified in August, it now accounts for 82% of new infections.

Vexation instead of US vacations for Europeans

The European Union is letting Americans back in, but United States is still blocking EU citizens from its own borders.

NEWS REPORTS

NY court suspends Rudy Giuliani's license

Giuliani submitted false statements as he attempted to overturn the results of last year's presidential election, a New York appeals court ruled. The decision means he cannot legally represent clients for the time being.

PA critic Nizar Banat dies after arrest

Demonstrator holding a picture of Nizar Banat

Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of the West Bank after Nizar Banat, a prominent critic of the Palestinian Authority, died while being arrested.

An activist hands up small pieces of fabric cut in the shape of shirts to honor the 215 children whose bodies were found in the residential school last month

Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at another Indigenous school

A First Nation has uncovered over 700 unmarked graves at a former Indigenous residential school in southern Saskatchewan. Canada's PM said the country needed to face its history of racism.

Consumer group demands €1.5 billion from TikTok

For the second time this month, the video-sharing platform TikTok faces demands to pay more than €1 billion.

A pro-democracy supporter during a demonstration in Bangkok

Thai protesters return to streets despite COVID

Pro-democracy protesters rallied together calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and constitutional change. The demonstration took place despite surging COVID cases in the country.

German minister in US: Nord Stream 2 dispute 'solvable'

Russia's pipe-laying ship Fortuna is seen in the port ahead of the resumption of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction, in Wismar, Germany. Archive image from January 2021.

Peter Altmaier told German radio on arrival in Washington that he expected a resolution on the pipeline by August.

A CLOSER LOOK

Slovenia: 30 years of independence

Slovenian soldiers stand in front of a Yugoslav tank on June 29, 1991

In 1991, Slovenia broke away from what was then Yugoslavia. On June 25, 2021, the nation celebrates 30 years of independence. But how happy are Slovenians with the status quo?

German citizens' group calls for climate action

A representative group of citizens has agreed on recommendations to help the German government cut emissions and fairly achieve its climate goals.

India-China tensions drive infrastructure overhaul

A road maintenance worker shovels soil by a mountainside along Pangong Lake road near the Chang La pass in India's Ladakh region

New Delhi is increasingly focusing on developing the frontier region that has been neglected for years.

Japan proposes four-day working week to improve work-life balance

Philippines: Ex-President Benigno Aquino dies age 61

John McAfee found dead in prison after Spanish court permits extradition

Fact check: What do we know about the coronavirus delta variant?

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EURO 2020

Highlights and lowlights of the tournament so far

The group stage of Euro 2020 is over and the first teams have been sent packing. So what's our takeaway from the first fortnight? We look back at shaky favorites, amazing goals, a near-death experience and much more.

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'Apple Daily': Press freedom dead in Hong Kong

Journalists at the pro-democracy "Apple Daily" told DW they never expected Hong Kong's Beijing-loyal government would shut down a major media outlet. The newspaper was forced to close after authorities froze its assets.

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Russia's students fight for press freedom

Writers for the online student magazine 'Doxa' criticize the Russian government despite repression.

Chronology: How COVID has spread in Germany

In January 2020 the coronavirus reached Germany. Since then, nothing is as it was before. Here is the story so far.

A new pathway for cyclists in Belo Horizonte

Brazilian city pioneering green transport

Belo Horizonte is swapping cars for more space for cyclists and the community.

Giant neon Olympic rings next to the Rainbow bridge on the waterfront area of Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan

Big Picture Tokyo exits lockdown but pandemic Olympics barely register

Set to kick off in July, the Tokyo Olympics are shaping up to be a cheer-free event isolated from the rest of Japan and closed to foreign visitors.

How Tor is tightening security

It doesn't get any safer than surfing with the Tor browser. But authoritarian regimes are strengthening their hacking skills. The open source software browser now protects itself with longer addresses.