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Remembering the Srebrenica massacre

In 1995, Bosnian Serb forces killed more than 8,000 mostly Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica. Men who were directly or indirectly involved in the massacre hold key positions in Serbia's political and economic spheres. Go to article

Pandemic overshadows Srebrenica commemorations

People watch video messages from world leaders (picture-alliance/AA/S. Jordamovic)

A scaled-back ceremony has been held to mark a quarter of a century since the killing of 8,000 Muslim men and boys during the Bosnian War. A burial service was held for the recently recovered remains of nine victims.

Srebrenica: The survivors' wounds never heal

A Pride flag in Berlin in 2015 (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Pedersen)

Forced gay medical exams haunt Bundeswehr

The Defense Ministry intends to make amends with gay soldiers who were rejected from promotion and subjected to medical exams. But will the plan address historical cases and other anti-LGBT+ discrimination?

Trump commutes Roger Stone's prison sentence

Washington Gerichtsanhörung Roger Stone (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J. Cortez)

Trump confidant Roger Stone "is now a free man!" the White House said after the US president commuted his sentence. Stone was about to go to prison for lying to Congress, tampering and obstruction in the Russia probe.

Hagia Sophia: Turkish court ruling paves way to turn museum back into mosque

Turkish court rules Hagia Sophia will be turned back into a mosque

A Turkish court has revoked the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia's museum status, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan immediately signing a decree to open it to Muslim worshipers. The ancient building was once a cathedral.

Russia, China veto Syria aid proposal in the UN

Red Cross delivers aid to Syria's Douma (Getty Images/AFP/H. Al-Ajweh)

The UN remains split on the way to deliver aid to Syria, with Beijing and Moscow vetoing the latest humanitarian push. The nations disagree on which border crossings should be used and for how long.

Poland's Duda slams German media ahead of runoff

Election banner for Andrzej Duda (DW/M. Sieradzka)

Ahead of a runoff vote, Polish President Andrzej Duda has accused German media of intervening in the election campaign. Surveys show him and his challenger, Rafal Trzaskowski, in a tight contest.

Serbia: Protesters try to storm parliament

Serbian protesters attack police with a metal fence (picture-alliance/dpa/D. Vojinovic)

A new bout of violence rocked Serbia despite the government's ban on mass gatherings. The protesters decry the state's handling of the pandemic, with many of them pelting the police with bottles, rocks and flares.

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

Brazilians are wearing face mask at Rio de Janeiro (picture-alliance/AA/F. Teixeira)

Coronavirus: Brazil's death toll tops 70,000

Brazil has reported 1,200 new fatalities from the coronavirus, taking its death toll to more than 70,000. The US now has 3.2 million active cases, with new records set in nine states. Follow DW for the latest.

German vaccine study draws thousands of volunteers

A medical worker injects a patient (picture-alliance/dpa/C. Schmidt)

Researchers say they are surprised at the number of people who have offered to take part, as they usually struggle to find enough guinea pigs. The study will test the success of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by CureVac.

Coronavirus trend: The pandemic is far from over

While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day. Data for the global picture shows: The pandemic is far from over. DW has the latest statistics.

Slaughterhouse closures give pigs brief reprieve

Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Florian Hollmann and the pigs he hopes to send to slaughter (DW/O. Pieper)

Florian Hollmann sent 170 pigs every week to the Tönnies slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. But a coronavirus outbreak forced the facility to close weeks ago — giving the pigs a short reprieve and him a problem.

Traveling to Germany: Questions and answers

Nordseeküste bei Internet-Portal Airbnb besonders gefragt (picture-alliance/dpa/I. Wagner)

Travel warnings, risk areas, quarantine requirements: For many of our readers, the entry regulations for Germany remain confusing. Here are a few answers to the most important questions.

WHO heads to China for prelude to COVID-19 probe 22h ago

A vendor picks chickens for customers at a poultry wholesale market April 19, 2006 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. (Getty Images/China Photos)

The researchers are heading to China in a preliminary phase of the bid to discover which animal the coronavirus came from and how it jumped to humans. They will prepare the groundwork for a later investigation.

Kazakhstan pneumonia likely coronavirus: WHO

A man receives a coronavirus test in Almaty, Kazakhstan (Reuters/M. Gordeyeva)

China's embassy has warned its citizens of a strange pneumonia more deadly than coronavirus spreading in the former Soviet republic. A leading health chief thinks there could be issues around testing for COVID-19.

NEWS REPORTS

Hong Kong: German minister defends China ties

Peter Altmaier (picture-alliance/dpa/O. Geibel)

China's so-called Hong Kong security law sparked outcry with many fearing it will infringe on human rights. Germany won't sever its trade relationship with China over it, says Economy Minister Peter Altmaier.

Thousands protest Russian governor's arrest 4h ago

Protesters in Khabarovsk (imago images/ITAR-TASS/E. Pustovit)

A Moscow court has ordered Sergei Furgal to be held in pre-trial detention for months for his alleged involvement in several murders. The move angered his supporters, who took to the streets, shouting "Putin's a thief!"

Hong Kong opposition primary kicks off amid security law crackdown 10h ago

Voters queue up to vote during primary elections in Hong Kong aimed at selecting democracy candidates

Primary elections for Hong Kong's democratic camp have begun despite the fear of reprisal under a new national security law. Many view the vote as a litmus test for resistance to the legislation out of Beijing.

Tesla to hire 10,500 workers for German plant: report 5h ago

Deutschalnd Grünheide Baugelände Tesla Giga-Factory (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Pleul)

Elon Musk's firm plans to have three shifts a day, each with 3,000 to 3,500 workers, industry insiders have said. The staff count is lower than promised when the firm applied for a permit to build in a protected area.

Amazon bans, then reallows, TikTok for employees 12h ago

Amazon cited security risks while telling its employees to delete TikTok, the popular video-sharing app developed by a Chinese company. Just hours later, the company said the memo had been sent "in error."

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Children play with toy guns next to Indian security force personnel during restrictions after the scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the government, in Srinagar, August 13, 2019

Kashmiri children: The everlasting scars of a deadly conflict

Last week, pictures of a toddler lying on the body of his dead grandfather sparked outrage in Indian Kashmir. DW's Rifat Fareed analyzes how the violent conflict is affecting Kashmiri children's growth and wellbeing.

Beating Boko Haram requires 'shared intelligence'

Armies fighting Boko Haram militants around Lake Chad need to share intelligence to end the insurgency that has displaced 2 million people, a report by the International Crisis Group finds.

PERSPECTIVES

OSZE-Beauftragter für die Freiheit der Medien Dunja Mijatovic (picture-alliance/dpa/Council of Europe/S. Weltin)

Genocide denial concerns all of us

Protecting the truth from deniers and serving justice for the victims is our best bet against future genocides.

Scientists discover 115-million-year-old fossil of new dinosaur species in Brazil

Severe brain damage possible even with mild coronavirus symptoms

Opinion: Rodrigo Duterte undoes democracy in Philippines

Can India really have a coronavirus vaccine ready by August?

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Explained: Lebanon's worst crisis since civil war

Lebanon is on the brink. Millions of people are at risk of going hungry. DW's Aya Ibrahim takes a look at how things got so bad in the Middle East nation.

Brazilian HIV patient cured: Can this be true?

At the 23rd International AIDS Conference, a case was presented in which a patient in Sao Paulo showed no trace of HIV for over a year after he stopped therapy. Scientists are skeptical about the case.

Constructed image of Aratasaurus museunacionali (Agencia Brasil/Divulgação/Museu Nacional)

Scientists discover fossil of new dinosaur species

The fossil indicates that the species stemmed from a line of dinosaurs even more ancient in origin than the one that was said to have given rise to the T-Rex. The carnivores were dubbed "Aratasaurus museunacionali."

Lemur and whale species being pushed to extinction

A global conservation body has warned climate change, deforestation and poaching are threatening the existence of thousands of species. The group called for a change in the way humans interact with the natural world.

Wind turbine (picture-alliance/AP Photo/S. Savoia)

Offshore US wind power blown on course

Investments in US offshore wind projects over the next decades are set to catch up with US offshore oil and gasoline investments. In only four years the sector has grown from scratch to a big deal.

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Coronavirus gene mutation – how afraid should we be?

The coronavirus is not the same that came out of China half a year ago. Like other viruses, it has mutated. A recent study suggests: the globally predominant strain is more infectious than the original. We look at what gene mutations of the coronavirus could mean. Could it become more deadly?

USA Maximilian Kleber Basketball Dallas Mavericks (Getty Images/R. Martinez)

Maxi Kleber 'confident' in NBA return plan

After a four-month break due to the coronavirus crisis, the NBA is set to resume with games taking place in Orlando, Florida. Dallas center Maxi Kleber spoke to DW about the pandemic and the risks of returning to play.

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The German army's surprising green thumb

Many animals and plants are finding a home among Germany's active military training grounds.

Remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug

Is compulsory licensing of remdesivir a feasible option?

Bottlenecks in the production of antiviral drug remdesivir have led to policymakers threatening compulsory licensing and economic sanctions. It's a foretaste of what may come when a coronavirus vaccine becomes available.

A specially designed flashlight used by researchers of the University College London (UCL)

Deep red light can 'recharge' aging eyes

Staring into deep red light for three minutes a day helps to maintain vision, British researchers have discovered. They found that the long-wave impulses stimulate the mitochondria in the cells of the retina.

Kenia | Coronavirus (picture-alliance/AP Photo/B. Inganga)

COVID-19 locks school gates in Kenya

Kenya canceled its entire academic year over concerns of spreading the coronavirus. This is unprecedented for the east African nation, but may prove to be a blueprint for other countries to follow as the pandemic is forcing governments to draw on economic and human resources they simply don't have. DW visits the teachers and students locked out of the classroom in Nairobi.