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G7 leaders sign up to stop future pandemics — live updates

On the second day of the G7 summit, world leaders are expected to make big announcements on preventing future global health crises and tackling China's expansionist Belt and Road initiative. Go to article

Facemasks of leaders from the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Canada

Extinction Rebellion stage G7 climate protest

Activists "Sound the Alarm" on the climate and ecological emergency as G7 leaders meet in Cornwall. The environmental campaigners are staging a series of demonstrations throughout the three-day summit.

Pratasevich's parents beg Angela Merkel for help

Pratasevich speaking during a Belarusian opposition rally in Poland

Prisoners in Belarus are exposed to "sadism on a daily basis" said the parents of Raman Pratasevich. The reporter was detained after his plane was forced to land in Minsk.

Protestors stage a mock beheading in front of the White House in 2016.

Is Saudi Arabia planning another mass execution?

Activists fear a mass execution prisoners in Saudi Arabia, including men alleged to have committed crimes as minors.

Reichstagsgebäude in Berlin mit den Flaggen von der EU, Armenien und Deutschland

The evolution of Germany's Green Party

DW looks back at how Germany's Green Party transformed from a protest party to a party of government.

EURO 2020

BLM and the fight for England's soul

Jordan Henderson kneels ahead of a game between England and Belgium

England's two warm-up games for Euro 2020 were marred by their fans booing the taking of the knee. Despite a plea by England coach Gareth Southgate, it's an issue that threatens to engulf their tournament.

Rome hoping that Italy success will lift spirits

Two fans seen walking toward a large screen in Rome

Italy got their Euro 2020 campaign off to a winning start in Rome on Friday, but the city is still struggling to get enthusiastic about the tournament after a difficult year. DW's Alima Hotakie sampled the atmosphere.

Euro 2020: Injuries overshadow Belgium's opening match

Germany recreate Campo Bahia in Bavaria

Germany have moved into their base camp ahead of Euro 2020. Inspired by their location in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, team manager Oliver Bierhoff wants the location's spirit to resonate.

CORONAVIRUS

EU rejects contaminated J&J COVID shots

Vaccines in the EU have been affected by a contamination in the US manufacture of Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Germany removes US, Canada from COVID travel risk list

A federal police officer in the Munich International Airport checks the passport and documents of an arriving passenger

The news came in separate statements from the RKI and the foreign minister on Friday. Only a few countries, such as India and the UK, remain banned due to high infection rates.

Can I ask if coworkers got COVID shots?

Women looks through a magnifying glass with one eye closed

With people returning to the office in many countries, some want to know if their colleagues have been vaccinated. But is it OK to ask coworkers if they're vaccinated? Can bosses ask if employees got the shot?

A screenshot showing a graph with COVID-19 case numbers

COVID trends improve slightly

How does the situation this week compare to previous ones? Where are COVID-19 numbers rising and where are they falling?

NEWS REPORTS

Ex-Colombian president asks for forgiveness

Colombian soldiers allegedly preyed on the poor

Thousands of civilians were wrongly labeled FARC guerrillas and killed by the military between 2002 and 2008. Former President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his deep regret before the country's truth commission.

Italy: Man detained over UK migrant deaths

Forensic police officers attend the scene after a truck was found to contain a large number of dead bodies, in Grays, South England

The migrants were found dead in a refrigerated truck in the United Kingdom in 2019.

US lawmakers unveil 5 bills targeting Big Tech

The legislation is aimed at reining in the power wielded by Silicon Valley giants Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon.

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow freed from jail

The pro-democracy activist was greeted by dozens of supporters as she walked out of prison. But she could soon be back in custody if prosecutors charge her under Beijing's new security law.

Putin: US-Russia ties at lowest point in years

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes US President Joe Biden will be less impulsive than his predecessor. He also praised Donald Trump as "extraordinary" and "talented."

Trump seizure of Democrats data probed

The Trump administration is accused of using subpoenas to obtain communications data from House Democrats in an effort to crack down on damaging leaks.

A CLOSER LOOK

Bangladeshi factory workers fear for their safety

Bangladeshi textile workers fear for their safety following the expiration of a successful accord.

Algeria caught between hope and repression

The demonstrators of Hirak on the streets in Algeria's capital Algiers

Algeria's legislative election on Saturday is shaping up to be a missed opportunity for democratic change. Some observers say an "Algerian Summer" of discontent is a real possibility.

Germany takes US, Canada off travel risk list, most others from July

G7 summit 2021 start in Cornwall — as it happened

Is Saudi Arabia planning another mass execution?

Gunmen attack villages, kill over 90 in Nigeria

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Mapping a slum in India to ensure proper sanitation

In India, an architect is mapping slums using satellite imagery, making sure slum dwellers get access to sanitation.

Berlinale Summer Special highlights

A new documentary looks at the peaceful resistance to Alexander Lukashenko's regime in Belarus.

The man who fixes disabled animals

Hasan Kizil's tailor-made prosthetics give hundreds of disabled animals a new lease of life.

ICYMI: Feel-good stories from around the world

An organism comes back to life after 24,000 years and Berlin's (legal) party scene is set to re-open.

Tigray in grip of famine

UN agencies warn that 350,000 people in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region are afflicted by famine.

Nigeria's Twitter ban exposes rift

Nigeria's Twitter suspension has cut off an estimated 40 million users. The ban, while celebrated by some, has caused a global outcry over freedom of expression and put a spotlight on the nation's north-south divide.