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Germany to use new antibody-based coronavirus drug

Health Minister Jens Spahn said the government has purchased a new drug to help fight COVID amid a vaccine shortage. Germany will be the first EU nation to use the medicine, which was also given to Donald Trump. Go to article

A law enforcement officer looks on during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

'New sense of determination' at Russia protests

DW correspondent Emily Sherwin was observing demonstrations in support of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny when riot police began clearing protesters.

Thousands detained at protests in Russia

Authorities carry away a protester during a rally in Moscow in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Police have rounded up more than 3,000 people at rallies across the country in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Over 1,000 people were detained in Moscow alone.

Russland Deutschland Wirtschaft Matthias Warnig von Nord Stream AG

Who is Matthias Warnig, Putin's German friend?

Alexei Navalny's investigative video about "Putin's Palace" has been viewed millions of times. It mentions many Russians — and one German. How is Matthias Warnig, a business manager and former Stasi agent, involved?

Pope Francis and Joe Biden smiling and shaking hands after an audience in 206

Biden the Catholic and the American 'schism'

Joe Biden gets on well with Pope Francis. But both men are under fire from fundamentalist Catholics in the US.

Virtual Davos aims to heal pandemic wounds

The Davos summit is taking place this year against the backdrop of a crisis that has shredded livelihoods and widened inequalities. The annual event says it hopes to help drive a robust, green recovery.

CORONAVIRUS

Germany fears vaccination sabotage attempts

A woman waits inside a vaccination center in Berlin

German vaccine manufacturers could be hit by cyberattacks and espionage, the federal government has warned. It also said the actions of conspiracy theorists could undermine vaccine efforts. Follow DW for the latest.

A nurse prepares a dose of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine in Leeds, England

UK doctors urge shorter gap for vaccine doses

The United Kingdom currently allows up to 12 weeks between the doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.

WHO: COVAX deliveries to start next month

WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva

Pfizer-BioNTech will ship the first 40 million coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations next month. The WHO's COVAX scheme is aimed at 20% of vulnerable populations this year.

What are the latest COVID trends?

A screenshot showing a graph with COVID-19 case numbers

Most countries are reporting more and more new COVID-19 cases every day, and data for the global picture shows that the pandemic is far from over. DW's weekly statistics update.

Demand for lockdown pets soars in Germany

Prices are exploding, and shelters and breeders have been inundated with inquiries. But the boom has its downsides.

NEWS REPORTS

Mexico finds 19 charred bodies in vehicles near US border

Mexican police holding guns in the back of a truck

Authorities are probing the deaths in Tamaulipas state where large swaths of land are controlled by the Gulf drug cartel. Mexico is experiencing a wave of violence linked to drug gangs fighting over routes to the US.

West Africa: Pirates launch deadly attack on Turkish ship off Nigeria

a picture of a container ship on the horizon

The Gulf of Guinea, where the attack took place, is considered the most dangerous sea in the world for piracy. One crew member was killed and 15 others were taken hostage after a struggle on board.

China: Rescuers free 11 gold miners after two weeks

Two rescue workers lift a miner from a mine with a blindfold covering his eyes

The first miner to be lifted to safety was in an "extremely weak" condition after spending 14 days underground. The workers became trapped after an explosion.

Portugal votes amid coronavirus surge

Portugese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Record virus deaths could affect vote turnout in the presidential election. Center-right incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to win another term.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Debt and corruption dampen Russian business growth

The economic crisis has swamped the small business community with debt, but worse is on its way.

New protester parties aim to change Iraq

Young Iraqi demonstraters do peace signs while protesting in Baghdad.

After more than a year of violent protests, Iraqi activists have launched political parties to contest national elections. If all goes to plan, they have huge potential, observers say.

PERSPECTIVES