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Two years after China reported the first COVID death in Wuhan, it remains difficult for the world to get a clear picture about the origin of SARS-CoV-2.
On the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the US' first detainees at Guantanamo Bay, DW spoke about the situation today with a human rights expert as well as the man tasked with closing the prison back in 2013.
The notorious US prison camp on Cuban territory turns 20 on January 11. Oliver Sallet reports from Guantanamo Bay.
Stakes are high and expectations low as the 30 allies sit down for talks with Moscow for the first time in 18 months.
Quebec's premier said that the penalty would be "significant". Only 10% of the province's population is not vaccinated.
WHO Europe has said that more than half of Europeans will likely get infected with the omicron variant in the next 6 to 8 weeks. Elsewhere, Hong Kong is preparing to vaccinate everyone over 5. Follow DW for the latest.
The European Union's medicines regulator says more data is needed to understand whether the omicron variant can dodge vaccines. World Health Organization experts have recommended regular adjustments to existing vaccines.
Protesters against pandemic restrictions have changed their strategy.
German police used a contact tracing app to track down witnesses in a local crime case. The scandal has data protection advocates up in arms, with politicians warning that abuse of the app could undermine public trust.
The US Justice Department has said the unit's formation comes amid growing internal threats from extremists and anti-government groups.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the pullout as a whole would take less than two weeks. He also voiced rare criticism of the country's former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Witnesses say dozens more were injured in the bombing of a flour mill in a Tigrayan town. The incident comes amid escalating violence as Ethiopian government forces pursue Tigrayan fighters.
The raids focused on a landslide at a mine during last July's deadly floods. Although no one died at the site, the image of the gaping muddy crater was etched in the memory of those who survived — and sparked a probe.
Family members of the well-known professor Faizullah Jalal announced news of his release on social media. He had been arrested by the Taliban for "trying to instigate people."
The ruling comes amid growing backlash over secret surveillance in Bulgaria. A lack of regulations in Bulgarian law has led to a situation where data "could be used for nefarious purposes," the court said.
Award-winning author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is currently being detained while facing two counts of "offensive communication" after making unflattering remarks about President Yoweri Museveni and his son on Twitter.
Workers at a food production plant accidentally uncovered the illegal drug while opening up a shipment of sugar. Authorities in Saxony said it was the largest cocaine bust in the state's history.
The world economy still faces many challenges as it tries to make up ground lost during the coronavirus pandemic.
The central Asian country is the world's biggest uranium exporter and is among the top oil and coal producers. The resource-rich state has seen some of the biggest public protests in years, unnerving energy markets.
Across the world, politicians use propaganda to manipulate the thoughts and actions of others. It's a strategy deployed by democracies and dictatorships alike. How, then, can I detect state-sponsored propaganda?
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Kamala Harris has been vice president for about a year. So far, she has failed to make her mark.
Some young people are remaining child-free by choice — to protect the climate. They see it as a positive step.
Giant vertebrae bones from a 180-million-year-old dinosaur fossil have been found in the UK.
Quarters featuring the author and activist are the first to be minted in a series featuring pioneering American women.
Hamburg's classical music landmark attracts worldwide music fans world. Five highlights from five years of the "Elphi."
Up into the 20th century, ethnological shows presented people as exotic objects, a cruel colonial practice.
With his new book, the literary provocateur Michel Houellebecq completes his quest to portray a dying white patriarchy.
Entrepreneurs on the French territory of Reunion want to turn the island into a massive data hub.
The Facebook parent says remote positions will help it win talent across the continent as it builds its metaverse.
The Kremlin may still want to reignite hostilities with Ukraine — but Moscow would prefer it looked as though it came about as a consequence of Western intransigence, writes DW's Konstantin Eggert.
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