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As concerns over the new omicron COVID variant grow, Japan is reinstating curbs for foreign arrivals. The WHO has said the risk of global infection surges posed by the variant is "very high." DW has the latest. Go to article
The emergence of the omicron variant shows how "perilous and precarious" the situation is, the WHO's chief warned. The EU and Germany's Merkel have backed negotiations on an accord to prevent future pandemics.
It was South Africa that first sounded the alarm on the omicron coronavirus variant. Many governments reacted swiftly by closing their borders to travelers from the wider southern Africa region. DW's Adrian Kriesch reports from Cape Town International Airport.
Scores of people waited in line for an unknown and unauthorized shot described as a COVID-19 vaccine in the city of Lübeck. Around 50 jabs were administered before police could intervene.
Israel is closing its doors to the world as other countries confirm their first cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant. Phone-tracking technology will help officials to isolate those exposed to the new variant.
Tourism has rebounded compared to 2020, but still remains below 2019 levels. Uneven vaccination rates and new strains could hinder this recovery.
Some argue a vaccine mandate would be unlawful, or would divide society. But these are just excuses to do nothing.
Mandatory vaccinations won't solve Germany's COVID crisis. It's time for an unpopular truth: we need another lockdown.
Opponents of the certificate, which restricts entry to events and restaurants to mostly vaccinated people, forced Sunday's referendum. Most voters, instead, have backed the government's approach.
Can NATO strike the right balance of force and diplomatic fortitude to make the Kremlin back off? Aboard the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, Teri Schultz tees up a key meeting of foreign ministers in Riga.
Germany's new government is taking shape. But did the Green Party get a good deal? Cracks are appearing.
Migration, development, and security are still the focus of the incoming German government's Africa policy.
India's parliament has voted to scrap a controversial agricultural reform law that fueled a year of intense protests by farmers. The government had said the reforms would ease regulation and open agricultural markets.
Former US defense chief Mark Esper is suing the Pentagon over redactions requested from parts of his memoir. His lawyer said he is the "highest-ranking official to ever sue" over publication rights.
US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has revealed that "vaccine" was its most popular reference word of the year. Also on the list were insurrection, cicada and perseverance.
Xiomara Castro's left-wing opposition party LIBRE has a strong lead, according to preliminary results. However, the incumbent National Party has also declared victory. Castro would be Honduras' first female president.
An EU mission was sent to observe local elections in Venezuela, and will submit their report in two months. Strongman Maduro said they were trying to "stain" the electoral process of his country.
Tusk said Merkel was 'helpless' in the face of the lobbying of German business interests. It comes as Germany urges the US not to sanction the pipeline.
Millions of domestic workers in Africa continue to work under sometimes appalling conditions with very little pay.
Young people in northern Iraq are so disillusioned that some observers worry they may turn to religious fundamentalism.
Coming up at 14:45 UTC: Covid-19 Special
Supporters of nuclear energy say it can help us wean our economies off polluting fossil fuels. No surprise, it's a heated issue. But what about the facts? Can nuclear power really help save the climate?
The vocal Boston Celtics star is known for his criticism of Turkish and Chinese governments. He will become a US citizen on Monday.
Premier League side Manchester United have named German Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season.
As calls for a diplomatic boycott grow louder, DW looks at what one could achieve and what its limits are.
EU institutions are trying to reverse underinvestment in raw materials, but issues remain.
The young Senegalese winner of the 2021 Prix Goncourt award tells DW about the future he envisions for Africa.
Pakistani brands are increasingly opting for Turkish artists in their commercials, raising anxiety among local actors.
After a 20-month break due to COVID-19, Thai boxing fights are back — and now, female athletes can also take part.
Michelin-starred cuisine and the world's first industrial UNESCO World Heritage site are the pride of this small state.
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