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Where has the B.1.1.529 been detected, how virulent is it and how did it develop? DW looks at what we know about the new coronavirus variant, dubbed "omicron" by the WHO. Go to article
US President Joe Biden has urged people to get booster shots and wear masks indoors as scientists study the omicron variant. Several countries have imposed fresh travel restrictions to stop its spread. DW has the latest.
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.
As Germany enters the fourth wave of the pandemic it is relying increasingly on the military as part of its response.
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.
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.
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.
Iran and world powers are meeting to try to salvage their 2015 nuclear deal but chances of a breakthrough appear slim.
Ghislaine Maxwell, the UK socialite accused of grooming young girls for Jeffrey Epstein, has appeared in a New York court. Prosecutors say she gained the girls' trust by taking them to movies and sending them gifts.
Following the drowning of 27 people in the English Channel, France says it is preparing a new post-Brexit deal on migration. But Paris also asked the UK to stop "double speak."
Over 100 European lawmakers have denounced the "ongoing persecution of Saudi women human rights defenders" by Saudi authorities. They say activists freed from prison still face rights violations and harsh restrictions.
German consumer price rises have seen their highest spike in almost three decades as high energy costs and supply bottlenecks take their toll.
The long-time CEO of Twitter will be replaced by the company's chief technology officer Parag Agrawal. In a letter, Dorsey said he was "really sad ... yet really happy'' about leaving the social media giant.
Opposition leader and former president Mikheil Saakashvili says the charges against him are "trumped up."
Israel's top court has ruled that the boy, whose parents died in a cable car crash, should return to Italy.
Andersson gave up her post last week just hours after lawmakers named her Sweden's first female head of government.
Experts think the European Union needs to understand the expectations of is Asian partners to gain more influence.
A growing number of Russians are heading to Europe to get a COVID-19 jab as "vaccine tours" gain momentum. But why is the European shot so coveted? A DW investigation looks for answers.
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.
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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?
Louis Vuitton's first African-American artistic director is mourned by fashion and entertainment stars.
After winning the first international trophy of his career, Lionel Messi took home this year's Ballon d'Or award. He pipped Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski to the prize.
The World Chess Championship in Dubai is not just about the two players on the big stage.
Premier League side Manchester United have named German Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season.
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.
Germany's rising death toll
The real-world data we have on omicron is skewed — in a lot of different ways.
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