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Lebanon: Beirut protesters and police clash for second day

Lebanese protesters hurled rocks at the police in renewed clashes over the deadly Beirut explosion, which many blame on government's negligence. Footage from the scene showed fire near the country's parliament. Go to article

Beirut donors push for reforms in return for aid

A protester in Beirut (Reuters/G. Tomasevic)

International donors pledged "not to let the Lebanese people down" after the deadly Beirut blast, but said the government needed to commit to reforms. France's Emmanuel Macron hosted the UN-backed donor conference.

A group of men sit near the entrance of a shop damaged after a large explosion on August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. (Getty Images/D. Carde)

Beirut blast — destruction, chaos and protests

A powerful explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, killing at least 150 people and injuring thousands more. Residents have taken to the streets to demand government reforms and resignations over the blast.

Tensions mount as Belarus vote draws to close

People queue to cast their votes in the Belarusian presidential election at the Belarusian Embassy in Moscow (picture-alliance/AP Photo/P. Golovkin)

Europe's longest-serving leader faced his toughest rival yet, a former teacher running in place of her jailed husband. Despite her widespread support, analysts warn Lukashenko will do whatever it takes to cling to power.

Belarus votes in least predictable election in decades

Can a former English teacher free Belarus from President Alexander Lukashenko's iron fist?

Police searching the suspect's house (picture-alliance/dpa/dmp press/D. Meyer-Roeger)

Child sex abuse trial to begin in Germany

Last fall, a routine search of Jörg L.’s home triggered an investigation into a criminal pedophile network with tens of thousands of suspects. The trial of the central suspect now begins in Cologne.

Coronavirus masks (picture-alliance/Fotostand/Schmitt)

How coronavirus spurred change in Germany

Subsidies and digitalization: The coronavirus crisis has shown that some changes can be implemented faster than once thought — politically, economically and socially.

Arrivals in Germany line up for coronavirus tests in an airport (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Frankenberg)

Coronavirus digest: US infections top 5 million

The US has now reported over 5 million coronavirus cases, or over one-quarter of all confirmed cases across the world.

Deutschland Coronavirus - Covid-19 Test in Berlin (Reuters/F. Bensch)

Compulsory virus testing off to smooth start

Operators of airport testing centers across Germany reported minimal wait times and ample supplies.

NEWS REPORTS

'Five Eyes alliance' slams postponement of Hong Kong polls 42m ago

Campaign flags are seen tied to a railing during primary elections in Hong Kong

Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US have called on Hong Kong to reinstate disqualified candidates and hold legislative elections at the earliest. Activists say the vote was postponed at China’s behest.

Afghans remove major hurdle to usher in new era 3h ago

The Loya Jirga, or the assembly of tribal elders, is Afghanistan's most powerful institution. Its approval of the release of Taliban prisoners has paved the way for intra-Afghan talks and possibly an end to the conflict.

Mauritius scrambles to contain massive oil spill 5h ago

Onlookers watch Wakashio stranded (AFP/L'Express Maurice/D. Ramkhelawon)

Police say they were authorized to board the Japanese-owned ship as part of its investigation into the oil spill that sparked an ecological disaster. Both Japan and France said they will send disaster relief teams.

India to ban imports on over 100 items of military equipment 7h ago

The Defense Ministry has said the embargo will allow India to become more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing. Since the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed to increase domestic production.

Japan marks 75th anniversary of Nagasaki bombing 14h ago

Japan Nagasaki Anniversary ceremony (picture-alliance/AP Photo/Kyodo News)

The atomic bomb dropped by the US over Nagasaki killed tens of thousands of people in an instant. During a ceremony marking the bombing's anniversary, the city's mayor called for a global ban on nuclear weapons.

CORONAVIRUS AROUND THE WORLD

People at the beach in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein (picture-alliance/L. Perenyi)

Europe battles heatwave amid pandemic

Western Europe is seeing record-breaking temperatures of nearly 40 degrees Celsius as people flock to cool off at beaches and lakes. There are concerns about COVID-19 social distancing in popular tourist spots.

Paris mandates masks amid case spike

Visitors maintain social distance as they line-up at a souvenirs shop at Disneyland Paris as the theme park reopens its doors to the public in Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris

The restriction applies to open-air markets and banks of the Seine. After initially containing the virus, France has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases during the holiday season.

Hundreds protest coronavirus restrictions in Stuttgart

Deutschland Protest gegen Corona-Restriktionen in Stuttgart (Getty Images/AFP/T. Kienzle)

Police said that social distancing measures were mostly observed. Protesters displayed banners that said "With mask – without me" and chanted "freedom, freedom."

STORIES & ANALYSIS

Saudi ex-spy accuses MBS of attempted assassination

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (picture-alliance/abaca/Balkis Press)

Exiled former minister Saad al Jabri has alleged that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman sent the same team to kill him that killed Jamal Khashoggi. The case may not see trial but the damage is done, analysts say.

PERSPECTIVES

Nuclear explosion over Nagasaki, 1945 (picture-alliance/dpa/Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum)

Why nuclear weapons will always be with us

There is only one sure way to ever get rid of nuclear weapons, says Felix Steiner.

Coronavirus travel: Germany allows non-married couples to reunite

Germany: Hundreds gather in Stuttgart to protest virus-related restrictions

Germany: Mandatory coronavirus testing at airports off to smooth start

Coronavirus digest: US infections top 5 million

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An indigenous Australian wears a traditional mask made of twisted twine and dark feathers that fall across his face. His cheeks and the bridge of his nose are painted white.

The plight of indigenous peoples across the world

Every year on August 9th, the UN promotes the protection of the rights of indigenous people. To celebrate this day, DW takes a look at what the situation is like for indigenous communities across the world.

Buchrücken Goethe Faust (imago/teutopress)

Bookworms celebrate Book Lovers Day

Every year on August 9, bibliophiles celebrate Book Lovers Day. Who are these bookworms, and what do they collect?

Dutch footballer Ellen Fokkema (front) (Orange Pictures/Henk Jan Dijks)

Dutch woman playing with men asks questions of German football

A woman in the men's game: Ellen Fokkema, 19, has been given the green light to play for a fourth-division Dutch men's side next season. Could gender neutrality be a model for German football?

People taking part in a ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of a wall

Austria: Belated recognition for murdered Jews

Construction of a wall of names to commemorate the lives of Jews murdered in the Shoah has finally begun in Vienna.

Max Verstappen lifts the trophy (Reuters/F. Augstein)

F1: Max Verstappen wins the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix

Flying Dutchman Max Verstappen produced a brilliant drive at Silverstone to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. The Red Bull victory denied Mercedes victory for the first time in 2020, but they took the podium spots.