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How Germany could indict Syria's Assad for war crimes

German federal prosecutors are investigating evidence of chemical warfare in Syria. DW and Der Spiegel gained exclusive access to witnesses and documents that form part of the landmark inquiry. Go to article

Who is Tigray's leader Debretsion Gebremichael?

TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael stands in front of a bank of microphones

TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael used to be one of the most powerful Tigray in federal politics. Now he's at war with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and there's a warrant out for his arrest.

Trump vows to leave after Electoral College loss

The US president has yet to publicly concede the election, despite Biden being projected to receive more Electoral College votes. Trump said the Electoral College would be making a "mistake" if they confirmed Biden won.

Coronavirus: Germany passes 1 million cases

A sign in German reads: 'Please put on your mask'

Germany has seen more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. US health experts fear Thanksgiving gatherings will lead to a spike in infections. DW rounds up the latest.

CORONAVIRUS

Russia agrees to produce vaccine in India

Russia and India have reached an agreement to mass-produce doses of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. Moscow's sovereign wealth fund is behind the project, alongside an Indian pharmaceutical firm.

German technology aids COVID vaccine logistics

While most of the vaccines against COVID-19 are still in the test phase, production is already starting. German companies are playing key roles in both the development and distribution of some of these vaccines.

A symbolic image of a vaccine from AstraZeneca

UK asks regulator to study AstraZeneca vaccine

The vaccine is said to be on average about 70% effective, but there have been some concerns after testing controversy.

Why some countries fare better in the pandemic

Some African and Asian countries have considerably lower numbers of coronavirus cases than Germany. What is the reason for that and what lessons might Germany – and other countries – learn from them?

Data shows pandemic far from over

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.

Quarantine in Thailand: The good, the bad and the boring

Passengers wait distanced at the airport in Bangkok

Two weeks in a five-star boutique hotel in Pattaya might not sound too bad, except when you can't go outside or interact with anyone other than your health workers. Emmy Sasipornkarn reports from quarantine in Thailand.

Germany seeks EU-wide ban on ski trips

Austria is furious with the ban idea, saying the EU should compensate its skiing resorts in case of a shutdown.

Europe's million-fold mink cull widens

Lithuania's authorities say a worker at a mink farm could have spread the coronavirus to the species prized for its fur.

Iranian diplomat refuses to show for bomb plot trial

People wait to enter the court building in Antwerp, Belgium

The defendant is accused of plotting to bomb a rally of Iranian opposition figures in Paris. He was arrested in Germany where he enjoyed no diplomatic immunity.

Police, farmers clash on protest march to Delhi

Farmers stand on an under construction flyover and watch attempts of concrete barricades being removed by fellow farmers, set up by security officers to prevent their protest march to Delhi (Anand Mangnale via AP)

Thousands of Indian farmers have clashed with police while trying to enter the capital, Delhi, to protest against new laws. They say the legislation will leave them vulnerable to exploitation by big companies.

Germany plans €180 billion in fresh public debt

The sum is almost double what was planned in September's draft budget. But to counteract fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Parliament is set to waive the country's "debt brake" for a second time.

N. Korea attempts to hack coronavirus firms

Students at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School, in Pyongyang, North Korea work on computers.

South Korea has reportedly thwarted attempts by the North to hack into coronavirus vaccine makers. An intelligence briefing also alleges North Korea has executed two people as part of its anti-coronavirus efforts.

Venezuela jails American 'Citgo 6' oil executives

The US citizens were accused of crimes such as embezzlement, money laundering and conspiracy. They have denied all charges and are planning to appeal.

STORIES & ANALYSIS

A courier from German postal service DHL delivering an assortment of big and small packages mounted on a push cart

The battle to deliver your online shopping

COVID-19 has made 2020 a record year for online shopping, placing huge pressure on parcel delivery companies. As the need to work smarter and greener grows, exciting new challengers and concepts are emerging.

Cocoa farming, cheap chocolate and child labor

Children living in a cocoa producing village walk back from the fields near Oume, Ivory Coast

For years, the chocolate industry has promised to end child labor in cocoa farming. But is has actually increased.

Journalism in Belarus: 'Like walking through a minefield'

Police questioning journalists in Minsk, Belarus

Independent journalists are being beaten, detained and prosecuted in Belarus. How is the media managing to report on protests under such circumstances?

Perspectives

People in masks walk down a street in Cologne

Germans ready to avoid a superspreader Christmas

Germany's extended partial coronavirus lockdown doesn't come as a surprise to anyone, writes DW's Jens Thurau.

Austrian village of 'Fucking' decides to change its name

Coronavirus: Germany announces tightening of restrictions until Christmas

Lion cheaper than a pedigree kitten in Japan

Lithuanian mink also corona-infected, tearful Danish PM apologizes

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Fans mourn outside the Casa Rosada government house as they wait to pay tribute to Argentinian late football legend Diego Armando Maradona in Buenos Aires

Argentina mourns superstar Diego Maradona

Argentina has declared three days of mourning for the superstar footballer, who died at the age of 60.

ClearSpace-1 securing a discarded element of a rocket in space

ESA sign off on first space-cleaning mission

The European Space Agency is paying millions to a start-up to incinerate a large piece of space junk.

How the GDR seized valuables from its citizens

The former East German state confiscated cultural assets through various dubious methods, including a secret operation.

A still from the film Racing Extinction showing a diver swimming beneath a sting ray

9 climate docs to watch during lockdown

Here are some must-see environmental documentaries that come with an impactful message about the fate of our planet.

Ghana Schulkind Rebecca sitzt mit Helm auf ihrem neuen Fahrrad, im Hintergrund Mitglieder des Fahrradclubs

Bike hopes for Ghanaian school kids

Many children in Ghana's rural areas endure long walking distances to reach their schools. A cycling club donates bikes

Man in Germany takes hammer to gumball machine

German police said a 72-year-old was spotted trying to remove a chewing gum dispenser with a hammer and a screwdriver.

Fucking is no more: Town changes its name

The long-suffering residents of the small Austrian village of Fucking have confirmed that, from January 1, the town will be known as Fugging. Fans of unusual place-names will mourn the loss.

Why are more woman watching porn?

Almost every man watches porn. But in recent years, the proportion of women in the porn audience has been growing. What does this shift mean? DW asked a sociologist and an evolutionary biologist.