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Washington's top diplomat Antony Blinken has stressed unity with Ukraine and accused Russia of sowig division. The US is using the trip to send a signal of solidarity with Kyiv ahead of talks with Russia later this week. Go to article
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told the World Economic Forum that Russia must not be allowed to change national borders by force. It’s the third day of the forum, which is taking place remotely.
Syrian doctor Alaa M. is standing trial in Frankfurt, accused of having been part of the Syrian torture system.
Beijing Olympians are using the My 2022 app — but an IT report reveals the software is vulnerable to hackers.
After concerns were raised about flaws in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics app, the International Olympic Committee has responded to worries about the Chinese My 2022 smartphone app for Olympic Games participants.
43-year-old Maltese conservative Roberta Metsola, new President of the EU Parliament, spoke with DW about her agenda.
The Afghan economy has collapsed and people are facing acute food shortages. Is it time for the international community to engage with the Taliban to ward off the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan?
It’s too soon to understand the effectiveness of a fourth vaccine dose, according to the EU's top drug regulator.
Some Rwandans have claimed that officials are forcing people to take COVID-19 vaccines.
Germany's weekly incidence rate has also risen. It now stands at 584.4 new infections per 100,000 people over seven days. Case numbers have been rising consistently as the omicron variant starts to assert itself.
The plaintiff took the chair without asking after being told to work from home by her employer — the Archdiocese of Cologne. The judge said that while it was a clear transgression, it did not warrant her dismissal.
A former far-right AfD lawmaker is in court after allegedly calling for the overthrow of the German state. The accused was part of the storming of the steps of the Reichstag in 2020 during protests against COVID curbs.
It could take more than a month to fix a vital communication link to the island following Saturday's massive volcanic eruption, officials have said. Tonga is also racing to clear ash to make way for aid-bearing flights.
A court in Belgium has convicted and jailed a Vietnamese man found to have led a people-smuggling operation. The case followed the deaths of 39 migrants who suffocated in a truck container on their way to the UK in 2019.
A US federal judge signed a plan to end Puerto Rico's nearly five-year-long bankruptcy battle. The process was unprecedented in US history and complicated further after the island was hit by several deadly hurricanes.
Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung walked out of jail early on Wednesday after being imprisoned for four years. His sentence was reduced for good behavior.
Iraq is at a crossroads as the losers of the country's recent elections are using violence in an attempt to overturn the results of the vote. At the same time, a genuine opposition is emerging for the first time.
Last week, right-wing extremists stormed the city hall in Timisoara, targeting the German mayor. The far-right party behind the violence is becoming more popular and causing a major political problem.
Media outlets in Hong Kong are being forced to shut shop, prompting journalists to seek safety abroad.
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Security gaps in the My 2022 app were discovered by IT specialists at a Canadian university. They represent a failing.
Ninety-eight-year-old Lily Ebert never thought she would escape Auschwitz, marry and have 35 great-grandchildren.
A new law in Spain considers pets to be "living beings with their own sensibility."
St Pauli sent shockwaves through the German Cup, knocking out holders Borussia Dortmund.
Twenty-four girls from the Minawao camp enjoyed the adventure of a lifetime watching Nigeria at the AFCON.
DW looks at how underwater volcanoes form and what happens when they erupt.
Millions of homes will be needed to house risng city populations in the future — with consequences for the climate.
Some people choose to parent without primary partners. Katrin had her son four years ago with the help of a sperm donor.
Around the world, the data's clear: Omicron's rise (and fall) follow a very predictable path.
