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Cemetery workers are forced to don protective clothing during a funeral service in Manaus

How a coronavirus variant is overrunning Brazil

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened considerably in Brazil. One reason is the Manaus variant of the coronavirus but there are others. Experts say a hard lockdown is needed to prevent disaster.

DW News Africa Moderatorin Christine Mhundwa (Artikelbild)

DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, 4 March 2021

Clashes erupt in Senegal's capital Dakar as police arrest opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, who is also facing rape charges. Ghana's Supreme Court upholds President Nana Akufo-Addo's victory in last year's election, dismissing opposition claims of irregularities in the vote. And we meet the brains behind Ethiopia's first digital magazine for teenagers.

Cameroonian app wants to beat WhatsApp in Africa

Messenger Ondjoss | The African alternative to WhatsApp

In the face of controversy over WhatsApp's usage terms, a 100% Cameroonian messaging app has come out strong on the African market. Ondjoss was created by young Africans for users on the continent.

National People's Congress: China plans 'green transformation' of economy

Xi Jinping and delegates at the National People's Congress

The NPC is China's biggest annual political event. On the agenda this year are the economy's "green transformation" and the nation's continued rise as a global power.

US commission says China possibly committed 'genocide' against Uighurs

What to expect from China's National People's Congress

Why many Africans are wary of COVID-19 vaccines

People walk into a covid vaccination center in Ivory Coast.

A few African countries have begun vaccinating populations for COVID-19. Despite campaigns and assurances that the vaccines are safe, many people are worried about potential side effects.

EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia

The EU and the Italian government have barred exports of the vaccine destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed to deliver the doses it promised Europe.

Coronavirus: AstraZeneca to miss EU vaccine delivery target in second quarter

Spahn calls for COVID vaccine exports to be authorized by EU

Fact check: No links found between vaccination and deaths

Workers move the coffin of a COVID-19 victim to be cremated at Serafin cemetery in Bogota

Online claims of coronavirus vaccines being lethal are rife following a string of deaths in care homes that vaccinated residents. DW looks into cases around the world and what was behind them.

COVID vaccines likely effective against new variants, say health experts

People in Germany find COVID-19 vaccination is lagging

COVID restrictions chipping away at Africa's civil liberties

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided African autocrats with the perfect set of circumstances to restrict civil liberties, rights activists say. China's growing influence on the continent may play a role, a report warns.

India's elderly people face neglect during COVID

Elderly people at an old age home, Apna Ghar, in New Delhi

A growing number of elderly people in India are silently suffering at the hands of the people they trust the most. They face various forms of physical, psychological and emotional abuse.

Pakistan: Senate election deals a blow to Imran Khan

The ruling PTI party has failed to win a majority in the 100-member Senate, with many lawmakers switching allegiance and voting for opposition candidates. Prime Minister Khan finds himself in a precarious position now.

North Korea: Photos point to possible plutonium production

Satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a steam plant, left, and North Korea’s main atomic complex, right, in Yongbyon, North Korea

An analysis of photographs by experts appears to show possible production of plutonium for nuclear weapons at a site in North Korea. The Pentagon has recently voiced concern that extraction was underway.

Prime Minister Janez Jansa, Slovenia's Marshal Tweeto and the media

Brüssel slowenische Premierminister Janez Jansa

Slovenia's prime minister Janez Jansa is waging an ongoing war of words on Twitter against critical journalists, accusing them of lying and spreading fake news. Now the EU has criticized Jansa's dealings with the media.

Afghan women journalists and human rights activists are being forced into hiding

A wave of violence against female journalists and human rights activists is rocking Afghanistan. As the government seems unable to protect them from attacks, many are hoping for support from the international community.

The Chandni Chowk shopping section of New Delhi's old town

Old Delhi retains touristic charm despite adversity

Narrow lanes in New Delhi's old town embody the history of the Indian capital, with street food, bazaars and architecture that have captured the imagination of people from around the world.

Weltspiegel 03.03.2021 | Nigeria Zamfara | Freilassung entführter Schulmädchen

AfricaLink on Air - 04 March 2021

Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls reunited with their families+++ Nigeria controversy over measures to curb Zamfara kidnappings and banditry+++Ghana's Supreme Court delivers judgement on election petition

DW News Asia Moderatorin Melissa Chan (Artikelbild)

DW News Asia with Melissa Chan, 4 March 2021

Chinese lawmakers gather for their annual meeting to rubber stamp President Xi Jinping's agenda -- one that includes an even tighter grip on Hong Kong. The race for Seoul's next mayor heats up, and voters could make history by choosing a woman. And one man in Fukushima copes with the aftermath of the 2011 disaster by caring for abandoned animals.

DW Opinions

Opinion: No new dawn in Germany's coronavirus measures

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, Bavarian state premier Markus Soeder, right, and the Mayor of Berlin Michael Mueller, left

After consulting into the night, the German chancellor and the 16 state premiers announced plans for easing the lockdown regulations. But their hesitancy is testing the patience of citizens, says DW’s Christoph Strack.