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Khaled Drareni

Algerian journalist sentenced to three years in prison

Khaled Drareni was charged after covering a pro-deomcracy protest in March. Journalism groups have condemned the detention and have demanded his release.  

The Tinder app on a smartphone

Pakistani women on Tinder break dating taboos

Causal dating for women is often frowned upon in Pakistan's male-dominated society. However, dating apps like Tinder are challenging norms and allowing women to take more control over their sexuality.  

German foreign minister to travel to Beirut, demand reform

A demonstrator waves the Lebanese flag

Germany has pledged €20 million in aid following the devastating explosion in Beirut last week. But Heiko Maas is not going there just to offer his support.  

Belarus: Lukashenko wins election with 80% of vote, election commission says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (picture-alliance/dpa/BelTA/N. Petrov)

However, the main challenger has rejected the results and demanded Lukashenko "hand over power." Exit polls on Sunday sparked protests throughout the country, with opponents saying the vote was rigged.  

Opinion: Lukashenko is playing games to keep his grip on power  

DW's Emily Sherwin on Belarus vote  

How free is Chad 60 years after independence?

G5 Sahel summit Idriss Deby and Emmanuel Macron (picture-alliance/AP Photo/L. Marin)

Following the clamor of World War II, France abandoned its former colonial empire, including Chad. Sixty years on, Chadians say they're suffocating under the rule of President Idris Deby while Paris looks away.  

Witch hunts: A global problem in the 21st century

Refugee in the DRC accused of witchcraft (Getty Images/AFP/F. Scoppa)

Witch hunts are far from being a thing of the past — even in the 21st century. In many countries, this is still a sad reality for many women today. That is why August 10 has been declared a World Day against Witch Hunts.  

Ghana: witchcraft accusations put lives at risk  

Malawi launches crackdown on anti-albino superstition  

Indonesia volcano eruption: Mount Sinabung spews ash cloud

Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials into the air as it erupts

It was the second eruption in as many days at Mount Sinabung. Although there were no fatalities, residents have been warned of the danger lava could pose.  

Indonesia's volcanic Mount Merapi erupts  

Coronavirus digest: Australia sees record daily death toll

Australian health workers test a person in a car for coronavirus (Getty Images/A. Ratnayake)

Australia has reported the biggest single-day rise in fatalities even as the number of infections in Victoria, the epicenter of its second wave, fell considerably. Catch up on the latest news about the pandemic.  

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been arrested under China's new national security law for the city, a close aide said.  

Protests erupt in Belarus after presidential election

Police crack down on protesters in Belarus after presidential election

Protests have erupted in several cities in Belarus after a presidential vote that the opposition says was rigged. An exit poll showed long-time ruler Alexander Lukashenko was on path to claim a sixth consecutive term.  

Floods in Yemen kill 130, displace thousands, rebels say

A flooded playground in Sanaa (picture-alliance/AA/M. Hamoud)

Heavy rains have brought deadly floods to Yemen's rebel-held regions, displacing more than 160,000 people. The disaster comes as the country struggles with a humanitarian crisis driven by a years-long civil war.  

Gunmen kill French nationals in Niger wildlife park

A handout photo obtained by AFP on August 9, 2020 shows the car where six French tourists, their local guide and the driver were killed by an unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles on August 9, 2020 in an area of southwestern Niger

At least six French aid workers and their local guide have been shot dead by gunmen in southwestern Niger. The attack took place at a giraffe reserve outside the capital.  

Lukashenko wins Belarus presidential vote, according to official exit poll

elarus' President Alexander Lukashenko is seen on a screen while speaking to the media outside a polling station after casting his ballot (Getty Images/AFP/S. Gapon)

An exit poll published by the Belarusian state media puts strongman Alexander Lukashenko at nearly 80% of the vote in the presidential election. His rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rejected the poll amid rising tensions.  

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

Europe battles heatwave amid coronavirus 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.  

Protest in Beirut (Reuters/H. McKay)

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.  

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

'Five Eyes alliance' slams postponement of Hong Kong polls

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.  

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Opinion: Why nuclear weapons will always be with us

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

With the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago, a new form of horror came into the world. There is only one sure way to ever get rid of these weapons, says Felix Steiner.  

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The 77 Percent

The 77 Percent 04.12.2017

77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. Those 77 percent can shape the continent’s future.

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DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, 07 August, 2020

Trauma after terror. Thousands of civilians suffer psychological problems after being exposed to atrocities committed in conflict zones. We profile a 17 year old in Cameroon who is trying to heal from the mental damage inflicted on her by a group of armed rapists, and a counselor, who talks about the importance of seeking help.  

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DW The 77 percent | Homecoming Kenya: Angela Wambu (Ras Mutabaruka/TAP Magazine)

Homecoming Kenya: Angela Wambui

Homecoming Kenya: Navalayo Osembo

Homecoming Kenya: Navalayo Osembo

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Homecoming Somaliland: Khadra Ali

DW The 77 percent | Homecoming Sudan Nathalie Munyampenda (Ras Mutabaruka/TAP Magazine)

Homecoming Sudan: Sahar Arrayeh

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Homecoming Rwanda: Nathalie Munyampenda

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Homecoming Somaliland: Asmahan

The story of the schoolgirl Sadako has come to define the suffering a nuclear bomb unleashes.

How one girl shaped our understanding of Hiroshima

DW African Roots | Sheikh Usman dan Fodio

Usman dan Fodio: Sokoto Caliphate founder

DW African Roots | Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai: Outspoken conservationist

Shaka Zulu: Founding father of the Zulu nation

Shaka Zulu: Founding father of the Zulu nation

DW African Roots | William Tubman

William Tubman: Modernizer of Liberia

DW African Roots | Bibi Titi Mohamed

Bibi Titi Mohamed: Tanzania’s "Mother of the Nation"

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World in Progress

A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. Through in-depth interviews and features, explore the far-reaching and interconnected consequences of a globalized economy.  

World in Progress: Bolsonaro's dangerous coronavirus ignorance  

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Global 3000 - The Globalization Program

Scientists stuck on Heligoland

Marine biologists have been stuck on the German island of Heligoland due to the coronavirus pandemic.  

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Thailand: The elephant rescuer of Chiang Mai

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Capri revives tourism after coronavirus

DW Global 3000 - Brasilien Maria da Penha (SWR)

Brazil: Violence against women

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India: The right to a childhood

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Sudan: Women's new freedom

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Russia: Climate change and Arctic reindeer

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Afghanistan Loya Jirga in Kabul

Loya Jirga: Afghans remove major hurdle to usher in new era

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.