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Big cruise ship with tourists leaving the city of Venice Italy in the evening

Italy: Venice to charge day-tourists to visit city

People who don't plan on staying overnight in the Italian lagoon city will have to pay a fee starting in January. City officials insist that the city is still open to tourists.  

A woman is hiding from a man with a fist

Femicides in Egypt, Jordan spark anger, calls for change

Recent high-profile cases of women being killed in Jordan and Egypt for rejecting marriage proposals have sparked widespread anger about femicides and fueled a growing debate about women's rights and safety.  

Armenia, Turkey agree to partially open border closed for decades

The Armenian and Turkish flags

Turkey and Armenia agreed on the next step toward normalizing relations and will open a border to nationals from other countries. Turks and Armenians, for now, will still not be able to cross.  

Dutch central bank apologizes for role in slave trade

A white pigeon passes as people queue to pay their respect at the National Slavery Monument

The central bank in the Netherlands admitted that early directors profited from plantations in the Caribbean and South America and advocated against the Dutch abolition of slavery.  

Apologize for slavery, panel advises Dutch government  

Quinsy Gario on why Black Pete is a racist tradition  

Denmark's PM 'regrets mistakes' in 2020 mink cull decision

An excavator loads dead mink into a ditch during the cull in Denmark

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologized to mink breeders following the release of a report critical of government actions. But she maintained her stance on the decision to cull millions of minks during the pandemic.  

Cameroonian pushes for restitution of deity

Njobati Sylvie standing in front of Berlin's Homboldt Forum

A young Cameroonian activist is the force behind a quest to restitute a sacred statue stolen by a German colonialist 120 years ago. Njobati Sylvie believes restitution is integral in confronting the Cameroon's past.  

Is Germany's largest cultural institution too big to work?  

Stolen Soul — Africa's Looted Art  

Monkeypox: WHO calls for urgent action in Europe

Test tubes labelled Monkeypox virus positive

Europe has been told to increase its surveillance and genetic sequencing of the monkeypox outbreak. It is home to around 90% of all reported cases of the disease.  

WHO: Pregnant women and children vulnerable to monkeypox  

COVID-19 and monkeypox: Similar but different  

Sudan: Protesters rally day after deadly crackdown

Protesters march during a rally against military rule in Khartoum

A funeral procession for those killed in Thursday's protest turned into an anti-military demonstration. Pro-democracy groups continue to call for the military junta to step down.  

Australia, France seek to mend ties after sub spat

Emmanuel Macron and Anthony Albanese in Paris

Australian and French leaders have held their first meeting since a diplomatic row last year over a canceled submarine contract. Australia's prime minister is promising a reset in relations between the two countries.  

Congolese hero Patrice Lumumba honored

The cortege carrying slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba's only surviving remains arrives at Palais du Peuple in Kinshasa

More than 60 years ago, Congo's anti-colonial hero Patrice Lumumba was murdered. Only one tooth remained from his corpse. He now finds his final resting place in a mausoleum — triggering debate.  

Who is winning Myanmar's civil war?

A fighter with a Suu Kyi tattoo poses with a fellow soldier

Since the coup in February 2021, Myanmar has descended into a bitter fight between the military and resistance groups. However, there are many competing assessments of the current situation on the ground.  

Hong Kong residents mark 25th handover anniversary with resignation

Men in white uniforms raise the Chinese and Hong Kong flags, July 1

After consolidating its power over Hong Kong, Beijing has used the festivities marking the 25th handover anniversary from British rule to laud the city's "rebirth." Many Hong Kongers do not feel like celebrating.  

Behind the scenes in Macron's war diplomacy

Putin and Macron with a telephone sign

French President Macron's long talks with Putin to avert war are the subject of analysis and even memes. So, what did they say to each other? A new documentary offers remarkable glimpses into the Elysee's war diplomacy.  

This participant proudly spreads the rainbow-colored wings of his imaginative costume at the 2022 Pride Parade in Sao Paulo.

World cities celebrate LGBTQ rights at Pride

Pride parades take over the streets of major cities around the world in late June, as people celebrate LGBTQ communities and colorfully demonstrate for more equality, acceptance and respect.  

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DW News Africa with Raheela Mohamed, 1 July 2022

Growing calls for an independent investigation into Melilla migrant deaths +++ In Mozambique, thousands flee attacks on previously safe areas of Cabo Delgado +++ Remains of DR Congo's independence icon Patrice Lumumba are laid to rest +++ US military adds Ghana to African Lion anti-terrorism exercise +++ Meet Nigeria's Super Falcons before they head to Morocco for the Women's AFCON.  

Deutschland | Ausstellung I miss you im Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum in Köln

AfricaLink on Air - 01 July 2022

Germany agrees to repatriate stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria+++Rwanda’s muted 60th Independence Day  

DW Opinions

Opinion: Hong Kong-China: Beijing must be held accountable for its actions

Hongkong China Unabhängigkeit Jahrestag 2017 Protest

On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover of British rule to China, Beijing's strongarm tactics against the rule of law and democracy are making life miserable for many Hongkongers, writes Chung Ching Kwong.  

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DW News Asia with Biresh Banerjee, 1 July 2022

President Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong to mark 25 years of Chinese rule over the former British colony. In an interview with DW, former Hong Kong lawmaker Emily Lau blames Britain for failing to protect Hong Kongers and warns of the further erosion of rights in the city.  

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DW News Asia Moderator Biresh Banerjee (Artikelbild)

DW News Asia with Biresh Banerjee, 1 July 2022

Devil's Barrel Show Karmila Purba

Indonesia: Meet Sumatra's 'daredevil princess'

Fishermen on boats in Hong Kong

Fishing boats mark quarter of century since British rule

Atex Compound in Malabon, Philippines

Philippines: Life in 'the Venice of Malabon'

Two women holding handbag

Fighting plastics and unemployment in Ethiopia

Tansania | Gombe-Nationalpark | Schimpansen

Tanzania: Endangered chimpanzees versus humans

A deaf girl in Pakistan using a special hearing app

Pakistani app improves the lives of deaf people

A man speaks into a microphone as other men sit nearby listening

Islamic school helps people with mental illness

A woman in traditional dress stands speaking next to buckets of prickly pear

Kenyans fight invasive colonial-era plant

Women gather in a village in Indonesia to promote peace in their communities

The women behind Indonesia's 'peace village'

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Kenyan community gives safe haven to rhinos

Afghan refugee Arash Noori in Shengjin, Albania

The forgotten Afghan evacuees in Albania's resort towns

Young Ghanaians with tribal markings on their faces

Have tribal marks outlived their purpose?

An employee pours tea cups for customers at a restaurant in Islamabad

Why are Pakistanis being discouraged from drinking tea?

Mubashshira Kamal Era, a ballet dancer in Bangladesh

Gen Z dancer brings ballet fusion to Bangladesh's streets

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: Educating people at home instead of sending them away  

World in Progress: How to bring training opportunies to Kenya's remote areas?  

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Global 3000 - The Globalization Program

Brazil: The fear of the Amazon loggers

Brazil's Karipuna people are fighting against oppession and efforts to drive them from their land.  

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Global Ideas | Amazonien | indigenes Volk der Karipuna

Brazil: The fear of the Amazon loggers

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How circular economy is shrinking global waste

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Making furniture from beer

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Streetfood from Mumbai

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Fighting for Chile's Araucaria Forest

Global 3000 (20.06.2022) WZ Kenia

Global Living Room: Kenya

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Drought in Germany

Bhutan Wasserkrise Schülerinnen der Central School in Tsirangtoe

Water worries in Bhutan

Global 3000 (20.06.2022) Türkei Ärzte

High inflation fuels Turkey's brain drain

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech via video link to Ukrainian lawmakers

EU chief: Ukraine needs to give anti-corruption reforms 'teeth'

Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine was making progress toward its goal of EU membership and needed to foster business confidence by appointing top anti-corruption officials.