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Rescue officials work at the scene of a building damaged by shelling

Russia-Ukraine updates: Zaporizhzhia rocket attacks leave two dead

The Ukrainian-appointed governor of the region has blamed Russia for rocket attacks on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, which is located near Europe's largest nuclear plant. DW has the latest.  

Vladimir Kara-Murza being escorted by two Russian police officers

Russia accuses opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza of high treason

Moscow has opened a case against Vladimir Kara-Murza over a speech in which he accused Russia of bombing Ukrainian homes, schools and hospitals. Kara-Murza was arrested in April.  

AfricaLink Live on Air — 06 October 2022

Kombobild | Uhuru Kenyatta, Olusegun Obasanjo, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Ethiopian govt, Tigray rebels, say ready for peace talks after AU invite+++Can you question the government on its expenditure?+++Zambia: The sexual abuse of boys and men+++Nollywood film "Anikulapo" triggers gender debate  

The mother of a Russian conscientious objector speaks out

Long line of men and some women on foot and in cars stand at the border to Kazakhstan

As Russian men who refuse to fight in the invasion of Ukraine continue to flee their country, DW speaks to a mother about her misgivings about the war and what the chances are of women going out en masse to protest.  

Russia's partial mobilization: Conscripts report call-up chaos  

Russia: Protests against Putin's mobilization  

German lawmakers call for deeper ties with Taiwan

German members of the Berlin-Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group

A six-person delegation of German parliamentarians wrapped up a five-day visit to Taipei. Representatives stressed shared democratic values and the importance of dialog.  

Nord Stream leaks: Swedish probe 'strengthens suspicions of sabotage'

View taken from a Danish F-16 interceptor of the Nord Stream 2 gas leak just south of Dueodde, Denmark

An investigation of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Europe has strengthened suspicions of "serious sabotage" involving explosives that led to four pipeline leaks, Sweden's Security Service has said.  

Russia-Ukraine updates: Kremlin says recognizes Kherson, Zaporizhzhia  

Experts warn of 'unprecedented' methane leak  

UN council rejects debate of China's human rights record in Xinjiang

People watching the Chinese national flag being raised at a mosque in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

A slim majority of countries in the UN's Human Rights Council rejected a proposal to hold a debate on China's alleged abuses against the Muslim minority Uyghur people in Xinjiang.  

Uyghur community slams UN's China report as too little, too late  

UN Uyghur Report  

France slams Iran over 'staged confessions' of 'hostages'

The Iranian flag in front of a building

Two French detainees were shown on TV saying they had been plotting to take down the Iranian regime. France has said the spectacle was staged and illegal.  

South Korea: Seoul subway killing sparks demands for tougher laws

Handwritten notes are displayed near the entrance to a female lavatory at Sindang Station in Seoul on September 19, 2022

Women complain that weak laws and a male-oriented society put them at risk from assailants who do not consider women their equals.  

European leaders meet in Prague in show of unity against Putin's Russia

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, left, meets British PM Liz Truss, right, in the Kramar Villa in Prague

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is one of several non-EU leaders in Prague to launch a "European Political Community." The bloc aims to enhance ties with non-member states — and show a unified front against Russia.  

Thailand: Over 30 killed in shooting at child care center

People gather outside of a daycare center which was the site of a mass shooting the province of Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand

Authorities in northern Thailand said the majority of the victims of the mass shooting were children. The gunman, a former police officer, later went on to take his life.  

Myanmar court sentences Japanese journalist to prison

A group of activists hold placards of Japanese citizen Toru Kubota, who is detained in Myanmar, during a rally in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo

Toru Kubota was filming a small, flash protest against the military coup in Myanmar in July when he was arrested by plainclothes police officers in Yangon. The 26-year-old now faces 10 years in prison.  

Yemen: Strife-torn country once again at the mercy of regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia

Damaged vehicles and Yemeni kids run after an attack by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Taiz

With the end of a truce on October 2, the Yemeni population is facing more hardship as the two warring factions, backed by Iran and Saudi Arabia respectively, pick up where they left off.  

Students in one of the girls' high schools joined the nationwide anti-government demonstrations after the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, giving the middle finger to a picture of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the nation's founder, and Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, chanting the slogan Death to the dictator.

Iran's regime struggles to end hijab protests

Schoolgirls have now joined the mass protests over the death of a young woman in police custody. These are some of the biggest anti-regime rallies that Iran has witnessed in recent years.  

Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan, Pakistan

Pakistan: Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan

Months-long monsoon rains and unprecedented floods have devastated vast swathes of agricultural land in Pakistan. Balochistan province's famous apple orchards are also hit hard.  

DW News Moderator Ben Fajzullin (Artikelbild Detailseite)

DW News Asia with Ben Fajzullin, 6 October, 2022

Delhi is on track to creating greener infrastructure with a solar-powered metro. But is the rest of India on the same train, when it comes to renewable energy? And the constant battle against rising seas on Central Java. Cutting down mangrove forests has left coastal communities vulnerable to the forces of nature.  

DW Opinions

Opinion: Germany's Angela Merkel, an ex-chancellor from a different era

Angela Merkel speaking at the Helmut Kohl Foundation

Former German Chancellor Merkel has largely kept out of the public eye since leaving office. It feels like it's ages ago that she was in charge of the country's affairs, says DW's Jens Thurau.  

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Adobe houses are making a comeback in Hungary

With energy prices soaring and raw materials hard to come by, the demand for adobe houses is growing.  

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Adobe houses are making a comeback in Hungary

Adobe houses are making a comeback in Hungary

illuminated pandal at Durga Puja festival

India: Durga Puja in full swing after 2 years of COVID woes

Kenianischer Student entwirft Kleidung, die Telefone auflädt

Kenyan student designs clothes that charge phones

A mosque in Bihar state, India

Indian Muslims report housing exclusion

Haseeba Noori, a former Afghan lawyer now living in Pakistan

Former Afghan lawyer fears for her life in Pakistan

DW News Africa Moderator Tomi Oladipo Artikelbild

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, 30 September 2022

An Indonesian woman looks at her phone

Indonesian trans woman excels at university

Half of the Afghan the population is going hungry amid a worsening economic crisis.

Afghanistan suffers widespread hunger

Petraeus: 'Putin is desperate'

Petraeus: 'Putin is desperate'

Kenyan Railmway

Kenya: Nairobi Expressway's controversial fees

Vegan food: olives, radishes, almonds, hummus, beets, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole

India's plant-based market faces challenges

Leader of Brothers of Italy Giorgia Meloni looks on as she walks on the stage at the party's election night headquarters

Far-right heading for power after Italy vote

Cecilia Nkosi talks with her great-grandchild, Smangaliso Nkosi as they warm themselves in front of a fire place and sit in the dark with a candle

S. Africa's electricity crisis cripples economy

A old woman stands next to a colorful mural showing people sorting their trash

Indonesian village finds inventive use for trash

A closeup of a calligrapher writing on a page in Delhi, India

Meet Urdu Bazaar's last calligrapher

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.  

Rio de Janeiro's ties to slavery  

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Abandoned dogs find new homes

Rumors that dogs could infect people with Covid resulted in many canines being abandoned.  

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Abandoned dogs find new homes

Abandoned dogs find new homes

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Indian 'plastic thieves' fight pollution

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Alaska: Land of melting glaciers

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Jewel of the Mediterranean at risk of sinking

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Plantain — A staple food in Ghana cuisine

In this aerial view, ice breaks off the receding Findel glacier at a stream of the glacier's meltwater on June 22, 2022 near Zermatt, Switzerland.

Glaciers are rapidly melting in Switzerland

2022 was a dramatic year for Swiss glaciers. The icebergs in the Alps lost 6% of their volume. Climate change in particular is taking its toll on the ice.