UN Security Council UN adopts resolution on rape in conflicts after US threatens vetoDW News - DW English The Security Council bowed to pressure from the United States after it threatened to veto a resolution on rape in conflict. It urges strengthened …
Myanmar More than 50 jade miners feared dead in Myanmar landslideDW News - DW English A deadly landslide has engulfed more than 50 jade miners in northern Myanmar. The loosely regulated jade industry earns major mining companies …
Paris Agreement Major meeting in Paris to review first global biodiversity assessment since 2005DW News - DW English The first global biodiversity assessment in 14 years is to be discussed next week. "The loss of species, ecosystems and genetic diversity is already …
World News After the storm: Rebuilding BeiraDW News - Adrian Kriesch Cyclone Idai slammed into southeast Africa in March, killing over 1,000 people. In Mozambique, the city of Beira was particularly hard hit. How are …
Antibiotics 6 superbugs you should know aboutDW News - Charli Shield Misusing antibiotics — from overprescribing them, to their widespread use in factory farming — is creating drug-resistant superbugs. Without …
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings: Sri Lanka was 'an easy target'DW News - Rodion Ebbighausen (Interview) Although the strength of groups like "IS" has been diminished, the Sri Lanka bombings exposed how certain countries are still vulnerable. Islam …
Oil Defiant China to soften blow of Trump's Iran oil decisionDW News - Ashutosh Pandey The Trump administration has said it would no longer grant waivers to some of the major importers of Iranian oil. DW takes a look at the impact of …
World News France's ex-premier Francois Fillon to face trial over fake jobsDW News - DW English Investigating judges have recommended the former presidential candidate be tried on a series of charges including misusing public money and corporate …
Oil India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oilDW News - Srinivas Mazumdaru Washington's decision not to extend sanctions waiver to countries importing Iranian oil puts New Delhi in a tough spot. The move forces India to …
Angelina Jolie Sexual violence against women in conflict in the spotlightDW News - DW English Germany, with the support of actor and activist Angelina Jolie, has forwarded a UN Security Council resolution addressing rape in conflicts — a …
Libya EU, France split on Libya as Khalifa Haftar strikes TripoliDW News - David Ehl The European Union has formally recognized the government in Tripoli. However, French officials seem to be playing both sides. Many Libyans want …
Genocide Rwandan genocide: A humble heroDW News - Isaac Mugabi Rwanda holds Damas Gisimba in high honor for saving over 400 people in the 1994 genocide. The man who displayed such unusual resilience and bravery …
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for 'terrorism'DW News - DW English Saudi Arabia said 37 nationals charged with terrorism have had their death penalties carried out. The executions came two days after an attack on a …
Germany German actor Hannelore Elsner dies aged 76DW News - DW English Best known for her leading role in the German detective series, 'Die Kommissarin' (The police commissioner), Hannelore Elsner died on Easter Sunday. A …
Malala Yousafzai Malala's father: 'Pakistan's security policies need a paradigm shift'DW News - Atif Tauqeer (Interview) In an exclusive interview with DW, Ziauddin Yousafzai, rights campaigner and Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai's father, talks about Pakistan's …
North Korea North Korea: Kim Jong Un to meet Putin in Russia on April 25DW News - DW English North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to visit Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Pyongyang is seeking Russian investment, while …
World News Far-right Austrian deputy mayor of Hitler's hometown resigns over 'racist' poemDW News - DW English A member of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) wrote a poem for a party newspaper that compared migrants to rats to warn against "mixing" …
Germany German politicians denounce growing violence against ChristiansDW News - DW English German politicians across the political spectrum said the persecution of Christians worldwide is growing. Their statements came after a spate of bomb …
News German woman to adopt own child after using surrogate motherDW News - DW English A top German court recommended a woman adopt her own child after she and her husband used a surrogate mother in Kyiv. With surrogacy banned in …
Germany Germany: Asylum-seekers agree to confess to assaulting strangersDW News - DW English Four asylum-seekers are set to plead guilty to assaulting passers-by on a Bavarian street in December. The incident led far-right groups to call for …
RB Leipzig Hamburg's tradition tackles RB Leipzig's commercial blueprintDW News - Janek Speight Hamburg's proud history took a blow when they were relegated from the Bundesliga. Now they are aiming to regain their standing, starting with a clash …
Werder Bremen Werder Bremen looking to evade knockout blow against Bayern MunichDW News - James Thorogood After Bayern won Round 1 of the double header, Bremen have a chance to exact swift revenge on Wednesday. The six-time German Cup winners are out to …
South China Sea China parades new warship as navy celebrates 70th anniversaryDW News - DW English China is modernizing its navy to project more of its military power around the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country will …
Culture 8 record-breaking books for World Book DayDW News - Melinda Reitz (kbm) How big is the world's smallest book? And which novel has been read the most? For UNESCO's World Book Day on April 23, we take a look at some quirky …
New IRA Lyra McKee: Woman arrested over Northern Ireland journalist's murderDW News - DW English Police said they had arrested the 57-year-old woman under the Terrorism Act. The arrest came hours after the New IRA admitted responsibility for the …
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bombings retaliation for Christchurch mosque shootings, minister saysDW News - DW English Officials in Sri Lanka had received warnings about an upcoming attack weeks before the Easter suicide bombings that killed more than 300 people. The …
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka mourns bombing victims as death toll tops 300DW News - DW English Authorities in Sri Lanka had received warnings about an upcoming attack weeks before the coordinated bombings killed hundreds on Easter, officials …
Myanmar Myanmar Supreme Court rejects final appeal for Reuters journalistsDW News - DW English Myanmar's top court has ruled against two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years for illegally possessing official documents. The pair had won a …
Myanmar Myanmar court rejects final appeal for Reuters journalistsDW News - DW English Myanmar's top court has knocked back the appeal of two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years for their coverage of the military crackdown on …
Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie and Germany's Maas demand action on sexual violenceDW News - DW English Germany's foreign minister and Angelina Jolie want more to be done to combat the use of rape as a war tactic. They've issued a joint plea as the UN …
