Europe Heat waves hit parched Europe, US and ChinaDW News - DW English Summer 2019 is packing a punch around the world, with parts of Europe, the US and China all sweltering under oppressive temperatures in recent days. …
Germany Germany's 16 states: Saxony-AnhaltDW News - Frederike Müller Artistic landscaped gardens; lots of middle ages flair; a hot spot of modern Bauhaus architecture – for visitors, that means: UNESCO World Heritage …
Alexei Navalny Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny detained ahead of protestsDW News - DW English A day earlier Navalny had called on protesters to continue rallies against a decision to leave opposition candidates off local election ballot …
Boris Johnson UK newspapers torn over Boris Johnson as prime ministerDW News - Richard Connor Boris Johnson is not everyone's cup of tea. He divides opinion among many Brits almost as much as Brexit itself. The schism was evident on the UK …
News Canada manhunt: Police seek teens over couple's killingDW News - DW English Police in Canada are searching for two suspects in connection with three murders, including the killings of an American woman and Australian man. …
European Union US to open antitrust review of big tech firmsDW News - DW English Technology giants such as Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple are now the subject of a US federal antitrust investigation. The Justice Department is …
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer New German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer out to win over militaryDW News - Peter Hille She has only been in office one week. Now Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is taking her official oath as defense minister in front of the Bundestag. …
Germany German daycares under police protection after plans to stop serving porkDW News - DW English Two Leipzig daycare centers reversed moves to remove pork from the menu after the plans sparked a nationwide debate. The heated responses prompted …
German Bundesliga Bundesliga to Premier League transfers often a win-winDW News - Matt Pearson Two uncapped forwards from midtable Bundesliga clubs have moved to the Premier League for a combined fee of over €75m. To German football watchers, …
Palestinian Authority Germany condemns Israel's demolition of Palestinian homesDW News - DW English The Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem were "particularly egregious," Germany said in a statement with France and the UK. But Israel has defended …
Alexei Navalny Kremlin critic: Russian leaders underestimate electorateDW News - Juri Rescheto In August, Muscovites elect a new regional parliament. But protests have ensued because 19 opposition candidates have been barred from running. …
Auschwitz Auschwitz: Last survivor of the first convoy diesDW News - DW English Kazimierz Albin has passed away at the age of 96 in Warsaw, Poland. He entered the Auschwitz in 1940 and escaped from the death camp in …
Moscow Moscow residents fight back against 'second Chernobyl'DW News - Emily Sherwin (Moscow) Plans for a new highway through Russia's capital have sparked protests. Locals say the project could cut straight through a nuclear waste site, …
Hoffenheim Joelinton follows Firmino from Hoffenheim to the Premier LeagueDW News - Mark Hallam Hoffenheim have again broken their club transfer record by shipping a young Brazilian striker to the English Premier League. Joelinton moves to …
Hamburg Germany's first 'porn karaoke' bar opens in HamburgDW News - Rebecca Staudenmaier No singing is required at Hamburg's newest karaoke bar — but moaning is a must. The "Porn Karaoke Bar" in the city's infamous St. Pauli district …
Kashmir India denies Trump 'mediator' role in Kashmir conflictDW News - DW English Indian officials have told angry opposition lawmakers that the government had not invited Donald Trump to mediate the conflict. A day before, the US …
Same-sex Marriage Homophobia in Poland still deeply entrenchedDW News - Aureliusz M. Pedziwol Homophobia is more widespread in Poland than in most other eastern European countries, research suggests. But there is also a sense of optimism in …
Russia Russian LGBT+ activist killed in St. PetersburgDW News - DW English Yelena Grigoryeva, a prominent local campaigner for LGBT+ rights, was found fatally stabbed in St. Petersburg. Fellow campaigners said she regularly …
Nigeria Can Siemens save Nigeria's chaotic power sector?DW News - Ineke Mules The Nigerian government has agreed to a deal with the German energy company in an attempt to fix the country's unreliable electricity grid. Nigeria …
Tariffs IMF warns of trade tensions in global outlook downgradeDW News - DW English With uncertainty on the horizon, the IMF has downgraded its outlook for the world's economic output. It warned that US tariffs on European cars, a …
Portugal Portugal wildfire declared under controlDW News - DW English Firefighters have expressed optimism as they battle against the inferno that has been raging in central Portugal since the weekend. Nearly 40 people …
Taliban Why Afghanistan is skeptical of Donald Trump's Pakistan outreachDW News - Masood Saifullah US President Donald Trump discussed the Afghan conflict with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday at the White House. Both the Trump-Khan …
Communist Party of China Are Hong Kong protests a warning for Taiwan?DW News - William Yang (Taipei) One of the largest social movements in Hong Kong's history has also fueled more anti-Beijing sentiment in Taiwan. Do the protests serve as a warning …
Tour de France Tour de France: Emanuel Buchmann happy to ride under the radarDW News - Stefan Nestler (pfd) Germany's Emanuel Buchmann is sixth in the overall rankings and within striking distance of the yellow jersey. If the 26-year-old is going to go for …
Singapore Singapore makes record-breaking ivory bust, seizes pangolin scalesDW News - DW English Authorities in Singapore have seized ivory from nearly 300 elephants and some 12 tons of pangolin scales in a shipment heading from DR Congo to …
Spain Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez loses parliament approval voteDW News - DW English Pedro Sanchez was unsuccessful in getting parliamentary approval on Tuesday. He has another two days to build an agreement with the far-left Podemos …
Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg slams critics in French parliamentDW News - DW English The visit by the leader of Fridays For Future had divided opinion among French politicians. The movement calls on students around the world to …
Tiananmen Square Li Peng: Former Chinese premier dies at 90DW News - DW English Former Chinese Premier Li Peng has died in Beijing. He was best known for leading the violent military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at …
Iran Iran-UK tanker standoff: What is the next step for Britain?DW News - Shirin Shakib (Interview) After Iran seized a UK-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK is looking for a diplomatic way forward. But if Tehran refuses to negotiate, …
Boris Johnson Opinion: Boris Johnson's clowning gloryDW News - Rob Mudge The UK got the news on Tuesday that Boris Johnson is the next Tory party leader and is now set to become the country's new prime minister. Rob Mudge …
Europe Heat waves hit parched Europe, US and ChinaDW News - DW English Summer 2019 is packing a punch around the world, with parts of Europe, the US and China all sweltering under oppressive temperatures in recent days. …
Germany Germany's 16 states: Saxony-AnhaltDW News - Frederike Müller Artistic landscaped gardens; lots of middle ages flair; a hot spot of modern Bauhaus architecture – for visitors, that means: UNESCO World Heritage …
Alexei Navalny Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny detained ahead of protestsDW News - DW English A day earlier Navalny had called on protesters to continue rallies against a decision to leave opposition candidates off local election ballot …
Boris Johnson UK newspapers torn over Boris Johnson as prime ministerDW News - Richard Connor Boris Johnson is not everyone's cup of tea. He divides opinion among many Brits almost as much as Brexit itself. The schism was evident on the UK …
News Canada manhunt: Police seek teens over couple's killingDW News - DW English Police in Canada are searching for two suspects in connection with three murders, including the killings of an American woman and Australian man. …
European Union US to open antitrust review of big tech firmsDW News - DW English Technology giants such as Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple are now the subject of a US federal antitrust investigation. The Justice Department is …
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer New German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer out to win over militaryDW News - Peter Hille She has only been in office one week. Now Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is taking her official oath as defense minister in front of the Bundestag. …
Germany German daycares under police protection after plans to stop serving porkDW News - DW English Two Leipzig daycare centers reversed moves to remove pork from the menu after the plans sparked a nationwide debate. The heated responses prompted …
German Bundesliga Bundesliga to Premier League transfers often a win-winDW News - Matt Pearson Two uncapped forwards from midtable Bundesliga clubs have moved to the Premier League for a combined fee of over €75m. To German football watchers, …
Palestinian Authority Germany condemns Israel's demolition of Palestinian homesDW News - DW English The Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem were "particularly egregious," Germany said in a statement with France and the UK. But Israel has defended …
Alexei Navalny Kremlin critic: Russian leaders underestimate electorateDW News - Juri Rescheto In August, Muscovites elect a new regional parliament. But protests have ensued because 19 opposition candidates have been barred from running. …
Auschwitz Auschwitz: Last survivor of the first convoy diesDW News - DW English Kazimierz Albin has passed away at the age of 96 in Warsaw, Poland. He entered the Auschwitz in 1940 and escaped from the death camp in …
Moscow Moscow residents fight back against 'second Chernobyl'DW News - Emily Sherwin (Moscow) Plans for a new highway through Russia's capital have sparked protests. Locals say the project could cut straight through a nuclear waste site, …
Hoffenheim Joelinton follows Firmino from Hoffenheim to the Premier LeagueDW News - Mark Hallam Hoffenheim have again broken their club transfer record by shipping a young Brazilian striker to the English Premier League. Joelinton moves to …
Hamburg Germany's first 'porn karaoke' bar opens in HamburgDW News - Rebecca Staudenmaier No singing is required at Hamburg's newest karaoke bar — but moaning is a must. The "Porn Karaoke Bar" in the city's infamous St. Pauli district …
Kashmir India denies Trump 'mediator' role in Kashmir conflictDW News - DW English Indian officials have told angry opposition lawmakers that the government had not invited Donald Trump to mediate the conflict. A day before, the US …
Same-sex Marriage Homophobia in Poland still deeply entrenchedDW News - Aureliusz M. Pedziwol Homophobia is more widespread in Poland than in most other eastern European countries, research suggests. But there is also a sense of optimism in …
Russia Russian LGBT+ activist killed in St. PetersburgDW News - DW English Yelena Grigoryeva, a prominent local campaigner for LGBT+ rights, was found fatally stabbed in St. Petersburg. Fellow campaigners said she regularly …
Nigeria Can Siemens save Nigeria's chaotic power sector?DW News - Ineke Mules The Nigerian government has agreed to a deal with the German energy company in an attempt to fix the country's unreliable electricity grid. Nigeria …
Tariffs IMF warns of trade tensions in global outlook downgradeDW News - DW English With uncertainty on the horizon, the IMF has downgraded its outlook for the world's economic output. It warned that US tariffs on European cars, a …
Portugal Portugal wildfire declared under controlDW News - DW English Firefighters have expressed optimism as they battle against the inferno that has been raging in central Portugal since the weekend. Nearly 40 people …
Taliban Why Afghanistan is skeptical of Donald Trump's Pakistan outreachDW News - Masood Saifullah US President Donald Trump discussed the Afghan conflict with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday at the White House. Both the Trump-Khan …
Communist Party of China Are Hong Kong protests a warning for Taiwan?DW News - William Yang (Taipei) One of the largest social movements in Hong Kong's history has also fueled more anti-Beijing sentiment in Taiwan. Do the protests serve as a warning …
Tour de France Tour de France: Emanuel Buchmann happy to ride under the radarDW News - Stefan Nestler (pfd) Germany's Emanuel Buchmann is sixth in the overall rankings and within striking distance of the yellow jersey. If the 26-year-old is going to go for …
Singapore Singapore makes record-breaking ivory bust, seizes pangolin scalesDW News - DW English Authorities in Singapore have seized ivory from nearly 300 elephants and some 12 tons of pangolin scales in a shipment heading from DR Congo to …
Spain Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez loses parliament approval voteDW News - DW English Pedro Sanchez was unsuccessful in getting parliamentary approval on Tuesday. He has another two days to build an agreement with the far-left Podemos …
Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg slams critics in French parliamentDW News - DW English The visit by the leader of Fridays For Future had divided opinion among French politicians. The movement calls on students around the world to …
Tiananmen Square Li Peng: Former Chinese premier dies at 90DW News - DW English Former Chinese Premier Li Peng has died in Beijing. He was best known for leading the violent military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at …
Iran Iran-UK tanker standoff: What is the next step for Britain?DW News - Shirin Shakib (Interview) After Iran seized a UK-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK is looking for a diplomatic way forward. But if Tehran refuses to negotiate, …
Boris Johnson Opinion: Boris Johnson's clowning gloryDW News - Rob Mudge The UK got the news on Tuesday that Boris Johnson is the next Tory party leader and is now set to become the country's new prime minister. Rob Mudge …
