Month: September 2024
Bangladesh tribunal seeks extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina | DW News
A tribunal in Bangladesh is seeking the extradition of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India. The chief prosecutor says Hasina is wanted for [more…]
US & UK offer Ukraine more aid but no breakthrough on long-range strikes into Russia | DW News
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy made a joint visit to Kyiv to reaffirm their support for Ukraine in [more…]
Louisiana, US: Could Hurricane Francine be as bad as Katrina in 2005? | DW News
The southern US state of Louisiana braces for the arrival of Hurricane Francine. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has announced that Francine has intensified into [more…]
What kind of support does Ukraine need when it comes to identifying missing persons? | DW News
Thousands of Ukraine’s war dead remain unidentified, and morgues across the country are reportedly overwhelmed with unidentified bodies, adding to the anguish of families who [more…]
French President Macron refuses to name prime minister from left-wing coalition
While the talks were “fair, sincere, and useful,” no practical solution was reached, said Macron. The government would probably fall apart upon the appointment of [more…]
India’s COVID cases decline but crisis far from over | DW News
India reported a decline in new coronavirus cases on Monday but daily deaths remained above 4,000. Experts warned the figures could be much higher due [more…]
Spain’s death toll surpasses 10,000 +++ Russia extends lockdown | Coronavirus Update
Another grim chapter in Spain’s coronavirus crisis. Over 10,000 people have now died from complications linked to COVID-19. That’s after a record 950 people passed [more…]
Is COVID getting more dangerous for younger populations? | COVID-19 Special
In many countries in the world, we’re seeing that the average age in intensive care is decreasing. Younger people are more likely to recover from [more…]
Coronavirus: Economic fallout intensifies with crashing oil prices | DW News
The economic consequences of the coronavirus epidemic have sparked a conflict among major oil-producing nations. Last week, oil producers were unable to agree on a [more…]
Coronavirus hotspots: Europe’s cities out of control?
New infections are surging across Europe, especially in big cities. Is a second lockdown inevitable? Our guests are Mira Fricke (DW), Martin Mair (DLF), Richard [more…]