Month: September 2024
Thousands infected with a new Mpox virus variant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | DW News
Hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face dire conditions for Mpox patients, with over 600 deaths among thousands infected with a new virus [more…]
Netanyahu under pressure amid mass protests, labor strike over hostages | DW News
Protests in Israel on Sunday aimed to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into agreeing to a deal to bring Israeli hostages in Gaza home. Municipal [more…]
Russian city of Belgorod announces school closures due to missile and drone exchanges with Ukraine
For Ukrainian children, it’s the start of a third school year under the Russian invasion. Following the recent missile and drone exchange, the Russian city [more…]
Protesters rally against far-right AfD party wins first state election in Germany | DW News
Protesters have rallied against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia’s capital Erfurt, after it won the most seats in the state parliamentary [more…]
Serbia inks €2.7bln deal with France for 12 Rafale fighter jets in move away from Russia
Serbia is formally seeking European Union membership, but under President Alexander Vučić’s increasingly autocratic rule it has made little progress in the fields of rule [more…]
Taiwan’s place in the US-China rivalry | DW News
Taiwan’s location makes it strategic for both superpowers. The US and China are flexing their muscles to gain the upper hand in the region. Subscribe: [more…]
Sri Lanka between recovery, sovereignty and global repositioning: FM Ali Sabry Interview | DW News
Sri Lanka’s Minister Ali Sabry opens up about the nation’s economic reforms, the delicate diplomacy between global giants, and how Sri Lanka plans to secure [more…]
China’s Chang’e-5 moon probe set for successful return to Earth | DW News
The China National Space Administration has announced the Chang’e 5 returner module is set to land in Mongolia later today. On board are around two [more…]
DW to appeal conviction of reporter in Turkey | DW News
Turkey ranks 158th out of 180 in press freedom. At least 131 journalists were detained in Turkey in the last decade, including DW’s Bülent Mumay. [more…]
Borrell says EU should consider sanctions on Israeli ministers over Gaza war remarks
But the proposal is unlikely to find consensus among the EU’s 27 member countries who are divided over their approach to the war in Gaza. [more…]