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Bill criminalising ‘child-free propaganda’ passes first reading in Russia’s State Duma
Supporters of the bill contend that public arguments against having children are part of purported Western efforts to weaken Russia by encouraging population decline. READ [more…]
Guterres in Kazan: A PR coup for Russia or a statement on the power of basic diplomacy? | DW News
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hasn’t been in Russia for two years. But he went there this week to tell Russia’s President Putin that the [more…]
Can Macron’s Lebanon aid conference help bring about a cease-fire? | DW News
An international aid conference for Lebanon has raised a billion dollars in pledges for humanitarian assistance and security. More than 70 countries attended the event [more…]
Russia-North Korea defense treaty: Will South Korea send weapons to Ukraine in response? | DW News
Russian lawmakers have ratified a defense treaty with North Korea which pledges ‘mutual assistance’ if either country comes under attack. The Duma, which is Russia’s [more…]
‘Not trivial’: EU leaders endorse migration outsourcing but offer few details
At the end of a high-stakes summit in Brussels, EU leaders signalled a potentially transformative shift in how the bloc approaches migration policy. READ MORE [more…]
Israel launches fatal strikes on residential complexes in southern Beirut, sparking large fires
The Israeli military launched strikes on southern suburbs in Beirut overnight, in what Lebanon’s National News Agency called “the most violent” night since the start [more…]
Huge dust devil towers over UAE | DW News
A huge dust devil was captured on video near a road in Sharjah, UAE, on Wednesday (October 23). The footage shows a towering column of [more…]
Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise over four years | DW News
Striking workers at US aerospace company Boeing have rejected a new offer which included a 35% pay rise over four years. The union has vowed [more…]
Opinion remains split in Moldova ahead of Sunday’s EU membership referendum
Polls put Moldovans’ support for EU membership at around 60% and a turnout of 33% is needed for the referendum to be considered valid, meaning [more…]
After Trump’s wall, are deportations next? | DW News
Counting down to the US presidential election, and polls show the race is still wide open, with immigration one of the top concerns of voters. [more…]
