Category: DW News
Severe drought dries up rivers in Brazil’s Amazon | DW News
A severe drought in northern Brazil is drying up riverbeds, with some areas of the Amazon completely dry. Local fishermen are struggling to make a [more…]
Suspected Russian ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir found dead off the Norwegian coast | DW News
The suspected Russian “spy whale” Hvaldimir is dead, according to the NGO Marine Mind. The beluga gained attention in 2019 when it appeared in Norway [more…]
More than 100 killed in failed jailbreak at DR Congo’s biggest prison | DW News
At least 129 people have been killed in a failed jailbreak at the biggest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Officials said 24 inmates [more…]
Pope Francis starts longest foreign tour yet in Indonesia | DW News
Pope Francis has kicked off the longest foreign tour of his papacy to date in Indonesia. The 87-year-old arrived in Jakarta to begin his tour [more…]
Refugee lifeguards in Germany | DW News
Germany doesn’t have enough lifeguards. This Berlin lido started to offer the job to new arrivals. A win-win situation, as access to the job market [more…]
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…]
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…]