Category: DW News
Illegal gold mine in South Africa becomes a deadly trap | DW News
Hundreds or even thousands of people are trapped in a gold mine in South Africa’s North West Province. Trapped, that is, by authorities waiting to [more…]
Why Delhi can’t get its toxic smog under control | DW News
India’s capital has introduced stricter anti-pollution controls to combat a spike in toxic smog. Authorities in Delhi have closed all primary schools and banned non-essential [more…]
Reinventing the wheel | DW News
South Korean researchers are aiming to reinvent the wheel. The shape-shifting ‘Morphing Wheel’ is designed to enable wheelchairs to climb stairs and navigate rocky paths. [more…]
China’s plan to dominate the seas | Mapped Out
Watch the whole show on Saturday November 16th. Xi Jinping has declared that he wants China to become a “true maritime power.” The country has [more…]
How are Germany’s conservatives preparing for a Trump 2.0? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
Germany’s gearing up for a snap election in early 2025, and the conservative CDU/CSU bloc is leading in the polls. So, what’s at stake for [more…]
Trump picks ‘anti-monopolist’ Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite allegations of sex trafficking
US President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House as a convicted felon. There are numerous ongoing criminal cases against Trump, but his re-election [more…]
Is funding and political support for combatting the climate crisis drying up? | DW News
An independent group of scientists monitoring climate change says that there’s been no progress on lowering the forecast for global warming, for a third year [more…]
Lebanese children bear the brunt of Israel’s war | DW News
Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon has had dramatic effects on the well-being of children. Experts and aid organizations have expressed concern over the long-term effects of [more…]
Germany’s downfall: Can a new government turn things around? | To the Point
Germany’s government coalition collapsed the day Donald Trump was announced winner of the US elections. Now, Germans will have to decide who will rule the [more…]
Super typhoon Usagi slams the Philippines | DW News
On Thursday, the super Typhoon Usagi made landfall in the Philippines, where it’s the fifth such to hit within a month. The storms have killed [more…]