Category: DW News
“Zama zama”: Understanding the complexities of illegal mining in South Africa
The entire world is closely watching the alarming situation of over 4,000 zama zamas trapped underground in Stilfontein, South Africa. But who are they, and [more…]
Fear of the dentist: no way! | DW Shorts
Labrador Aldo helps the little patients at an Ecuadorian practice to keep their nerve. Doctor and owner Glenda Arias trained the four-legged friend especially for [more…]
Why Japan’s lost-and-found system works so well | DW News
In Japan, your lost keys, headphones or even a pet gone astray have a good chance of being reunited with you. In the police’s lost-and-found [more…]
How Trump’s Treasury secretary pick’s tariff agenda might spur protectionist policies globally
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent as the next treasury secretary to implement his campaign promises, including tax cuts and new import tariffs. [more…]
Russia says Ukraine attacked Bryansk region with US-made ATACMS missiles | DW News
Ukraine has for the first time fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia. Ukraine and Russia say six of the ballistic missiles targeted a military facility [more…]
Angela Merkel to publish memoir ‘Freedom’ | DW News
The world hasn’t seen or heard much from former German Chancellor Angela Merkel since she stepped down in 2021. Merkel was the first chancellor to [more…]
Why Germany’s largest refugee center has such poor conditions | Focus on Europe
At a refugee shelter in Tegel, an increasing number of people are complaining about poor hygiene and bad food. The shelter is only meant to [more…]
Trump threatened to cut Ukraine aid during campaign, will he follow through? | DW News
In just two months, Donald Trump will return to the White House as US President. It will mark the end of Joe Biden’s time in [more…]
Uruguay election: How center-left candidate Orsi defeated his populist opponents | DW News
Center-left candidate Yamandu Orsi from the Broad Front party won Uruguay’s Presidential election following a second round run-off vote, official results showed. Orsi’s party defeated [more…]
Developing nations slam COP29 $300bn climate deal | DW News
This year’s UN climate summit ended with a last-minute agreement to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to help the most vulnerable nations cope with [more…]