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Spain: Wildfire kills several amid heat wave
The victims include British and other foreign nationals, authorities have said. The Spanish royal family and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed their deep sorrow over the loss…
Passenger partly sucked from Ryanair plane during flight
A man was nearly sucked out the cabin window on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany. An initial loud bang was followed by a desperate rescue effort to save the passenger.
When London stank to high heaven
In 1858, London sweltered through an unbearable heat wave. The River Thames reeked so badly it left people gasping for air. "The Great Stink" went down in history — and ultimately…
Vietnam's baby bonuses unlikely to stop the aging clock
Vietnam has joined Southeast Asia's push to raise birth rates, but experts say the greater challenge lies in adapting economies and welfare systems to an aging population.
China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough
China has joined the small group of space powers that can now recover an orbital-class booster rocket. Developers of the landing method turned to a striking alternative to that us…
Vegan pregnancy tests and other eco wins this week
Keeping cool in the heat with a millennia-old tradition in India, a German company making animal-free medical tests, and building from bottles in Mozambique.
Why the World Cup can be good for your mental health
The World Cup can offer more than just entertainment, it can also benefit your mental well-being. DW explains why.
Germany: Bundestag passes controversial healthcare reform
The cost-cutting package passed Germany's lower house, with protests against it expected to take place. Elsewhere, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet his Slovenian counter…
Germany's richest man takes on Big Tech
Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefi…
Ukrainian drone strikes ignite fires at Russian oil sites
An overnight assault reached key oil facilities in southern Russia, adding pressure to a fuel network already strained by repeated Ukrainian strikes.
