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Indian police detain opposition lawmakers | DW News
A protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over a controversial voter list revision saw several opposition lawmakers in New Delhi detained by police. The …
Video captures tanker on fire in Black Sea | DW News
A video circulating on social media shows a Liberian-flagged oil tanker on fire off Russia's Black Sea coast near the city of Sochi. Russian authorities say it was apparently hit …
French student protests gain momentum | DW News
Hundreds of thousands of secondary students and faculty across France are demanding better conditions for their schools in a demonstration that’s only gaining momentum since it ki…
Civilian ships in the crosshairs of Russia's war on Ukraine | DW News
After three recent incidents of vessels being targeted in the Black Sea, what exactly is going on in this vital European waterway? Russia says one of the ships was targeted by Ukr…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with protests in Greece | DW News
Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Greek parliament in Athens to oppose the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Protesters were especially critical of US and NATO…
Lithuania: Lawmakers approve plan to remove a ban on hosting nuclear weapons | DW News
The decision is the first step to amending the constitution and comes despite a series of threats from Russia. The Kremlin has said it will aim its nuclear weapons at Lithuania if…
Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason | DW News
Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason in a case that ranks among Germany's biggest intelligence scandals since the Cold…
What happens when a former German intelligence boss is accused of spying on his own side? | DW News
Germany has been shaken by a major espionage scandal. August Hanning headed the BND foreign intelligence service from 1998 to 2005. Now he's facing charges of treason and espionag…
The true price of the Philippines' sachet culture | DW News
Small purchases help families survive from day to day. But behind the Philippines’ sachet economy lies a much bigger cost — one borne by communities, the environment and the clima…
Russia denies epidemic risk after pneumonic plague researcher dies in Siberia | DW News
Russia has denied imposing quarantine measures after a lab worker at a Siberian plague research institute reportedly died of the disease. Moscow has told the World Health Organisa…
