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Live: What the riots in France mean for the presidential election | DW News
France is reeling from some of its worst riots in years. With a presidential election just six months away, could the violence reshape the political landscape and boost support fo…
Albania’s Rama refuses to quit amid unrest | DW News
Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters, as mass student demonstrations entered their fifth day with calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step dow…
AI in the Global South: Who defines the rules? | DW News
Governments in Africa and Asia are inviting data centers in. The World Bank says phone-based AI could transform health care and farming there - if electricity and access keep pace…
The EU condemns second settler attack in as many days | DW News
The European Union has condemned an attack on people including a European delegation by Jewish settlers. Witnesses say the group was visiting the occupied West Bank when they were…
Trump turns on Zelenskyy as Ukraine launches massive strikes on Russia | DW News
Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, hitting oil facilities and other infrastructure in and around St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin's hometown. The strik…
Milan police clash with protesters | DW News
Italy’s second-largest city has experienced a second day of youth riots after protests over rising living costs and poor public services turned violent. There was havoc in the cen…
French president avoids curfews, distinguishes protesters from looters | DW News
French President Emmanuel Macron has said nothing justifies the unbridled violence seen in nationwide protests over the rising cost of living and other grievances this weekend. Th…
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refineries | DW News
Two Russian oil refineries were hit by Ukrainian drones, after Kyiv launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia says it shot down over 1000 drones in the overnig…
Canada mourns, and asks what happened at Wainwright CFB | DW News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says four service members were killed and dozens of others seriously injured in a fire at a military base in the province of Alberta. The blaze…
19 people killed as crowds panick in Kolkata | DW News
Authorities in India are working to identify 19 people killed during a stampede at a Hindu religious festival. The deaths occurred at the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata after a su…
Why you're paying more for worse tech | DW News
For decades, technology followed a simple bargain: every new gadget gave you more for your money. More storage. More memory. More performance. But that bargain is under pressure. …
Pope makes first appearance after cancer surgery | DW News
Pope Leo XIV has made his first public appearance since surgery for lung cancer, which he says was caught at an early stage. He led the Angelus prayer at the Vatican and thanked s…
Airbus A340-600: Why Lufthansa is retiring an unusual aviation icon | DW News
German airline Lufthansa is retiring its iconic Airbus A340-600 in a final flight this weekend from Washington to Frankfurt. The four-engine jet is the second-longest passenger pl…
Violent unrest rocks France after nationwide protests | DW News
The French government says more than a thousand people were arrested during anti-government clashes on Saturday. Over half a million people are estimated to have taken to the stre…
Rioters destroy historic French town hall spire | DW News
A historic French town hall has been destroyed in a fire during nationwide protests. Fire crews were unable to save the building’s spire, which collapsed in the inferno. On Sunday…
Has Europe given up on free trade? | The Dip Podcast
For decades, Europe grew rich in a world built on open markets. Today, that world is disappearing. Governments are using tariffs, sanctions, export controls, subsidies, and indust…
Drug use in one of Germany's richest cities: Can Frankfurt cope? | DW Reporter
He knows about drugs: He used to deal crack, heroin, and fentanyl in Frankfurt's train station district, but now Mohamed “Mo” Bousaaidi has changed. Bousaaidi helps people struggl…
What happens when refugees move in next door? | Focus on Europe
These "houses of hope" turn inclusive housing into a reality by encouraging integration. Here, people from both migrant and non-migrant backgrounds live together under one roof. #…
Money from Europe to Brazil in seconds? | DW News
The EU wants to link its instant payment system to those in Brazil, India and other countries. If it pulls this off, it could be a game changer for consumers and businesses alike.…
India festival stampede kills at least 19 | DW News
A stampede at a Hindu festival in Kolkata killed at least 19 people and injured 25 others after sudden rain sparked a crush among crowds waiting outside a pavilion. #india #stampe…
The Pakistani man who planted over 5,700 trees for his mother
How far would you go to fulfil your mother's wish? Mian Asghar Ali has grown more than 5,700 trees and plants at his home in Pakistan's Punjab province — all because his mother wa…
What a democratic win could mean for Trump's presidency | DW News
The fight for control of Congress is entering its final stretch ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Polls suggest Democrats are well positioned to challenge Republican majo…
Controversy over Formula 1 deal with Rwanda | DW News
Formula 1 has announced that Rwanda is to host the African Grand Prix. But critics say Rwanda's government is using the sport to cover up alleged human rights abuses. #rwanda #for…
Musk vs. Ambani: What's really at stake in India? | DW News
The feud between Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani over access to one of the world's biggest internet markets is about more than customers and satellites. As Starlink expands, the battl…
US-Russia diesel deal - a drop in the ocean? | DW News
Donald Trump's deal with Moscow to boost Russian diesel supplies is unlikely to provide significant relief to fuel markets in the US or elsewhere. Here’s why. #trump #putin #usa #…
Could France's debt crisis become a problem for Europe? | DW News
Investors say France needs to get its spending and debt under control. Economic growth is sluggish and fear over French debt has sent the euro tumbling against the dollar. Plus, f…
Global South’s data center gamble | DW News
As communities in the US push back against data centers over their vast power and water demands, some emerging countries are rolling out the red carpet to AI giants in pursuit of …
When neighbors clash | DW News
In the US-Canada trade war, there are winners and losers - sometimes in the same province. Ontario, directly on the border with the US, is a front line. Here, a Niagara winemaker …
Guests asleep as fire kills 10 at Cox's Bazar resort | DW News
A fire tore through a beach resort in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, killing 10 people and injuring four. A volunteer says many guests were asleep when the blaze broke out. #bangladesh…
Scientists welcome rainforest’s reprieve, but warn it still faces a looming tipping point | DW News
Brazil's space research agency says that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has dropped sharply. Still, over 3 thousand 300 square kilometers of rainforest were destroyed over…