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Why Washington is reducing visa processing across Africa
US plans to centralise visa processing across Africa could increase cross-border travel for visa applicants.
How did the notion of ‘two-tier policing’ evolve, and does it really exist?
Data discredits claims reawakened by the death of Henry Nowak that UK police actions disadvantage white peopleThe US government has joined criticism of alleged two-tier policing i…
Latest Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Shows Little Sign of Taking Hold
The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would conti…
What are EU social media alternatives to Instagram, TikTok?
Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have long drawn criticism. Eur…
Here's why election results in the second largest US city are so slow
It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
Israeli Knesset member backs settlement push in southern Syria
An Israeli Knesset member has publicly backed efforts to establish Israeli settlements in southern Syria.
Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy
Team now plans to see if they can use yeast strains harvested from Ötzi the Iceman to brew beer tooScientists have baked a sourdough loaf of bread using yeast strains harvested fr…
Mistrust Spreads With the Ebola Virus in Congo
In a remote mining town at the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, grief and mistrust are complicating efforts to stop the virus. Health workers are tryin…
Ukraine: Marine drone explodes in Romanian port
A naval drone exploded near an oil terminal in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta on Friday morning, causing no injuries. The Russian embassy in Bucharest claimed the device…
'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
Man City chair Al Mubarak will ‘say everything’ after verdict on finances
English Premier League side Manchester City charged with 115 alleged breaches of financial rules.
EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say
Von der Leyen tells Balkans summit that bloc needs to make enlargement process ‘faster and more credible’The EU must prove its willingness and ability to take in new members and s…
How One Company Plans to Mine the Bottom of the Sea
A look at the quest to mine the bottom of the ocean for valuable minerals, the connection between light pollution and allergies and more climate news.
Ukraine: US House passes bill to aid Kyiv, sanction Russia
The Ukraine Support Act is meant to help the war-torn nation rebuild with direct loans and assistance. But the support from the US House does not mean much for Kyiv. DW has more.
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.
‘Red meat is a dream’: Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II
The war with the US is not the only factor driving prices skywards.
Australian housing was already cooling before the budget – but how cold it gets depends on two key factors
Most economists believe the chronic undersupply of homes will eventually push prices higher once interest rates ease and the tax changes are priced inGet our breaking news email, …
Lebanon’s latest cease-fire shows little sign of taking hold.
The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would conti…
Dutch police arrest 4 men over drugging, rape of partners
The men allegedly filmed the sexual assaults and shared the footage. The case is reminiscent of that of French woman Gisele Pelicot.
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
At least 49 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desert
Two people managed to survive after walking more than 50km to a water source and then a nearby town.
International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders over air leak
Nasa says Russian crew trying to fix worsening air leak in its portion of orbital laboratoryInternational Space Station air leak: latest updatesAstronauts onboard the Internationa…
Ultra-Orthodox Riot Shocks Israelis In Latest Protest At Military Draft
Israel’s Haredim have escalated their protests against military service in recent weeks, underscoring growing divisions ahead of national elections.
Mali junta offers $3.5M reward for Sahel al-Qaeda leader
Mali's military government is offering $3.5 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. The junta is also offering smaller rewards for other suspec…
Watch: Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.