Pakistani 'blasphemy vigilante' mob kills man ( www.dw.com )
A crowd of vigilantes in Pakistan killed and burned the body of a man whom they accused of desecrating the Quran. Police registered a case against the mob of hundreds....
German lawmaker deletes post on football players' skin color ( www.dw.com )
Greens lawmaker Katrin Göring-Eckardt apologized for the post made after Germany's 2-0 win against Hungary. It comes after a survey showed 21% of Germans would like to see more white players on the national team....
Why is China targeting #MeToo activists? ( www.dw.com )
After a court in China handed prison terms to two activists, DW looks at the motivations behind Beijing's crackdown on social justice campaigners and rights activists' struggle for accountability....
More countries to reach NATO's 2% defense spending goal ( www.dw.com )
Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters ( www.dw.com )
The prehistoric megalithic structure in England has been targeted by activists spraying orange powder paint, social media footage showed....
Why is China targeting #MeToo activists? ( www.dw.com )
After a court in China handed prison terms to two activists, DW looks at the motivations behind Beijing's crackdown on social justice campaigners and rights activists' struggle for accountability....
Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of boarding boats ( www.dw.com )
Chinese Coast Guard rammed and boarded Philippine naval boats and confiscated their weapons in the South China Sea, injuring a Filipino soldier, the Philippine military said on Wednesday....
Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters ( www.dw.com )
US Defense Cooperation Agreement: Sweden gives green light ( www.dw.com )
The US Defense Cooperation Agreement with Sweden gives US forces access to Swedish military bases and permission to deploy military units to the country. Now, Sweden's parliament has given the agreement the go-ahead....
Seoul says soldiers from North briefly crossed border ( www.dw.com )
Soldiers from South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the demarcation line....
German interior minister warns of destabilization ( www.dw.com )
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned of dangers to democracy in Germany amid rising domestic and external threats....
Biden gives residency to undocumented spouses of US citizens ( www.dw.com )
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens will have a pathway to permanent residency. Joe Biden said the move would strengthen families as well as the economy....
COP29 in Azerbaijan: Human rights advocates are worried that Baku is locking up activists and journalists ahead of the UN climate summit this fall ( www.dw.com )
Environmental organizations were incredulous when they learned that COP29, the next United Nations World Climate Change Conference, would be held in Baku, Azerbaijan this November....
COP29 in Azerbaijan: Human rights advocates are worried that Baku is locking up activists and journalists ahead of the UN climate summit this fall ( www.dw.com )
Environmental organizations were incredulous when they learned that COP29, the next United Nations World Climate Change Conference, would be held in Baku, Azerbaijan this November....
Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized ( www.dw.com )
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Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized ( www.dw.com )
"Dozens of tons of cocaine have been taken out of circulation," German authorities said. The drugs were first uncovered in Hamburg last year....
ECJ fines Hungary €200 million for breaking asylum rules ( www.dw.com )
The ECJ fines Hungary €200 million for violating European Union asylum rules. Hungary must comply with EU migration policies and pay €1 million per day until it does....
Record 120 million people displaced globally — UN report ( www.dw.com )
A UN report reveals that 120 million people were forcibly displaced globally in 2024 due to conflict and violence. This marks a record high, affecting 1.5% of the world's population....
French conservatives move toward far-right alliance ( www.dw.com )
The leader of France's Republicans party has said he would be open to an alliance with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally in snap French elections. Such an alliance would break a decades-old taboo....
China's electric vehicle makers face uphill battle in Europe ( www.dw.com )
China has been accused of dumping cheap electric cars on EU countries. But poor sales, price wars and tariff threats have prompted a mood change among some Chinese auto producers....
Japan: 'Toyoko Kids' struggle to survive on city streets ( www.dw.com )
Teenagers have banded together to escape abuse and neglect but find themselves drawn toward drugs and sex work — with pitifully little support available for the most vulnerable....
China's electric vehicle makers face uphill battle in Europe ( www.dw.com )
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France's Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections ( www.dw.com )
French President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the lower house of parliament and announced fresh elections after his party's poor performance in the EU elections. His party was defeated by the far-right National Rally....
Bug meat and other fake news inundate EU voters ( www.dw.com )
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