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....
IEA: Clean energy investment to reach $2 trillion in 2024 ( www.dw.com )
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), more money is being invested in solar power than in all other sources of electricity combined....
CO2 emissions reached record high in 2023 — IEA ( www.dw.com )
Progress seems to be stalled. Like people at a party's last-minute guzzling?
Germany arrests 3 suspected China spies ( www.dw.com )
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Germany on course to meet 2030 climate goal, minister says ( www.dw.com )
The long list of Putin critics targeted by the Kremlin ( www.dw.com )
Navalny ally Leonid Volkov was attacked in what he said was a politically motivated crime. The details remain vague, but it's clear that those who dare to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin live dangerously....
Transnistria: Will Russia's next war be in Moldova? ( www.dw.com )
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Germany: Sahra Wagenknecht launches new political party ( www.dw.com )
The former Left Party politician presented her team at a press conference in Berlin. It aims to defy labels with a mix of left-leaning economic, conservative migration and pro-Russian foreign policy initiatives....
Japan's first private rocket explodes after launch ( www.dw.com )
Space One's Kairos exploded midair within seconds of its launch. The rocket was carrying a government satellite intended to temporarily replace intelligence satellites....
Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season ( www.dw.com )
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks....
Russia's FSB arrests own citizen for alleged Poland spying – DW – 01/12/2024 ( www.dw.com )
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Friday said it had arrested a Russian national, working for a state firm, who it said was planning to pass on sensitive information to Poland....
Latin American anger grows over China's economic clout ( www.dw.com )
Holocaust survivors urge young EU voters to shun far right ( www.dw.com )
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China: Man tries to smuggle 100 live snakes in his pants ( www.dw.com )
Chinese customs said they had seized 104 of the reptiles, including milk snakes and corn snakes, many of which were non-native species....
Germany: Annual discrimination report logs 22% rise in cases ( www.dw.com )
A government agency combating discrimination in Germany logged a record number of complaints in 2023. Around 40% of them pertained to racism, while roughly a quarter targeted the disabled or chronically ill....
Putin in China seeking support for Ukraine war effort ( www.dw.com )
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing Wednesday for two days of meetings with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Putin's second trip to China in six months will focus on military and financial assistance....
US announces higher China tariffs, including 100% for EVs ( www.dw.com )
Portugal's new government tightens immigration rules ( www.dw.com )
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has vowed to put an end to the "wide-open doors" policy with new limitations on one of Europe's most open immigration regimes....
China faces more scrutiny from the West over its aggressive export practices — overcapacity and huge subsidies. ( www.dw.com )
Chinese firms can often undercut their Western counterparts for many reasons, including cheaper labor and economies of scale. But they also benefit from very generous state incentives, which help to make foreign rivals uncompetitive....
North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul ( www.dw.com )
South Korea and Japan said Pyongyang fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea. Meanwhile, Blinken is in Seoul for the third Summit for Democracy....
Raped men in Kosovo: Living with a stigma ( www.dw.com )
During the Balkan wars, rape was a widespread war crime, especially in Kosovo from 1998-89. The victims included men, and one of them told DW his story....
Ukrainian civilians abducted by Russian forces ( www.dw.com )
Ukraine's Media Initiative for Human Rights is raising awareness about civilians abducted by Russian forces. The group says public awareness is the hostages' best chance for release....
Legal pressures mount on Germany to cut aid to Israel ( www.dw.com )
Last week, Berlin-based lawyers filed an "urgent appeal" on behalf of Palestinians against the German government in a German court, according to a statement by the European Legal Support Center, a nonprofit aligned with the Palestinian solidarity movement....
China opens investigation of EU-imposed trade barriers ( www.dw.com )
Brussels has previously looked into Beijing's support for domestically produced trains, solar panels and electric cars. The EU also wants to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology....