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The quiet villages along the Thailand-Myanmar border become escape routes for Myanmar's youth dodging the draft. Julian Küng reports from the...
As loneliness becomes more common in Germany, its impact goes beyond individual well-being and affects democratic engagement. The study points to...
Argentina's President Javier Milei has been in office for about three months. Though inflation has dropped, poverty remains on the rise, and his...
For many female athletes, motherhood and professional sport are difficult to reconcile. Fabienne Königstein is a marathon runner who wants to be a...
Consumer electronics companies like Huawei and Xiaomi, known for building smartphones, are now producing electronic vehicles that combine data and...
The British House of Commons is once again about to negotiate the controversial Rwanda bill, which is intended to enable deportations to Africa...
Crack is spreading rapidly in Germany, as are synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Both are cheap drugs — with potentially deadly consequences.
When Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, many locals protested vehemently and were forced to flee. But some joined the Ukrainian army to fight...
Indian PM Narendra Modi has congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on becoming the head of Pakistan's government, prompting hopes for a diplomatic thaw. But...
Street names, monuments and graves of colonial rulers: the colonial era left its mark on Germany. In the German city of Bonn, artist Cheryl...
A flourishing entrepreneur scene has transformed the Saudi business world. Startups contribute to the nation's branding efforts and aim to tackle...
Elon Musk has expressed his support for Germany's far-right AfD party. The affection is mutual — except in the small town of Grünheide, where...
Viral posts have claimed "Palestine" is no longer a birthplace option on Canadian passports. Canada's government has dismissed the claim.
Container ships have been forced to make long detours for months due to the Houthi attacks on the Suez Canal route and low waters in the Panama...
Tough laws targeting homosexual acts or abortion in African nations are often preceded by lobbying from American hard-liners. Often well-financed,...
Libya's conflicting parties claim to be working on a way out of the country's crisis, including holding elections. Experts remain skeptical that...
With more than 280 schoolchildren kidnapped, Nigeria's President Tinubu is enforcing a no-ransom policy despite a surge in kidnappings. Now the...
Germany is looking to the Philippines to fill its growing healthcare worker shortage, with plans to recruit more Filipino nurses. Will Germany...
The Weimar Triangle, comprising Germany, France, and Poland, seeks to align their policies on Ukraine, highlighting the importance of unity in...
As India's general election draws closer, officials have been preparing for world's largest event management exercise. DW looks at what's involved.
The Sunflower Movement took Taiwan by storm a decade ago after the Taipei government tried to push through an opaque deal with Beijing. Millennials...
Ukraine is seeking Germany's Taurus missile to bolster its defenses against Russia. What can this long-range precision weapon do?
German society is aging fast and the working-age population is shrinking. There are new plans to make the pension system fit for the future, but...
The number of countries around the world banning plastic bags is growing, but enforcement is still an issue, especially in regions like Africa.
UNESCO has just added six new entries to the list of intangible cultural heritage in Germany, including Berlin's techno scene. The intangible...
The EU froze funding for Hungary over undemocratic behaviour, but EU lawmakers say the European Commission released funds anyway, despite no...
The EU froze funding for Hungary over undemocratic behaviour but EU lawmakers say the European Commission released funds anyway, despite no changes...
During the Balkan wars, rape was a widespread war crime, especially in Kosovo from 1998-99. The victims included men, and one of them tells DW his...
Violence is still raging 13 years after the outbreak of Syria's civil war. Now government forces have ramped up armed drone attacks on farmers in...
The EU froze funding for Hungary over undemocratic behaviour, but EU lawmakers say the European Commission released funds anyway, despite no...
Labor unrest is sweeping across Europe's biggest economy, permeating sectors such as aviation, transportation and health care. How big a blow will...
More prosperity, less power for the elites! Populists promise a great deal. Are there certain economic conditions that pave the way for them to...
More prosperity, less power for the elites! Populists promise a great deal. Are there certain economic conditions that pave the way for them to...
Nigerian authorities are running out of time. President Bola Tinubu has rejected ransom demands for nearly 300 abducted students and staff from a...
Chancellor Olaf Scholz continues to face criticism from lawmakers for his refusal to give in to Ukraine's request for Taurus cruise missiles....