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Pakistan: Islamist mob beat Ahmadi man to death in Karachi
https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-islamist-mob-beat-ahmadi-man-to-death-in-karachi/a-72284403?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 15:08
Police have confirmed that a man was killed by a group of hardline Islamists. The Ahmadiyya, a religious minority group in Pakistan, have been facing increasing violence in recent years.
Germany: Deutsche Bahn wants billions to modernize railways
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-deutsche-bahn-wants-billions-to-modernize-railways/a-72282890?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 14:18
Germany's next ruling coalition is eyeing huge investments in the country's aging infrastructure. Deutsche Bahn, the country's notoriously unreliable rail operator, says it needs €150 billion to improve the rail network.
Trump visa crackdown shakes Indian students
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-visa-crackdown-shakes-indian-students/a-72282917?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 14:15
Revoked visas, deportations and political uncertainty are forcing Indian students to reconsider studying in the US.
Israel: Discontent grows over government approach to Gaza
https://www.dw.com/en/israel-discontent-grows-over-government-approach-to-gaza/a-72279117?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 11:51
In recent weeks, thousands of Israeli reservists and security forces retirees have signed petitions calling on the government to prioritize the release of hostages over the fight against Hamas.
US envoy urges Japan to 'push back' against China
https://www.dw.com/en/us-envoy-urges-japan-to-push-back-against-china/a-72282233?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 11:34
The new US Ambassador to Japan says Washington and Tokyo must do more to align their defense forces to counter an increasingly assertive China. Beijing dismissed the comments as a diplomatic slur.
Fact check: Has the Easter bunny been renamed in Germany?
https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-has-the-easter-bunny-been-renamed-in-germany/a-72251422?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 11:25
Some social media users, including at least one far-right German politician, are complaining that traditional chocolate "Easter bunnies" have been renamed and no longer reference the Christian celebration. So, have they?
Ukraine updates: US to 'move on' if peace is not reached
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-us-to-move-on-if-peace-is-not-reached/live-72281119?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 10:04
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would decide "in a matter of days" whether a ceasefire deal was possible or not. Meanwhile, Russian missiles continued to rain down on Ukraine. DW has more.
El Salvador: US senator meets wrongly deported Abrego Garcia
https://www.dw.com/en/el-salvador-us-senator-meets-wrongly-deported-abrego-garcia/a-72281051?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 08:50
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador after being denied access to him at first. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele appeared to mock the meeting on social media.
Myanmar parties ready to extend quake truce — Malaysia PM
https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-parties-ready-to-extend-quake-truce-malaysia-pm/a-72280760?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 08:26
Myanmar's military rulers and representatives of the country's opposition seem ready to extend a ceasefire, Malaysia's prime minister says. Fighting in the strife-riven nation was put on hold after a deadly earthquake.
Ukraine: Deserters returning to the front
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-deserters-returning-to-the-front/a-72276298?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 07:56
Ukrainian deserters were given until early March to rejoin their units without penalty. DW spoke with several of them about why they left and then returned.
US strikes Yemen fuel port as Hamas rejects 'partial' truce
https://www.dw.com/en/us-strikes-yemen-fuel-port-as-hamas-rejects-partial-truce/a-72279720?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 06:05
The US has increased deadly strikes on Yemen this year. Meanwhile Hamas said it would reject Israeli conditions for a "partial" ceasefire in Gaza and called for a comprehensive agreement instead.
Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers
https://www.dw.com/en/venice-doubles-entry-fee-for-last-minute-day-trippers/a-72280171?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 05:54
Venice has reintroduced an entry charge for day travellers. Those planning a last-minute trip will need to pay twice the amount compared to 2024.
French program for US scientists draws flood of applicants
https://www.dw.com/en/french-program-for-us-scientists-draws-flood-of-applicants/a-72279414?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 03:50
France's Aix-Marseille University offered a program for scientists "threatened in their research" in America. Europe is sensing an opportunity to attract talent as the Trump administration cuts funding to colleges.
Luigi M. faces federal charges in killing of healthcare CEO
https://www.dw.com/en/luigi-m-faces-federal-charges-in-killing-of-healthcare-ceo/a-72279422?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 18, 2025 01:14
Luigi M. faces federal charges for killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, including one that makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Colombia suspends ceasefire with former FARC dissident group
https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-suspends-ceasefire-with-former-farc-dissident-group/a-72279109?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 23:32
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sought to end conflict with armed groups in the country since taking office in 2022. But the suspension of a ceasefire agreement with former FARC dissidents makes peace tricky.
US: 2 killed in shooting at Florida State University
https://www.dw.com/en/us-2-killed-in-shooting-at-florida-state-university/a-72279299?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 21:24
The suspect who opened fire on the Florida University campus has been identified as the 20-year-old son of a local sheriff's deputy. He had access to his mother's weapons in the attack, according to police.
After US talks, is Europe back in the game on Ukraine?
https://www.dw.com/en/after-us-talks-is-europe-back-in-the-game-on-ukraine/a-72278916?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 19:55
France heralded positive momentum after talks that brought together US, Ukraine and European officials in Paris. Further meetings could help Ukraine's European allies shape the course of peace negotiations with Russia.
Kenya halts kidney trafficking operation after DW report
https://www.dw.com/en/kenya-halts-kidney-trafficking-operation-after-dw-report/a-72278834?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 18:25
A report by DW and other German media outlets put the spotlight on a kidney trafficking operation based in Kenya. Now the government is launching an investigation.
Poland: 'Hajnowka 5' on trial for aiding desperate refugees
https://www.dw.com/en/poland-hajnowka-5-on-trial-for-aiding-desperate-refugees/a-72278407?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 18:00
Polish activists gave food and clothes to a group of refugees before trying to smuggle them to safety. Now they are on trial and could face years in prison.
Italy: At least 4 dead in cable car accident near Naples
https://www.dw.com/en/italy-at-least-4-dead-in-cable-car-accident-near-naples/a-72278771?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 17:51
A cable car crashed to the ground at Monte Faito, a peak around 45 kilometers southeast of Naples. It is a popular hiking and tourist destination.
Trump says '100%' confident of US trade deal with EU
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-100-confident-of-us-trade-deal-with-eu/live-72269083?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 17:21
Ahead of talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the US president told reporters "of course there will be a trade deal" with Europe, which he has threatened with tariffs. More on DW.
NASA digs up new clue in search for life on Mars
https://www.dw.com/en/nasa-digs-up-new-clue-in-search-for-life-on-mars/a-72262062?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 17:14
A scientific analysis of samples collected on the surface of Mars shows the red planet has evolved its own version of a carbon cycle. The cycle helps create life on Earth, but why not on Mars?
Trump says '100% sure' of US trade deal with EU
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-100-sure-of-us-trade-deal-with-eu/live-72269083?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 17:05
Ahead of talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the US president said he was confident of reaching a trade deal with Europe, which he has threatened with tariffs.
German police launch probe into anti-deportation protests
https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-launch-probe-into-anti-deportation-protests/a-72278305?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 16:59
Protesters in Berlin occupied a university lecture hall over attempts to deport pro-Palestinian activists. Police said protesters defaced the classroom and threw fireworks at them.
Google monopolized online ad markets, US judge says
https://www.dw.com/en/google-monopolized-online-ad-markets-us-judge-says/a-72277890?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 15:33
The tech giant is now facing the possibility that it will have to sell off its Google Ad Manager. The US Department of Justice accused the company of illegal market monopolization.
Ukraine updates: Ministers meet EU, US officials in Paris
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-ministers-meet-eu-us-officials-in-paris/live-72271848?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 14:19
Senior Ukrainian officials were in Paris to meet with delegations from the US and Europe to discuss a truce in the war in Ukraine, after at least six people were killed in Russian air strikes overnight. DW has more.
Zimbabwe tightens the noose on NGOs
https://www.dw.com/en/zimbabwe-tightens-the-noose-on-ngos/a-72276405?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 14:09
A new law grants sweeping powers to President Mnangagwa's government, raising alarms among activists and international observers about the future of civic space in Zimbabwe.
Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-warns-germany-against-giving-ukraine-taurus-missiles/a-72275970?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 13:37
The comments from the Russian Foreign Ministry come after Germany's presumptive next Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was open to delivering the long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Southeast Asia walks tightrope between China and US
https://www.dw.com/en/southeast-asia-walks-tightrope-between-china-and-us/a-72275663?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 13:18
Chinese President Xi Jinping is staging a charm offensive in the region while US President Donald Trump inflicts massive tariff pain.
Russia: Why Kremlin no longer considers Taliban terrorists
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-why-kremlin-no-longer-considers-taliban-terrorists/a-72268901?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 12:49
Russian authorities have removed the Taliban from their list of terrorist organizations. The Kremlin can now sign agreements with Afghanistan — and also improve its relations with the transitional government in Syria.
What happened to Germany's peace movement?
https://www.dw.com/en/what-happened-to-germany-s-peace-movement/a-72274815?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 12:32
Thousands in Germany will join traditional Easter peace marches this weekend — but the heyday of the peace movement seems long gone, as the government prepares to re-arm the country.
Middle East updates: Israel strikes Gaza amid truce talks
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-israel-strikes-gaza-amid-truce-talks/live-72272643?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 12:28
Israel continued strikes across Gaza, as Hamas says it is reviewing a truce offer. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister is in Russia ahead of nuclear talks with the US. DW has more.
ECB cuts interest rates by quarter as tariff turmoil looms
https://www.dw.com/en/ecb-cuts-interest-rates-by-quarter-as-tariff-turmoil-looms/a-72274813?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 12:23
The eurozone's monetary policymakers have cut the cost of borrowing as they seek to prop up an already struggling economy from the possible future impact of US tariffs.
Germans know next to nothing about their chancellor's health
https://www.dw.com/en/germans-know-next-to-nothing-about-their-chancellor-s-health/a-72262516?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 12:18
Americans are kept up-to-date on how their president is doing and Donald Trump, they recently learned, is in tip-top shape. German chancellors are a lot less forthcoming. Fainting spells or depression are kept secret.
Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae beyond his limit
https://www.dw.com/en/bayern-munich-s-kim-min-jae-beyond-his-limit/a-72273074?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 12:02
After Bayern Munich's exit to Inter in the Champions League quarterfinal, defender Kim Min-jae has come in for heavy criticism. But the defender's poor form is symptomatic of a deeper issue in football.
Myanmar junta pardons 4,900 prisoners to mark new year
https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-junta-pardons-4-900-prisoners-to-mark-new-year/a-72271886?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 10:49
Myanmar's military government announced releasing around 4,900 prisoners, with 13 foreigners among them, in a mass amnesty to mark its traditional new year.
Ukraine updates: Ministers to meet EU, US officials in Paris
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-ministers-to-meet-eu-us-officials-in-paris/live-72271848?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 10:07
Senior Ukrainian officials were in Paris to meet with delegations from the US and Europe to discuss a truce in the war in Ukraine, after three people were killed in a Russian drone strike on Dnipro. DW has more.
Germany: Teen's home searched over suspected ricin plot
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-teen-s-home-searched-over-suspected-ricin-plot/a-72272711?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 09:48
A teenager in eastern Germany is accused of producing the deadly biological warfare agent ricin in his family's attic. Police said the suspect remains at large.
Germany: Jet carrying at-risk Afghans stirs debate
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-jet-carrying-at-risk-afghans-stirs-debate/a-72272633?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 09:34
A plane carrying scores of Afghan nationals deemed at risk of persecution by the Taliban has prompted a political wrangle in Germany, where an incoming government promises a tougher stance on migration.
Are endangered fungi not 'cute enough' to be saved?
https://www.dw.com/en/are-endangered-fungi-not-cute-enough-to-be-saved/a-72252313?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 07:37
Fungi might not have the best reputation but are essential for our survival. With many species at risk, scientists say it is up to humans to help them.
China's Xi Jinping in Cambodia amid Trump trade tensions
https://www.dw.com/en/china-s-xi-jinping-in-cambodia-amid-trump-trade-tensions/a-72269874?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 07:33
Cambodia is a key political ally and trading partner for China in Asia. Xi is expected to meet Cambodian Prime Minster Hun Manet as the two countries celebrate 67 years of diplomatic ties.
Marine researchers reel in first footage of colossal squid
https://www.dw.com/en/marine-researchers-reel-in-first-footage-of-colossal-squid/a-72269909?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 07:29
International researchers have caught on camera a deep-sea colossal squid living in its natural habitat for the first time. The creature, a juvenile spotted in the South Atlantic, was almost entirely transparent.
North Korea warns US after air drill on Kim Il Sung birthday
https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-warns-us-after-air-drill-on-kim-il-sung-birthday/a-72269514?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 07:16
North Korea regards joint military exercise between the US and South Korea as a rehearsal for an attack. The drills took place on the 113th anniversary of the birthday of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung.
Rugby Australia accuses France of 'poaching' younger players
https://www.dw.com/en/rugby-australia-accuses-france-of-poaching-younger-players/a-72269652?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 06:22
The move follows Top 14 club La Rochelle signing 16-year-old Queensland forward Visesio Kite earlier this year, with reports of 17-year-old rising star Heinz Lemoto also being targeted by wealthy French teams.
Strongest sign yet of possible life beyond Earth — study
https://www.dw.com/en/strongest-sign-yet-of-possible-life-beyond-earth-study/a-72269274?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 04:04
Scientists urged caution against raising hopes about the existence of actual living organisms beyond Earth, but said they have uncovered possibly the strongest signs yet that point to possible life on an exoplanet.
Slovakia passes law on NGOs amid criticism
https://www.dw.com/en/slovakia-passes-law-on-ngos-amid-criticism/a-72268853?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 17, 2025 00:23
Slovakian lawmakers approved a law that imposes new regulations on nongovernmental groups that campaigners say deal a severe blow to civic society in the European Union member country.
US: Trump officials shut down hub to counter disinformation
https://www.dw.com/en/us-trump-officials-shut-down-hub-to-counter-disinformation/live-72269083?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 22:49
Marco Rubio said he was closing the State Department office that tackled disinformation. Plus, a US federal judge ruled that Trump officials appeared to have willfully violated a court order to halt deportation flights.
Trump officials could face contempt charges, says US judge
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-officials-could-face-contempt-charges-says-us-judge/a-72268381?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 18:27
A federal judge has found probable cause to hold the White House in contempt of court for violating orders blocking deportation flights. The presiding judge has threatened prosecution.
US: International students fear Trump crackdown
https://www.dw.com/en/us-international-students-fear-trump-crackdown/a-72258317?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 18:27
Harvard University defied Trump and took a bold stand for academia. But for international students, fears of revoked visas and potential detentions loom large in a climate of rising pressure and narrowing freedoms.
EU sees record number of warnings on harmful products
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-sees-record-number-of-warnings-on-harmful-products/a-72267876?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 18:00
In 2024, the EU received the most alerts about harmful non-food consumer products since record-keeping began. Most of the products reported to pose health risks were cosmetics.
German court rules migrants can be deported back to Greece
https://www.dw.com/en/german-court-rules-migrants-can-be-deported-back-to-greece/a-72258499?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 16:09
A top German court has ruled that it would not be inhumane to deport two asylum seekers to Greece. The men had sought refugee status in Germany after already filing applications in the Mediterranean nation.
Taiwan: Germany condemns activist who wore Nazi symbols
https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-germany-condemns-activist-who-wore-nazi-symbols/a-72262420?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 15:26
Taiwanese activist Sung Chien-liang wore a Nazi armband and held a Chinese translation of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" at the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office where he was summoned for questioning.
Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era
https://www.dw.com/en/namibia-grapples-with-red-line-from-the-colonial-era/a-72265342?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 15:07
In 1897, German colonial authorities in Namibia created a buffer zone to protect their livestock from rinderpest. The fence, known locally as the 'Red Line,' remains a divisive topic in Namibia.
Myanmar earthquake relief hampered by lack of aid, airstrikes
https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-earthquake-relief-hampered-by-lack-of-aid-airstrikes/a-72262559?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 14:56
Myanmar's strongest earthquake since 1912 has left thousands homeless, complicating relief efforts amid an ongoing civil war.
German firms eye Bangladesh amid US-China tariff war
https://www.dw.com/en/german-firms-eye-bangladesh-amid-us-china-tariff-war/a-72265541?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 14:55
Amid global tariff tensions, a high-level German delegation recently visited Bangladesh to explore closer trade ties.
Trump tariffs: China 'not afraid' of trade war with US
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tariffs-china-not-afraid-of-trade-war-with-us/live-72257342?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 14:07
China is refusing to back down amid an escalating dispute sparked by Donald Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, Japan's chief trade negotiator is visiting the US this week for talks. Follow DW for the latest.
China's Xi promises to 'safeguard' Asia amid Trump tariffs
https://www.dw.com/en/china-s-xi-promises-to-safeguard-asia-amid-trump-tariffs/a-72257324?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 13:56
The Chinese president's diplomatic tour has included Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia — all targeted by Trump's tariffs. Experts say Xi wants to establish Beijing as a more reliable partner amid growing uncertainty.
French-Algerian ties: Tensions escalate into diplomatic crisis
https://www.dw.com/en/french-algerian-ties-tensions-escalate-into-diplomatic-crisis/a-72261411?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 13:14
Algeria and its former colonial power France are stepping up diplomatic pressure after the kidnapping of an Algerian influencer. But there is more at stake between Paris and Algiers.
How Trump's trade war upends Germany's economic model
https://www.dw.com/en/how-trump-s-trade-war-upends-germany-s-economic-model/a-72209820?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 11:51
After Donald Trump unveiled his controversial list of countries targeted by steep punitive tariffs, the rules-based global trade order has been fundamentally shaken, with Germany scrambling to find its way.
Brazil is rich in water. Why does it struggle with water crises?
https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-is-rich-in-water-why-does-it-struggle-with-water-crises/a-72243220?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 11:25
Brazil has struggled with water scarcity from the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands. Here's what the water-rich country is getting wrong.
Middle East: Gaza a 'mass grave of Palestinians,' MSF says
https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-gaza-a-mass-grave-of-palestinians-msf-says/live-72258831?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 11:24
Doctors without Borders (MSF) has condemned "destruction and forced displacement of the entire population in Gaza." Meanwhile, Israel said it will stay in Gaza, Lebanese and Syrian "security zones." DW has more.
EU tightens asylum rule with list of 7 safe countries
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-tightens-asylum-rule-with-list-of-7-safe-countries/a-72261352?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 11:00
Brussels has tightened its asylum rules with a list of seven countries that it deems to be safe for people to stay or return. The list of countries includes India, Bangladesh and Egypt.
Maldives bans Israelis to protest Gaza war
https://www.dw.com/en/maldives-bans-israelis-to-protest-gaza-war/a-72258573?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 09:45
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to prohibit the entry of Israeli passport holders in protest against the war in Gaza. The move was first tabled last year but has now been ratified by the president.
UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under law
https://www.dw.com/en/uk-supreme-court-woman-means-biological-female-under-law/a-72259320?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 09:33
The ruling entails that a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes, since UK law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
Serhou Guirassy: Africa's Champions League record-breaker
https://www.dw.com/en/serhou-guirassy-africa-s-champions-league-record-breaker/a-72258545?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 09:26
Even though the Dortmund striker's hat-trick against Barcelona was in vain, the Guinean still made football history.
What can Italy's PM Meloni achieve on her trip to the US?
https://www.dw.com/en/what-can-italy-s-pm-meloni-achieve-on-her-trip-to-the-us/a-72256162?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 08:53
Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is traveling to the US this week to meet Donald Trump. Tariffs are the big topic under discussion. Does Meloni speak for the EU — and what might she be able to achieve?
Germany: Berlin doctor charged with 15 counts of murder
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-berlin-doctor-charged-with-15-counts-of-murder/a-72258548?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 08:24
Berlin prosecutors have filed charges against a palliative care physician on suspicion of multiple murders in overdosing his patients. The suspect allegedly set fire to some victims' apartments to cover up his crimes.
Germany's Scholz to meet Poland's Tusk in Warsaw visit
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-scholz-to-meet-poland-s-tusk-in-warsaw-visit/a-72257527?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 08:16
The trip comes as center-left Scholz is expected to soon hand over his position as chancellor to conservative Friedrich Merz. German-Polish relations have faced challenges such as reparations during Scholz's term.
Nigeria confronts new 'drone threat' from ISWAP
https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-confronts-new-drone-threat-from-iswap/a-72241455?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 07:28
The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) is now using armed drones for attacks in Nigeria. Analysts say authorities must adopt a new counterterrorism strategy to defeat the insurgents.
Xi Jinping meets Malaysian leaders on Southeast Asia tour
https://www.dw.com/en/xi-jinping-meets-malaysian-leaders-on-southeast-asia-tour/a-72257324?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 07:22
The Chinese president's diplomatic tour in Southeast Asia includes Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia — all hit by Trump's tariffs. Experts say Xi wants to establish Beijing as a reliable partner and not a dominant power.
Trump tariffs: China, Japan ready trade negotiators
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-tariffs-china-japan-ready-trade-negotiators/live-72257342?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 06:33
China has appointed a new trade envoy amid an escalating dispute sparked by Donald Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, Japan's chief trade negotiator will visit the US this week. Follow DW for the latest.
WHO countries agree on technology transfers in next pandemic
https://www.dw.com/en/who-countries-agree-on-technology-transfers-in-next-pandemic/a-72257254?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 04:46
Members of the World Health Organization agreed to the deaft text of a landmark treaty to handle future pandemics. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "multilateralism is alive and well."
Biden attacks Trump on Social Security in rare public speech
https://www.dw.com/en/biden-attacks-trump-on-social-security-in-rare-public-speech/a-72256934?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 16, 2025 02:19
The former Democratic president attacked Trump's policies regarding Social Security in his first public address since leaving office. His speech has divided his fellow Democrats.
Kenyan court tries Belgian teens on ant smuggling charges
https://www.dw.com/en/kenyan-court-tries-belgian-teens-on-ant-smuggling-charges/a-72256818?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 23:12
The Kenyan Wildlife Service said the case was a shift from smuggling larger mammals to "ecologically critical species." The two Belgian teens pleaded guilty but said they were collecting the ants for fun.
Israel's Gaza buffer zone means more misery for Palestinians
https://www.dw.com/en/israel-s-gaza-buffer-zone-means-more-misery-for-palestinians/a-72252288?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 19:56
Israel announced over the weekend that it has completed another military corridor which cuts off Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah and divides the territory in several parts.
Peru: Ex-President Humala jailed for money laundering
https://www.dw.com/en/peru-ex-president-humala-jailed-for-money-laundering/a-72256017?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 19:29
Peru's former President Ollanta Humala and his wife have been sentenced to 15 years in jail for money laundering. The funds were received from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government.
Sudan: EU and UK pledge millions in aid at London conference
https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-eu-and-uk-pledge-millions-in-aid-at-london-conference/a-72246642?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 18:20
Diplomats gathered to organize aid and discuss how to help end violence and suffering in Sudan after two years of civil war.
War in Ukraine: Has Sumy attack destroyed all hope of peace?
https://www.dw.com/en/war-in-ukraine-has-sumy-attack-destroyed-all-hope-of-peace/a-72255392?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 18:03
The fronts have hardened in the war in Ukraine following the rocket attack on Sumy. The EU plans to send more arms to Kyiv, while the US has extended sanctions on Russia. Trump says he has new proposals to end the war.
Syrian doctors leave Germany to work for free at home
https://www.dw.com/en/syrian-doctors-leave-germany-to-work-for-free-at-home/a-72252936?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 17:13
Syrian doctors who'd been working in Germany are paying to go home, where they're doing free surgeries and helping rebuild Syria's shattered health system. Understaffed German hospitals worry they won't return.
France's Macron tells Israel's Netanyahu to end Gaza plight
https://www.dw.com/en/france-s-macron-tells-israel-s-netanyahu-to-end-gaza-plight/live-72255176?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 16:21
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu that the suffering in Gaza has to stop. Meanwhile, the head of the UN said he was "deeply alarmed" by a strike on a Gaza hospital. DW has more.
Russia jails former DW journalists over Navalny ties
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-jails-former-dw-journalists-over-navalny-ties/a-72182640?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 16:13
Two former DW journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, along with two other journalists, have been sentenced to several years in prison in Russia on charges of extremism, that they denied.
Ukraine: NATO chief in Odesa vows 'unwavering' support
https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-nato-chief-in-odesa-vows-unwavering-support/live-72245847?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 16:12
NATO's Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in a show of support following Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces say they struck the Russian brigade behind the strike. Follow DW.
Tanzania: Democracy at stake after CHADEMA election ban
https://www.dw.com/en/tanzania-democracy-at-stake-after-chadema-election-ban/a-72253079?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 15:03
Tanzania's main opposition, CHADEMA, plans to challenge a ban blocking the party from the upcoming October general elections. Observers say the ban could derail the country on its democratic journey.
Lecanemab Alzheimer's therapy approved in Europe
https://www.dw.com/en/lecanemab-alzheimer-s-therapy-approved-in-europe/a-72253945?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 15:02
The antibody lecanemab is the first authorized therapy in Europe that targets the underlying process of Alzheimer's, rather than only treating symptoms.
Sweden says no proof Chinese ship meant to damage cables
https://www.dw.com/en/sweden-says-no-proof-chinese-ship-meant-to-damage-cables/a-72250803?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 14:36
Swedish authorities say they have not found evidence that a Chinese vessel deliberately cut Baltic Sea cables last year. Another probe into the incident is still underway amid growing security fears in the region.
Man fined after hugging German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
https://www.dw.com/en/man-fined-after-hugging-german-chancellor-olaf-scholz/a-72252957?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 14:01
A court in Frankfurt handed a hefty fine to a disoriented driver who hugged Chancellor Olaf Scholz on an airport runway. The individual said he had been partying for two days before mistakenly joining a motorcade.
Tree census: How is India counting its trees?
https://www.dw.com/en/tree-census-how-is-india-counting-its-trees/a-72252282?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 13:32
Trees are essential allies in the fight against desertification, pollution and climate change — and Delhi is currently conducting a massive tree census.
US tariff pause gives India room to rethink exports
https://www.dw.com/en/us-tariff-pause-gives-india-room-to-rethink-exports/a-72250802?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 13:32
With the US suspending tariffs, Indian manufacturers are adapting fast — rethinking exports, reducing reliance on the US, and targeting new markets to stay competitive.
JD Vance says Europe should have done more to stop Iraq War
https://www.dw.com/en/jd-vance-says-europe-should-have-done-more-to-stop-iraq-war/a-72250397?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 12:00
US Vice President JD Vance has called on European states to show greater independence, urging them not to be US "vassals." He also said EU governments could have done more to oppose Washington over the Iraq War.
Piracy on the rise across the world — maritime watchdog
https://www.dw.com/en/piracy-on-the-rise-across-the-world-maritime-watchdog/a-72249554?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 11:49
Acts of piracy on the world's seas have surged this year, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). It pointed to the waters between Singapore and Indonesia in particular.
Cricket: 'Afghanistan women's history is starting again'
https://www.dw.com/en/cricket-afghanistan-women-s-history-is-starting-again/a-72247796?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 11:47
After years of fighting, Afghanistan's women's cricket team has now won support from the sport's governing body. One of the exiled players told DW this marks a significant leap in a long, grueling battle.
Euro emerges as safe haven amid Trump tariff turmoil
https://www.dw.com/en/euro-emerges-as-safe-haven-amid-trump-tariff-turmoil/a-72216210?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 11:44
Investors are shifting away from the US dollar in response to Trump’s aggressive tariff policies and new confidence in the eurozone. Could this be the single currency's moment to shine?
Free money for all: Germany's universal basic income experiment
https://www.dw.com/en/free-money-for-all-germany-s-universal-basic-income-experiment/a-72223009?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 10:02
One of the world's most extensive studies on unconditional basic income was held in Germany. What does the experiment reveal?
China halts delivery of Boeing jets — report
https://www.dw.com/en/china-halts-delivery-of-boeing-jets-report/a-72248102?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 10:01
Chinese airlines are under instructions not to take delivery of planes from US manufacturer Boeing, according to a Bloomberg report. It comes as trade war between Beijing and Washington continues to gain momentum.
France: Several prisons targeted with wave of arson attacks
https://www.dw.com/en/france-several-prisons-targeted-with-wave-of-arson-attacks/a-72248344?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 09:39
Several prisons in France have been the target of vehicle fires overnight, with one facility also coming under automatic weapon fire. The attacks are thought to be linked to new anti-narcotics measures.
US detains Palestinian student at appointment for citizenship
https://www.dw.com/en/us-detains-palestinian-student-at-appointment-for-citizenship/a-72247882?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 09:37
A Palestinian student who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University has been arrested by US immigration officials, despite being a legal permanent resident.
China accuses US of cyberattack during Asian Winter Games
https://www.dw.com/en/china-accuses-us-of-cyberattack-during-asian-winter-games/a-72246386?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 09:10
Chinese officials have announced a reward for people who can provide information on three agents from the US National Security Agency (NSA) who were allegedly involved in a spate of cyberattacks.
5% of US cancers may be caused by medical imaging radiation
https://www.dw.com/en/5-of-us-cancers-may-be-caused-by-medical-imaging-radiation/a-72246798?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 08:46
CT scans are vital for effectively diagnosing problems with bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. But overuse could be the cause of 1 in 20 cancers, according to a US study.
Pakistan: Blast kills 3 police officers in Balochistan
https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-blast-kills-3-police-officers-in-balochistan/a-72247584?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 08:42
An explosion that targeted a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province has killed at least three officers. No group has so far claimed the attack.
Amnesty International reopens Hong Kong office 'in exile'
https://www.dw.com/en/amnesty-international-reopens-hong-kong-office-in-exile/a-72247252?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Published: April 15, 2025 08:04
Amnesty International is relaunching its Hong Kong branch after quitting the Chinese territory for security reasons in 2021. However, the new section is being established abroad to allow it to work freely.
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