Pope Francis in Iraq: Mission Impossible? | To the Point
Tensions, and expectations, are running high with Pope Francis – the head of the Catholic Church – visiting Iraq. The 84-year-old pontiff is on a mission to bring peace and…
Clashes after Ousmane Sonko’s arrest in Dakar, Senegal | DW News
Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has spent a night in police custody. Sonko was arrested on charges of disturbing the public order. It came as hundreds of his supporters…
Security at US Capitol tightened amid threats | DW News
The US capital is on high alert. Security has been ramped up in Washington DC after intelligence officials warned that a right-wing militia may be preparing an attack on the…
Lockdown in Germany extended by three more weeks | DW News
Germany is extending its coronavirus shutdown by three weeks to the 28th of March - though some restrictions will be eased to allow more shops and other businesses to reopen…
Has the coronavirus jumped to humans through trade in exotic animals in China? | COVID-19 Special
It took a year for China to allow an international investigation into the origin of the and then only in a joint mission with Chinese experts. Is Beijing trying to…
National People’s Congress: Where’s China heading to? | DW News
China kicks off its annual meeting of the National People's Congress, a rubber-stamp legislature of the Communist Party. It's important not because of how the votes go - that's a…
Dolly Parton gets her COVID-19 ‘vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vacci-i-ine’ | DW News
Country music legend Dolly Parton donated one million dollars to Nashville's Vanderbilt University toward its development of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine. Now it's her turn to get the jab, and…
Covid death rate 10 times higher in countries with high obesity | DW News
A new global study shows that countries with high obesity levels have far higher death rates from COVID-19. The report from the World Obesity Federation found that the Covid death…
Funerals and protests follow Myanmar’s deadliest day | DW News
Funerals have been taking place in Myanmar after the bloodiest day since the military coup began last month. A total of 38 people were killed on Wednesday. But as people…
WHO Europe director: ‘The Wuhan mission will not come back with all the answers’
Amid a slow vaccination rollout and growing fears of new mutations, the World Health Organization's top official for Europe is confident his organization is functioning well in the fight against…
Germany extends coronavirus lockdown with a new strategy
Germany is extending its coronavirus shutdown by three weeks until March 28. But some restrictions will be eased to allow non-essential stores and other businesses to reopen in areas with…
Live ammunition and tear gas in Myanmar | DW News
Another day of violence in Myanmar has left more people dead. Exact figures are hard to come by, but one human rights group put the number at 18. Other reports…
ICC opens investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories | DW News
The Palestinians, the Israelis and accusations of war crimes. Today, the International Criminal court opened an investigation into alleged war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories since 2014. The probe…
Domestic violence: Hotels as safe space during lockdown? | DW News
Cases of domestic violence have skyrocketed the world over in lockdown. After all, many shelters had to go into quarantine and safe places for women became scarce. Several hotels across…
Is all poverty eradicated in China? | DW News
China's biggest political meeting of the year is coming up. It's an opportunity for the rubber-stamp legislature, the National People's Congress, to announce both new laws and to tout the…
Oil companies mount huge losses in 2020 | DW News
ExxonMobil has its investor-day this week and investors are likely to have some pressing questions for the American Oil-Major. Unlike its European rivals BP and Shell, Exxon has hesitated to…
German government loses support on coronavirus policies +++ US ramps up vaccination drive | DW News
Despite rising coronavirus infections German politicians are planning to extend the lockdown, but to lift some restrictions — particularly in areas with a low incidence of coronavirus cases. US president…
Myanmar security forces intensify crackdowns on protesters | DW News
Pro-democracy demonstators in Myanmar show no signs of backing down amid the ongoing crackdown by security forces. Police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse protestors, who have been…
Court acquits LGBT activists in Poland | DW News
A Polish court acquitted the three women. The ruling is being seen as a victory for freedom of speech in a European country that has made headlines recently--more for restricting,…
Lawsuit filed against Saudi prince over Khashoggi | DW News
The United States is facing criticism over a decision not to target Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman with sanctions. Last week the US released an intelligence report showing that…