Le Martinet: A French communist village | DW News
Marine Le Pen's far right party has been gaining ground almost everywhere in the region Cévennes, France. But not in the village Le Martinet. This has been under communist rule…
Are the Taliban retaliating against Afghan citizens? | DW News
Many people in Afghanistan say they’ve gone into hiding for fear of Taliban reprisals. The Taliban have vowed not to retaliate against people who worked with foreign forces and organizations.…
How to hack an election | DW News
Around the world, cyber-attackers try to meddle in elections. Some of their methods have been tested for decades. Others use brand-new technology, taking interference to the next level. Against the…
Boko Haram attacks escalate in northern Cameroon | DW News
The Nigeria-based insurgency Boko Haram has widened its attacks into neighboring countries. One village in northern Cameroon is now taking matters into its own hands by setting up a vigilante…
Afghan resistance fighters in Panjshir reject Taliban’s claims of victory | DW News
Resistance fighters say they are still battling a Taliban assault on the Panjshir Valley, the last independent Afghan province. Taliban sources had earlier claimed they seized the valley but opposition…
COVID-19: Vaccines are safe for reproductive health | COVID-19 Special
Can vaccines cause infertility? It's a question people have asked themselves since the development of the world's first innoculation against smallpox almost 250 years ago. And with COVID-19, it's happening…
Afghanistan: Families desperate to leave remain stuck at Kabul airport | DW News
Desperate scenes at Kabul airport: Afghans pass a baby to US soldiers over airport wall, as thousands gather outside waiting to be rescued. The effort to evacuate foreigners and Afghan…
Russia: Crackdown on opposition and independent media | DW News
Alexei Navalny's poisoning a year ago marked the beginning of a new crackdown on independent politicians and journalists. Labeled "foreign agents," some wonder if staying in Russia is worth the…
Delta variant hospitalizations make vaccine skeptics regret their decisions | DW News
Much of the United States is now in the grip of a new wave of coronavirus infections. The so-called Delta variant has helped fuel a surge in hospital admissions, especially…
Taliban search houses of at least three DW journalists, killing one relative | DW News
Taliban fighters hunting a DW journalist have shot dead one member of his family and seriously injured another. The Taliban were conducting a house-to-house search in western Afghanistan to try…
Time crystals: A new phase of matter – and a breakthrough for quantum computing?
Google researchers claim to have created four-dimensional 'time crystals. Time crystals are a new phase of matter that seems to evade the laws of physics. Just like ordinary crystals repeat…
97-year-old Auschwitz survivor’s TikTok goes viral | DW News
Aged 97, Lily Ebert has become a star on the TikTok video sharing platform. She has gained more than a million followers for her clips - in which she answers…
Can the homeless be prioritized for vaccinations? | COVID-19 Special
Getting the homeless vaccinated should be a priority. One of society's most transient groups. Exposed to COVID in crowded shelters and at risk of complications if infected. Health officials say…
Carbon bootprint: What’s NATO’s responsibility for the global climate crisis? | DW Analysis
The military is one of the most prolific polluters on earth, yet most governments all over the world are deliberately ignoring its carbon footprint. They’ve completely excluded it from commitments…
IPCC: World leaders will fail without immediate rapid reductions in emissions | DW News
World leaders will fail to honor their climate pledges unless they make "immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions" to greenhouse gas emissions, a long-awaited assessment finds. Carbon pollution has risen to…
How to convert the energy supply towards renewables? | DW News
Now it's not as if policymakers haven't done anything to stop global warming. In many regions - including Germany - there's a push towards green energy. To entice utilities and…
Afghan city of Kunduz falls to Taliban | DW News
The Taliban have overrun the northern Afghan city of Kunduz as part of a major offensive. The Taliban's advance on the provincial capital comes after two others fell to the…
Wildfires in Greece: Could authorities have acted sooner? | DW News
Wildfires in Greece devoured wooded areas in a national park north of Athens, with 39 villages also evacuated on the island of Evia. The fires have ravaged homes and businesses,…
How traditional fishing methods can prevent overfishing and reduce plastic waste | Focus on Europe
In Portugal, octopus fishery is traditionally done with octopus pots. Many fishers find this too tedious and have begun using traps and plastic containers — which has led to overfishing…
Namibian sprinters Mboma and Masilingi resurrect ‘paradox’ of DSD rules | DW News Africa
Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma claimed a historic silver medal in the 200m at the Tokyo Olympics. Fellow Namibian Beatrice Masilingi finished sixth. But the two 18-year-olds are the latest to…