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South China Morning Post;1.1km boardwalk set to open in Hong Kong’s North Point by Lunar New Year;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292671/11km-boardwalk-set-open-hong-kongs-north-point-lunar-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:33:11 +0800 | Project built beneath Island Eastern Corridor is part of a HK$6.5 billion harbourfront enhancement programme. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s winter flu season expected to peak mid-January, expert says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3292666/hong-kongs-winter-flu-season-expected-peak-mid-january-expert-says?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:19 +0800 | Many residents have recently travelled to Japan, mainland China and South Korea, which are experiencing H1N1 outbreaks, Professor David Hui says. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong gears up for expected influx of arrivals ahead of new year;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292664/hong-kong-gears-expected-influx-arrivals-ahead-new-year?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:01:42 +0800 | City records 520,000 arrivals at 13 checkpoints ahead of expected rush on New Year’s Eve. |
South China Morning Post;Woman, 61, dies after falling down steep slope while hiking in Hong Kong;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292656/search-launched-woman-who-fell-slope-hong-kong-hiking-trail?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:48:10 +0800 | Woman was hiking challenging route in Ma On Shan Country Park when she fell. |
South China Morning Post;Hillside fire in northern Hong Kong finally extinguished after 25 hours;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3292635/bushfire-northern-hong-kong-still-raging-after-over-20-hours?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:48:57 +0800 | Blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon near Tai Tong in Yuen Long. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Biden admin sends aid before Trump takeover;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-biden-admin-sends-aid-before-trump-takeover/live-71186032?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Joe Biden's administration will send more aid to Ukraine, just weeks before Donald Trump's term begins. Elsewhere, Ukraine's foreign minister paid a surprise visit to Damascus. DW has more. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany says Elon Musk seeking to sway February election;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-says-elon-musk-seeking-to-sway-february-election/a-71186866?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Germany's government says Tesla tycoon Elon Musk is seeking to influence the country's February election, but downplayed his comments. The X owner and Donald Trump ally has declared his support for the far-right AfD. |
Deutsche Welle;German election: Why Elon Musk is promoting the far-right AfD;https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-why-elon-musk-is-promoting-the-far-right-afd/a-71186763?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Elon Musk's election appeal for the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) set off a storm of criticism in Germany. But what is everyone up in arms about? |
Deutsche Welle;Africa seeks to address its acute surgical care crisis;https://www.dw.com/en/africa-seeks-to-address-its-acute-surgical-care-crisis/a-71015657?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Faced with a severe shortage of reconstructive surgeons, African nations are striving to meet the growing demand for critical surgical interventions. |
Deutsche Welle;German flying taxi startup Volocopter files for bankruptcy;https://www.dw.com/en/german-flying-taxi-startup-volocopter-files-for-bankruptcy/a-71186747?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Fledgling German air taxi maker Volocopter has declared insolvency as it seeks new investors. However, the company still hopes to break onto the market in 2025 with its "Volocity" vehicle. |
Deutsche Welle;Bangladesh: Are human rights eroding under Muhammad Yunus?;https://www.dw.com/en/bangladesh-are-human-rights-eroding-under-muhammad-yunus/a-71185927?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Bangladesh's interim government claims to protect human rights, but rights groups report violations, including custodial deaths of ex-PM Hasina's supporters and fabricated cases against professionals. |
Deutsche Welle;Depression: You're predisposed to it or you're not;https://www.dw.com/en/depression-you-re-predisposed-to-it-or-you-re-not/a-71186332?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Money worries, a difficult relationship or an illness — external circumstances are often thought to be the reason for depression. But why do some people develop depression and others don't? |
Deutsche Welle;Gisele Pelicot's convicted ex-husband won't appeal sentence;https://www.dw.com/en/gisele-pelicot-s-convicted-ex-husband-won-t-appeal-sentence/a-71186031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Dominique Pelicot's lawyer said he would not appeal his 20-year prison term. He was sentenced after being found guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele over an almost 10 year period. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Iraqi couple accused of abusing Yazidi girls;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-iraqi-couple-accused-of-abusing-yazidi-girls/a-71186224?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The couple allegedly bought two children at an Iraqi market and kept them as slaves. The accused are alleged to have been members of the "Islamic State" group and were detained in Bavaria in April. |
Deutsche Welle;Why Chad ended its military deal with France;https://www.dw.com/en/why-chad-ended-its-military-deal-with-france/a-71173204?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The withdrawal of French troops from Chad marks the end of a decades-long military partnership. Chad describes the treaty as 'obsolete' and says it wants to redefine its geopolitical strategy. |
Deutsche Welle;Yemen's Houthis: Who are the Iran-backed militants?;https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-s-houthis-who-are-the-iran-backed-militants/a-67780324?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Strikes on Israel by Yemen's militant Houthis and Israeli attacks on Yemen are intensifying. Who are the Houthis? And what do they want? |
Deutsche Welle;German security chiefs face grilling over Magdeburg attack;https://www.dw.com/en/german-security-chiefs-face-grilling-over-magdeburg-attack/a-71185161?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | German lawmakers are quizzing officials over possible security lapses ahead of the attack that killed five people at a Christmas market. |
Deutsche Welle;Climate change: 2024 caps 'decade of deadly heat,' UN says;https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-2024-caps-decade-of-deadly-heat-un-says/a-71185272?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | According to experts, 2024 is set to be the warmest year on record. The year also saw devastating floods and wildfires fueled by intense heat. "We must exit this road to ruin," UN chief Guterres warned. |
Deutsche Welle;Serbia: Ex-minister among 13 indicted for station collapse;https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-ex-minister-among-13-indicted-for-station-collapse/a-71185266?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The public prosecutor's office said there was "justified suspicion" that "a serious offense against general safety" had taken place. |
Deutsche Welle;Ethiopia: At least 71 dead after truck plunges into river;https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopia-at-least-71-dead-after-truck-plunges-into-river/a-71183889?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The truck plunged into a river after missing a bridge in the country's south. Some of the passengers had been returning from a wedding. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany 2025: What political challenges lie ahead?;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-2025-what-political-challenges-lie-ahead/a-71109773?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Germany's domestic policy in 2025 will likely focus on controlling immigration, fending off cyber-attacks and protecting the rule of law and democratic institutions. |
Deutsche Welle;South Korea orders safety probe after Jeju Air plane crash;https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-orders-safety-probe-after-jeju-air-plane-crash/a-71183264?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | All 175 passengers and four of the crew died when the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport and burst into flames |
Deutsche Welle;World leaders praise Jimmy Carter's legacy;https://www.dw.com/en/world-leaders-praise-jimmy-carter-s-legacy/live-71181889?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Carter's turbulent term in the White House was followed by more than three decades as an international envoy of peacemaking and democracy. |
Deutsche Welle;Bangkok hotel fire kills 3 tourists;https://www.dw.com/en/bangkok-hotel-fire-kills-3-tourists/a-71182661?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The fire broke out at The Ember Hotel near the Thai capital's popular Khao San Road. The nationalities of the dead are not yet known. |
Deutsche Welle;Egypt: Italian man killed in Red Sea shark attack;https://www.dw.com/en/egypt-italian-man-killed-in-red-sea-shark-attack/a-71182123?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare. |
Deutsche Welle;Milanovic leads Croatian presidential race;https://www.dw.com/en/milanovic-leads-croatian-presidential-race/a-71181883?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Incumbent President Zoran Milanovic is set to face off against Dragan Primorac in a second round of voting in January. Primorac and his conservative HDZ party sought to portray the populist Milanovic as "pro-Russian." |
Deutsche Welle;German chancellor candidate Merz slams Musk over AfD stance;https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-candidate-merz-slams-musk-over-afd-stance/a-71181470?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | After Tesla CEO Elon Musk praised the AfD in an article published by a German daily, the leading candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, hit back, decrying Musk's interference as "intrusive and pretentious." |
Deutsche Welle;German gymnastics launches abuse probe over Tabea Alt allegations;https://www.dw.com/en/german-gymnastics-launches-abuse-probe-over-tabea-alt-allegations/a-71181599?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries. |
Deutsche Welle;Russia: Man accused of organizing LGBTQ+ tours dies in jail;https://www.dw.com/en/russia-man-accused-of-organizing-lgbtq-tours-dies-in-jail/a-71181424?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Andrei Kotov, the director of the travel agency Men Travel, died while in pre-trial detention in Moscow. Russia officially views the "LGBT movement" as an illegal extremist group. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Waffle store stampede leaves six injured in Berlin;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-waffle-store-stampede-leaves-six-injured-in-berlin/a-71180903?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Influencer and footballer Nader Jindaoui drew an unexpectedly large crowd after announcing he would visit a waffle store in Berlin. The event ended in a stampede that injured six people, including a 10-year-old girl. |
Deutsche Welle;2024's most read science, sex and health stories;https://www.dw.com/en/2024-s-most-read-science-sex-and-health-stories/a-71014856?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | What do ADHS, sex, cocaine, nova explosions, spiders and seismology have in common? There are all topics we wrote and you read in 2024. |
Deutsche Welle;What to look out for in German football in 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-look-out-for-in-german-football-in-2025/a-71037108?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The upcoming year looks set to be a big one in German football. DW gives you an overview of the most important teams and dates to be aware of in 2025. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg attack: Over €600,000 donated to victims, families;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-attack-over-€600-000-donated-to-victims-families/a-71178936?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The city’s administration said there have been over 5,600 donations after the deadly attack at a Christmas market. “All donations prove that our city is sticking together,” said city mayor Simone Borris. |
Deutsche Welle;Mikheil Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's new president;https://www.dw.com/en/mikheil-kavelashvili-sworn-in-as-georgia-s-new-president/a-71178380?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Former Manchester City footballer Kavelashvili is a critic of the United States and the West. Georgia's outgoing pro-EU president has denounced Kavelashvili as illegitimate. |
Deutsche Welle;Croatia's populist, anti-EU president set for a second term?;https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-s-populist-anti-eu-president-set-for-a-second-term/a-71177040?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Polarizing anti-EU incumbent Zoran Milanovic is expected to win the first round of Sunday's presidential election in Croatia. Often described as "Croatia's Trump," it's still difficult to determine what he stands for. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Supermarket customers ill due to 'irritant gas';https://www.dw.com/en/germany-supermarket-customers-ill-due-to-irritant-gas/a-71177976?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Some 15 customers in a town in the eastern state of Saxony were hospitalized over respiratory symptoms. Authorities said they were investigating suspected dangerous bodily harm. |
Deutsche Welle;Russia to halt gas deliveries to Moldova from January 1;https://www.dw.com/en/russia-to-halt-gas-deliveries-to-moldova-from-january-1/a-71177330?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Moldova's prime minister accused the Kremlin of "oppressive tactics" and weaponizing the energy supply, but Russian energy giant Gazprom blames the upcoming halt on a debt dispute. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia: Pro-EU protesters, president form human chain;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-pro-eu-protesters-president-form-human-chain/a-71177123?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Demonstrators created a human "Chain of Unity" in Tbilisi, a month after the government delayed talks on joining the EU. Georgia is torn between its Russia-leaning ruling party and a pro-Western opposition. |
Deutsche Welle;Rome urges Iran to free Italian journalist Cecilia Sala;https://www.dw.com/en/rome-urges-iran-to-free-italian-journalist-cecilia-sala/a-71177126?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hoped to bring jailed journalist Cecilia Sala "home as quickly as possible." Sala had procured a work visa and released multiple podcast episodes from Iran. |
Deutsche Welle;Elon Musk backs far-right AfD in controversial German op-ed;https://www.dw.com/en/elon-musk-backs-far-right-afd-in-controversial-german-op-ed/a-71176801?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | German authorities say the AfD is far-right extremist and endangers German democracy. According to the US tech billionaire said such ideas about Germany's AfD are "clearly false." |
Deutsche Welle;Pro-Russian hackers target Italian airport websites;https://www.dw.com/en/pro-russian-hackers-target-italian-airport-websites/a-71176385?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Hacker group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, which also affected the website of the Italian Foreign Ministry. The airports' operator said flights continued to operate as normal. |
Deutsche Welle;UNICEF says record number of children affected by wars;https://www.dw.com/en/unicef-says-record-number-of-children-affected-by-wars/a-71176013?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The UN said thousands of children had been killed in Gaza, Ukraine and other war zones in 2024. Many more were malnourished, missing school, or deprived of essential healthcare including vaccines. |
Deutsche Welle;Afghanistan female footballers fight for seat at FIFA table;https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-female-footballers-fight-for-seat-at-fifa-table/a-71171323?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Former Afghanistan international footballers, Shabnam and Mariam Ruhin, are fighting for official recognition of Afghanistan's women's national team. The sisters want to give their former teammates a voice again. |
Deutsche Welle;NATO's 2025 challenges: Trump, Ukraine and defense spending;https://www.dw.com/en/nato-s-2025-challenges-trump-ukraine-and-defense-spending/a-71048345?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | As NATO ushers in the new year, it faces an array of challenges. The alliance needs to decide how to strengthen its defenses against Russia, support Ukraine and deal with an unpredictable US President Donald Trump. |
Deutsche Welle;How toxic masculinity became big business;https://www.dw.com/en/how-toxic-masculinity-became-big-business/a-71173522?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Misogynist influencer Andrew Tate's brand of sexism has spawned an army of imitators. He and many of his followers offer online courses on how to become "real men." |
Deutsche Welle;German foreign minister warns of Russian 'shadow fleet';https://www.dw.com/en/german-foreign-minister-warns-of-russian-shadow-fleet/a-71174876?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Multiple recent incidents involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were unlikely to be a coincidence, Annalena Baerbock said. She called for tougher sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships. |
Deutsche Welle;Does Hungary's Viktor Orban want to leave Europe?;https://www.dw.com/en/does-hungary-s-viktor-orban-want-to-leave-europe/a-71171912?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | During Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, Viktor Orban promoted his own projects within Europe. He has spoken of "conquering Brussels" and "making Europe great again." |
Deutsche Welle;Who is Georgia's president, Salome Zourabichvili?;https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-georgia-s-president-salome-zourabichvili/a-71169081?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | President Salome Zourabichvili refuses to step down, even though her mandate expires this week. She has accused authorities of election rigging and has called the appointment of her successor "a mockery of democracy." |
Deutsche Welle;How the 'Frankfurt kitchen' triggered a domestic revolution;https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-frankfurt-kitchen-triggered-a-domestic-revolution/a-71110897?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Around a century ago, working in the kitchen was still cumbersome and inefficient. But then a Viennese architect had a groundbreaking idea that has endured to this day: the fitted kitchen. |
Deutsche Welle;Suzuki's adopted scion Osamu dies after decades in charge;https://www.dw.com/en/suzuki-s-adopted-scion-osamu-dies-after-decades-in-charge/a-71172954?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Osamu Suzuki, the man who shaped Suzuki into a global industry player, has died aged 94. He married into the car and bike business, and cracked the Indian market before most had even thought to try. |
Deutsche Welle;Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: Is Russia responsible?;https://www.dw.com/en/azerbaijan-airlines-plane-crash-is-russia-responsible/a-71172516?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Russia has so far resisted pressure from Azerbaijan to admit responsibility for the plane crash in Kazakhstan. Since Wednesday, the Kremlin has refused to comment on claims that a Russian missile caused the crash. |
Deutsche Welle;How EVs can store energy for homes and power grids;https://www.dw.com/en/how-evs-can-store-energy-for-homes-and-power-grids/a-71171661?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Batteries not only power electric cars, but can supply energy to buildings and stabilize power grids, through bidirectional charging. |
Deutsche Welle;A quick guide to German elections;https://www.dw.com/en/a-quick-guide-to-german-elections/a-4541194?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | On the surface, the German electoral system is similar to that of most other Western countries, although it does have its own quirks and peculiarities. DW explains. |
Deutsche Welle;Azerbaijan minister suggests 'weapon' hit crashed plane;https://www.dw.com/en/azerbaijan-minister-suggests-weapon-hit-crashed-plane/a-71169191?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Azerbaijan's Transport Minister Rashan Nabiyev said "the aircraft was hit by something" and the "type of weapon" is to be determined. Most passengers were killed when the flight from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan. |
Deutsche Welle;Estonia starts naval patrols to protect undersea cables;https://www.dw.com/en/estonia-starts-naval-patrols-to-protect-undersea-cables/a-71168688?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The Estonian Navy has deployed a patrol boat a day after Finland seized a ship believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet." |
Deutsche Welle;Here are the top 5 global economic challenges for 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/here-are-the-top-5-global-economic-challenges-for-2025/a-71020698?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | What economic challenges does the world have to look forward to or fear next year? There are several, most of which are connected to US President-elect Donald Trump and his protectionist instincts. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: North Korean soldier captured in Kursk;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-north-korean-soldier-captured-in-kursk/live-71167620?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | It was the first such capture of a North Korean soldier fighting on behalf of Russia by Ukraine. He has reportedly died of his injuries. Follow DW for more. |
Deutsche Welle;NASA probe survives record-breaking close approach to sun;https://www.dw.com/en/nasa-probe-survives-record-breaking-close-approach-to-sun/a-71167274?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The spacecraft signaled to researchers that it had survived the close brush with the sun and was in "good health." |
Deutsche Welle;Poland prepares to succeed Hungary at EU helm;https://www.dw.com/en/poland-prepares-to-succeed-hungary-at-eu-helm/a-71090069?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | As France and Germany grapple with domestic political crises, Poland is determined to show strong leadership during its presidency of the Council of the European Union. Its focus will be on security and defense. |
Deutsche Welle;How close are we to positive climate tipping points?;https://www.dw.com/en/how-close-are-we-to-positive-climate-tipping-points/a-69446170?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Amid the worsening effects of climate change, positive tipping points have the potential to help society make the green transition and shape a better future. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany national team: Jamal Musiala plus Florian Wirtz = 'Wusiala';https://www.dw.com/en/germany-national-team-jamal-musiala-plus-florian-wirtz-wusiala/a-71039306?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz have together played a big part in the revival of Germany’s men’s national football team, enthusing the country’s fans with their exciting style of play. |
Deutsche Welle;German foreign policy: Crisis mode to continue in 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/german-foreign-policy-crisis-mode-to-continue-in-2025/a-71092683?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Germany will hold new federal elections in February 2025. But regardless of who leads the next government, foreign policy will remain challenging. |
Deutsche Welle;How German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became so unpopular;https://www.dw.com/en/how-german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-became-so-unpopular/a-70795787?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Despite poor approval ratings, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is running again as the Social Democrats' top candidate in the 2025 federal election. Why did the German government become so unpopular during his tenure? |
Deutsche Welle;Merkel nemesis Friedrich Merz aims to be German chancellor;https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-nemesis-friedrich-merz-aims-to-be-german-chancellor/a-70845544?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Friedrich Merz, an erstwhile rival of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been a beacon of hope for the conservative CDU party. He now wants to unseat Chancellor Olaf Scholz and take over as Germany's leader. |
Deutsche Welle;Christmas chocolate prices soar while cocoa farmers struggle;https://www.dw.com/en/christmas-chocolate-prices-soar-while-cocoa-farmers-struggle/a-70959142?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The skyrocketing price of chocolate, due to a bad cocoa harvest and fertilizer shortages, is at risk of hurting holiday sales. Farmers in Africa, whose crop brings little profit, are the ones with a bitter aftertaste. |
Deutsche Welle;Dutch court convicts 5 for violence against Israeli fans;https://www.dw.com/en/dutch-court-convicts-5-for-violence-against-israeli-fans/a-71152080?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Several men were found guilty over attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans who visited Amsterdam last month, but the Dutch prosecutor said the violence was "not motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment." |
Deutsche Welle;How Germany's far-right capitalizes on the Magdeburg attack;https://www.dw.com/en/how-germany-s-far-right-capitalizes-on-the-magdeburg-attack/a-71149146?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | A surge in racist attacks have been recorded following the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. The country's far-right is instrumentalizing the incident to stoke fear and hatred. |
Deutsche Welle;Unique global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC;https://www.dw.com/en/unique-global-christmas-traditions-from-witches-to-kfc/a-70934914?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | From roller-skating to church or festive greetings from Donald Duck, Christmas in some cultures features more than just Santa Claus, tinsel and turkey. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Magdeburg attack could shape upcoming general election;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-magdeburg-attack-could-shape-upcoming-general-election/a-71137379?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | With a general election in February, it didn't take long for politicians to try and exploit the attack on Magdeburg's Christmas market. Domestic security will likely become a key election campaign issue. |
Deutsche Welle;Allulose: A natural sweetener that lowers glucose levels?;https://www.dw.com/en/allulose-a-natural-sweetener-that-lowers-glucose-levels/a-71144130?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Sweet, healthy, and calorie-free? Allulose is said to be all of these — and good for people with diabetes because it increases insulin sensitivity. DW looks into the science behind the hype. |
Deutsche Welle;The human voice is German instrument of the year 2025;https://www.dw.com/en/the-human-voice-is-german-instrument-of-the-year-2025/a-71106484?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Our voice can be used for more than just speaking or singing. It is also inherently democratic. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Colombian care workers will not be deported;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-colombian-care-workers-will-not-be-deported/a-71138548?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The case of 10 Colombian care workers has caused outrage in Germany where there's a desperate shortage of nursing staff. Experts say it illustrates the problems with the immigration system. |
Deutsche Welle;Far-right rally divides Magdeburg after attack;https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-rally-divides-magdeburg-after-attack/live-71139565?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The political fallout from the deadly attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market, which killed five people, continues. Far-right AfD and its opponents held a rally on Monday. Follow DW for more. |
Deutsche Welle;Security questions over Christmas market attack in Magdeburg;https://www.dw.com/en/security-questions-over-christmas-market-attack-in-magdeburg/a-71138203?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg has raised questions about public safety and intelligence gaps in Germany. Police have described the suspect as "atypical," while experts have also blamed social media. |
Deutsche Welle;German police scrutinize Christmas market attack warnings;https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-scrutinize-christmas-market-attack-warnings/a-71136642?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Authorities are looking into whether previous warnings about the suspected Magdeburg Christmas market attacker were handled properly. |
Deutsche Welle;German defense minister warns of Russian 'hybrid warfare';https://www.dw.com/en/german-defense-minister-warns-of-russian-hybrid-warfare/a-71135902?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Boris Pistorius said Germany must be on alert for a possible hybrid attack by Russia, amid concerns of election interference. |
Deutsche Welle;Pretrial detention for Magdeburg Christmas market suspect;https://www.dw.com/en/pretrial-detention-for-magdeburg-christmas-market-suspect/a-71135369?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | A court in Magdeburg has approved a pretrial detention warrant for the suspect in Friday's Christmas market attack. The 50-year-old faces five homicide charges, among other counts. |
Deutsche Welle;Boxing: Usyk beats Fury again, remains undisputed champion;https://www.dw.com/en/boxing-usyk-beats-fury-again-remains-undisputed-champion/a-71135083?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Ukraine's Oledsandr Usyk dashed Tyson Fury's hopes of revenge in their undisputed heavyweight champion rematch. The judges' decision was unanimous on points, but also fairly narrow after a balanced fight. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg mourns victims of Christmas market attack;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-mourns-victims-of-christmas-market-attack/a-71133530?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Both residents and politicians visiting Magdeburg are shocked and unsettled after Friday’s deadly attack at a Christmas market in the city. |
Deutsche Welle;What we know about the Magdeburg attack suspect;https://www.dw.com/en/what-we-know-about-the-magdeburg-attack-suspect/a-71130186?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Five people were killed and scores more injured when a car plowed into revelers at a Christmas market in Germany. A man taken into custody at the scene is reportedly a critic of Islam and AfD supporter. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg Christmas market attack: German football in shock;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-christmas-market-attack-german-football-in-shock/a-71132598?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Jubilation and celebration were in shorter supply than usual at the top end of German football this weekend. The tragic events at a Magdeburg took their toll across the country. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg: Mourners gather for Christmas market vigil;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-mourners-gather-for-christmas-market-vigil/live-71129061?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Magdeburg on Saturday after a man drove a rental car into a crowd of people at a Christmas Market. Five people died in the attack, among them a 9-year-old child. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;New vaccines show promise against seasonal, H5N1 flu strains;https://www.dw.com/en/new-vaccines-show-promise-against-seasonal-h5n1-flu-strains/a-71111141?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Scientists are using COVID-19 vaccine technologies to develop better vaccines against influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu. The research could make annual flu jabs much more effective. |
Deutsche Welle;President Biden's administration announces new US climate targets;https://www.dw.com/en/president-biden-s-administration-announces-new-us-climate-targets/a-70795356?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Washington has set new targets to slash the country's carbon emissions. But with President-elect Donald Trump's plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, can America's climate-minded states meet those targets? |
Deutsche Welle;Fencing in Kenya: A chance for a better life;https://www.dw.com/en/fencing-in-kenya-a-chance-for-a-better-life/a-71090815?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Epee fencer Alexandra Ndolo is making sports history for Kenya. Together with Ashley Ngoiri, the country's first female fencing coach, the Olympian wants to establish the sport in Kenya. |
Deutsche Welle;Can Syria's devastated cultural heritage be rebuilt?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-syria-s-devastated-cultural-heritage-be-rebuilt/a-71096112?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | As Syria's brutal almost 14-year civil war comes to an end, heritage experts are working to protect the remains of the country's battered cultural riches — and to reconstruct them. |
Deutsche Welle;The cost of illegal football streaming in Latin America;https://www.dw.com/en/the-cost-of-illegal-football-streaming-in-latin-america/a-71092965?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Video piracy and the illegal streaming of live football matches is threatening the business model of pay-TV outlets. Among the hardest hit are rights-holders to Europe's top leagues. |
Deutsche Welle;US law ends Havana Club trademark battle between Cuba and Bacardi;https://www.dw.com/en/us-law-ends-havana-club-trademark-battle-between-cuba-and-bacardi/a-71097201?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Cuba's struggling economy faces another blow. A new law passed by the US Congress in December could result in the loss of trademark rights held by the Cuban government to the Havana Club rum brand in the US. |
Deutsche Welle;Potential cancer-causing chemicals have been found in black spatulas and takeaway containers. Is it time to throw them out?;https://www.dw.com/en/potential-cancer-causing-chemicals-have-been-found-in-black-spatulas-and-takeaway-containers-is-it-time-to-throw-them-out/a-71090541?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Recent study suggests everyday things made from black electronic plastics like spatulas and take away containers are leaching harmful chemicals into your cooking oil. |
Deutsche Welle;Is Germany responsible for spiking electricity prices in Europe this winter?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-germany-responsible-for-spiking-electricity-prices-in-europe-this-winter/a-71094111?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Some are blaming Germany for high electricity prices in other parts of Europe. Are they right? How connected is the European market and does weather really influence the price of electricity? |
Deutsche Welle;The Pelicot case: The psychology of a rapist;https://www.dw.com/en/the-pelicot-case-the-psychology-of-a-rapist/a-54814540?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Dominique Pelicot's case has shocked the world. Why do people rape others, especially when sexual assault is always traumatizing and demeaning for its victims? Research shows the motivations behind it vary. |
Deutsche Welle;Could bird flu in US livestock, poultry be risk to humans?;https://www.dw.com/en/could-bird-flu-in-us-livestock-poultry-be-risk-to-humans/a-70988147?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Nations are buying H5N1 bird flu vaccines as the virus continues to spread among livestock in the United States. Some experts say H5N1 may mutate into an international public health threat. |
Deutsche Welle;'All We Imagine as Light': Indian women between independence and patriarchy;https://www.dw.com/en/all-we-imagine-as-light-indian-women-between-independence-and-patriarchy/a-71077933?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | As the award-winning film is released internationally, DW spoke to director Payal Kapadia about the social issues she addresses in her poetic work. |
Deutsche Welle;Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof's shortlisted for Oscars;https://www.dw.com/en/dissident-iranian-director-mohammad-rasoulof-s-shortlisted-for-oscars/a-70034644?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Among the 15 international films shortlisted in the 2024 Oscar race, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" will represent Germany. The filmmaker, who lives in exile in Berlin, fled Iran on foot earlier this year. |
Deutsche Welle;Syphilis: Did Christopher Columbus bring the STD to Europe?;https://www.dw.com/en/syphilis-did-christopher-columbus-bring-the-std-to-europe/a-71096335?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The sexually transmitted disease originated in the Americas 8,000 years ago. But there's evidence that 15th-century colonialists spread Syphilis worldwide. |
Deutsche Welle;Dennis Schröder: Germany's NBA journeyman;https://www.dw.com/en/dennis-schröder-germany-s-nba-journeyman/a-71097179?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Dennis Schröder has joined NBA star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Another change that once again shows the constraints the basketball world champion is subject to as an NBA professional. |
Deutsche Welle;Eurozone inflation rises less than expected, more in Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/eurozone-inflation-rises-less-than-expected-more-in-germany/a-71093182?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Inflation across the Eurozone continued to rise in November, but less than expected. Germany, however, was among those countries which bucked the trend. |
Deutsche Welle;Youssoufa Moukoko: False age claim for Dortmund star;https://www.dw.com/en/youssoufa-moukoko-false-age-claim-for-dortmund-star/a-71082755?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Youssoufa Moukoko was one of the most hyped teenagers ever to emerge in German football. The Borussia Dortmund striker hasn’t lived up to his potential yet as claims that he is older than thought have resurfaced. |
Deutsche Welle;Nissan, Honda inch closer to possible merger;https://www.dw.com/en/nissan-honda-inch-closer-to-possible-merger/a-71089453?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | The two Japanese carmakers confirmed reports that they would be 'collaborating' more closely. They were also holding talks with Mitsubishi, with whom they have a parts-sharing agreement for electric vehicles. |
Deutsche Welle;Syrian culture ready for a new start;https://www.dw.com/en/syrian-culture-ready-for-a-new-start/a-71081611?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-30 09:14:39 | Syria's cultural scene is in ruins following many years of war and dictatorship. But after the fall of the Assad regime, artists and intellectuals want to help drive change. |