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South China Morning Post;Hong Kong is second-ranked locale where UK travellers spend under budget: study;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284272/hong-kong-second-ranked-locale-where-uk-travellers-spend-under-budget-study?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:57:05 +0800 | British travel management firm cites data showing UK travellers set aside £108 daily for a Hong Kong trip, but actually spent only £42. |
South China Morning Post;HSBC third-quarter results beat forecasts; bank dismisses rumours about unit spin-offs;https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3284270/hsbc-spend-us3-billion-stock-buy-back-third-quarter-results-beat-forecast?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:35:03 +0800 | Net profit rose 9 per cent to US$6.13 billion in the quarter that ended on September 30, exceeding market forecasts. |
South China Morning Post;Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: residents start voting for 27 finalists in unsung heroes event;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284263/spirit-hong-kong-awards-residents-start-voting-27-finalists-unsung-heroes-event?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:10:15 +0800 | Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is co-organised by South China Morning Post and property developer Sino Group to recognise those who exemplify city’s ‘can-do’ spirit. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong home prices slump to the lowest level in 8 years, but rents rise;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3284261/hong-kong-home-prices-slump-lowest-level-8-years-rents-rise?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:06 +0800 | Secondary home prices fell 1.7 per cent in September, while rents rose 0.1 per cent month on month. |
South China Morning Post;200 fish dead after suspected poisoning at Hong Kong wet market;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284240/200-fish-dead-after-suspected-poisoning-hong-kong-wet-market?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:40:04 +0800 | CCTV footage appears to show suspicious man passing by stall at On Tai Market in Sau Mau Ping and pouring unknown liquid into fish trays. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s EV transition effort faces scrutiny by some car owners, industry experts;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3284225/hong-kongs-ev-transition-effort-faces-scrutiny-some-car-owners-industry-experts?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:30:12 +0800 | Some EV owners call for more access to chargers, while a lawmaker says concrete plans needed for enhancing infrastructure. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong residential, retail properties recover while office sector struggles with glut;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3284209/hong-kong-residential-retail-properties-recover-while-office-sector-struggles-glut?utm_source=rss_feed;Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:30:08 +0800 | Reports of brisk weekend home sales show the housing market will outpace offices in recovery going into 2025, consultancies say. |
South China Morning Post;Subversion trial judges reject Hong Kong activist’s bid to have 5 people testify remotely;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284223/subversion-trial-judges-reject-hong-kong-activists-bid-have-5-people-testify-remotely?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:45:53 +0800 | High Court turns down application by Chow Hang-tung, who will stand trial next year for allegedly inciting subversion. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong infant in critical condition after Covid infection, as public urged to get jabs;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284222/hong-kong-infant-critical-condition-after-covid-infection-public-urged-get-jabs?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:35:21 +0800 | Centre for Health Protection says child being treated at Kwong Wah Hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong buses under fire as most complained about public transport service;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3284217/hong-kong-buses-under-fire-most-complained-about-public-transport-service?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:09:35 +0800 | Public buses subject of more than 4,000 complaints in second quarter of 2024, increasing by 24.6 per cent year on year. |
South China Morning Post;Beijing calls on Jardine Matheson to help boost Hong Kong’s global image, city’s prosperity;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3284216/beijing-calls-jardine-matheson-help-boost-hong-kongs-global-image-citys-prosperity?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:35:38 +0800 | Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, also reaffirms ‘one country, two systems’ policy in meeting with Jardine’s Benjamin Keswick. |
South China Morning Post;Lawmakers slams Hong Kong promo video for ‘misleading’ viewers about education offerings;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3284214/lawmakers-slams-hong-kong-promo-video-misleading-viewers-about-education-offerings?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:14:49 +0800 | Video attracts criticism from lawmakers as they discuss how city can promote itself as tertiary education hub. |
South China Morning Post;No penalties in national security law guidelines for Hong Kong civil servants: Chris Tang;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3284211/no-penalties-national-security-law-guidelines-hong-kong-civil-servants-chris-tang?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:05:34 +0800 | Secretary for Security Chris Tang says the point of the guidelines is to aid colleagues in executing their jobs. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s fifth hotel turned youth hostel opens its doors with 200-hour activity component;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3284207/hong-kongs-fifth-hotel-turned-youth-hostel-opens-its-doors-200-hour-activity-component?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:26:39 +0800 | Residents could potentially visit the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army as part of hostel’s programme offerings. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong Observatory seeks HK$55 million for 3 radars to monitor severe weather;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284205/hong-kong-observatory-seeks-hk55-million-3-radars-monitor-severe-weather?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:01:49 +0800 | Existing system has a maximum range of about 60km, leaving some blind spots in densely populated areas of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. |
South China Morning Post;Ant CEO Eric Jing touts tokenisation benefits for cross-border transactions at FinTech Week;https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3284194/ant-ceo-eric-jing-touts-tokenisation-benefits-cross-border-transactions-fintech-week?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:00:07 +0800 | Tokenisation is a major focus of FinTech Week this year, in addition to AI, as Web3 in Hong Kong looks beyond ‘speculative’ cryptocurrencies. |
South China Morning Post;No deadline set for charging 7,000 arrested over Hong Kong protests, Chris Tang says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284204/no-deadline-set-charging-7000-arrested-over-hong-kong-protests-chris-tang-says?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:51:02 +0800 | Security chief says establishing cut-off risks ‘legalising illegal acts’ amid calls for cases to be wrapped up after five-year wait. |
South China Morning Post;9 out of 10 Hongkongers experience spinal problems but only a third will seek help: survey;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3284201/9-out-10-hongkongers-experience-spinal-problems-only-third-will-seek-help-survey?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:58:19 +0800 | Survey by Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital reflects ageing population’s growing need for early diagnosis and treatment, institution’s doctors say. |
South China Morning Post;Hongkongers can fly more cheaply to Saudi Arabia with Cathay’s Riyadh route: travel experts;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284190/hongkongers-can-fly-more-cheaply-saudi-arabia-cathays-riyadh-route-travel-experts?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:20:25 +0800 | But one industry insider notes demand has been slow given safety concerns due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. |
South China Morning Post;Probiotic maker sues Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog over ‘defamatory’ product report;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284180/probiotic-maker-sues-hong-kongs-consumer-watchdog-over-defamatory-product-report?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:45:15 +0800 | IPC Works Limited files lawsuit against Consumer Council after watchdog publishes report saying PicoLabb product contained harmful bacteria. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police search for man suspected of shattering KMB bus door in rage;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284164/hong-kong-police-search-man-suspected-shattering-kmb-bus-door-rage?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:38:15 +0800 | Driver passes bus stop without seeing waiting man, who then chases vehicle to red light 170 metres away in a rage. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong minister defends goal to renew 50,000 talent scheme visas a year, says target will be met;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3284147/hong-kong-minister-defends-goal-retain-only-50000-talent-year-says-it-will-be-met?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:56:13 +0800 | Government does not intend to ‘babysit’ talent but rather help them settle in Hong Kong by providing them with opportunities, labour chief Chris Sun says. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police install 504 CCTVs over 8 months, with possible use for counterterrorism;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3284137/hong-kong-police-install-504-cctvs-over-8-months-leading-72-arrests-and-46-cases-solved?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:12:19 +0800 | Secretary for Security Chris Tang says he will not exclude using surveillance camera push to combat terrorism. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s start-up incubator leads largest delegation to Saudi Arabia summit;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3283838/hong-kongs-start-incubator-leads-largest-delegation-saudi-arabia-summit-week?utm_source=rss_feed;Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:30:10 +0800 | Hong Kong start-ups ‘have a lot to offer’ Saudi Arabia, which is trying to diversify its oil-dominated economy. |
Deutsche Welle;Lithuania's Social Democrats look to bolster security;https://www.dw.com/en/lithuania-s-social-democrats-look-to-bolster-security/a-70623334?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Twenty seats in Lithuania's parliament will be held by a party whose leader is known for his anti-Israel bent. But the center-left government and center-right opposition will ensure that politics stay mostly the same. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets with Nordic leaders;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-meets-with-nordic-leaders/live-70624676?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the Russian invasion with several Nordic leaders. Seoul says high-ranking North Korean military officials might be sent to the front line in Ukraine. DW has more. |
Deutsche Welle;Middle East: UN chief says UNRWA is indispensable;https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-un-chief-says-unrwa-is-indispensable/live-70624186?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Antonio Guterres said that a law banning the UNRWA in Israel "could have devastating consequences for Palestine refugees." DW has more. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany metalworkers launch strikes over pay;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-metalworkers-launch-strikes-over-pay/a-70624072?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Warning strikes have begun in Germany's metal and electrical industries as collective bargaining continues amid Volkswagen's plant closure plans. |
Deutsche Welle;US election: Musk sued in Pennsylvania over voter giveaways;https://www.dw.com/en/us-election-musk-sued-in-pennsylvania-over-voter-giveaways/live-70616039?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, had launched a PAC to give $1 million each day to a registered voter in a swing state, which a district attorney called an "illegal lottery." Follow DW's election digest. |
Deutsche Welle;Hedgehogs being decimated by human behavior: report;https://www.dw.com/en/hedgehogs-being-decimated-by-human-behavior-report/a-70623623?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The latest Red List of Threatened Species says the mammal is "near threatened" due to loss of habitat to urbanization and farming. The report paints a grim picture of alarming rates of plant and animal extinction. |
Deutsche Welle;Legend Alexandra Popp plays her final match for Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/legend-alexandra-popp-plays-her-final-match-for-germany/a-70623582?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | 14 years after making her international debut in Duisburg, Alexandra Popp returned to the same stadium to bid farewell. The 33-year-old is the face of the women's game in Germany. Her departure marks the end of an era. |
Deutsche Welle;Iran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd;https://www.dw.com/en/iran-executes-german-iranian-jamshid-sharmahd/a-70622205?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | German-Iranian dual national Jamshid Sharmahd was executed in Iran on charges of "corruption on Earth" linked to a 2008 terror attack. Rights group Amnesty International said that his "confessions" were forced. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia: Hungary's Orban arrives as mass protests begin;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-hungary-s-orban-arrives-as-mass-protests-begin/a-70622619?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived to the country of Georgia as locals take to the streets in protest of a disputed election. The EU says the Hungarian leader does not represent the bloc. |
Deutsche Welle;Chad: Dozens of soldiers killed near Nigeria border;https://www.dw.com/en/chad-dozens-of-soldiers-killed-near-nigeria-border/a-70621522?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | An overnight attack on a Chad military base left some 40 soldiers dead, with the African nation pledging to hunt down the assailants. The officials did not say who was responsible, but Boko Haram is active in the region. |
Deutsche Welle;E-waste from AI computers could 'escalate beyond control';https://www.dw.com/en/e-waste-from-ai-computers-could-escalate-beyond-control/a-70619724?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Researchers predicting a thousand-fold increase in e-waste from AI computer servers by 2030 called for recycling strategies to reduce the environmental impact. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia's president says election 'has been stolen';https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-s-president-says-election-has-been-stolen/a-70621642?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili accused the ruling party Georgian Dream of choosing the path of dictatorship following the election in the ex-Soviet country. |
Deutsche Welle;US election: Who is Democratic candidate Kamala Harris?;https://www.dw.com/en/us-election-who-is-democratic-candidate-kamala-harris/a-69577594?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | After four years in the shadow of Joe Biden, US Vice President Kamala Harris is vying to make the nation's top job her own. |
Deutsche Welle;World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia human rights report 'flawed';https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-2034-saudi-arabia-human-rights-report-flawed/a-70621328?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | A number of human rights organizations have criticized a report published by FIFA on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. The independent assessment from a law firm may rubber stamp the hosting of World Cup 2034. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: NATO says North Korean troops in Russia;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-nato-says-north-korean-troops-in-russia/live-70620192?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | NATO's Mark Rutte said the deployment of North Korean troops is a sign of "growing desperation" in the Kremlin after over 600,000 Russian forces have been killed or wounded in Ukraine. DW rounds up the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Why many in Iran want Donald Trump to win the US election;https://www.dw.com/en/why-many-in-iran-want-donald-trump-to-win-the-us-election/a-70619129?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Many Iranians have an eye on the upcoming US election amid a budding conflict between Iran and Israel. To them, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris represent vastly different futures for the Middle East. |
Deutsche Welle;Is Russian influence in Bangui disguised as culture?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-russian-influence-in-bangui-disguised-as-culture/a-70618221?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Is the Central African Republic a testing ground for Moscow's Africa policy? Dmitri Sytyi, head of the Russian cultural center, is linked to the Wagner mercenary group, raising questions about Russia's true intentions. |
Deutsche Welle;Israeli Knesset votes to cut off UNRWA's aid to Palestinians;https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-knesset-votes-to-cut-off-unrwa-s-aid-to-palestinians/a-70614570?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | For over 70 years, the UN relief agency UNRWA has assisted Palestinian refugees. Now, Knesset members have voted to ban the organization's relief work in Israel. |
Deutsche Welle;China-Taiwan same-sex marriages get caught in geopolitics;https://www.dw.com/en/china-taiwan-same-sex-marriages-get-caught-in-geopolitics/a-70619598?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Taiwan's first cross-strait, same-sex married couple celebrated their vows at the annual Pride event. Activists say the battle is about overcoming homophobia as well as China-Taiwan tensions. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia election: Russia denies meddling, EU urges probe;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-election-russia-denies-meddling-eu-urges-probe/a-70618416?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The Kremlin has said it strongly rejects accusations of interference in Georgia's weekend election. Brussels and Washington have said there were "irregularities" in the vote, urging an investigation. |
Deutsche Welle;VW intends to shut 3 German factories, works council says;https://www.dw.com/en/vw-intends-to-shut-3-german-factories-works-council-says/a-70618400?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The move is expected to slash thousands of jobs in Volkswagen, according to workers' representatives. Germany is experiencing a sluggish economy and automakers deal with high production costs. |
Deutsche Welle;Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants;https://www.dw.com/en/biodiversity-the-bizarre-world-of-ants/a-70207379?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Ants are complex creatures that have been around since the dinosaurs. These tiny critters can wage wars and tend their own gardens, but that's just the start. |
Deutsche Welle;'Tetris': What happens when you reach the final level?;https://www.dw.com/en/tetris-what-happens-when-you-reach-the-final-level/a-70599180?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | 'Tetris' was considered unbeatable for decades, then a 16-year-old managed to beat its final level. Some video games are truly infinite — or hide the ending unless you put in extra work. |
Deutsche Welle;Bulgaria: Borisov's conservative GERB leads in early results;https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-borisov-s-conservative-gerb-leads-in-early-results/a-70611168?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Bulgarians voted in their seventh general election in just over three years. Former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's center-right GERB party appeared to have come out on top, with between 25% and 27% of the vote. |
Deutsche Welle;Lithuania: Opposition Social Democrats win election;https://www.dw.com/en/lithuania-opposition-social-democrats-win-election/a-70611400?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Lithuania's Social Democratic Party wins parliamentary elections and looks forward to coalition talks. The ruling conservatives concede defeat. |
Deutsche Welle;India sees remarkable winter sports transformation;https://www.dw.com/en/india-sees-remarkable-winter-sports-transformation/a-70588536?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | India's winter sports athletes are preparing for a historic year in a country with a huge potential for sports like snowboarding, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia: Ruling Georgian Dream party wins election;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-ruling-georgian-dream-party-wins-election/a-70611564?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Georgia's electoral commission has declared the ruling Georgian Dream party the winner of Saturday's vote. Opposition parties are not recognizing the results, while OSCE observers spoke of "democratic backsliding." |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's transgender rights law to take effect;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-transgender-rights-law-to-take-effect/a-70604185?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | On November 1, a German law making it easier to alter gender markers and names on official documents will take effect. Transgender, intersex and nonbinary people welcome the recognition, but conservatives oppose it. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Putin warns against long-range arms use;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-putin-warns-against-long-range-arms-use/live-70612184?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Russian President Putin has promised a "response" if Ukraine uses long-range weapons to strike within Russia. Ukraine has suffered another major overnight drone attack by Russian forces. DW has more. |
Deutsche Welle;Why are young Russians becoming 'saboteurs'?;https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-young-russians-becoming-saboteurs/a-70569687?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, arson attacks by juveniles on rail infrastructure and military in Russia have increased. Sometimes, youths are promised money for carrying out these attacks. |
Deutsche Welle;Does the EU have anyone who can talk to Donald Trump?;https://www.dw.com/en/does-the-eu-have-anyone-who-can-talk-to-donald-trump/a-70564165?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | If Donald Trump wins the US election, the EU will need someone who can advocate for its interests. Trump preferred bilateral talks during his first presidency, but that approach could weaken both the EU and NATO. |
Deutsche Welle;'Alles gut!': New Delhi, Berlin eager to bolster ties;https://www.dw.com/en/alles-gut-new-delhi-berlin-eager-to-bolster-ties/a-70608893?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Amid growing geopolitical tensions at Europe's and Asia's doorsteps, India and Germany are keen to deepen bilateral ties. But Friday's 7th intergovernmental consultations in New Delhi covered much more than security. |
Deutsche Welle;German business eyes India to reduce Chinese dependence;https://www.dw.com/en/german-business-eyes-india-to-reduce-chinese-dependence/a-70570272?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | German firms have long focused on the Chinese market but India is now becoming increasingly important amid rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and the West. |
Deutsche Welle;Scholz backs increasing defense cooperation with India;https://www.dw.com/en/scholz-backs-increasing-defense-cooperation-with-india/a-70608664?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The German chancellor wrapped up a three-day visit to the South Asian country, promising more arms cooperation. Scholz signed 27 new agreements in areas such as renewable energy, research and critical technologies. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Russia hits Kyiv, Dnipro after BRICS event;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-russia-hits-kyiv-dnipro-after-brics-event/live-70608107?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Russian airstrikes killed at least seven people and injured dozens in Ukraine, hours after Vladimir Putin concluded a BRICS summit. The G7 has said Russian assets will be used to aid Ukraine. Follow DW's roundup. |
Deutsche Welle;What can stop the rise of populism in Germany and elsewhere?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-can-stop-the-rise-of-populism-in-germany-and-elsewhere/a-70585362?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Populist parties are on the rise in Germany as they are all over the world. What can open societies do to protect democracy? |
Deutsche Welle;Gay Russo-Belarusian couple seeks asylum in Bulgaria;https://www.dw.com/en/gay-russo-belarusian-couple-seeks-asylum-in-bulgaria/a-70580848?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Though Bulgaria recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the country still offers the best chance for Andrei and Alex to live together free from persecution. They say their lives would be worse in their home countries. |
Deutsche Welle;Turkey, the Kurds and the PKK;https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-the-kurds-and-the-pkk/a-70604433?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The PKK has claimed responsibility for an attack on a defense company in Ankara in which five people were killed. Who is the PKK and what do they strive for? |
Deutsche Welle;ISS astronauts hospitalized after SpaceX splashdown;https://www.dw.com/en/iss-astronauts-hospitalized-after-spacex-splashdown/a-70602698?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | A crew of US and Russian astronauts were treated after landing off the coast of Florida on Friday. The four were onboard the ISS for over seven months, with Hurricane Milton delaying their return. |
Deutsche Welle;Online predator gets life in UK’s biggest 'catfishing' case;https://www.dw.com/en/online-predator-gets-life-in-uk-s-biggest-catfishing-case/a-70602985?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The 26-year-old, Alexander McCartney, groomed teenagers online by pretending to be a girl of a similar age, the court heard. One of his victims, a 12-year-old girl, took her own life while they were in contact. |
Deutsche Welle;Should Germany return Nefertiti bust to Egypt?;https://www.dw.com/en/should-germany-return-nefertiti-bust-to-egypt/a-70601354?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | An Egyptian archaeologist has demanded the repatriation of the iconic bust of Queen Nefertiti that was shipped to Berlin over a century ago. German officials insist the sculpture will stay put. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany promises India more visas for skilled workers;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-promises-india-more-visas-for-skilled-workers/a-70601884?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Berlin will increase travel documents for skilled Indian workers. This follows a migration agreement signed two years ago between India and Germany to enhance mobility for professionals and students. |
Deutsche Welle;Can eating invasive species stop them spreading?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-eating-invasive-species-stop-them-spreading/a-69217731?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Introduced to ecosystems where they don’t naturally belong, non-native species of plants and animals are often able to sprawl unchecked. Does consuming them help? |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: North Korean troops expected by Sunday;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-north-korean-troops-expected-by-sunday/live-70600099?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says North Korean troops are to be sent into battle as early as Sunday. Berlin has said the development would be a clear escalation. DW has more. |
Deutsche Welle;Tell us your favorite Love Matters topic to win a DW prize package!;https://www.dw.com/en/tell-us-your-favorite-love-matters-topic-to-win-a-dw-prize-package/a-70500940?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | As we enter into a new season, we want to know which subjects are the most interesting to our audience. Which past episode of our podcast did you like best? Let us know for your chance to win some fabulous DW prizes. |
Deutsche Welle;Georgia's path to the EU looms large in 2024 election;https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-s-path-to-the-eu-looms-large-in-2024-election/a-70590398?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. The vote promises to be decisive for the country's future and its path toward the European Union. |
Deutsche Welle;How North Korea is changing Russia's war in Ukraine;https://www.dw.com/en/how-north-korea-is-changing-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/a-70593397?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Signs are mounting that North Korean soldiers are fighting on Russia's side in Ukraine. Kyiv is already talking about a new war party. In what ways could heightened North Korean-Russian ties affect the war? |
Deutsche Welle;Austria elects far-right parliamentary speaker;https://www.dw.com/en/austria-elects-far-right-parliamentary-speaker/a-70593895?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Austrian parliamentarians elected Walter Rosenkranz of the FPÖ to the second-highest position in government. The appointment comes after the Freedom Party won the most seats in September's election. |
Deutsche Welle;Alexandra Popp set for Germany swan song;https://www.dw.com/en/alexandra-popp-set-for-germany-swan-song/a-70362423?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The Olympic gold medalist is set to play her last match for Germany where her international football career began 14 years ago. |
Deutsche Welle;'Quantum leap' in climate ambition needed, says UN report;https://www.dw.com/en/quantum-leap-in-climate-ambition-needed-says-un-report/a-70578486?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The latest UN emissions report shows current policies put the world on track for over 3C warming, with catastrophic climate consequences. The good news? We already have the technical solutions to prevent this. |
Deutsche Welle;Norway train derails on north coast;https://www.dw.com/en/norway-train-derails-on-north-coast/a-70591374?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | According to police, a locomotive and five train carriages of the Arctic Circle Express went off the tracks. Witnesses and initial police assessments suggested a rock slide caused the derailment. |
Deutsche Welle;Two lost medieval Silk Road cities mapped in Central Asia;https://www.dw.com/en/two-lost-medieval-silk-road-cities-mapped-in-central-asia/a-70589851?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Tugunbulak and Tashbulak, in the mountains of Uzbekistan, were bustling medieval centers of Silk Road trade between China, Arabia and Europe. Researchers have now mapped the cities using drone-borne LiDAR. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: S. Korea considers sending weapons to Kyiv;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-s-korea-considers-sending-weapons-to-kyiv/live-70585885?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | South Korea's president said Seoul could "review" potentially supplying weapons to Ukraine after intelligence indicates 3,000 North Korean troops have already been sent to Russia sent to Russia. More on DW. |
Deutsche Welle;Hezbollah finances: Israel attacks funding network of the terrorist militia;https://www.dw.com/en/hezbollah-finances-israel-attacks-funding-network-of-the-terrorist-militia/a-70579683?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | This week, Israel began a series of bombing raids on sites associated with Hezbollah's financial system. Its primary focus has been a de facto bank, but experts say the militia has multiple revenue streams. |
Deutsche Welle;Menopause: German lawmakers push to break a taboo;https://www.dw.com/en/menopause-german-lawmakers-push-to-break-a-taboo/a-70577659?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Nine million women in Germany live with menopause, a severe health condition little understood and discussed even less. Lawmakers take up the issue one year before the general election, hoping to attract female voters. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's Scholz and India's Modi to discuss economic ties;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-scholz-and-india-s-modi-to-discuss-economic-ties/a-70584052?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | German Chancellor Scholz is heading to India with several high-ranking ministers in tow for talks with PM Modi and his government. The goals include deepening economic cooperation and allowing for skilled immigration. |
Deutsche Welle;Hungary: Orban compares EU to USSR, urges people to 'resist';https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-orban-compares-eu-to-ussr-urges-people-to-resist/a-70581944?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | At a rally to commemorate the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, Hungary's Viktor Orban compared the EU to the Soviet Union and criticized the bloc's support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion. |
Deutsche Welle;How watching movies can change political views;https://www.dw.com/en/how-watching-movies-can-change-political-views/a-70566016?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Watching a biopic about a wrongly convicted man boosted empathy towards incarcerated people and increased support for reforms to the US criminal justice system, according to a new scientific study. |
Deutsche Welle;Ariana Grande concert attack: UK court dismisses conspiracy;https://www.dw.com/en/ariana-grande-concert-attack-uk-court-dismisses-conspiracy/a-70580127?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | A father and daughter who both survived the 2017 concert attack in Manchester have won a harassment claim. Former TV producer Richard Hall had claimed that the attack, which killed 22 people, was staged. |
Deutsche Welle;German car giants alarmed by Donald Trump's trade threats;https://www.dw.com/en/german-car-giants-alarmed-by-donald-trump-s-trade-threats/a-70530326?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | German carmakers are growing nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more production in the United States. How can BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes respond? |
Deutsche Welle;Germany's AI strategy: Closing the gap with the US and China;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-ai-strategy-closing-the-gap-with-the-us-and-china/a-70573169?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | As the global AI race heats up, Germany has a strategy to compete with global leaders like the US and China. But will the plan succeed? |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Seoul says 3,000 N. Korean troops in Russia;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-seoul-says-3-000-n-korean-troops-in-russia/live-70572913?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | South Korea's spy chief told lawmakers that around 10,000 North Korean troops are expected to be deployed by December, as Kyiv reports fending off dozens of assaults at the frontline. DW has more |
Deutsche Welle;Take our podcast poll for the chance to win DW swag!;https://www.dw.com/en/take-our-podcast-poll-for-the-chance-to-win-dw-swag/a-70484979?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Do you listen to DW's podcast Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things? If so, take part in this poll based on their latest episode about the history of the lawn! |
Deutsche Welle;Female footballers speak out against FIFA-Saudi deal;https://www.dw.com/en/female-footballers-speak-out-against-fifa-saudi-deal/a-70568958?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | In an open letter to FIFA, more than 100 players have criticized the cooperation agreement between football's world governing body and the Saudi oil company Aramco. |
Deutsche Welle;New COVID XEC variant: What you need to know;https://www.dw.com/en/new-covid-xec-variant-what-you-need-to-know/a-70266402?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | KP.3 was the "predominant" SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US, and was also spreading in Europe. It has now joined with another variant and has become XEC. |
Deutsche Welle;Ancient Peru: New discoveries highlight women's rule;https://www.dw.com/en/ancient-peru-new-discoveries-highlight-women-s-rule/a-70559915?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Archaeologists have uncovered a throne room and detailed wall paintings indicating that a woman likely ruled Moche society in Peru over 1,300 years ago. |
Deutsche Welle;Sports stars weigh in on US election;https://www.dw.com/en/sports-stars-weigh-in-on-us-election/a-70545215?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Sports and politics continue to collide ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. But do endorsements from Steph Curry and fellow athletes make a difference? And how do the candidates use them to their advantage? |
Deutsche Welle;Polio: All you need to know about the viral disease;https://www.dw.com/en/polio-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-viral-disease/a-63542779?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Health ministries in Pakistan have confirmed 39 cases of polio after a million children missed polio vaccinations. |
Deutsche Welle;What is biodiversity and why does it matter?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-biodiversity-and-why-does-it-matter/a-69145973?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems that provide food, shelter and clean air. The loss of a single species can upset the balance. |
Deutsche Welle;Obama, Trump, Biden: Presidential impact on the US economy;https://www.dw.com/en/obama-trump-biden-presidential-impact-on-the-us-economy/a-70512276?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Over the past 15 years, the US economy has fared well compared with those of other countries, no matter who was in the White House. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany inaugurates new naval HQ on the Baltic Sea;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-inaugurates-new-naval-hq-on-the-baltic-sea/a-70553331?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The Command Task Force (CTF), headquartered in the Baltic Sea port city of Rostock, is intended to boost NATO's defense readiness in the region. |
Deutsche Welle;How to fix Germany's ailing health care system;https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-fix-germany-s-ailing-health-care-system/a-69236520?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | The German parliament has passed a law aiming to reorganize the health sector, slashing the number of hospitals, boosting clinics and digitalizing bureaucracy. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach called it a "revolution." |
Deutsche Welle;UN biodiversity talks: Is the world at a tipping point?;https://www.dw.com/en/un-biodiversity-talks-is-the-world-at-a-tipping-point/a-70525683?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Two years on from a historic deal to halt nature's decline, there's concern about the lack of progress. Species are vanishing at an alarming rate, threatening human food supply, health and security. |
Deutsche Welle;Male contraception — a growing business with game changers?;https://www.dw.com/en/male-contraception-a-growing-business-with-game-changers/a-70453644?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | There is fresh hope for men to control their fertility. Some promising new products are out there, but in many cases there is insufficient funding. |
Deutsche Welle;Charlie Chaplin: Keeping a comedy genius in business;https://www.dw.com/en/charlie-chaplin-keeping-a-comedy-genius-in-business/a-70485037?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Film legend Charlie Chaplin has an office in Paris. And the man in charge of the business is on a mission to keep "The Tramp's" legacy alive one contract at a time. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Will city of Wolfsburg survive Volkswagen's crisis?;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-will-city-of-wolfsburg-survive-volkswagen-s-crisis/a-70497428?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-10-29 02:00:05 | Almost everybody in Wolfsburg in northern Germany works for VW or their business depends on the company. Now, as the car giant considers cuts, an entire city is afraid of its downfall. |
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