In Estonia, rumors are circulating that the city of Narva wants to secede and join Russia. Is it true?
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors …
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Hawaii hit by historic flooding, more rain coming
Thousands of people on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have been evacuated as winter storms dump masses of water on …
Wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD
As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the …
Romania's government collapses after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan loses confidence vote
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has been voted out of office by lawmakers. Romania's coalition was driven apart by unpopular austerity …
Greek police hunt for alleged 89-year-old shooter on the run
Greek police are looking for a gunman, reportedly aged 89, who opened fire on a social security office and a …
UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival cancelled
US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He …
UAE oil exit from OPEC signals focus on domestic priorities
Abu Dhabi's exit from OPEC signals a geopolitical shift and a pointed message to Saudi Arabia. What are the ripple …
South Korea: Ex-first lady Kim handed longer graft sentence
Kim Keon Hee, wife of Yoon Suk Yeol, now faces a four-year jail sentence on charges of stock manipulation and …
Like AI image of himself
The US president denied looking like Jesus in the image, saying he thought it was himself "as a doctor." Trump …
Paul R. Ehrlich obituary: pioneering ecologist who caused controversy by predicting a ‘population bomb’
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00939-5The environmentalist founded the field of co-evolution, and warned that rapid human expansion would …
Mars: NASA's Curiosity rover finds new organic matter in Gale Crater
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds as scientists investigate any potential ancient life signs on Mars. It was …
Turkey: DW correspondent Alican Uludag still in custody
Court reporter Alican Uludag has been in pre-trial detention in Istanbul for six weeks, charged with "insulting the president." His …
South Africa Constitutional Court orders Parliament to revisit Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings
Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency is on the line, as lawmakers will now have to reconsider whether there are grounds to impeach …
Humans and dogs — scientists find new proof of ancient bond
Dogs were our friends and guardians thousands of years before the end of the last ice age, with new studies …
COVID pioneer BioNTech: The fall of Germany's pandemic hero
BioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can …
Revolutionary Guard says seizes ships in Hormuz
Iran's naval forces accused two ships of endangering maritime security by attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authorization. …
CDU set to win Rhineland-Palatinate election
Projections show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. DW …
Germany's state pension will only give "basic cover" in retirement, Chancellor Friedrich
Germany's state pension will only give "basic cover" in retirement, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned amid hot debate. How does …
German men need military permit for extended stays abroad
The new military service law requires all men under 45 to seek approval from the Bundeswehr to leave the country …
How oil price hikes threaten Germany's economy
How high will the Iran war drive up the prices of oil, gasoline and diesel? There is great concern that …