The German who recovered from a stroke to seal Olympic first
Kathrin Marchand was an elite rower for years before becoming a doctor. But a stroke at the age of 30 …
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Iran war: US says missing crew member from downed jet found
After a frantic search, the airman from the F-15E that Iran shot down has been rescued, US officials have said. …
UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival canceled
US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He …
PM Modi addresses election rallies in Assam
An election race is in full swing in Assam as it goes to polls this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea
North Korea has fired more missiles toward the sea for a second day. The back-to-back launches came as Pyongyang reiterated …
UNESCO World Heritage sites facing the heat
From Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, many of the world's most iconic cultural heritage sites are under …
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report
The 2026 World Happiness Report found that life satisfaction among those under 25 in some English-speaking countries has fallen sharply …
Gas price hike higher than other EU countries
Fueled by the Middle East war, German petrol prices have risen more sharply than in neighboring EU countries. Follow DW.
Sukuk payment of $500m due in April reveals Maldives' debt woes
World Bank warned four years ago that payments would be unsustainable by 2026 The Maldives is said to have held …
Rifts in regime bigger threat to ceasefire
As the US and Iran gear up for high-stakes talks, the bigger question is whether Tehran can hold the line …
Many dead after military bombs village market
An airstrike on a market in Yobe, in northeastern Nigeria, has left scores of people dead and wounded, though details …
US citizens beat rising energy bills with homegrown power
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home has never been more appealing.
Protesters block Rheinmetall arms plant
Police have removed pro-Palestinian protesters who glued themselves to the entrance of a Berlin arms factory. Meanwhile, inflation is tracking …
Danes vote for a new government amid Greenland threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is hoping for a third term as a trustworthy European leader with the grit to stand …
India news: Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Three of the world's four most polluted cities are in India, IQAir says. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has called Modi's foreign …
As Hungary gears up for a historic election, DW answers a few key questions
Hungary's election on April 12 is the most important for the state since 1989, and also of historic significance for …
Stranded Humpback whale has 'barely moved' in Baltic Sea, is reacting less to stimuli
After barely budging overnight, the whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast for a week finally moved again on Monday evening. …
Plasticizer chemical levels in German children raise concern
Tests in Germany show children and teens are contaminated with banned plasticizers. You may never have heard of these potentially …
Pentagon tightens press restrictions despite court ruling
Accredited journalists will now have to work from a facility outside the Pentagon building, albeit on the grounds. Going inside …
Virtual Romanian singer goes viral but sparks criticism
In Romania, an AI-generated singer inspired by poems about the Roma community has become an overnight success. But critics say …