Berlin: Large fire destroys passenger train, cause unclear
Rail investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze that engulfed a three-carriage train on the outskirts of Berlin. The ...
Pakistan shuts schools in Lahore over record pollution
Air quality in the city of 14 million people has breached levels considered "dangerous," prompting the government to close ...
Moldova votes in tense presidential runoff
Moldova is holding its second round of presidential elections on Sunday as concerns over Russian interference loom large.
Russian deserters find refuge in France
France has become the first EU country to admit former Russian soldiers without ID who oppose the Ukraine war and who now ...
Spain: Angry reception as king visits flood-hit Valencia
An angry crowd confronted King Felipe VI and yelled abuse at him as he visited the town of Paiporta in Valencia. Flash flooding in the eastern region this week claimed over 200 lives and left a trail ...
Germany's health care system has a language problem
Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German. The government is planning to introduce translation services, but implementation ...
US election: Harris, Trump target young male voters
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are running neck and neck and fighting for every last vote. One hotly contested group is young men. DW spoke with a number of young male voters about the two candidates.
US long-range bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan
The United States conducted drills with South Korea and Japan, flying a B-1B bomber near the Korean Peninsula following North Korea's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Germany: Zoo wary over newborn polar bear cubs' prospects
Female polar bear Nuka has given birth to two cubs in Karlsruhe Zoo. However, the zoo says, the chances are not particularly good that the cubs will survive after their birth in the outside enclosure.
Bolivia says Morales supporters detained over 200 soldiers
The Bolivian government has accused supporters of former President Evo Morales of holding soldiers hostage after protesters began blocking roads to prevent his arrest. Bolivia's Foreign Ministry on ...
Are Germany's subsidized company cars hurting EV adoption?
Every year, billions of euros are spent in Germany to subsidize polluting company cars running on internal combustion engines. The state funds seem to be slowing the transition to electric mobility.
How can Africa counter negative portrayals?
Global media often highlight conflict, poverty and corruption in Africa. But there is much more to the continent than the press portrays. An NGO is working to transform the narrative to reflect Africa ...