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South China Morning Post;Hong Kong equality watchdog urges employers to tailor workplace to staff with dementia;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280094/hong-kong-equality-watchdog-urges-employers-tailor-workplace-staff-dementia?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:32:39 +0800
Advice from Equal Opportunities Commission includes giving staff with condition familiar tasks and putting up clear workplace signage.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong court jails 2 former Stand News editors for up to 21 months for sedition;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280092/hong-kong-court-jails-2-former-stand-news-editors-21-months-sedition?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:26:59 +0800
After already spending time in prison, Chung Pui-kuen will serve nine months, while Patrick Lam walked out of court a free man.
South China Morning Post;Alibaba sets US$142 million promotion to waive delivery fees for Hong Kong’s Taobao users;https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3280088/alibaba-sets-us142-million-promotion-waive-delivery-fees-hong-kongs-taobao-users?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:08:28 +0800
Delivery charges on the city’s Taobao users will be waived for certain orders that cost more than US$14 during this fourth quarter.
South China Morning Post;No Hong Kong public secondary school at risk of closure in new academic year: authorities;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3280086/no-hong-kong-public-secondary-school-risk-closure-new-academic-year-authorities?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:56:32 +0800
Education Bureau says secondary schools can add nine more Form One classes, while primary schools can launch three more Primary One classes.
South China Morning Post;‘Double happiness’: new pandas join ‘big Hong Kong family’, set for Christmas unveiling;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3280084/double-happiness-new-pandas-join-big-hong-kong-family-set-christmas-unveiling?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:48:42 +0800
Chief Secretary Eric Chan hails arrival of An An and Ke Ke ahead of National Day holiday period, as Ocean Park prepares for December debut.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong developer Lai Sun prices The Parkland in Yuen Long at 10-year low to lure buyers;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3280073/hong-kong-developer-lai-sun-prices-parkland-yuen-long-10-year-low-lure-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:30:13 +0800
The first batch of 50 units at The Parkland in Yuen Long has an average price of HK$9,278 per square foot.
South China Morning Post;Singapore Airlines offers Hong Kong fliers tickets for regional destinations discounted by up to 60%;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3280078/singapore-airlines-offers-hong-kong-fliers-tickets-regional-destinations-discounted-60?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:03:48 +0800
Move set to put pressure on Cathay Pacific to also offer discounts as competition among regional rivals intensifies.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s New World promotes Eric Ma to CEO, replacing Adrian Cheng after record loss;https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3280053/new-world-promotes-eric-ma-ceo-replacing-adrian-cheng-after-revenue-plunge?utm_source=rss_feed;Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:51:59 +0800
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong stepped down as New World’s CEO, handing over to Eric Ma Siu-cheung the job that he had held for four years.
Deutsche Welle;Argentina's poverty rate soars past 50% under Javier Milei;https://www.dw.com/en/argentina-s-poverty-rate-soars-past-50-under-javier-milei/a-70341471?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Staunch libertarian Javier Milei has implemented a range of austerity measures since taking office. His government blamed previous administrations for the dire economic situation.
Deutsche Welle;Chinese nuclear submarine sank during construction, US says;https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-nuclear-submarine-sank-during-construction-us-says/a-70340219?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The Zhou-class attack submarine is China's newest nuclear submarine. Satellite images indicate that it sank between May and June, according to US defense officials.
Deutsche Welle;Ishiba to be Japan's next prime minister;https://www.dw.com/en/ishiba-to-be-japan-s-next-prime-minister/a-70340462?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The former defense minister won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is all but assured to become prime minister after Fumio Kishida's said he would not stand for re-election.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to meet Trump in New York;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-to-meet-trump-in-new-york/live-70340009?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The former US president and Republican candidate has previously described US military aid to Ukraine as a waste of money. DW has more.
Deutsche Welle;Hurricane Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida;https://www.dw.com/en/hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-in-northwestern-florida/a-70339954?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in Florida. The storm is expected to be one of the biggest in decades.
Deutsche Welle;Middle East updates: Germany backs Lebanon cease-fire;https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-germany-backs-lebanon-cease-fire/live-70339753?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told the UN General Assembly that "a broader regional escalation" in the Middle East would not bring "long-lasting security." DW has more.
Deutsche Welle;Joe Biden signs order to curb new gun technologies;https://www.dw.com/en/joe-biden-signs-order-to-curb-new-gun-technologies/a-70339751?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The new executive order announced by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris seeks to counter the threats posed by 3D-printed and converted guns in the US.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine: Kamala Harris slams Ukraine 'surrender' proposal;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-kamala-harris-slams-ukraine-surrender-proposal/live-70329113?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Without naming her political rival ex-US President Donald Trump, Harris took jabs at his suggestion that Ukraine should accept a truce to end the war. Follow DW for more.
Deutsche Welle;NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on criminal corruption charges;https://www.dw.com/en/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-indicted-on-criminal-corruption-charges/a-70327293?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Eric Adams has been indicted in a federal corruption investigation and is the first mayor in New York City history to face a federal charge while in office.
Deutsche Welle;US, EU, Ukraine slam Russia's nuclear deterrence doctrine;https://www.dw.com/en/us-eu-ukraine-slam-russia-s-nuclear-deterrence-doctrine/a-70336251?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The US, EU and Kyiv all lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putin's "irresponsible" plans to amend the doctrine. The Kremlin meanwhile defended the move, describing it as a warning to the west.
Deutsche Welle;UN General Assembly: Abbas tells leaders to end war in Gaza;https://www.dw.com/en/un-general-assembly-abbas-tells-leaders-to-end-war-in-gaza/live-70335512?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The gathering in New York has largely been dominated by concerns about Russia's war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and the possibility of further escalation in Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
Deutsche Welle;No red lines: Will Arab leaders go beyond angry words to bring peace?;https://www.dw.com/en/no-red-lines-will-arab-leaders-go-beyond-angry-words-to-bring-peace/a-70333738?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
They have accused Israel of genocide and of pushing the entire Middle East toward war. But is there anything Arab leaders can really do to bring about a cease-fire? And do they even want to?
Deutsche Welle;How Turkey is competing with China for influence in Africa;https://www.dw.com/en/how-turkey-is-competing-with-china-for-influence-in-africa/a-70301293?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Turkey is increasing its engagement in several African countries in an effort to boost its influence and trade. But with China and Russia being the dominant players there, Ankara is struggling to find its role.
Deutsche Welle;Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis;https://www.dw.com/en/congo-displaced-people-caught-between-conflict-and-crisis/a-70322796?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
In eastern Congo, people are trapped between relentless fighting in their villages and overcrowded camps with scarce food and rampant mpox. Survival is a daily struggle in the conflict-ridden region.
Deutsche Welle;Palau: A Pacific island on the front line of climate change;https://www.dw.com/en/palau-a-pacific-island-on-the-front-line-of-climate-change/a-70331559?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
One of the smallest nations in the world is threatened by rising sea levels, higher tides, flooding and more frequent and powerful storms. And there are dozens of other Pacific states in the same boat.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine: Biden calls Germany meeting of Kyiv allies;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-biden-calls-germany-meeting-of-kyiv-allies/a-70331606?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
US President Joe Biden has said he will convene a high-level meeting of 50 Ukrainian allies in Germany next month. He also announced nearly $8 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
Deutsche Welle;Will Formula 1 return to South Africa?;https://www.dw.com/en/will-formula-1-return-to-south-africa/a-70269906?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The last F1 race in Africa was in 1993. A return could be in the cards, but what would it mean for the country and the continent?
Deutsche Welle;Pakistan: Police blasphemy killings raise new concerns;https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-police-blasphemy-killings-raise-new-concerns/a-70331902?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Activists say two separate cases of police killing men accused of blasphemy have opened a new dimension in a long-running human rights problem for Pakistan.
Deutsche Welle;Hong Kong: Stand News editor sentenced to 21 months in jail;https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-stand-news-editor-sentenced-to-21-months-in-jail/a-70327895?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The landmark sedition case is seen as a barometer for press freedom in Hong Kong. Stand News was one of the last media outlets in the former British colony that dared to criticize authorities amid a crackdown by Beijing.
Deutsche Welle;India: Dozens drown during Hindu festival;https://www.dw.com/en/india-dozens-drown-during-hindu-festival/a-70331602?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
At least 46 people have drowned, 37 of them children, at events to celebrate a Hindu festival. The ceremony involves bathing in local rivers and streams.
Deutsche Welle;'After Hitler': Changing views of Nazism in postwar Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/after-hitler-changing-views-of-nazism-in-postwar-germany/a-70323500?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
From secret adoration to loud dismay, Germans have come to terms with the Nazi past over 80 years in very different ways, as a new exhibition shows.
Deutsche Welle;Can Europe help contain spiraling violence in Lebanon?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-europe-help-contain-spiraling-violence-in-lebanon/a-70325262?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
As Israel-Hezbollah fighting ramps up, the EU is calling for de-escalation. Internal divisions have hindered the bloc's diplomacy in the Middle East since 2023, but experts say France may now have a role to play.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Government crisis deepens as Green leaders resign;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-government-crisis-deepens-as-green-leaders-resign/a-70324309?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Green Party co-chairs Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour are stepping down. The move could make things even harder for Germany's fractious coalition government.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy warns UN on nuclear plant safety;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-warns-un-on-nuclear-plant-safety/live-70322985?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that intelligence suggested Russia was planning to attack nuclear plants still in Ukrainian hands. Meanwhile, Russia claimed more gains in Donetsk. DW has more.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Police investigate blast at Cologne cafe;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-police-investigate-blast-at-cologne-cafe/a-70323612?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
One suspect turned himself in after an overnight explosion in Cologne with another one still on the run, according to police. The latest blast is not believed to be connected to a recent wave of drug-related violence.
Deutsche Welle;Torn patellar tendon: A rare but serious knee injury;https://www.dw.com/en/torn-patellar-tendon-a-rare-but-serious-knee-injury/a-70323136?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen sustained a torn patellar tendon on the weekend. DW fills you in on how serious an injury it is, how it is treated, and how long it could take for him to return to the pitch.
Deutsche Welle;New LUNA facility will prepare astronauts for moon landings;https://www.dw.com/en/new-luna-facility-will-prepare-astronauts-for-moon-landings/a-70313230?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The moon may be 384,400 kilometers away, but an accurate replica of its surface has opened in Germany. Astronauts from around the world will use it to train for missions to the moon.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Charges pressed in Schumacher family blackmail case;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-charges-pressed-in-schumacher-family-blackmail-case/a-70321726?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Prosecutors in Wuppertal have filed charges against three men accused of trying to blackmail Michael Schumacher's family for millions. They allegedly threatened to public compromising data online unless they were paid.
Deutsche Welle;German far-right AfD party taps into young voters' fears, disillusionment;https://www.dw.com/en/german-far-right-afd-party-taps-into-young-voters-fears-disillusionment/a-70319700?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
More and more young Germans support the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. It capitalizes on their pessimistic outlook and disappointment with other parties, experts say.
Deutsche Welle;Climate change made Central Europe floods more likely: study;https://www.dw.com/en/climate-change-made-central-europe-floods-more-likely-study/a-70318772?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The recent deadly floods in Central Europe have shown "the devastating results" of burning fossil fuels, scientists say.
Deutsche Welle;Europe's AI bosses sound warning on soaring compliance costs;https://www.dw.com/en/europe-s-ai-bosses-sound-warning-on-soaring-compliance-costs/a-70243489?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Recent decisions by US tech giants to withhold their latest artificial intelligence (AI) models from the European market have raised concerns over the level of regulation now impacting tech firms in the bloc.
Deutsche Welle;Greece worried about consequences of German border checks;https://www.dw.com/en/greece-worried-about-consequences-of-german-border-checks/a-70320699?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Athens is worried that Germany's reintroduction of border checks could have a knock-on effect across Europe and see migrants being returned to Greece.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Flood warnings on Oder River in eastern Brandenburg;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-flood-warnings-on-oder-river-in-eastern-brandenburg/a-70319284?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The highest flood warning level is in effect for a short stretch of the Oder River in Brandenburg where it marks the German border with Poland. In some more rural areas, it has already burst its banks.
Deutsche Welle;UEFA 's reassessment of Spain's handball doesn't help Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/uefa-s-reassessment-of-spain-s-handball-doesn-t-help-germany/a-70320827?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
In one of the most memorable incidents at the Euros, Spain's Marc Cucurella blocked a German shot with his hand, but no penalty was called. Now UEFA has admitted that the referee got it wrong — but it changes nothing.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Green co-leaders Lang and Nouripour resign;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-green-co-leaders-lang-and-nouripour-resign/a-70319586?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The co-leaders of Germany's Greens, Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour, have announced they're stepping down. The party suffered a disastrous state election in Brandenburg, dropping below 5% and losing its seats.
Deutsche Welle;Why are sea levels rising?;https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-sea-levels-rising/a-70281203?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Rising oceans are posing a global threat, particularly to low lying islands and coastal cities. What is driving this, and how can we respond? Here's what you need to know.
Deutsche Welle;Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/dutch-mocro-mafia-sets-off-alarm-bells-in-germany/a-69764909?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany after a series of explosions in Cologne.
Deutsche Welle;CERN at 70: Smashing elementary particles for humanity;https://www.dw.com/en/cern-at-70-smashing-elementary-particles-for-humanity/a-70298947?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
CERN has been an epicenter of scientific breakthroughs since 1954, including the discovery of the Higgs boson. Scientists there hope a new, larger particle smasher will lead them to more discoveries for years to come.
Deutsche Welle;75 years of Frankfurt Book Fair: World stage for protests;https://www.dw.com/en/75-years-of-frankfurt-book-fair-world-stage-for-protests/a-70283991?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The Cold War, neo-Nazis, as well as Iran's fatwa on Salman Rushdie all had an impact on the Frankfurt Book Fair, which turns 75 this year.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Iran, N. Korea 'accomplices';https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-says-iran-n-korea-accomplices/live-70307515?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denounced Iran and North Korea for providing weapons to Russia. He also said Moscow must be forced into any just peace. DW has the latest.
Deutsche Welle;Switzerland: Police investigate 1st use of 'suicide capsule';https://www.dw.com/en/switzerland-police-investigate-1st-use-of-suicide-capsule/a-70314117?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Swiss police say they have detained several people and opened a criminal case a day after the first use of the "Sarco" capsule to end a person's life. Assisted dying is legal in Switzerland in some circumstances.
Deutsche Welle;Deutsche Bahn: New train to link Berlin and Paris in 8 hours;https://www.dw.com/en/deutsche-bahn-new-train-to-link-berlin-and-paris-in-8-hours/a-70314292?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The first direct high-speed train service between both cities will be running from December, according to Deutsche Bahn. It will offer a journey without transfers, with stops in Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe.
Deutsche Welle;German minister: Eating habit survey shows developing tastes;https://www.dw.com/en/german-minister-eating-habit-survey-shows-developing-tastes/a-70309258?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
A new government study points to changing tastes in food, but not a desire for rules, according to the agriculture minister. One thing stays constant — a pleasing taste was the most important factor for respondents.
Deutsche Welle;Albanian PM has announced plans for the creation of a 27-acre sovereign state for a Sufi Muslim order in Tirana.;https://www.dw.com/en/albanian-pm-has-announced-plans-for-the-creation-of-a-27-acre-sovereign-state-for-a-sufi-muslim-order-in-tirana/a-70314510?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Albanian PM Edi Rama says he wants to establish a sovereign microstate for an Islamic Sufi order, the Shia Bektashi Muslims in Tirana. While welcomed by the order, the move has also been greeted with skepticism.
Deutsche Welle;North Korea and women's youth football: A perfect match;https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-and-women-s-youth-football-a-perfect-match/a-70313505?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
North Korea's young women have won their third U20 World Cup, so why is the isolated state so good at this level of the game?
Deutsche Welle;Germany decries UniCredit bid for Commerzbank 'unfriendly';https://www.dw.com/en/germany-decries-unicredit-bid-for-commerzbank-unfriendly/a-70206639?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Italy's UniCredit stunned markets by clandestinely raising its stake in Germany's second-largest lender to 21%. As Commerzbank's management now tries to fend off a possible takeover, the government stands by its side.
Deutsche Welle;The true cost of protecting the Amazon and who should pay;https://www.dw.com/en/the-true-cost-of-protecting-the-amazon-and-who-should-pay/a-70309693?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The world’s largest rainforest is battling deforestation, drought and record wildfires. Where is the money to save it coming from?
Deutsche Welle;EU divided over higher tariffs for Chinese EV imports;https://www.dw.com/en/eu-divided-over-higher-tariffs-for-chinese-ev-imports/a-70250391?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Despite "constructive talks" between the EU and China recently, the impasse over planned EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles hasn't been resolved. The spat could escalate.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Police raids in southwest target human traffickers;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-police-raids-in-southwest-target-human-traffickers/a-70307600?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Police raided more than 20 properties in southwestern Germany and arrested at least four people. The case pertains to trafficking people from the Caucasus region to work illegally and for less than the minimum wage.
Deutsche Welle;How false memories make us who we are;https://www.dw.com/en/how-false-memories-make-us-who-we-are/a-70300263?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
We think of memory as a reliable recording of our lives. But we also have false memories, often pieced together from communal experience. Those false memories shape our identity the same as the real ones do.
Deutsche Welle;At least 4 die as migrant ship sinks off Greek island;https://www.dw.com/en/at-least-4-die-as-migrant-ship-sinks-off-greek-island/a-70306276?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
A small boat carrying migrants from nearby Turkey sank in the eastern Aegean Sea off the Greek island of Samos, killing at least four people.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy eyes high-level talks on US trip;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-eyes-high-level-talks-on-us-trip/live-70298882?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The Ukrainian president met with Germany's Olaf Scholz in New York. Meanwhile, Russia said 31 civilians had been killed in Kursk and 131,000 others have been forced to flee. DW has more.
Deutsche Welle;German supermarket finds €7M of cocaine in crates of bananas;https://www.dw.com/en/german-supermarket-finds-€7m-of-cocaine-in-crates-of-bananas/a-70303810?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Police did not identify the discount supermarket chain. However, they said the cocaine was found at stores in several cities across the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: SPD seeks coalition after slim win in Brandenburg;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-spd-seeks-coalition-after-slim-win-in-brandenburg/live-70298970?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats will seek coalition talks with upstart left party BSW, as working with the far-right runner-up AfD has been ruled out. Follow DW for more.
Deutsche Welle;Goalie ter Stegen's injury leaves Germany coach in a bind;https://www.dw.com/en/goalie-ter-stegen-s-injury-leaves-germany-coach-in-a-bind/a-70302777?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Just weeks after being confirmed as Germany's new first-choice goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen has gone down with a potentially season-ending injury. Could Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann recall Manuel Neuer?
Deutsche Welle;Volkswagen's crisis: How can Europe's car industry survive?;https://www.dw.com/en/volkswagen-s-crisis-how-can-europe-s-car-industry-survive/a-70231806?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
While Volkswagen and other European automakers are considering closing factories, Chinese rivals are searching for production sites on the continent. What's going wrong in Europe?
Deutsche Welle;Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy;https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-gains-in-east-germany-could-deal-blow-to-economy/a-70295769?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
After elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the far-right AfD party has again massively gained in a poll in eastern Germany. Now the second-strongest force in Brandenburg, their success causes concerns among businesses.
Deutsche Welle;Germany increases 'Deutschlandticket' price to €58;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-increases-deutschlandticket-price-to-€58/a-70300975?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The "Deutschlandticket" monthly travel pass allows passengers unlimited trips on local and regional trains, trams and buses. Starting in 2025, the ticket will be €9 more expensive.
Deutsche Welle;Hamilton's near heatstroke puts F1 driver safety in focus;https://www.dw.com/en/hamilton-s-near-heatstroke-puts-f1-driver-safety-in-focus/a-69704130?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Both Mercedes drivers suffered from 'borderline heatstroke' at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. Not for the first time this year, questions are being raised about their safety.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Brandenburg election brings relief for ruling SPD;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-brandenburg-election-brings-relief-for-ruling-spd/a-70298529?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats managed to fight off the far-right AfD in the regional vote. However, questions about the future of Germany's ruling coalition remain.
Deutsche Welle;Sudan crisis: Threat to culture 'unprecedented,' UNESCO says;https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-crisis-threat-to-culture-unprecedented-unesco-says/a-70284737?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Sudan is sinking into war and chaos. Many cultural and world heritage sites have been destroyed or looted as millions of people are displaced.
Deutsche Welle;Italy: Naples house collapse kills mother and two kids;https://www.dw.com/en/italy-naples-house-collapse-kills-mother-and-two-kids/a-70296505?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The house is believed to have collapsed due to an explosion, local authorities said. The father of the kids and their 2-year-old brother were hospitalized after the incident.
Deutsche Welle;SPD set to finish ahead of far-right AfD in Brandenburg vote;https://www.dw.com/en/spd-set-to-finish-ahead-of-far-right-afd-in-brandenburg-vote/live-70291788?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Projections in state elections in the eastern German state of Brandenburg give the Social Democrats a slim lead over the far-right AfD in the race to be the largest party. Follow DW for more.
Deutsche Welle;Swiss voters reject biodiversity, pension reforms;https://www.dw.com/en/swiss-voters-reject-biodiversity-pension-reforms/a-70295253?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Voters in Switzerland have voted "no" to measures on biodiversity preservation and pension reforms, according to official initial results.
Deutsche Welle;Gaza's disabled cyclists deliver aid, inspiration and hope;https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-s-disabled-cyclists-deliver-aid-inspiration-and-hope/a-70269177?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
When the bombs started to fall in Gaza last October, the Gaza Sunbirds, a group of 25 Palestinian cyclists whose legs were amputated, started using their bikes to deliver food and shelters to their neighbors.
Deutsche Welle;New French government announced in shift to the right;https://www.dw.com/en/new-french-government-announced-in-shift-to-the-right/a-70291188?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff revealed the new center-right government from the Elysee Palace with some new faces in key positions and some who will be returning to their positions.
Deutsche Welle;Brandenburg election: Campaigns and a concert on eve of vote;https://www.dw.com/en/brandenburg-election-campaigns-and-a-concert-on-eve-of-vote/a-70290694?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Politicians made last-ditch pitches in Brandenburg before Sunday's state election, where the far-right AfD is in the running to be the largest party. Several German bands gathered in Potsdam opposing this prospect.
Deutsche Welle;Female referee deletes Instagram after sexist messages;https://www.dw.com/en/female-referee-deletes-instagram-after-sexist-messages/a-70290706?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Albanian referee Emanuela Rusta is making fast progress, but the sport she works in is not. The official made the decision to get rid of her social media account after constant remarks about her appearance.
Deutsche Welle;Paratroopers land in Arnhem honoring Operation Market Garden;https://www.dw.com/en/paratroopers-land-in-arnhem-honoring-operation-market-garden/a-70290283?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Hundreds of NATO paratroopers dropped near Arnhem in the Netherlands, commemorating 80 years since one of the most renowned World War II operations. The Allied bid to secure a Rhine crossing proved "A Bridge too Far."
Deutsche Welle;Homeless World Cup: 'We want to do something special';https://www.dw.com/en/homeless-world-cup-we-want-to-do-something-special/a-70218267?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
National football teams made up of homeless people from around the world will soon gather in South Korea for the Homeless World Cup. For many of the players, the stakes are much higher than just the trophy on offer.
Deutsche Welle;Starting a new life after political imprisonment in Belarus;https://www.dw.com/en/starting-a-new-life-after-political-imprisonment-in-belarus/a-70274513?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned dozens of political prisoners in recent months. Husband and wife Dmitry Luksha and Polina Polovinko, who were released in early July, spoke with DW about their ordeal.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Two arsenals destroyed in Russia, Kyiv says;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-two-arsenals-destroyed-in-russia-kyiv-says/live-70289171?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Ukraine has destroyed two ammunition depots in Russia, the Ukrainian military said. Meanwhile, three people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.
Deutsche Welle;Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?;https://www.dw.com/en/immigrants-in-eastern-germany-ask-leave-or-stay/a-70289695?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The far-right AfD, leading in some polls, has campaigned aggressively against immigrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg. But those states also depend on immigrant labor.
Deutsche Welle;Are Western double standards undermining the global order?;https://www.dw.com/en/are-western-double-standards-undermining-the-global-order/a-70289453?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The Global South has become increasingly critical of Western double standards. A study by the Munich Security Conference has warned that the rules-based international order is at stake.
Deutsche Welle;How deadly is Ukraine's new 'dragon drone'?;https://www.dw.com/en/how-deadly-is-ukraine-s-new-dragon-drone/a-70287164?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The Ukrainian armed forces have deployed a new kind of drone to defend their country, one filled with a pyrotechnic thermite mixture that rains fire down on enemy positions. Its use is highly controversial.
Deutsche Welle;Fridays for Future protests draw 75,000 in Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/fridays-for-future-protests-draw-75-000-in-germany/a-70287782?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Climate activists filled the streets of German cities from Berlin to Munich, calling on authorities to take stronger action. Meanwhile, a court jailed two elderly climate activists for sabotaging an oil pipeline.
Deutsche Welle;Iceland: Police shoot 1st polar bear sighted in years;https://www.dw.com/en/iceland-police-shoot-1st-polar-bear-sighted-in-years/a-70287266?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Police have shot and killed a polar bear that came ashore in northwestern Iceland, the first sighting of a polar bear there since 2016. It might have hitched a ride from Greenland on a floating iceberg.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-number-of-refugees-reaches-new-high-in-2024/a-70286816?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
There are more refugees living in Germany than ever in recent history, according to German government data. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has contributed to the increase in refugees in Germany.
Deutsche Welle;Former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed accused of rape;https://www.dw.com/en/former-harrods-boss-mohamed-al-fayed-accused-of-rape/a-70284389?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women. The survivors, including some minors, were hired as secretaries and assistants when the abuse allegedly took place.
Deutsche Welle;Jahjaga: 'Blame should not be directed at the survivors, but at the perpetrators, who used rape as a weapon of war';https://www.dw.com/en/jahjaga-blame-should-not-be-directed-at-the-survivors-but-at-the-perpetrators-who-used-rape-as-a-weapon-of-war/a-70283271?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Former President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga has been advocating for the survivors of wartime sexual violence since her presidency. She speaks to DW about her fight to address and highlight this issue in Kosovo.
Deutsche Welle;Heat pumps: Why Germany's heating revolution is stalling;https://www.dw.com/en/heat-pumps-why-germany-s-heating-revolution-is-stalling/a-70192621?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
It's a signature project of Germany's environmentalist Greens: Instead of heating homes with fossil fuels, Germans should use heat pumps based on air or groundwater. But demand for these devices has plummeted.
Deutsche Welle;Starlink satellites are blinding astronomers' view of space;https://www.dw.com/en/starlink-satellites-are-blinding-astronomers-view-of-space/a-70273835?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Starlink and other satellite networks are vital for providing high speed internet to remote communities, but unintended radiation leakages are making life difficult for astronomers who need clear skies.
Deutsche Welle;How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women;https://www.dw.com/en/how-tupperware-parties-empowered-homebound-suburban-women/a-70273741?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
As Tupperware files for bankruptcy, here's a look back at how the iconic US plastic kitchenware company and its "Tupperware party" business model became a cultural phenomenon.
Deutsche Welle;Czech Republic struggling to mitigate risks as Russian firms flourish;https://www.dw.com/en/czech-republic-struggling-to-mitigate-risks-as-russian-firms-flourish/a-70181088?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Czechia hosts by far the highest number of Russian-owned companies of any EU state. Experts warn this cohort of over 12,500 firms pose economic and security risks that the government must eventually start to mitigate.
Deutsche Welle;Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package;https://www.dw.com/en/oktoberfest-beer-and-pretzels-in-a-sustainable-package/a-70235282?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
More than Bavarians in lederhosen balancing frothing beer mugs and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
Deutsche Welle;COVID FLiRT variants KP.3 and XEC: What you need to know;https://www.dw.com/en/covid-flirt-variants-kp-3-and-xec-what-you-need-to-know/a-70266402?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
KP.3 was the 'predominant' SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US. It was also spreading in Europe. It's now joined with another variant and become XEC.
Deutsche Welle;Two European firms in focus of Hezbollah pager explosions;https://www.dw.com/en/two-european-firms-in-focus-of-hezbollah-pager-explosions/a-70248830?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The Taiwanese company whose name appeared on the pagers that detonated across Lebanon has denied manufacturing the devices. That has put relatively unknown Hungarian and Bulgarian firms in the spotlight.
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine wants action after Belarus Olympic medalist ceremony;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-wants-action-after-belarus-olympic-medalist-ceremony/a-70262052?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
The ceremony, held on Belarus' National Unity Day, appears to violate the Olympic neutrality rules. Ukraine wants action, with the country's sports minister telling DW further sanctions are necessary.
Deutsche Welle;Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism;https://www.dw.com/en/cities-start-fighting-rental-crisis-triggered-by-overtourism/a-70228085?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
In many of Europe's hottest tourist destinations like Barcelona and Paris, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?
Deutsche Welle;Exploding Hezbollah pagers: How did it happen?;https://www.dw.com/en/exploding-hezbollah-pagers-how-did-it-happen/a-70250960?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Although the devices have lithium-ion batteries that can catch fire or explode, it is more likely the pagers were sabotaged.
Deutsche Welle;Pregnancy completely rewires mothers' brains — study;https://www.dw.com/en/pregnancy-completely-rewires-mothers-brains-study/a-70246399?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
Neuroscientists scanned the brain of a pregnant woman and captured a 'widespread reorganization' of her brain before, during and after pregnancy.
Deutsche Welle;Use, and misuse, of music in US presidential campaigns;https://www.dw.com/en/use-and-misuse-of-music-in-us-presidential-campaigns/a-70186808?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-27 02:00:06
As Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell become the latest celebs to endorse Kamala Harris, here's a look at the history of music in political campaigns.