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South China Morning Post;Macau top job candidate vows to regulate gaming, diversify economy in policy outline;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3280344/macau-top-job-candidate-vows-regulate-gaming-diversify-economy-policy-outline?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:56:41 +0800
‘We will strictly implement a new gaming law to regulate the industry and ensure its healthy, orderly development,’ Sam Hou-fai says.
South China Morning Post;Waterspout spotted over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour: weather forecaster;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280343/waterspout-spotted-over-hong-kongs-victoria-harbour-weather-forecaster?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:14:48 +0800
Hong Kong Observatory says waterspout seen swirling across the harbour at 12.30pm.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police called after entry to MTR 45th anniversary carnival closes;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3280337/hong-kong-police-called-after-entry-mtr-45th-anniversary-carnival-closes?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:33:18 +0800
Crowds waiting outside the entrance repeatedly shouted ‘open the door! Open the door!’, footage shows.
South China Morning Post;In Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market, ‘everybody has their own fair share of pain’;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3280208/hong-kongs-commercial-real-estate-market-everybody-has-their-own-fair-share-pain?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:11 +0800
Hong Kong’s commercial property market has buckled under the crushing weight of China’s economic malaise, an exodus of global firms, a supply glut and high interest rates.
South China Morning Post;Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: sifting through trash with civic-minded savvy;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3280181/spirit-hong-kong-awards-sifting-through-trash-civic-minded-savvy?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:08 +0800
Hong Kong entrepreneur Kenny Lam wants to improve waste management standards and make better recycling practices a way of life in the city.
South China Morning Post;Dinner with strangers? Hongkongers craving real-world connections turn to ‘secret’ meet-ups;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280302/dinner-strangers-hongkongers-craving-real-world-connections-turn-secret-meet-ups?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:00:15 +0800
Services have popped up to meet demand for authentic interactions in post-Covid world and amid social media fatigue.
South China Morning Post;Omega leases another shop in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay as agents see retail leasing pickup;https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3280217/omega-leases-another-shop-hong-kongs-causeway-bay-agents-see-retail-leasing-pickup?utm_source=rss_feed;Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:30:08 +0800
Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega is leasing another shop on Russell Street, once the world’s priciest retail strip, for US$51,404 a month.
South China Morning Post;Jimmy Lai getting access to medical care, sunlight in prison, Hong Kong legal team says;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280326/jimmy-lai-getting-access-medical-care-sunlight-prison-hong-kong-legal-team-says?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:48:28 +0800
International legal team representing former media tycoon appealed to UN earlier this month about Lai’s living conditions in prison.
South China Morning Post;173 Hongkongers allegedly splashed with bodily fluids in public over past 8 months;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280318/173-hongkongers-allegedly-splashed-bodily-fluids-public-over-past-8-months?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:26:21 +0800
Group collects reports after victim in recent case slams court’s decision to fine man who used pipette to squirt her with liquid containing semen.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong secondary school teacher arrested on suspicion of assaulting pupil;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280316/hong-kong-secondary-school-teacher-arrested-suspicion-assaulting-pupil?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:56:59 +0800
Teacher tried to mediate in dispute between boy and girl but reportedly became emotional and pushed him.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police investigate animal abandonment after 35 cats found in Sai Kung;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280313/hong-kong-police-investigate-animal-abandonment-after-35-cats-found-sai-kung?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:34:35 +0800
Animal welfare group believes purebred cats found among those rescued were used as tools for financial gains.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police to deploy 6,000 officers backed by security camera system on National Day;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280281/hong-kong-police-deploy-6000-officers-backed-security-camera-system-national-day?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:00:08 +0800
More personnel needed to enforce crowd control measures, particularly during fireworks display, insider says.
South China Morning Post;8 out of 10 Hong Kong pet owners say quarantine rules ‘too harsh’: survey;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3280286/8-out-10-hong-kong-pet-owners-say-quarantine-rules-too-harsh-survey?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:13:11 +0800
Survey by organisation led by lawmaker Johnny Ng also finds over 90 per cent of pet owners feel waiting times for quarantine spots are too long.
South China Morning Post;Over 3,600 Hong Kong food outlets offer deals, discounts to celebrate National Day;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3280254/over-3600-hong-kong-food-outlets-offer-deals-discounts-celebrate-national-day?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:38:58 +0800
Restaurants, cafes and supermarkets to push out ‘celebratory offers’ and discounts of up to 30 per cent, say industry leaders.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong raises minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.5%;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3280248/hong-kong-raises-minimum-wage-foreign-domestic-helpers-25?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:23:16 +0800
Minimum wage for helpers increases from HK$4,870 to HK$4,990, but concern groups say salaries remain far too low.
South China Morning Post;John Lee warns Hong Kong news industry against becoming ‘corrupted’ after Stand News case;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3280247/hong-kongs-john-lee-warns-news-industry-against-becoming-corrupted-after-stand-news-case?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:22:10 +0800
Chief Executive John Lee says ‘there is no one or any industry that overrides the law’ at media industry event marking country’s founding.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong could regain top 3 IPO ranking by year-end after jumping to fifth in September;https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3280218/hong-kong-could-regain-top-3-ipo-ranking-year-end-after-jumping-5th-september?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:13 +0800
IPOs in the city reached US$7.14 billion in the first nine months, exceeding last year’s total of US$5.9 billion, LSEG data shows.
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong police arrest 50 in 7-day crackdown on scammers who stole HK$110 million;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280197/hong-kong-police-arrest-50-7-day-crackdown-scammers-stole-hk110-million?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:44:01 +0800
Force highlights new ruse that targets those planning trips to Japan by offering fake currency exchange deals with favourable rates.
South China Morning Post;3 from Vietnam jailed for running illegal Hong Kong diner selling dog, cat meat;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3280190/3-vietnam-jailed-over-17-months-running-illegal-hong-kong-diner-selling-dog-cat-meat?utm_source=rss_feed;Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:54:50 +0800
Trio are illegal immigrants who had operated restaurant from tenement flat in Mong Kok.
Deutsche Welle;India: Fire erupts at Tata iPhone parts plant in Tamil Nadu;https://www.dw.com/en/india-fire-erupts-at-tata-iphone-parts-plant-in-tamil-nadu/a-70351921?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Production at the plant was reportedly halted temporarily due to the blaze. Indian media outlets said nobody was harmed in the fire and the incident is now being investigated.
Deutsche Welle;Thousands of Lebanese, Syrians flee Israeli bombs — into war-torn Syria;https://www.dw.com/en/thousands-of-lebanese-syrians-flee-israeli-bombs-into-war-torn-syria/a-70346986?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Half a million people have been displaced in Lebanon due to Israeli bombing. Of these, Syrian refugees may be in the most difficult situation. They cannot easily return home, nor can they access Lebanese state services.
Deutsche Welle;China holds drills near disputed South China Sea reef;https://www.dw.com/en/china-holds-drills-near-disputed-south-china-sea-reef/a-70351677?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Chinese naval and air forces have held maneuvers in a disputed part of the South China Sea. The drills came shortly after high-level talks between Beijing and Washington about relieving regional tensions in the area.
Deutsche Welle;Blinken says China's talk of Ukraine peace 'doesn't add up';https://www.dw.com/en/blinken-says-china-s-talk-of-ukraine-peace-doesn-t-add-up/a-70351667?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
China is working to gather support from developing countries behind a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. But, the United State has concerns about China's support for Russia's defense industrial base.
Deutsche Welle;Middle East: Israel says Hezbollah's Nasrallah 'eliminated';https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-says-hezbollah-s-nasrallah-eliminated/live-70351279?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Israel’s military continued waves of attacks which it said targeted Hezbollah in Beirut and in the southern parts of the country, claiming to have killed commanders of the militant group’s missile units. DW has more.
Deutsche Welle;Middle East updates: IDF says Hezbollah HQ in Beirut hit;https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-idf-says-hezbollah-hq-in-beirut-hit/live-70339753?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Israel's military said it had conducted strikes on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, saying it targeted the central headquarters of Hezbollah. The strike followed soon after Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Hamburg police seize 2 tons of cocaine worth €100M;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-hamburg-police-seize-2-tons-of-cocaine-worth-€100m/a-70347569?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
The cocaine was hidden in banana boxes stacked inside a shipping container near Hamburg's port. Police said the drug haul was the result of weeks of undercover investigation.
Deutsche Welle;Tunisia court stripped of electoral power days before vote;https://www.dw.com/en/tunisia-court-stripped-of-electoral-power-days-before-vote/a-70350976?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
The vote in parliament comes just nine days before presidential elections. It strips a court of its power to rule on electoral disputes. Opposition groups fear it aims to ensure President Kais Saied stays in power.
Deutsche Welle;Deadly Tropical Storm Helene triggers floods, power outages;https://www.dw.com/en/deadly-tropical-storm-helene-triggers-floods-power-outages/a-70339954?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida, but officials warned the storm remained "dangerous" as it moved inland. At least 44 people have died.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: AfD leaders pick Weidel for chancellor candidate;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-afd-leaders-pick-weidel-for-chancellor-candidate/a-70349935?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Germany's next federal election is set for September 2025. Alice Weidel was already seen as the overwhelmingly likely candidate. But the final decision won't come until the party conference next year.
Deutsche Welle;RECOMMENDED — Germany appears to have stopped exporting weapons to Israel, but insists there is no ban on the practice;https://www.dw.com/en/recommended-germany-appears-to-have-stopped-exporting-weapons-to-israel-but-insists-there-is-no-ban-on-the-practice/a-70347570?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Berlin appears to have stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, even while insisting that there is no ban in place. Observers believe the government has been spooked by legal threats.
Deutsche Welle;Former Germany keeper Lehmann fined over chainsaw incident;https://www.dw.com/en/former-germany-keeper-lehmann-fined-over-chainsaw-incident/a-70349612?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Jens Lehmann has been given a reduced fine over an incident in which the former Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper took a chainsaw to a neighbor's garage.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Far-right AfD stages day of chaos in parliament;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-far-right-afd-stages-day-of-chaos-in-parliament/a-70344985?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Classified as "extremist" by the domestic intelligence agency, the anti-immigrant populist Alternative for Germany party in Thuringia is now staging a political scandal that bodes ill for German democracy.
Deutsche Welle;Mpox in Africa: Vaccine efforts ramp up;https://www.dw.com/en/mpox-in-africa-vaccine-efforts-ramp-up/a-70339681?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
An alarming surge in mpox cases has hit Africa, with more than 32,000 suspected infections recorded. The continent faces a critical challenge in mobilizing enough vaccine doses to curb the spread.
Deutsche Welle;Afghanistan: Taliban impose new restrictions on media;https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-taliban-impose-new-restrictions-on-media/a-70347059?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Journalists in Afghanistan say there is little left of press freedom in their country after the Islamist hardline Taliban banned live broadcasts of political shows and criticism of their policies.
Deutsche Welle;Higgs Factory: Why CERN wants to build a giant particle smasher;https://www.dw.com/en/higgs-factory-why-cern-wants-to-build-a-giant-particle-smasher/a-70283573?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Scientists want to build a 90km Future Circular Collider to study the Higgs boson particle. At an estimated cost $17 billion, is it worth it?
Deutsche Welle;Actress Maggie Smith dies at the age of 89;https://www.dw.com/en/actress-maggie-smith-dies-at-the-age-of-89/a-70347277?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Smith won two Academy Awards throughout her career and appeared in more than 50 films. Some of her more recent roles were in "Downton Abbey" and "Harry Potter."
Deutsche Welle;Cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after World Championship crash;https://www.dw.com/en/cyclist-muriel-furrer-dies-after-world-championship-crash/a-70346993?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
The 18-year-old suffered a severe head injury when she fell during the women's junior race at the Road World Championship in Zurich. She was taken to Zurich University hospital but succumbed to her injuries the next day.
Deutsche Welle;Little remains of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 10 years on;https://www.dw.com/en/little-remains-of-hong-kong-s-umbrella-movement-10-years-on/a-70343315?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
A decade ago, yellow umbrellas used to shield against pepper spray became a symbol of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. Today, the movement has largely disappeared under Beijing’s tightening control.
Deutsche Welle;Belgian PM demands 'concrete steps' over Catholic sex abuse;https://www.dw.com/en/belgian-pm-demands-concrete-steps-over-catholic-sex-abuse/a-70343039?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Pope Francis is in Belgium after revelations of abuse and cover-ups have damaged the Vatican's credibility. Both Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and King Philippe urged the pontiff and the Catholic Church to do more.
Deutsche Welle;Germany: Cologne Central Station to close to train traffic;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cologne-central-station-to-close-to-train-traffic/a-70344601?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Construction work will leave the German city almost entirely cut off from rail services overnight on Friday. The closure is the latest headache for Deutsche Bahn passengers in recent months.
Deutsche Welle;Israel-Hezbollah conflict deepens Lebanon's economic crisis;https://www.dw.com/en/israel-hezbollah-conflict-deepens-lebanon-s-economic-crisis/a-70341661?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
The escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is contributing to Lebanon's economic instability. People in the crisis-ridden country are struggling to survive.
Deutsche Welle;Is Berlin in a 'club death' spiral?;https://www.dw.com/en/is-berlin-in-a-club-death-spiral/a-70341859?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
Two iconic Berlin techno clubs recently announced they will close. Rising rents and falling profits are partly to blame, but is the city also losing its nightlife luster?
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets Trump in New York;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-meets-trump-in-new-york/live-70340009?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;'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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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;2024-09-28 02:00:09
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.