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Germans have started to feel worn-out by the coronavirus lockdown. Psychiatrists and psychologists have warned that a further extension could have severe long-term effects on society and mental health. Go to article
After conducting research with residents and witnesses from the town of Axum, which lies in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray, Amnesty is in little doubt the mass killings were carried out by Eritrean forces.
Gunmen have abducted an unknown number of children in an attack on a boarding school. It's the second time in a week that kidnappers have targeted a school in the West African country.
US President Joe Biden has spoken with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, but there was apparently no mention of the upcoming publication of a sensitive US intelligence report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
US President Joe Biden ordered the strike in retaliation for recent rocket attacks on US military and diplomatic sites in Iraq, the Pentagon said.
Hong Kong has also started administering its first COVID vaccines as part of a plan to inoculate all adults by the end of the year. Follow DW for the latest.
European Union leaders have met virtually to hash out coronavirus issues. Progress was promised on vaccines, though questions remain over border closings and travel.
A Brazilian city of 45,000 has launched a major coronavirus vaccination drive. Health experts hope herd immunity could be achieved by May.
With many skeptical Bulgarians turning down their jabs, the government has said anyone can show up and get vaccinated.
Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer made the statement during a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif. The trip followed a 10-month extension to Germany's military presence in the country.
A Bavarian radio station is at the center of an internet storm after a presenter upset fans of K-pop band BTS. The host has been accused of racism after comparing the South Korean boy band to the coronavirus.
The German telecommunications firm logged turnover of more than €100 billion for the first time in 2020. The record-breaking figures came on the back of its expansion in the United States.
Somare, known as the "father of the nation," died after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was instrumental in establishing the island nation's independence from Australia.
Under the new rules, companies will have to remove content within a certain timeframe and disclose the source of "mischievous tweets or messages."
Can the coup bring ethnic minorities and mainstream society together under the common cause of opposing the military?
The government says a new labor rule is intended to protect women from exploitation and sexual abuse. But rights activists slam it as "misguided."
Australia's decision to make Google and Facebook pay for news is not the triumph it seems.
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A new strain of coronavirus, first detected in California, may to be the most virulent and deadly form of COVID-19 yet.
Africa's bushmeat is seen as a virus vector and a cause of countless diseases. But the problem goes far beyond bat stew.
The opposition in Pakistan has united against Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging he is in thrall to the military.
Liverpool's slide down the Premier League is similar to Dortmund in Jürgen Klopp's last season. Coincidence, or pattern?
Abdul Majeed Fatima wants to overcome traditional gender roles — with music and poetry.
Conservation is getting a boost in Congo. That's good news for endangered gorillas living in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.
COVID-19 is causing stress and depression among students. Keeping their mental health on track is vital.
