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US: FDA recalls 19 million eggs over Salmonella risk

4 hours 16 min ago
The US has issued a serious health warning over the recalled eggs, saying exposure to the potentially contaminated products could cause severe illness or death.

Indonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores island

8 hours 20 min ago
A tsunami warning has been issued after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by several aftershocks.

Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon'

9 hours 51 min ago
Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue

10 hours 3 min ago
Justice Department lawyers echoed the US president's claim that the $400 million White House ballroom ​project is a security necessity.

Jason Arday: Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 23:03
Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.

In Germany record heat meets climate action fatigue

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 19:54
For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why don't more people take to the streets in protest?

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in Brian Thompson death

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 18:49
The plea resolves the remaining federal charges tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and could affect a separate New York state case.

Germany news: Car industry hemorrhaging jobs

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 18:04
The country's famed auto sector is losing jobs faster than any industrial branch in the economy, official statistics show. Meanwhile, farmers say drought conditions could affect this year's harvest. DW has more.

France: Top watchdog blocks social media ban for children

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:22
Denying access to platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for under-15s would infringe upon freedom of expression, the Constitutional Council has said.

Eco wins: A Dutch lab for crops, a climate-ready city, and a beaver comeback

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:11
Dutch crops hit the "climate gym," a German city is preparing for more extreme weather, and beavers are restoring rivers across Europe. This week's eco wins are all about building and adapting to a changing climate.

Eco wins: A Dutch gym for crops, a climate-ready city and a beaver comeback

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:11
Dutch crops hit the "climate gym," a German city is constructing for more extreme weather, and beavers are restoring rivers across Europe. This week's eco wins are all about building for a changing climate.

Taliban pressured by insurgents after 5 years in power

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 16:49
The Taliban managed to retake power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Now, they face armed factions who challenge the Taliban rule and strain their central claim of providing security.

Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 16:25
The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can.

Fact check: False claims target US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 16:07
Abdul El-Sayed, who could become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate if he wins in November, has been targeted by false claims online following his victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.

Can a giant Madonna help slow secularization in Poland?

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 15:27
Europe's largest statue of the Virgin Mary will be inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. What will the monument mean for the village it towers over and for the Catholic faith in Poland in general?

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 15:17
Jets have shot down a foreign drone over Latvia after it entered the Baltic state's airspace. Its origin remains unclear, but the incident adds to concern over repeated incursions along NATO's eastern flank.

Zambia vote count resumes after suspension amid reports of violence

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 13:56
Earlier, the electoral commission suspended vote counting after alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers.

Zambia suspends vote count after violence

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 13:56
Zambia has halted the counting and publication of election results after violence targeting poll workers and reports of stolen ballots. The electoral commission says it will reassess the suspension within 24 hours.

Berlin's Russian House: A hub for propaganda and espionage?

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 13:55
The "Russian House" stands in the heart of Berlin. Critics have long said it is used to spread propaganda for Putin's Russia. Now, French authorities accuse it of espionage.

Why women are breaking men's endurance records

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 12:42
Sophie Woods has completed the 2,000-kilometer Via Alpina faster even than the fastest-ever man. DW explains why she is not the only woman breaking men's records in extreme sports.

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