Cured meats and sausages often contain nitrite, a preservative, which also enhances flavor. But at high temperatures, nitrite can form carcinogens.

As the possibility of direct talks between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's Vladimir Putin rises, European defense leaders discussed security guarantees and confirmed their support for Kyiv. DW has more.

As the possibility of direct talks between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin rise, European defense leaders look for ways to solidify the continents security.

Murder, kidnapping, assault: Communities in Syria have been fighting but whom Syrians hold responsible for the violence often depends on politics or communal alliances. A UN investigation is trying to address the issue.

A controversial settlement project has been approved that critics have said will divide the West Bank. Meanwhile, Israel is preparing to expand its offensive in Gaza City. Follow DW for more.

Racism reared its ugly head again during the first round of the German Cup. Despite the efforts of the DFB, clubs and fan groups, it seems virtually impossible to completely eliminate the problem from Germany's stadiums.

The Congolese government and M23 rebels missed a crucial deadline to sign a draft peace agreement in Doha amid new reports of rights abuses by the rebel group. Is the peace deal process falling apart?

Trump's 50% steel tariff has rattled India's small foundries. Facing mass layoffs and shutdowns, they urge urgent government action to survive the shockwaves.

Trump's 50% steel tariff has rattled India's small foundries. Facing mass layoffs and shutdowns, they urge urgent government action to survive the shockwaves.

The meteorological department has warned of heavy rains on Wednesday after torrential downpour a day earlier disrupted life in India's financial hub.

The small German town of Bitterfeld is leading Europe's push to recycle rare earth elements that are vital for the tech and defense sector. Can this help reduce the continent's overreliance on Chinese imports?

A small German town wants to be one of the centers of the EU's push to cut reliance on Chinese rare earths that are vital for tech and defense. But can greener European solutions make enough profit to make a difference?

One woman in the Democratic Republic of Congo said M23 rebels killed her husband with a machete before forcing her and 70 others to march to a riverbank, where fighters opened fire.

Andreas Scheuer has denied allegations that he lied to parliament about an ill-fated toll scheme. DW has the latest.

Austria's capital will host the next European Song Contest, organizers have announced. Vienna last hosted the extravaganza in 2015 and 1967.

The Doerner Fir tree in the US state of Oregon is believed to be about 450 years old. The pine tree was still smoking four days after the fire was detected.

Earlier this month, Alvaro Uribe was found guilty of bribing militia fighters to withdraw testimony linking him to right-wing paramilitary groups.

At a recent meeting with his US counterpart, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again suggested that full control of Donbas was a central criterion for ending the war in Ukraine. Why is the region so important to him?

The popular China-based video sharing app has been facing a US ban over security concerns, although President Donald Trump has continued to extend the deadline.

Local authorities said the bus had returned from Iran when it collided with a motorbike and then a truck that was laden with fuel in western Afghanistan.