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Uganda lays 'boy king' Oyo to rest amid succession row

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 14:41
A funeral is underway for King Oyo Nyimba, who was crowned in the Tooro Kingdom in 1995 aged just 3. His death at 34 has triggered a dispute over a successor, as rumors abound of possible heirs born out of wedlock.

BRICS summit leaders urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 14:39
The joint delcaration at the BRICS 2026 summit expressed 'deep concern' over escalation of tensions in the Middle East. China's President Xi.Jingping said the Iran war was not in the bloc's interest. Follow DW for more.

Russian GRU spies behind failed Leipzig attack: reports

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 14:30
A German newspaper has cited reports tying a failed attack at Leipzig Airport to Moscow's GRU military intelligence agency. One suspect's ties to GRU were known when he entered the country, yet he was not surveilled.

Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro faces corruption probe weeks before election

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 12:37
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula's top rival in next month's election, is under investigation for alleged corruption linked to financing a biopic about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Corals as climate archive: Are El Nino events intensifying?

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 11:53
Records show that El Nino events have been frequent and often extreme over the past few decades. Is this normal? Or is it the result of climate change? Corals can give us a clear indication.

Corals as climate archive: Are El Ninos intensifying?

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 11:53
Records from the past few decades show that, during this period, El Nino events have been frequent and often extreme. But is this normal, or is it the result of climate change? Corals can give us a clear indication.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles day after trilateral drills end

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 10:15
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea a day after the US, South Korea and Japan concluded joint military exercises Pyongyang had called provocative.

Russia's drone war comes to Moldova and Romania

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 09:27
Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common. This week the Ukrainian president's plane was stopped from taking off from Chisinau. Observers suspect the attacks are deliberate.

DW exclusive: Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin at G20 in Miami

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 08:46
In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.

France: Sabotage suspected in train derailment

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 00:01
Dozens were injured when a train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France, on Friday evening. Police believe the accident may have been deliberately caused, local media say.

France: More than 40 injured in train derailment

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 00:01
The train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France, on Friday evening. One of the injured was in a critical state.

Ukraine: Russian strike on Kyiv gas station kills 2

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 18:53
With fighting on the front lines mostly stalled, Russia has been increasingly hitting petrol stations and other civilian targets. Ukraine has also been attacking Russia with drones, killing three people on Friday.

US commemorates 25 years since 9/11 terror attack

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 18:26
A quarter century has passed since Islamists hijacked four commercial jets and turned them into weapons against the US. On Friday, ceremonies in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington DC marked the dark anniversary.

Iran pursues cautious escalation ahead of US midterms

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 17:54
Tehran appears to be boosting pressure on Washington ahead of the crucial midterm vote, but shows little desire to return to a full-scale war.

India's BRICS strategy tested with Xi, Putin set to visit

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 16:31
New Delhi's "America Plus" approach sees India deepening its ties with China and Russia, while also trying to keep BRICS from turning into an anti-Western platform.

Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 15:57
Uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.

BRICS Summit 2026: Putin, Modi reaffirm partnership

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 15:22
Modi will also meet Xi Jinping as India seeks to balance ties with China and Russia. The wars in Ukraine and Iran could test the group's unity at the summit. Follow DW for more.

Iran war: Saudi-Houthi escalation intensifies Yemen conflict

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 14:52
The Houthi takeovers of Mokha, Dhubab and Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threaten to push Yemen deeper into the Middle East war. The Iran-backed group has made advances against Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia.

Germany charges 7 suspected Hamas members over attack plot

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 14:36
Prosecutors say the suspects had moved beyond general preparations and were already pursuing a concrete plan for a deadly attack on Israeli or Jewish targets.

9/11 conspiracy theories that continue to circulate

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 14:26
A quarter-century after the September 11, 2001, attacks, they are still the focus of numerous conspiracy theories. Why do people believe them?

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